Office of the President

Jennifer M. Collins. President. B.A., Yale University; J.D., Harvard Law School.  
Anne Gaudet Beard. Chief of Staff. B.A., Rhodes College; M.I.B., American Graduate School of International Management.  
Kristen H. Hunt. Executive Coordinator. B.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville; CAPM.  
Angelia S. Brittain. President’s Office Coordinator. B.A., College of William and Mary; M.B.A., Vanderbilt University.

Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation

Jim Duncan. Director of Athletics. B.S.B.A., University of Kansas.  
Kimberly House. Deputy Director of Athletics and Senior Woman Administrator. B.A., University of Memphis.  
Robert L. Shankman. Assistant Athletic Director of Finance Operations and Head Track & Field & Cross Country Coach. B.A., Rhodes College; M.Ed., University of Memphis.  
Rebecca Arbino. Head Softball Coach. B.A., San Diego State University; M.S., Colorado State University.  
Jennifer K. Bone. Athletic Administrative Coordinator. B.A., Anderson University; M.S., University of Memphis.  
Michael Brice. Head Men's Golf Coach. B.S., Auburn University.
Antonio Brown. Assistant Football Coach. B.F.A., Berry College.  
William Cameron. Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach. B.A., Roanoke College.
Rebekah Cantillo. Assistant Softball Coach. B.A., University of Mississippi. 
Tyler H. Cempre. Head Men's Tennis Coach and Assistant Sports Information Director. B.A., Denison University.  
Matthew V. Dean. Assistant Women's Basketball Coach. B.S., M.S., Drake University.
Christopher N. DiLella. Assistant Football Coach. B.A., King’s College; M.A., Castleton State College.  
Rich Duncan. Head Football Coach. B.F.A., Bethany College; M.A., Loras College. 
Matt Ellis. Assistant Football Coach. B.A., Rhodes College.
W. Toler Freyaldenhoven. Assistant Cross Country and Track & Field Coach. B.S., Rhodes College.
Andrew B. Gibson. Director of Athletic Training. B.S., University of Memphis; M.S., Murray State University; ATC, LAT, CSCS, PES, CES. 
Paul Goebel. Head Women’s Tennis Coach. B.A., Middle Tennessee State University.
Steven Goodson. Head Men's Basketball Coach. B.S., University of Kentucky.  
Peter Green. Head Volleyball Coach. B.F.A., Small Business Management Cedarville University.  
Marcus A. Harris. Assistant Track and Field Coach. B.A., Texas Southern University.  
Matt Kalb. Assistant Football Coach. B.F.A., University of Kentucky; M.A., Valparaiso University.  
Matthew C. Lamb. Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Success and Head Men's Soccer Coach. B.A., University of Mary Washington. 
Hannah Lott. Head Field Hockey Coach. B.A., Washington & Jefferson College; M.S., Smith College. 
Mikey Nantze. Assistant Baseball Coach. B.A., University of Tennessee at Martin. 
Carlos Ocasio. Staff Athletic Trainer. B.S., State University of New York College at Cortland.  
Nate Oekerman. Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach. B.A., Concordia University Wisconsin.
McKinnon Pennell. Head Women's Soccer Coach. B.A., Sewanee: The University of the South; M.Ed., University of Texas-Austin.  
Sarah Posey. Head Women's Golf Coach. B.S., Birmingham Southern College.
Scott Robinson. Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach. B.B.A., Crichton College; B.B.A., M.S., University of Memphis.
Kristen Schlabach. Associate Head Athletic Trainer. A.A., Central Texas College; B.S., University of Texas at San Antonio; M.S., Daemen College.
Robert D. Schrier. Associate Head Baseball Coach and Coordinator of Outdoor Facilities. B.A., Rhodes College. 
Kyle Schwartz. Assistant Women's Soccer Coach. B.S., Cumberland University; M.S., Middle Tennessee State University. 
Ellison Sherrill. Head Women's Lacrosse Coach. B.F.A., Hamilton College; M.Ed., Tufts University - School of Museum of Fine Arts.
Breanna Stalsitz. Director of Athletic Media Relations. B.S., Clarion University of Pennsylvania. 
Kiersten Still. Assistant Volleyball Coach. B.S., Columbia College; M.S., M.Ed., University of Tampa.  
Judi Thurman. Head Women's Basketball Coach. B.S., University of Mobile; M.A., University of West Alabama.
Abbie Verbeke. Staff Athletic Trainer. B.S., M.S., West Chester University of Pennsylvania.  
Colby Walker. Assistant Men's Soccer Coach. B.S., The Catholic University of America; M.B.A., Clarkson University.
Steve Webb. Head Swimming and Diving Coach and Aquatics Coordinator. B.S., Florida State University. 
Jalen Womble. Assistant Football Coach. B.A., Rhodes College.
Emma Wynne. Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach. B.A., Dickinson College.
Evan Ziolkowski. Assistant Swimming Coach. B.A., Rhodes College.
Vacant. Head Baseball Coach.
Vacant. Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach.  
Vacant. Assistant Field Hockey Coach. 
Vacant. Staff Athletic Trainer. 
 

Office of Academic Affairs

Timothy Huebner. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. B.A., University of Miami; M.A., Ph.D., University of Florida.
Rashna W. Richards. Associate Provost. B.A. Narsee Monjee College; M.A. University of Mumbai; M.A. West Virginia University; Ph.D. University of Florida.  
Natalie K. Person. Dean for Community Engagement and Executive Director of the Turley Memphis Center. B.A., University of Mississippi; M.S., Memphis State University; Ph.D., University of Memphis.
Elizabeth Thomas. Dean for Faculty Development. B.A., Georgetown University; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Sujan Dan. Dean for Post-Graduate and Special Programs. B.Tech., Kerala University; M.S., Ph.D., Texas A&M University.
Geoff Maddox. Associate Dean for Assessment and Academic Effectiveness. B.A., University of Missouri-Columbia; M.A., Ph.D., Washington University-St. Louis.
Miriam Clinton. Associate Dean for Teaching, Learning, and Emerging Technologies. B.A., Yale University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania.
Erin R. Hillis. Executive Director of the Buckman Center for Global Engagement. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Memphis.
Elin Ovrebo. Director of Education Abroad/Away. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Memphis.
Aliza Moran. International Education Advisor. B.F.A., University of Memphis; M.A., New York University.
Katie Searle. International Education Advisor--Part-Time. B.F.A., Covenant College; M.Ed., Union University.
Melissa Campbell. Director of Health Professions Advising. B.S., Middle Tennessee State University; M.S., Texas A&M University.  
Jessica Kelso. Associate Director of Health Professions Advising--Part-Time. B.A., M.A., Bowling Green State University.  
Lauren Pringle. Assistant Director of Health Professions Advising. B.A., Rowan University; M.S., University of Massachusetts. 
Jessica Cowan. Associate Director of the Turley Memphis Center. B.S., Rhodes College; M.Ed., University of Southern California.
Marisol Palomo. Assistant Director of the Turley Memphis Center for Student Engagement. B.A., University of Rochester; M.P.A., Colorado Christian University.
Arthur Jenkins. Bonner Coordinator. B.A., Centre College.
April L. Allen. Academic Affairs Coordinator. B.B.A., Lambuth University; M.B.A., University of Memphis.
Steven Drieberg. Administrative Assistant II. A.A., Morningside Institute of Arts.
Gabriela Medrano. Administrative Assistant I--Part-Time.
 

Institutional Effectiveness, Research and Analytics

Tara Webb. Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Southern Illinois University.  
Quan Dinh. Data Analyst. B.S., Rhodes College.
Vacant. Associate Director of Institutional Research.
 

Mike Curb Institute for Music

John B. Bass. Director of the Mike Curb Institute for Music and Special Initiatives. B.M., University of Southern Mississippi; M.M., Ph.D., University of Memphis.  

Registrar

Amanda Law Maxson. Registrar. B.A., Rhodes College; M.B.A., Berry College.  
April Vincent. Assistant Registrar. B.A., Southeast Missouri State University; M.A., Bethel University.  
Jana Hayes. Registrar Data Specialist. B.A., Harding University; M.S., Arkansas State University.
Vacant. Associate Registrar.
 

