Rhodes College

Annual awards were presented at the 177th Commencement Exercises of Rhodes College held May 16 on campus. GraceAnne Hodgson of Shreveport, LA, received the Peyton Nalle Rhodes Phi Beta Kappa Prize, the college's highest academic honor awarded to the graduating senior who has best demonstrated an exceptional combination of scholarship, creativity, and achievement and a commitment to the liberal arts and sciences.

Annual awards were presented at the 177th Commencement Exercises of Rhodes College held May 16 on campus. Abigail Figueroa of Los Angeles, CA, received the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award presented to a graduating senior who has given selflessly to the college and others. In cooperation with the New York Southern Society, Rhodes presents the award annually to two graduating seniors and one non-student.

Annual awards were presented at the 177th Commencement Exercises of Rhodes College held May 16 on campus. Jasmine Jeffries of Memphis, TN, received the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award presented to a graduating senior who has given selflessly to the college and others. In cooperation with the New York Southern Society, Rhodes presents the award annually to two graduating seniors and one non-student.

Kaitlyn "KK" Sowers, a member of the Rhodes College Class of 2026, has been inducted into the college's Hall of Fame. Selection to the Hall of Fame, which was established in 1931, is based on individual merit, leadership in student activities, service to others, and overall contributions to the campus community. Honorees are chosen by student leaders through a confidential selection process. Election to the Hall of Fame is considered one of the highest honors that can come to a student. Read her story.

Olivia Mack, a member of the Rhodes College Class of 2026, has been inducted into the college's Hall of Fame. Selection to the Hall of Fame, which was established in 1931, is based on individual merit, leadership in student activities, service to others, and overall contributions to the campus community. Honorees are chosen by student leaders through a confidential selection process. Election to the Hall of Fame is considered one of the highest honors that can come to a student. Read her story.

Joshua Morris, a member of the Rhodes College Class of 2026, has been inducted into the college's Hall of Fame. Selection to the Hall of Fame, which was established in 1931, is based on individual merit, leadership in student activities, service to others, and overall contributions to the campus community. Honorees are chosen by student leaders through a confidential selection process. Election to the Hall of Fame is considered one of the highest honors that can come to a student. Read his story.

Jasmine Jeffries, a member of the Rhodes College Class of 2026, has been inducted into the college's Hall of Fame. Selection to the Hall of Fame, which was established in 1931, is based on individual merit, leadership in student activities, service to others, and overall contributions to the campus community. Honorees are chosen by student leaders through a confidential selection process. Election to the Hall of Fame is considered one of the highest honors that can come to a student. Read her story.

Jude Shive, a member of the Rhodes College Class of 2026, has been inducted into the college's Hall of Fame. Selection to the Hall of Fame, which was established in 1931, is based on individual merit, leadership in student activities, service to others, and overall contributions to the campus community. Honorees are chosen by student leaders through a confidential selection process. Election to the Hall of Fame is considered one of the highest honors that can come to a student. Read his story.

Ariyana Muesse, a member of the Rhodes College Class of 2026, has been inducted into the college's Hall of Fame. Selection to the Hall of Fame, which was established in 1931, is based on individual merit, leadership in student activities, service to others, and overall contributions to the campus community. Honorees are chosen by student leaders through a confidential selection process. Election to the Hall of Fame is considered one of the highest honors that can come to a student. Read her story.

Rhodes College senior Melate Kebede has been selected to receive a Fulbright U.S. Student Award for the 2026-2027 academic year to serve as an English teaching assistant in Bulgaria. The Fulbright Program currently facilitates the exchange of students and scholars between the United States and more than 140 countries, and applications for 2026-2027 continue to be reviewed. Rhodes is among the top producers of Fulbright U.S. Students. Read her story.

Rhodes College senior Lydia Gold has been selected to receive a Fulbright U.S. Student Award for the 2026-2027 academic year to serve as an English teaching assistant in Taiwan. The Fulbright Program currently facilitates the exchange of students and scholars between the United States and more than 140 countries, and applications for 2026-2027 continue to be reviewed. Rhodes is among the top producers of Fulbright U.S. Students. Read her story.

Rhodes College senior Sophia Cracraft has been selected to receive a Fulbright U.S. Student Award for the 2026-2027 academic year to serve as an English teaching assistant in Taiwan. The Fulbright Program currently facilitates the exchange of students and scholars between the United States and more than 140 countries, and applications for 2026-2027 continue to be reviewed. Rhodes is among the top producers of Fulbright U.S. Students. Read her story.

Caroline Johnson, a Rhodes College senior from Nashville, Tenn., has been selected for the prestigious Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, which provides a $40,000 stipend for a 12-month journey to pursue an original project on a global scale. She is one of only 40 fellows chosen nationwide for 2026. Read her story.

Anna Rush, a member of the Rhodes College Class of 2025 from Pittsburgh, PA, has been selected to receive a Fulbright U.S. Student Award for the 2025-2026 academic year. She will serve as an English teaching assistant in Spain. Read her story.

