Rhodes Historical Review, a student-edited journal published by the Rhodes chapter of the Phi Alpha Theta history honor society, has secured second prize in the honor society’s undergraduate print category of the 2025 Nash History Journal competition. Sarah Dassinger and Muhammad Waraich of the Rhodes Class of 2025 served as co-editors of the award-winning edition. Dr. Sarah Ifft Decker, associate professor of history, serves as faculty advisor.
Rhodes students with works published in the edition include Luke Crocker ’25, Tanner Chapman ’26 Peyton Randolph ’26, and Ava Tighe ’26.
Published annually, the Rhodes Historical Review seeks out high-quality essays from students across the college, inviting them to delve into and uncover compelling historical subjects and themes from various periods and geographical locations.
The journal can be found in the Ned R. McWherter Library at The University of Memphis, the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Public Library of Memphis, The Paul J. Barret, Jr. Library at Rhodes College, and online on the college’s website.