Academic Staff

Somerset Alley. Studio Arts Technician--Part-Time. B.F.A., University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
Tangela Allgood. Departmental Assistant. A.A., Southwest Tennessee Community College. 
Kate Collier. Departmental Assistant. M.Ed., Christian Brothers University; M.P.A., University of Memphis. 
Jordy Gentry. Laboratory Manager, Biology. B.A. University of Memphis.  
Hannah Guess. Departmental Assistant. B.A., M.A., University of Memphis. 
Elizabeth Houck. Departmental Assistant. B.A., Rhodes College. 
Laura Jacobsen. Departmental Assistant. B.A., Calvin University.
Amber Lewis. Departmental Assistant. B.A. University of Alabama.  
Graham McEvily. System Administrator--Part-Time. 
Rosanna P. Meindl. Visual Resources Curator--Part-Time, Art and Art History. B.A., Lewis and Clark College; M.A., University of Oregon.  
Karen L. Mosley. Instrument Technician and Chemical Safety Officer, Chemistry. B.S., M.S., University of Memphis.  
Joseph Kelly. Teacher Licensure Coordinator. Ph.D. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Victor O. Obadina. Physics Instructional Support Specialist, Physics. B.A., Fisk University; M.S., Alabama A&M University.  
Erika Pope. Musical Arts Coordinator, Music. B.A., Henderson State University.  
Justin A. Porter. Laboratory Manager, Biology. B.S., M.S., University of Georgia.  
Christy M. Waldkirch. Departmental Assistant.  
Stewart White. Technical Associate--Part-Time, Physics. B.S., California State University, Hayward; M.B.E., Christian Brothers University. 
Meaghan Wolfe. Departmental Assistant. B.S., University of Memphis; M.Ed., Bethel University.
Lorie W. Yearwood. Departmental Assistant. A.A.S., State Technical Institute at Memphis. 
 

Information Services, Paul Barret Jr. Library

Harvey Smith. Chief Information Officer. B.S., University of Memphis; M.B.A., Union University.  
Richard T. Trenthem, Jr. Director of Academic Technologies. B.A., Rhodes College; M.L.I.S., University of Texas at Austin. 
Stacy S. Pennington. Director of Infrastructure and Enterprise Applications. B.A., Rhodes College. 
Darlene D. Brooks. Director of the Barret Library. B.A., M.L.I.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville.  
Stephen Barber. Instructional Systems Specialist. 
Greg Bowman. Systems Analyst. B.S., Arkansas State University.  
Steve Brummel, Assistant Director of User Engagement and Experience. B.A., Aurora University; B.A., Columbia College Chicago; M.S., Dominican University; M.Ed., University of St. Francis.  
Cody Dillon. Information Systems Security Manager and Network Engineer. A.A.S., Southwest Tennessee Community College, B.S., M.S. Western Governors University.
Rachel Feinman. Head of Cataloging and Collection Development Librarian. B.S., M.L.S., Florida State University.  
Amanda Ford. Head of Circulation. B.A., Mississippi State University.  
Caitlin E. Gewin. Instructional Technologist. B.A., Rhodes College.  
Marci Hendrix. Administrative Assistant II. B.A., Rhodes College.  
Roland D. Handy. Senior Desktop Support Specialist. A.A.S., Mid-South Community College.  
Nevenia Hill. Public, Research, and Technology Services Librarian. B.S., M.A.E., University of Memphis; M.Ed., Trevecca Nazarene University. 
S. Lance Kimbrell. Manager of Instructional Technology. A.A.S., Mississippi Delta Community College.  
Emma Kruse. Public, Research, and Technology Services Specialist. B.A., Rhodes College.  
Mark E. Miller. System Administrator. B.B.A., University of Memphis.  
Kenan C. Padgett. Interlibrary Loan and Information Services Librarian. B.A., Elon College; M.L.S., University of North Carolina at Greensboro.  
Gregory J. Paraham. Electronic Resources Librarian. B.A., University of Memphis; M.L.S., Louisiana State University.  
Robert Scrivener. Desktop Support Specialist. A.A., Northwest Community College.  
William M. Short. Associate Director of Library Services. Curator for the Jessie L. Clough Art Memorial for Teaching. B.A., Rhodes College; M.L.S., George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University.  
Edward A. Trouy. Network and Computer Engineer. A.E.T., State Technical Institute, Memphis.  
Elisha J. Vego. Database Analyst. B.S., University of Memphis.  
Douglas G. Walker. System Administrator. A.A.S., State Technical Institute, Memphis. 
Vacant. Network and Computer Engineer. 
 

Office of Communications

Linda Bonnin. Vice President for Marketing and Communications. B.A., Harding University. 
D. Luke Pennington. Director of Web and Digital Strategy. B.S., Union University.
Henry Smith. Digital Marketing Director. B.A., Rhodes College.
Larry D. Ahokas. Graphic Designer. B.M.E., University of Nebraska.  
Dionne R. Chalmers. Media Relations Manager. B.A. and M.A., University of Memphis.  
Samuel Cicci. Senior Writer and Magazine Editor. B.A., Rhodes College.
Matthew R. Cowgur. Senior Full Stack Digital Developer. B.S., Taylor University. 
Jana D. Files. Assistant Director of Digital Communications. B.A., Rhodes College. 
Charles W. Kenny. Assistant Director of Communications. B.F.A., University of Tennessee at Knoxville.  
Ethan I. van Drimmelen. Videographer/Photographer. B.A., Sarah Lawrence College; M.B.A., Christian Brothers University.
 

Office of Student Life

Nicole Johnson.  Vice President for Student Life. B.A., University of Iowa; M.S., Arkansas Tech University.  
Alicia C. Golston. Associate Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students. B.A., M.A., University of Memphis; Ed.D., Western Kentucky University.  
Jazmine Rodriguez. Dean of Student Leadership and Engagement. B.S., University of Central Florida. 
Anne Strickland. Associate Dean of Student Leadership and Engagement. B.S., M.Ed., Auburn University. 
Richard Adams. Associate Dean of Students. B.A., Albany State University; M.Ed., Georgia Southern University.  
Danielle Donze. Director of Student Life Operations and Strategic Initiatives. B.A., M.A., Fontbonne University. 
Jennifer Leili. Director of Prevention and Well-Being Education. B.S., M.S., University of Central Florida; Ph.D., University of South Florida.  
Alexa O'Hara. Director of Student Outreach and Support. B.S., University of Tennessee; M.S.W., University of Memphis.  
Jennifer Soler-Rodriguez. Director of Academic and Learning Resources. B.S., University of the Sacred Heart.  
Sarah Woods. Director of Student Transitions. B.A., M.A., University of Mississippi.   
Christopher Williams. Director of Student Communities. B.S., Bethel University; M.A., McCormick Theological Seminary.
Vacant. Administrative Assistant II.
Vacant. Assistant Director of Student Engagement. 
 

Center for Career and Professional Development

Amy L. Moen. Associate Director of Career Services. B.S., Florida State University; M.A., Brigham Young University.  
Rachelle Brown. Assistant Director of Career Development. B.S., Tennessee State University; M.Ed., University of West Georgia.  
Jessica Flanigan. Assistant Director of Internships and Experiential Education. B.S., M.S., Kansas State University.
Vacant. Director of the Center for Career and Professional Development.
 

Chaplain

Beatrix A. Weil. Chaplain. B.A., University of Notre Dame; M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary.
 

Counseling and Student Development Center

Pamela M. Detrie. Director of Student Counseling. B.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.Ed., Clemson University; M.Ed., Clemson University.
Elizabeth Harcourt. Associate Director of Student Counseling. B.A., Rhodes College; M.S., University of Tennessee; L.C.S.W.  
Hillary Harris. Assistant Director of Student Counseling. B.A., Vanderbilt University; M.S., University of Memphis. 
Molly Rafaely. Assistant Director of Student Counseling. B.S., M.S., Mississippi State University; L.P.C.  
Elise Tanner. Assistant Director of Student Counseling. B.S., University of Memphis; M.S., University of Tennessee; L.C.S.W.  
Minnie Munn. Administrative Assistant I. A.A., Valley State University.

Student Accessibility Services

Melissa B. Butler. Director of Student Accessibility Services. B.S., University of Washington; M.S., University of Memphis.
 

Health Services

Tonya Johnson. Director of Student Health Center. B.S., University of Mississippi; B.S., M.S., Case Western Reserve University-Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing.       
Oveta Welch. Staff Nurse - RN. B.S., University of North Alabama.
Myesha Conner. Certified Medical Assistant. CMAC.