Maya Khalife-Hamdan, a member of the Rhodes College Class of 2025 from Pacific Grove, CA, has been selected to receive a Fulbright U.S. Student Award for the 2025-2026 academic year. She will serve as an English teaching assistant in Colombia. Read her story.

Monica Nedialkova, a member of the Rhodes College Class of 2025 from Portland, OR, has been selected to receive a Fulbright U.S. Student Award for the 2025-2026 academic year. She will serve as an English teaching assistant in Bulgaria. Read her story.

Katherine Buikema, a member of the Rhodes College Class of 2025 from Westmont, IL, has been selected to receive a Fulbright U.S. Student Award for the 2025-2026 academic year. She will serve as an English teaching assistant in Bulgaria. Read her story.

Annual awards were presented at the 176th Commencement Exercises of Rhodes College held May 17 on campus. Sana Zein-Sabatto of Nashville, TN, received the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award presented to a graduating senior who has given selflessly to the college and others. In cooperation with the New York Southern Society, Rhodes presents the award annually to two graduating seniors and one non-student. Read her story.

Annual awards were presented at the 176th Commencement Exercises of Rhodes College held May 17 on campus. Hope Robinson, an educational studies and a Latin American and Latinx studies double major from Charlotte, NC, received the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award presented to a graduating senior who has given selflessly to the college and others. In cooperation with the New York Southern Society, Rhodes presents the award annually to two graduating seniors and one non-student. Read her story.

Annual awards were presented at the 176th Commencement Exercises of Rhodes College held May 17 on campus. Hannah Meit, a mathematics major from Johnson City, TN, received the Peyton Nalle Rhodes Phi Beta Kappa Prize, the college's highest academic honor awarded to the graduating senior who has best demonstrated an exceptional combination of scholarship, creativity, and achievement and a commitment to the liberal arts and sciences. Read her story.

Keith Adams, a member of the Rhodes College Class of 2025 from Stone Mountain, GA, has been elected to the college's Hall of Fame. Selection to the Hall of Fame, which was established in 1931, is based on individual merit, leadership in student activities, service to others, and overall contributions to the campus community. Honorees are chosen by their peers. Read his story.

Dylan Morris, a member of the Rhodes College Class of 2025 from Clarksville, TN, has been elected to the college's Hall of Fame. Selection to the Hall of Fame, which was established in 1931, is based on individual merit, leadership in student activities, service to others, and overall contributions to the campus community. Honorees are chosen by their peers. Read his story.

Sana Zein-Sabatto, a member of the Rhodes College Class of 2025 from Nashville, TN, has been elected to the college's Hall of Fame. Selection to the Hall of Fame, which was established in 1931, is based on individual merit, leadership in student activities, service to others, and overall contributions to the campus community. Honorees are chosen by their peers. Read her story.

Anna Yates, a member of the Rhodes College Class of 2025 from Little Rock, AR, has been elected to the college's Hall of Fame. Selection to the Hall of Fame, which was established in 1931, is based on individual merit, leadership in student activities, service to others, and overall contributions to the campus community. Honorees are chosen by their peers. Read her story.

Shanteise Bonds, a member of the Rhodes College Class of 2025 from Memphis, TN, has been elected to the college's Hall of Fame. Selection to the Hall of Fame, which was established in 1931, is based on individual merit, leadership in student activities, service to others, and overall contributions to the campus community. Honorees are chosen by their peers. Read her story.

Anh Duy Hoang, a member of the Rhodes College Class of 2025 from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, has been elected to the college's Hall of Fame. Selection to the Hall of Fame, which was established in 1931, is based on individual merit, leadership in student activities, service to others, and overall contributions to the campus community. Honorees are chosen by their peers. Read his story.

Caroline Calogero, who is from New Orleans, LA, and graduated from Rhodes College in May 2024, is the recipient of a Fulbright U.S. Student Award for the 2024-2025 academic year. She will serve as an English Teaching Assistant in South Korea. Read Caroline's story.

Annual awards were presented at the 175th Commencement Exercises of Rhodes College held May 11 on campus. Oliver Hurst and Mia-Miracle Craig of the Class of 2024 received the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards presented to two graduating seniors who have given selflessly to the college and others. Read his story.

Annual awards were presented at the 175th Commencement Exercises of Rhodes College held May 11 on campus. Mia-Miracle Craig and Oliver Hurst of the Class of 2024 received the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards presented to two graduating seniors who have given selflessly to the college and others. Read her story.

Justin Thompson, a member of the Rhodes College Class of 2024 from Knoxville, TN, has been elected to the college's Hall of Fame. Selection to the Hall of Fame, which was established in 1931, is based on individual merit, leadership in student activities, service to others, and overall contributions to the campus community. Honorees are chosen by their peers. Read his story.