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Founded in 1848, Rhodes College is a nationally ranked liberal arts and sciences college in Memphis, TN, and one of the few liberal arts colleges located in an urban setting. Its students have myriad ways to immerse themselves in a major metropolitan area through service and internship opportunities in addition to exploring the world through study abroad. The rigorous classroom experience integrates faculty-mentored student research and fellowships.

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Founded in 1848, Rhodes College is a nationally ranked liberal arts and sciences college in Memphis, TN, and one of the few liberal arts colleges located in an urban setting. Its students have myriad ways to immerse themselves in a major metropolitan area through service and internship opportunities in addition to exploring the world through study abroad. The rigorous classroom experience integrates faculty-mentored student research and fellowships.

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Representation of the achievement named '2026 Graduate GraceAnne Hodgson Presented Award at Rhodes College Commencement Exercises'.

2026 Graduate GraceAnne Hodgson Presented Award at Rhodes College Commencement Exercises

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.
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Achievement (Other) - May 18

2026 Graduate Abigail Figueroa Presented Award at Rhodes College Commencement Exercises

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.
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Achievement (Other) - May 18

2026 Graduate Jasmine Jeffries Presented Award at Rhodes College Commencement Exercises

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.
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Achievement (Other) - May 18
Representation of the achievement named 'Graduating Senior Kaitlyn "KK" Sowers Inducted into Rhodes College's Hall of Fame'.

Graduating Senior Kaitlyn "KK" Sowers Inducted into Rhodes College's Hall of Fame

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.
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Achievement (Other) - May 14
Representation of the achievement named 'Graduating Senior Olivia Mack Inducted into Rhodes College's Hall of Fame'.

Graduating Senior Olivia Mack Inducted into Rhodes College's Hall of Fame

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.
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Achievement (Other) - May 14
Representation of the achievement named 'Graduating Senior Joshua Morris Inducted into Rhodes College's Hall of Fame'.

Graduating Senior Joshua Morris Inducted into Rhodes College's Hall of Fame

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.
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Achievement (Other) - May 14

Graduating Senior Jasmine Jeffries Inducted into Rhodes College's Hall of Fame

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.
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Achievement (Other) - May 14

Graduating Senior Jude Shive Inducted into Rhodes College's Hall of Fame

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.
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Achievement (Other) - May 14
Representation of the achievement named 'Graduating Senior Ariyana Muesse Inducted into Rhodes College's Hall of Fame'.

Graduating Senior Ariyana Muesse Inducted into Rhodes College's Hall of Fame

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.
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Achievement (Other) - May 14
Representation of the achievement named 'Rhodes College Senior Melate Kebede Selected for Fulbright U.S. Student Award'.

Rhodes College Senior Melate Kebede Selected for Fulbright U.S. Student Award

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.
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Achievement (Other) - May 5
Representation of the achievement named 'Rhodes College Senior Lydia Gold Selected for Fulbright U.S. Student Award'.

Rhodes College Senior Lydia Gold Selected for Fulbright U.S. Student Award

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.
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Achievement (Other) - May 5
Representation of the achievement named 'Rhodes College Senior Sophia Cracraft Selected for Fulbright U.S. Student Award'.

Rhodes College Senior Sophia Cracraft Selected for Fulbright U.S. Student Award

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.
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Achievement (Other) - May 4

Rhodes College Senior Caroline Johnson Awarded Prestigious Watson Fellowship to Travel the World

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.
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Achievement (Other) - Mar 26

2025 Graduate Anna Rush Selected for Fulbright U.S. Student Award

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2025 May 20
Representation of the achievement named '  2025 Graduate Maya Khalife-Hamdan Selected for Fulbright U.S. Student Award'.

2025 Graduate Maya Khalife-Hamdan Selected for Fulbright U.S. Student Award

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2025 May 20
Representation of the achievement named '2025 Graduate Monica Nedialkova Selected for Fulbright U.S. Student Award'.

2025 Graduate Monica Nedialkova Selected for Fulbright U.S. Student Award

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2025 May 20
Representation of the achievement named '2025 Graduate Katherine Buikema Selected for Fulbright U.S. Student Award'.

2025 Graduate Katherine Buikema Selected for Fulbright U.S. Student Award

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2025 May 20

2025 Graduate Sana Zein-Sabatto Presented Award at Rhodes College Commencement Exercises

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2025 May 19

2025 Graduate Hope Robinson Presented Award at Rhodes College Commencement Exercises

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2025 May 19
Representation of the achievement named '2025 Graduate Hannah Meit Presented Award at Rhodes College Commencement Exercises'.

2025 Graduate Hannah Meit Presented Award at Rhodes College Commencement Exercises

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2025 May 19
Representation of the achievement named 'Keith Adams Elected to Rhodes College's Hall of Fame'.

Keith Adams Elected to Rhodes College's Hall of Fame

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2025 May 12
Representation of the achievement named 'Dylan Morris Elected to Rhodes College's Hall of Fame'.

Dylan Morris Elected to Rhodes College's Hall of Fame

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2025 May 9

Sana Zein-Sabatto Elected to Rhodes College's Hall of Fame

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2025 May 9

Anna Yates Elected to Rhodes College's Hall of Fame

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2025 May 9
Representation of the achievement named 'Shanteise Bonds Elected to Rhodes College's Hall of Fame'.

Shanteise Bonds Elected to Rhodes College's Hall of Fame

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2025 May 9
Representation of the achievement named 'Anh Duy Hoang Elected to Rhodes College's Hall of Fame'.

Anh Duy Hoang Elected to Rhodes College's Hall of Fame

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2025 May 9
Representation of the achievement named 'Caroline Calogero of New Orleans Receives Fulbright U.S. Student Award '.

Caroline Calogero of New Orleans Receives Fulbright U.S. Student Award

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Dec 17

2024 Graduate Oliver Hurst Presented Award at Rhodes College Commencement

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 May 13

2024 Graduate Mia-Miracle Craig Presented Award at Rhodes College Commencement Exercises

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 May 13
Representation of the achievement named 'Justin Thompson Elected to Rhodes College's Hall of Fame'.

Justin Thompson Elected to Rhodes College's Hall of Fame

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 May 10
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