Residence Life

Aretha R. Milligan. Director of Residence Life. B.S., Lane College; B.A., Maryville University; M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania.  
Jonathan Vizenor. Associate Director of Housing Operations. B.S., California State University-Fresno.  
Katie Filion. Residence Life Coordinator. B.A., M.A., Michigan State University.
Morgan Glenn. Residence Life Coordinator. B.A., University of South Carolina Beaufort; M.Div., Liberty University. 
Vacant. Residence Life Coordinator.

Office of Belonging and Compliance

John Johnson. Vice President for Belonging and Compliance. B.A., Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Ball State University; Ph.D., University of California Santa Cruz.
Inez Warner. Director of Institutional Equity and Title IX Coordinator. B.S., University of Tennessee at Martin; J.D., Liberty University School of Law.  
Valarie Neville. Administrative Assistant II.
 

Office of Development

Jennifer Goodloe Wade. Vice President for Development. B.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville; M.Ed., Vanderbilt University.  
Amanda G. Tamburrino. Senior Director of Development and Campaign Manager. B.A., Rhodes College.  
Kerry A. Connors. Executive Director of Annual Giving and Major Gifts. B.A., Marist College.
Charles Bettendorf. Director of Development Communications and Digital Content. B.A., University of Memphis.
Tracy V. Patterson. Director of Corporate Relations and Senior Gift Planning Officer. B.A., Rhodes College; J.D., University of Memphis. 
Lydia Spencer. Director of Grants and Foundations. B.A., Rhodes College.  
Dennis Ring. Director of Athletic Giving and Senior Development Officer. B.B.A., North Carolina State University. 
Vacant. Senior Development Officer.

Development Operations and Donor Relations

Nichole E. Soule’. Executive Director of Development Operations and Donor Relations. B.A., Rhodes College; J.D., University of Memphis. 
April Golatt. Associate Director of Development Operations - Research. B.F.A., University of Tennessee-Martin; M.S., Murray State University. 
Heather Schreiner. Director of Gift Management. B.S., University of Memphis. 
Christie Arnold. Gift Management Coordinator. 
Regina T. Dobbins. Development Assistant.
Elizabeth H. Love. Administrative Assistant I.
Vacant. Stewardship Manager.

Alumni Relations and College Events

Nicole Moore. Executive Director of Alumni Relations and College Events. B.B.A., Northeast Louisiana University. 
Mimi Salazar. Director of Alumni Relations. B.A., Rhodes College.  
Adelaide Turpin. Alumni Relations Manager. B.A., Rhodes College.
Shantih Smythe. Director of College Events. B.A., Union University.  
Kevin Collier. Manager of Campus Scheduling. B.A., Rhodes College.
 

Annual Giving

Ariel O'Brien. Director of Annual Giving and Senior Development Officer. B.A., The University of Tennessee.
Tripp Riddle. Associate Director of Annual Giving. B.A., Rhodes College.  
Jacquelyn Carney. Administrative Assistant I.
Vacant. Assistant Director of Annual Giving. 

Office of Finance and Business Affairs

Kyle Webb. Vice President for Finance and Business Affairs. B.A., Rhodes College; C.P.A.
 

Finance

Kathleen B. Cates. Senior Associate Comptroller and Director of Accounting and Payroll. B.B.A., University of Memphis; C.P.A.  
Adele Bailey. Director of Accounting Information Systems., B.A., M.S., Rhodes College
Stacey L. Duncan. Director of Accounting Services. B.A., University of Memphis.
Reida Benson. Accounting and Finance Analyst. B.B.A., Mississippi State University.  
Jared Ison. Expense Accountant. B.A., University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; M.B.A., Maryville University. 
Tina L. NeSmith. Payroll Manager.  
Vacant. Accounts Payable Manager.
 

Bursar

Richard F. Huddleston. Bursar. B.A., Rhodes College.

Campus Safety

L. Angela Webb. Associate Vice President for Campus Safety. B.A., Christian Brothers University; M.S., University of Arkansas.
Ike Sloas. Director of Campus Safety. A.A.S., B.S., Arkansas State University; M.S., Albany State University.  
Shundreka Jenkins. Assistant Director of Campus Safety. B.S., University of Memphis; M.S., Capella University.  
 

Physical Plant

Jeffrey A. McClain. Director of Physical Plant & Chief Environmental Safety Compliance Officer.
Ronald Arbino. Associate Director of Physical Plant. A.A., San Joaquin Valley College.  
L. Mark Fleming. Superintendent of Housekeeping. 
Keith Jones. Superintendent of Maintenance.
Andrew Kurrus. Assistant Superintendent of Maintenance. 
Bobby E. Parson. Manager of Special Services.  
Debbie Newsom. Administrative Assistant I.
   

Human Resources

Leigh A. Powell. Director of Human Resources. B.A., University of Memphis; PHR, SHRM-CP.  
Martha A. McGeachy. Benefits Services Manager. B.A., Rhodes College; J.D., University of Memphis; SPHR.  
Mariah Hotard. Manager of Talent Acquisition and Development. B.B.A., University of Louisiana at Monroe; M.B.A., Southern University; CSSR, CDR.
Katherine A. Bass.  Employee Relations and Payroll Specialist. B.B.A., Delta State University; M.B.A., Bethel University.  
Andrea McAdory. Human Resources Generalist. B.A., University of Memphis; SHRM-CP.
Vacant. Human Capital Management System and Compensation Manager. 
 

Rhodes Express

Stephanie L. Chockley. Rhodes Express and Student Services Manager. B.A., Rhodes College.  
Tamiko Alexander. Service Specialist. B.A., Alcorn State University; M.A., Webster University.  
Anthony Perez. Service Specialist. B.A., Rhodes College.  
 

Office of Enrollment

Gil Villanueva. Vice President for Enrollment. B.A., Pitzer College; M.S., Bucknell University.  
 

Admission

Megan A. Starling. Director of Admission. B.A., Rhodes College; M.S., Kennesaw State University.  
Lauren B. Sefton. Director of International Admission. B.A., Rhodes College.  
Pamela Bowie. Associate Director of Admission Technology. B.S., Texas Christian University; M.S., Arkansas State University; Ed.D., University of Arkansas Fayetteville.
Alex Mise. Associate Director of Admission. B.A., Syracuse University; J.D., The Pennsylvania State University - The Dickinson School of Law.
McClintock Trammell. Associate Director of Admission. B.A., Washington and Lee University.  
Brooke Mangione. Senior Assistant Director of Admission. B.S., University of Alabama; M.A., Oxford Brookes University; M.Ed., Framingham State University.
Baylee Champion. Assistant Director of Admission. B.A., Rust College.
Simeon Glover. Assistant Director of Admission. B.A., M.S., University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
Lakayla Johnson. Assistant Director of Admission. A.A., Northwest Mississippi Community College; B.S., Jackson State University; M.A., University of Mississippi.
William Netherland. Assistant Director of Admission. B.A., Rhodes College.
Anna Ivey. Campus Visit Data Coordinator. B.F.A., Rhodes College.
Vacant. Senior Assistant Director of Admission. 
Vacant. Campus Visit Service Coordinator.
 

Enrollment Services

Natalie Ledford. Chief Digital Strategy and Enrollment Services Officer. B.S., Illinois Wesleyan University; M.S., The University of Alabama.
Destiny Whitley-Matthews. Senior Associate Director of Enrollment Services and Student Services. B.S., Texas A&M University-Commerce; M.A.E., Argosy University. 
Ashley Hall. Associate Director of Enrollment Services and Senior Technical Analyst. B.S., St. Joseph's College.   
Natalie Shinault. Enrollment Systems and Communications Specialist. B.S., University of Tennessee; M.B.A., Western Governors University.
Vacant. Director of Enrollment Services. 

Financial Aid

Michael D. Morgan. Director of Financial Aid. B.S., University of Kentucky.  
Arlisha Walton. Associate Director of Financial Aid. A.A., Northwest Mississippi Community College; M.B., Remington College.  
Kandra L. Kolehmainen. Senior Assistant Director of Financial Aid. B.A., University of Iowa.

The Bookstore (Managed by Follett Higher Education Group)

Betty A. Mohler. Campus Store Assistant Manager. B.A., Christian Brothers University.  
Jennifer Strickland. Market Leader. B.A., Rhodes College.

Legal Title - Rhodes College

Board of Trustees

Deborah Legg Craddock, Chair.
Wilton D. "Chick" Hill, Vice Chair.
Jennifer M. Collins, President, ex officio.
Barry D. Johnson, Board Secretary.
 

John H. Bryan, III. B.A., Nashville, Tennessee. President, Savannah Food Company.
Chris Cardwell. B.A., J.D., Nashville, Tennessee. Attorney, Gullett Sanford Robinson and Martin.
Darrell Cobbins. B.A., Memphis, Tennessee. President and CEO, Universal Commercial Real Estate.
Deborah Legg Craddock. B.A., Memphis, Tennessee. Retired. President of Trading, Southeastern Asset Management, Inc.
Meg Thomas Crosby. B.A., Memphis, Tennessee. Principal, PeopleCap Advisors; Operating Partner, SSM Partners.
Elizabeth Cotham Furman. B.A., The Woodlands, Texas.
Daniel B. Hatzenbuehler. B.A., J.D. Pittsboro, North Carolina. Retired. Chairman/CEO, E. Ritter and Company.
Sally Jones Heinz. B.A., M.A., Memphis, Tennessee. Executive Director of the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association.
Wilton D. “Chick” Hill. B.S., Memphis, Tennessee. Retired. Owner, Davidson Hotel Company.
Amy F. Howe. M. Div., Memphis, Tennessee. Retired. Evergreen Presbyterian Church. 
Susan Logan Huffman. B.A., C.F.A., Piperton, Tennessee. Principal and Chief Investment Officer of Reliant Investment Management.
Elizabeth Hurley. B.A., M.A., Chicago, Illinois. Chief Development Officer, Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Marcus Kimbrough. B.A., M.B.A., Charlotte, North Carolina. Vice President, Partnerships & Advancement with Levine Museum of the New South.
Barry D. Johnson. B.S., J.D., Dallas, Texas. Partner, Settle & Pou.
Peter M. Karmin. M.B.A., Highland Park, Illinois. Founder and Managing Member, Fort Sheridan Advisors, LLC.
Steven R. Lainoff. B.A., J.D., LL.M., McLean, Virginia. Retired. Principle-in-Charge, KPMG LLP’s Complex Transactions Group.
William J. Michaelcheck. B.A., MBA., New York, New York. Founder/co-CIO, Mariner Investment Group, LLC.
Johnny B. Moore, Jr. B.A., Memphis, Tennessee. Regional President, Truist.
Anne T. Mori. M.B.A., Atlanta, Georgia. President, Mori Management Inc.
Elizabeth Roe Pearce. B.A., M.B.A., Atlanta, Georgia. Chief Development Officer, The Lovett School.
Charles W.M. "Charlie" Roberts. M.D., Ph.D., Memphis, Tennessee. Executive Vice President at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Director of the St. Jude Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Charles Robertson. B.S., Ph.D., Wilmington, Delaware. Retired. Chief Technical Consultant and Founder, NanoDrop Technologies, LLC. 
Joshua D. Solomon. B.A., Atlanta, Georgia. Private Wealth Advisor, Merrill Lynch.
M. Gray Stevens. B.A., M.B.A., Naples, Florida. Managing Partner, Sandy Creek Partners, LLC.
Joellyn Forrester Sullivan B.S., Memphis, Tennessee. Retired, Physical Therapist, Baptist Memorial Hospital. Retired, Instructor, University of Tennessee and Southwest TN Community College.
Hallie McNeill Ward B.A., Memphis, Tennessee. McNeill Commercial Real Estate.
Russell T. Wigginton, Jr. B.A., Ph.D., Memphis, Tennessee.  President, National Civil Rights Museum.

Council of Emeriti Trustees

Meri Armour J.D. Rocky River, OH. Retired President and CEO of LeBonheur Children’s Hospital

James H. Barton. A.B., J.D. Memphis, Tennessee. President and Treasurer, Barton Group, Inc.
Robert H. Buckman. B.S., M.B.A. Memphis, Tennessee. Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors at Bulab Holdings, Inc.
Stratton H. Bull, Jr. B.S., J.D. Natchez, Mississippi. Retired Attorney, Phelps Dunbar.
C. Williams Butler, III. B.A. Memphis, Tennessee. Retired First Vice-President and Manager of the Commodity International Division, National Bank of Commerce, Memphis.
Bruce E. Campbell, Jr. B.A., M.B.A. Memphis, Tennessee. Chairman of the Executive Committee and Chairman Emeritus of the Board, National Commerce Bancorporation.
Rogers L. Crain. J.D. Houston, Texas. R. Lacy Services, Ltd. 
Joe M. Duncan. B.A., LL.B. Memphis, Tennessee. Partner, Burch, Porter and Johnson. 
William E. Evans. B.Sc., Pharm.D. Memphis, Tennessee. Endowed Chair in Pharmacogenomics, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. 
W. Neely Mallory, Jr. B.A. Memphis, Tennessee. President and Chief Executive Officer, The Mallory Group Inc.; Managing Partner, Mallory Farms; Chairman of EWR.
Frank M. Mitchener, Jr. B.S. Sumner, Mississippi. President, Mitchener Planting Company.
Phillip H. McNeill, Sr. B.S., J.D. Memphis, Tennessee. Chairman of the Board, Equity Inns, Inc. and president of McNeill Investment Co.

Herman Morris, Jr., J.D Memphis, Tennessee. Attorney, The Morris Law Firm LLC. Former President and CEO, Memphis Light, Gas, and Water
Vicki G. Palmer. B.A., M.B.A, Atlanta, Georgia. Retired Executive Vice-President, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. 
Randall R. Rhea. B.S., M.D. Roanoke, Virginia. Managing Partner, Carilion Clinic Family Medicine.
Elizabeth LeMaster Simpson. B.A. Memphis, Tennessee.
Robert R. Waller M.D. Memphis, Tennessee. Retired President and CEO, Mayo Clinic.
Spence L. Wilson. B.A., M.B.A. Memphis, Tennessee. President, Kemmons Wilson, Inc.

Mary Ross Burkhart. Professor Emerita of English since 1982. B.A., Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia; M.A., University of Tennessee.
Angelo Margaris. Professor Emeritus of Mathematics since 1983. B.E.E., Cornell University; M.A., Syracuse University; Ph.D., Cornell University.
Jack R. Conrad. Professor Emeritus of Anthropology since 1984. A.B. and M.A., Emory University; Ph.D., Duke University.
Richard C. Wood. Professor Emeritus of English since 1988. B.A., Rhodes; M.A., Columbia University.
William L. Daniels. Professor Emeritus of English since 1990. B.A. and M.A., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., Harvard University.
Frederic R. Stauffer. Professor Emeritus of Physics since 1990. B.S. and M.S., Bucknell University.
Johann Bruhwiler. Professor Emeritus of German since 1991. B.A., Carleton University (Canada); M.A. and Ph.D., University of Cincinnati.
Jack H. Taylor. Professor Emeritus of Physics since 1992. B.S., Rhodes College; Ph.D., The Johns Hopkins University.
Robert G. Patterson. Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies since 1993. B.A., Washington and Lee University; B.D., Union Theological Seminary (Virginia); Ph.D., Yale University.
Lawrence K. Anthony. Professor Emeritus of Art since 1995. B.A., Washington and Lee University; M.F.A., University of Georgia.
Milton P. Brown, Jr. Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies since 1995. A.B., Birmingham-Southern College; B.D., Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Duke University.
Rebecca Sue Legge. Professor Emerita of Business Administration since 1995. B.B.A., M.B.A. and Ph.D., University of Mississippi.
Herbert W. Smith. Professor Emeritus of Psychology since 1995. B.A. and M.A., East Texas State University; Ph.D., Florida State University.
G. Kenneth Williams. Professor Emeritus of Mathematics and Computer Science since 1995. B.A.E. and M.A., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., University of Virginia.
F. Thomas Cloar. Professor Emeritus of Psychology since 1996. B.A., Rhodes College; M.A., University of Memphis; Ph.D., University of Alabama.
James W. Jobes, Jr. Professor Emeritus of Philosophy since 1996. B.A., St. John’s College; Ph.D., University of Virginia.
Donald W. Tucker. Professor Emeritus of Spanish since 1998. B.S., Davidson College; M.A. and Ph.D., University of North Carolina.
Edward A. Barnhardt. Associate Professor Emeritus of Physics since 1999. B.S., Rhodes College; M.S., Vanderbilt University.
James H. Daughdrill, Jr. President Emeritus since 1999. B.A., Emory University; M. Div., Columbia Theological Seminary; D.D., Davidson College.
Charles C. Orvis. Professor Emeritus of Economics since 2000. B.A., State University at Northridge, California; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Bobby R. Jones. Professor Emeritus of Biology since 2001. B.S., University of Arkansas; Ph.D., University of Missouri.
William L. Lacy. Professor Emeritus of Philosophy since 2001. B.A., Rhodes College; Ph.D., University of Virginia.
Robert M. MacQueen. Professor Emeritus of Physics since 2001. B.S., Rhodes College; Ph.D., The Johns Hopkins University.
F. Michael McLain. Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies since 2003. B.A., DePauw University; B.D., Yale Divinity School; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University.
Carolyn P. Schriber. Professor Emerita of History since 2004. B.S., Kent State University; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Colorado.
John L. Streete. Professor Emeritus of Physics since 2004. B.S., Rhodes College; M.S. and Ph.D., University of Florida.
Douglas W. Hatfield. Professor Emeritus of History since 2005. B.A. Baylor University; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Kentucky.
Robert G. Mortimer. Professor Emeritus of Chemistry since 2005. B.S. and M.S. Utah State University; Ph.D., California Institute of Technology.
Richard A. Batey. Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies since 2006. B.A., David Lipscomb College; B.D. and Ph.D., Vanderbilt University.
Horst R. Dinkelacker. Professor Emeritus of German since 2006. Staatsexamen, Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen; Ph. D., Vanderbilt University
Diane M. Clark. Associate Professor Emerita of Music since 2006. B.M., Rhodes College; M.M., Indiana University; D.A., University of Mississippi.
James C. Lanier. Professor Emeritus of History since 2006. B.A., Stetson University; M.A. and Ph.D., Emory University.
Robert R. Llewellyn. Associate Professor Emeritus of Philosophy since 2006. B.A., Davidson College; M.A. and Ph.D., Vanderbilt University.
Marshall E. McMahon. Professor Emeritus of Economics and Business Administration since 2007. B.A., University of the South; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University.
J. Peter Ekstrom. Associate Professor Emeritus of Anthropology and Sociology since 2007. B.A., Beloit College; M.A. The American University; Ph.D., University of Illinois.
James. M. Vest. Professor Emeritus of French since 2009. A.B., Davidson College; M.A. and Ph.D., Duke University. 
Deborah N. Pittman. Associate Professor Emerita of Economics and Business since 2011. B.A. Rhodes College; M.S. University of Memphis; Ph.D. University of Memphis.
John F. Copper. Distinguished Professor Emeritus of International Studies since 2012. B.A. University of Nebraska; M.A. University of Hawaii; Ph.D. University of South Carolina.
Gail P. C. Streete. Professor Emerita of Religious Studies since 2012. B.A., M.A., and M.L.S. SUNY at Buffalo; M. Phil. and Ph.D. Drew University.
Robert J. Strandburg. Professor Emeritus of Psychology since 2013. B.A., Amherst College; M.A. and Ph.D., University of California at Los Angeles.
John S. Olsen. Professor Emeritus of Biology since 2014. B.S. and M.S. University of Illinois; Ph.D. University of Texas.
Gail S. Murray. Professor Emerita of History since 2016. A.B., University of Michigan; M.S.E., University of Central Arkansas; and Ph.D., University of Memphis.
Bette J. Ackerman. Professor Emerita of Psychology since 2016. B.A., Florida Presbyterian College; M.A. & Ph.D., University of Florida.
David Y. Jeter. Professor Emeritus of Chemistry since 2016. B.S., Texas A&M University; and Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Jennifer Brady. Professor Emerita of English since 2017. M.A. and Ph.D., Princeton University.
Julia Ewing. Professor Emerita of Theatre since 2017. B.A., Sienna College; M.A University of Memphis.
Valeria Z. Nollan. Professor Emerita of Russian Studies since 2017. B.A., University of Delaware; M.A.. & Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh. 
John M. Planchon. Professor Emeritus of Commerce and Business since 2019. A.B., A.M. University of Missouri; Ph.D. University of Alabama.
Marcus D. Pohlmann. Professor Emeritus of Political Science since 2019. B.A. Cornell College; M.A. M. Phil. Ph.D. Columbia University. 
Pamela Church. Professor Emerita of Business since 2021. B.S., M.S. University of Memphis; Ph.D. University of Houston. 
Carolyn R. Jaslow. Professor Emerita of Biology since 2021. B.S. Mount Holyoke College; M.S. Ohio University; Ph.D. The University of Chicago. 
Brian W. Shaffer. Professor Emeritus of English since 2021. A.B. Washington University; Ph.D. The University of Iowa. 
Marsha D. Walton. Professor Emeritus of Psychology since 2021. B.A. and Ph.D. University of North Carolina. 
Terri Lindquester. Professor Emerita of Mathematics since 2022. B.S. & Ph.D. Emory University.
Gary Lindquester. Professor Emeritus of Biology since 2022. B.S. Furman University; M.S. and Ph.D. Emory University.
Michael Drompp. Professor Emeritus of History since 2022. B.A., M.A., & Ph.D. Indiana University.
Shira Malkin. Associate Professor Emerita of Modern Languages and Literatures since 2023. B.A., M.A., & Ph.D. Universite de Paris. 
Christopher Wetzel. Professor Emeritus of Psychology since 2024. B.A., M.A., & Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Thomas S. Bremer. Associate Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies since 2024. B.A. The Ohio State University. M.A. & Ph.D. Princeton University.
Susan Kus. Professor Emerita of Anthropology since 2024. B.A., M.A., & Ph.D. University of Michigan.
Bernadette McNary-Zak. Associate Professor Emerita of Religious Studies since 2025. B.A. University of Rochester. M.A. Catholic University of America. Ph.D. University of Toronto.

Professorships and Faculty Fellowships

The Connie Abston Chair in Literature was created in 1998 by former trustee Dunbar Abston, Jr. in honor of his wife. Dr. Caki Wilkinson, Associate Professor of English, holds the Abston Chair.

The Winton M. Blount Chair in Social Sciences was provided by the estate of Winton M. Blount, Chair of Rhodes' Board of Trustees 1988-92. Mr. Blount was a former U.S. Postmaster General and founder of Blount, Inc., an international construction firm based in Montgomery, Alabama. Dr. Katie White, Professor of Psychology, currently holds the Blount Chair.

The L. Palmer Brown Chair of Interdisciplinary Humanities supports a professorship in the interdisciplinary course, “The Search for Values in the Light of Western History and Religion.” Professor Miriam Clinton, Professor of Art and Art History, is the current holder of the Interdisciplinary Professorship.

The Neville Frierson Bryan Chair in African-American Literary & Cultural Studies was established in 2002 by former trustee and alumna Neville Frierson Bryan '58 of Chicago.  currently holds the Bryan Chair.

The Mertie Willigar Buckman Chair in International Studies was established in 1990 by trustee Robert H. Buckman to honor his mother. Dr. Nikolaos Zahariadis, Professor of International Studies, holds the Chair.

The Stanley J. Buckman Distinguished Professorship of International Studies, provided by trustee Robert H. Buckman, honors the founder of Buckman Laboratories and longtime friend and trustee of the college. The current occupant is Dr. Amy Risley, Professor of International Studies.

The Lester Crain Chair in Physics was established in 2002 by trustee and alumnus Lester Crain, Jr. '51. Dr. Ann Viano, Associate Professor of Physics, currently holds the Chair.

The Albert Bruce Curry Professorship of Religious Studies was provided and sustained by Second Presbyterian Church of Memphis. Dr. Patrick Gray, Professor of Religious Studies, is the current Curry Professor.

The Elizabeth G. Daughdrill and James H. Daughdrill, Jr. Professorships were provided by the Rhodes Board of Trustees in 1998 to recognize President and Mrs. Daughdrill's exemplary leadership and service to the college for 25 years. Dr. Vanessa Rogers, Associate Professor of Music, is the current occupant of the Elizabeth G. Daughdrill Chair. The James H. Daughdrill, Jr. Chair is held by Dr. Larryn Peterson, Associate Professor of Chemistry.

The F. Elaine Donelson '59 Chair in Psychology allows for the creation of a department chair in Psychology.

The E. C. Ellett Professorship of Mathematics and Computer Science was created by Edward Coleman Ellett, Class of 1888. Dr. Erin Bodine is the current Ellett Professor.

The Fulmer Chair in Political Science for U.S. Presidential Studies was established in 2005 by Arthur Fulmer and the late Nancy Hill Fulmer '51, Rhodes trustee, to support work in the Department of Political Science. Dr. Michael Nelson, Professor of Political Science, currently holds the Fulmer Chair.

The Charles R. Glover Professorship of English Studies was provided by Mrs. Charles R. Glover and is occupied by Amy Benson, Associate Professor of English.

The William Randolph Hearst Endowed Teaching Fellowship for Graduate Students supports teaching fellows at Rhodes as they complete their dissertations. 

The Ralph C. Hon Chair in Economics was provided by alumni who studied under Dr. Hon during his tenure as Professor of Economics. Dr. Courtney Collins, Assistant Professor of Economics, currently holds the Chair.

The Joseph R. Hyde, III Professorship of Political Economy is an annually-funded position established in 2010 in the Department of Economics to support the study of Political Economy. It is provided by the J.R. Hyde, III Family Foundation and other anonymous donors. Dr. Shameel Ahmed, Assistant Professor of Economics, is the current occupant.

The Robert D. McCallum Distinguished Professorship of Economics and Business was funded by the late Robert D. McCallum, Chairman Emeritus, Valmac Industries, Inc. and life trustee of Rhodes. Dr. Nick McKinney, Professor of Economics, is the current occupant.

The J. J. McComb Professorship of History was provided by Mr. J. J. McComb and is occupied by Dr. Etty Terem, Professor of History.

The Irene and J. Walter McDonnell Chair in Greek and Roman Studies was established by trustee Michael McDonnell in memory of his parents. Dr. Kenny Morrell, Associate Professor of Ancient Mediterranean Studies, is the current occupant.

The Virginia Ballou McGehee Professorship of Muslim-Christian Relations was established by James E. McGehee, Jr. and Virginia Ballou McGehee '46 in 2007. Dr. John Kaltner is the current occupant of the McGehee Chair.

The W. J. Millard Professorship of Religious Studies was provided by his friends at Evergreen Presbyterian Church in Memphis and honors the late senior minister of the church. Prof. Brooke Schedneck, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, is the current holder of the Millard Professorship.

The Plough Professor of Urban Studies was provided by an endowment grant from the Plough Foundation. Dr. Elizabeth Thomas, Associate Professor of Psychology, is the current holder of this Professorship.

James T. and Valeria B. Robertson Chair in Biological Science was established in 2005 by James T. Robertson '53 and Valeria B. Robertson to support teaching and research in biology and related areas. Prof. Jonathan FitzGerald, Associate Professor of Biology, holds the Robertson Chair.

The James D. Robinson Chair in Economics and Business Administration was established in 2004 by Martha Robinson to honor a professor in the chemistry, business or economics department. Dr. Kelly Weeks, Associate Professor of Business is the current holder of this Chair.

The James F. Ruffin Professorship of Art and Archaeology was established by the late James F. Ruffin, Jr., founder and operator of Ruffin’s Imports and Interiors of Memphis. His mark can be found all around the Rhodes campus as well as the President’s home. The holder of the Ruffin Professorship is Victor Coonin, Professor of Art and Art History.

The J. S. Seidman Fellowship in International Studies is supported by the estate of Rhodes trustee P. K. Seidman. Dr. Esen Kirdis, Associate Professor of International Studies currently holds this Fellowship.

The P. K. Seidman Distinguished Professorship of Political Economy was provided by Robert H. Buckman and the late Mertie W. Buckman, in honor of their friend, the late P. K. Seidman. Dr. Steve Ceccoli, Associate Professor of International Studies is the current P.K. Seidman Distinguished Professor.

The Irma O. Sternberg Chair in History was established in 2012 with a gift from Mrs. Sternberg’s estate. Dr. Tim Huebner is the first holder of this Chair.

The Van Vleet Fellowship was provided by The Van Vleet Foundation. The Fellowship, occupied by Dr. Brent Hoffmeister, Professor of Physics, provides for student research and strengthens the Physics Department.

The Robert R. Waller Chair in Population Health, named for trustee Dr. Bob Waller, was established in 2017 to provide leadership and community for Urban Studies majors with a concentration in Urban and Community Health. Dr. Kendra Hotz, Associate Professor of Urban Studies, is the current Chair.

The R. A. Webb Professorship of Religious Studies was provided by a friend of the college. Dr. Sarah Rollens, Associate Professor of Religious Studies is the current Webb Professor.

The Spence L. Wilson Distinguished Chair in Humanities was established by trustee Spence L. Wilson, his wife Rebecca Webb Wilson, and the Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation. 

The T. K. Young Professorship of English Literature was established by Idlewild Presbyterian Church in 1955 in honor of their senior minister. Dr. Leslie Petty, Associate Professor of English, currently holds the Young Chair.

Special Funds

The Frank and Marjo Benton Student Travel Fund was created in 2012 by Marjo and Frank Benton P'13 to support Math and Computer Science students when they attend professional meetings and conferences.

The Booth Cody Dortch Quinn Endowment for the Humanities was created in 2013 by Joan and John Quinn '58. The endowment will help bring nationally recognized leaders to campus to create special learning opportunities that will provide the foundation for community-wide dialogue.

The Boyle Endowment for the Study of Liberal Democracy was provided in 2008 by trustee J. Bayard Boyle, Jr. and his family. It is housed in the Department of Political Science to encourage and support teaching and research concerning the nature of constitutional government and the sources, principles, and practice of the institution of liberal democracy.

The Rosanna Cappellato Memorial Fund was established in 2013 through the estate of Rosanna Capellato and gifts from her friends.

The Charles P. Cobb '44 Endowment for Music, established in 2011 through his estate, provides discretionary funding for the Music Department to be used with the approval of the Dean of the Faculty. The Cobb Endowment may provide student fellowships or other support for the teaching and learning of music.

The Crain Family Counseling Support Fund was established to benefit student counseling at Rhodes in order to meet the emotional needs of our students.

The Patricia Weaver Lawrence '50 Endowed Music Fund, established by bequest of the estate of William S. and Patricia W. Lawrence, is intended to be used for the purchase of musical instruments, musical instruction, or musical performances.

Initiated in January 2023, the Mallory Gymnasium Floor Naming and Improvement Project was funded by multiple generous donors to rename the Mallory Gymnasium basketball floor in honor of Coach Herbert Hilgeman.

The Mike Curb Institute for Music was founded in 2006 by Mike and Linda Curb through the Mike Curb Family Foundation to foster awareness and understanding of the distinct musical traditions of the South and to study the effect music has had on its culture, history, and economy. Through the areas of preservation, research, leadership, and civic responsibility, the Institute provides support for faculty and facilitates opportunities for students to experience learning outside the classroom In partnership with the community.

The Pete Ekstrom Faculty Development Fund in Anthropology and Sociology was established in 2006 by an anonymous alumna. It will provide support for faculty to direct and mentor a student, pursue collaborative research, or develop enhancements to their programs. The chair of the department will determine the use of these funds.

The Jack D. Farris Visiting Writers Series was established in 2002 by a bequest from the Kathleen McClain '74 as a memorial to her beloved teacher, mentor and friend, Professor Jack D. Farris. Each year the Department of English will host published writers for readings and lectures.

The Julia Johnson Garrett '01 Library Collection Endowment was established in her honor by her parents, Edith H. and James R. Garrett, in 2001. Funds from the endowment are used to purchase rare or other books in the field of Art History, rare or other books in the field of Religious Studies, books in the field of Early Childhood Education, or if there is no need in those areas, where the need is greatest.

The Martin-Kragh Faculty Development Fund for Biology and Chemistry was established in 2006 by former Rhodes trustee J. Stephen Martin and his late wife, Nancy Kragh Martin, parents of Stuart '08, to provide support for faculty in biology and chemistry to direct and mentor a student, pursue collaborative research, or develop enhancements to their programs.

The Meeman Endowed Support Fund, provided by the estate of Mr. George B. Long, Jr., was established in 2023 to support the Meeman Center for Lifelong Learning.

The Michaelcheck Endowment for Faculty Support was created in 2000 by Rhodes Board Chair William J. Michaelcheck '69 and his wife Pam to provide funds for travel by faculty members to support their research and other academic endeavors.

The Julian C. Nall '43 and Family Endowment for Faculty Support was established in 2011 by Julian C. Nall '43 and his family. It supports faculty professional development to help achieve career goals and better mentor students.

The Herta and Walter Nelson Library Fund was created by Professor Michael Nelson in 1992 and named in honor of his parents. The fund was established to purchase faculty authored books for the Paul Barret, Jr. Library collection.

The Overend Endowment for Film Studies was created through the generosity of an alumnus in 2001. It provides support for guest speakers, films, books, and equipment purchases related to film studies.

The Iris A. Pearce Shakespeare Endowment was established in 2007 through the estate of Dr. Pearce '42. The endowment is used to enhance and enrich courses in Shakespeare, to provide guest speakers or visiting Shakespeare scholars and to fund research in the teaching of Shakespeare.

Established in 2024 by Dr. Morris T. Reagan '60 in memory of his mother, The Louise Taylor Reagan Endowed Music Fund provides for and/or offsets the cost of the Music Department hosting an annual concert by professional musicians or musical groups.

The Rhodes Athletic Equipment Fund was established in 2013 in honor of Mike Clary '77 by Dr. and Mrs. James H. Daughdrill.

Rhodes CARES (Center for Academic Research and Education through Service), funded by a $6 million grant from the Robert and Ruby Priddy Charitable Trust of Wichita Falls, Texas, exists to strengthen undergraduate research and service tied to scholarship. The center encompasses programs such as Rhodes Institute for Regional Studies, Rhodes St. Jude Summer Plus research program, and Rhodes Learning Corridor. It also provides aid to students who have demonstrated experience in and commitment to community service.

The Rhodes Theatre Guild Fund was established in 2023 to provide financial support to the Rhodes Theatre Guild.

The Richardson Endowment for the Arts was established by the late Kathleen Richardson in 2007. It provides support for Arts programs that foster leadership, vision, communications and innovation for future leaders in the fine arts.

The James R. Riedmeyer Collection was established in 1987 by Mr. Riedmeyer, then Senior Vice President, Federal Express Corporation. It is used to purchase books and periodicals in aviation, transportation, and communication.

The Riley Discretionary Endowment for Barret Library was created in 1998 by Dr. Robert I. Bourne, Jr. '54 and Anne Riley Bourne '54 in loving memory of Rev. Robert Quitman Riley, Class of 1894 (Anne’s grandfather); John Riley, Class of 1926 (Anne’s father); and Maclin Broadnax Riley, Class of 1930 (Anne’s uncle). It provides funds to be used at the discretion of the Director of Barret Library.

The Charles Robertson '65 Endowment for Student Research and Engagement in Physics was established in 2007 by Charles Robertson '65 to support research fellowships for students to work with Rhodes physics faculty. It will also support the students in activities that will engage them in the physics community and the community at large. Recipients are selected through an annual competitive application process.

The Jack U. Russell Collection was established in 1986 in his memory by his son Mark Russell. The Russell Collection is used to enhance the mathematics collection in honor of Dr. Russell's service at Rhodes as Professor of Mathematics 1954-1981.

The Ruyl Family Fellowship in Global History is the Department of History's premier experience for students majoring in History.  It was established by Marci McTier to allow a rising junior or senior to explore any aspect of global history, broadly defined.

The Herb Smith Endowment was established in 2010 to support Meeman Center classes that had been taught by Herb Smith, most notably “The Art of Conscious Living.”

The Paul Snodgrass '46 Endowment for the Arts was established through his estate. It provides support for the Arts programs that foster leadership, vision, communications and innovation for future leaders in the fine arts.

The Helen Stauffer Memorial Library Fund was established in 2006 to provide funds to benefit the Paul Barret, Jr. Library.

The Irma Sternberg Faculty Support Fund in American History was established in 2009 through the estate of Irma Sternberg to support research and teaching in American history.

The Lynne and Henry Turley Memphis Center includes a range of institutes, programs and initiatives focused on the human experience of the Memphis and Mid-South region.

The White Family Regional Studies Endowment was created in 2007 through a bequest of John White '67. It supports students studying history through the Rhodes Institute for Regional Studies. Students selected for this opportunity are chosen through a competitive proposal process reviewed by the faculty of the institute.

The Spence Wilson Faculty Support in Religious Studies Endowment was established in 2012 by Spence L. Wilson, former Chair and current member of the Rhodes Board of Trustees. The recipient is Dr. Steven L. McKenzie.

Art Collections

The Robert I. and Anne Riley Bourne Collection was given in 1998 by the Bournes, both members of the Class of 1954. The photographic prints represent the work of distinguished photographer Edward J. Curtis and document life of Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest, circa 1905. Selected prints are periodically displayed in the Clough-Hanson Gallery and are used for teaching.

The Jessie L. Clough Art Memorial for Teaching was given to Rhodes in 1953 by sisters Floy and Etta Hanson in memory of their friend and first art teacher. The collection of Asian woodcut prints, porcelains, fabrics, and other objects forms the basis of the college's teaching collection. Selected objects are periodically displayed in the Clough-Hanson Gallery.

The Dorothy Seymour Harnden Collection in North American Native Art was given to Rhodes in 1990 in her memory by her husband, the late Robert C. Harnden. The Harnden Collection is on permanent display in Halliburton Tower and Buckman Hall.

The Harvey A. Pankin Collection was given in his memory by his son Jayson D. Pankin of Michigan in 1997. The prints, dating from 1960-80, document many of the styles or movements of those decades, including op art, hard-edged abstractions, figurative art, and photo-realism. Selected prints are periodically displayed in the Clough-Hanson Gallery and are used for teaching.

Awards

The Louise and Ward Archer, Sr. Award for Creativity, given by his late wife and his children, recognizes the student selected as having demonstrated the most creativity at Rhodes. The award honors the memory of Ward Archer, Sr. '39, founder of Ward Archer & Associates, now the public relations firm Archer/Malmo, and his wife Louise Thompson Archer '44, whose early career was in the advertising field in New York.

The Mac Armour Physics Fellows were established in 2015 in memory of Mac Armour '16 by Meri and Donald Armour.

The Anne Howard Bailey '45 Prize for Creative Writing was established by the estate of Anne Howard Bailey '45 in 2009 and given annually for excellence and merit in Creative Writing.

The J. Allen Boone '71 Award was established in 2013 by Dr. and Mrs. James H. Daughdrill. It is awarded to the Most Outstanding Student in Accounting.

The William Bruce '11 Award for Outstanding Paper in Art History was created in 2013 by Louise and Mike Bruce P'11 in memory of their son. This award is determined based on the review of student papers each spring by the Art History faculty.

The Pam Church Master of Accounting Award is given annually to the Masters of Accounting student-of-the-year, in honor of former Rhodes faculty member Pam Church.

The Ruth Moore Cobb Award in Instrumental Music was established by the late trustee Charles P. Cobb '44 in honor of his wife. The award is presented annually to the outstanding student instrumentalist in the Music Department as judged by the Music faculty.

The Estelle R. Cone Award is given annually to that student selected for outstanding service in an individual project through the Kinney Program. The award is in memory of Mrs. Cone, who was Kinney Program Director from its founding until 1975.

The Charlie Cook Award for Excellence in Political Science was established in 2013 by Lucy and Charlie Cook P'08. The scholarship is awarded to a senior who shows excellence in Political Science.

The J. Hal Daughdrill Award was established in 1986 by friends of Rhodes with memorial gifts to remember the eighteenth President's father. The award goes to the most valuable player of the football team.

The Clarence Day Award for Outstanding Teaching, established in 1981 by the late Clarence C. Day '52 of Memphis, is given annually to a full-time member of the teaching faculty at Rhodes to recognize excellence in teaching.

The Dean’s Award for Outstanding Research and Creative Activity was established by the late Clarence C. Day '52 of Memphis in 1981 to recognize a Rhodes faculty member for significant research and/or creative activity which has been brought to fruition in a public form, e.g. scholarly writing, public performances.

The CBIZ MHM Accounting Awards previously known as The Thompson Dunavant PLC Accounting Awards were established by Thompson Dunavant PLC in 2008. One award is given each year to an outstanding junior majoring in commerce and business to provide financial aid during the senior year. A second award is given to an outstanding senior majoring in commerce and business who will enter and use the award for financial aid in the Rhodes' Masters of Science in Accounting program the academic year immediately after graduation.

The Theodore William Eckels International Business Internships were established in 2010 by his wife Betty Eckels, her son Rick Eckels '70 and her daughter-in-law, Rhodes trustee Laila Adams Eckels '71. This internship outside the U.S. at an international business is restricted to deserving rising juniors and seniors majoring in commerce and business or economics with relevant foreign language skills.

The Garrott Award was established in honor of Thomas M. Garrott, III. Chosen by the Political Economy faculty members, this award recognizes a student who has demonstrated excellence in Political Economy.

The Donald J. Gattas Memorial Award is given annually to the student judged to be most outstanding in Middle Eastern Studies.

The Rebecca Rish Gay Most Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year Award was established in 1996 by Dr. and Mrs. James H. Daughdrill, Jr. in memory of her mother.

The Walter E. Gay Most Oustanding Male Athlete of the Year Award was established in 1996 by Dr. and Mrs. James H. Daughdrill, Jr. in honor of her father.

The Mel Grinspan Award for the Outstanding Intern was established in honor of the late Mel G. Grinspan, Professor Emeritus of Economics. The award recognizes a student who exemplifies excellence in achieving significant and measurable credit within the internship program.

The Sally Becker Grinspan Award for Artistic Achievement was established during his lifetime by Professor Emeritus Mel G. Grinspan to honor his wife. It is presented each year to a student majoring in art who produces that piece of art, in any medium, which is selected by a committee of artists and/or art curators as an outstanding creation.

The Michael E. Hendrick '67 Award in Organic Chemistry was established in his memory by his wife Martha S. Laurie '69 and their friends. It provides a summer stipend for outstanding students to conduct research in the field of organic chemistry.

The Ralph C. Hon Leadership Award recognizes a senior Commerce and Business major who has the highest achievement in the area of leadership.

The Hunter Award for Excellence in Neuroscience was established in 2006 through the estate of Arthur W. and Doris B. Hunter to recognize graduating neuroscience majors, who have been accepted into a graduate program in neuroscience or a related field, and who have excelled in the classroom and laboratory.

The Wasfy B. Iskander International Internship in Economics was provided by family and friends of the late economics professor. It provides an internship experience outside the U.S. for a rising senior majoring in economics.

The Jameson M. Jones Award for Outstanding Faculty Service continues a practice of recognizing faculty service first started by the Charles E. Diehl Society in 1988. The award, which honors a current faculty member who has rendered exemplary service and provided leadership to the Rhodes community, was provided in 2005 by Rhodes alumnus and trustee, John D. Gladney '74. Dr. Jameson M. Jones '36 served as professor of moral philosophy and dean of the college from 1955 to 1971.

The Jane Donaldson Kepple Writing Prizes are awarded annually to four students for excellence in writing as judged by a committee of faculty members. The awards are given in four categories: Freshman English Essay; Senior English Essay; Poetry, Fiction, and Drama; and Scholarly Essay. These prizes were established in 1985 by Thomas R. Kepple, Jr. in memory of his wife.

The Rose & Solly Korsakov Psychology Award was provided by Allan B. Korsakov '64 to honor his parents’ memory, foresight, wisdom, and sacrifices for their two sons. The Korsakov Award recognizes an outstanding student in the field of psychology.

The Morelle Legg International Internship provides international internship opportunities to outstanding candidates in either the Department of Economics or Business in the summer of their junior year.

The George Lapides Sportsmanship Award was established in 2014 by various donors. It will be awarded every spring at the Rhodes Athletic Banquet to the senior athlete who best exemplifies highest level of sportsmanship.

The Colonel David Henry Likes International Studies Award was established in honor of Colonel Likes by Vernon M. Lester and is granted to an outstanding junior majoring in international studies.

The Freeman C. Marr Track and Field Award is presented annually to the outstanding athlete who best exemplifies dedication to the principles of scholarship and athletics. This award honors Freeman C. Marr '48: athlete, scholar, coach and dedicated alumnus of the college.

The Cynthia Marshall Award was created in 2005 by family and friends of Professor Cynthia Marshall. The award is given to the most deserving senior majoring in English who is pursuing graduate studies in any field in the humanities.

The Robert D. McCallum Competitive Enterprise Award was established by Dr. Ben. W. Bolch, Professor Emeritus of Economics and Business Administration, in honor of the late Robert D. McCallum, a trustee of the college. It is awarded annually to a student who is deemed to have carried out the most significant entrepreneurial activity while at Rhodes.

The Mollie Royall McCord Memorial Prize in Bible was established by a bequest from Mollie R. McCord '36. It goes to a senior or rising senior who has shown promise in this area and is interested in a career as a church minister, missionary or medical missionary.

The Susan Tidball Means Award was created in 1991 to be awarded to a junior student and to assist in underwriting a project in Women's Studies.

The Fred Neal Freshman Prize is awarded to the outstanding student in the interdisciplinary course, “The Search for Values in the Light of Western History and Religion.” It was established by friends of Professor Neal during his lifetime.

The Lynn Nettleton Prize was created by Lynn N. and Olive Allen Hughes in memory of his grandfather and in honor of their daughter, Dixon Presswood Schultz '83. It is awarded to the senior who has written the year's most outstanding paper in economics or business.

The Memphis Panhellenic Association, in its desire to encourage scholarship, presents an award to the sorority woman of the graduating class at Rhodes College having the highest scholastic average for her entire college career.

The John Planchon Award for Excellence in Commerce and Business was established in 2013 by Dr. and Mrs. James H. Daughdrill. It is awarded to the Most Outstanding Student in Business and Commerce.

The Marcus D. Pohlmann Award in Political Science and Mock Trial was established in 2019 in honor of Professor Marcus Pohlmann upon his retirement. The purpose of this annual award is to recognize outstanding senior student achievement in Political Science and Mock Trial.

The Peyton Nalle Rhodes Phi Beta Kappa Award was created by members of the Rhodes Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.

The Margaret R. & Rudolf R. Ruyl Award for Religious Studies was established in 1996 by The Ruyl Family Fund in memory of Margaret F. ′61 & Rudolf R. Ruyl. This annual award supports faculty development. 

The Jack U. Russell Awards in Mathematics were established by friends of Professor Jack Russell of Rhodes. They are awarded to outstanding mathematics students selected by the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science.

The Jane Hyde Scott Awards, established by a bequest from Jane Hyde Scott '30, are given to rising seniors for special academic activities in the summer prior to the senior year. Five awards are given annually: The Robert Allen Scott Award in Mathematics, The Joseph Reeves Hyde Award in Religious Studies, The Ruth Sherman Hyde Award in Music, The Margaret Ruffin Hyde Award in Psychology, and The Jeanne Scott Varnell Award in Classical Languages.

The W. O. Shewmaker Memorial Fund was established by alumni and friends in memory of Dr. W. O. Shewmaker, Professor of Bible at Rhodes 1925-41. The income from this fund is used annually for an award of books to the student who attains the highest distinction in the interdisciplinary course, “The Search for Values in the Light of Western History and Religion.”

The Ida LeBlanc “Lee” Smith Foreign Studies Award was established in her memory by her family, friends and classmates. Lee '05 is remembered for her enhancement of her Rhodes experience through participation in the college's British Studies at Oxford program. This award helps to fund a study abroad opportunity for a student who might not otherwise be financially able to undertake such study.

The Spencer Prizes in Greek were established in memory of Mr. H. N. Spencer, Port Gibson, Mississippi. They are awarded to those students in each class who attain the highest distinction. In addition, a prize is awarded to the student who has attained the highest absolute, not merely relative, grade during four years of Greek courses.

The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards, a medallion and certificate provided by the New York Southern Society of the City of New York, are awarded to the man and woman students of the graduating class and to one outstanding citizen of the community who best exemplify Mr. Sullivan’s ideals of excellence in character and service to humanity.

The Spence Wilson Faculty International Travel Fund was established in 2007 by the Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation in honor of Rhodes trustee Spence L. Wilson. The funds will be used to fund faculty international travel opportunities including but not limited to conducting research outside the U.S.; collaborating with colleagues from throughout the world; traveling to retool or expand our curriculum; presenting papers at international conferences; and taking students abroad.

The Rob Wolcott '93 Endowed Internship was provided by family and friends to support an internship at the Church Health Center in recognition of Rob's commitment to service and health care for the poor and homeless.

The Li Xiuying Memorial Award for Chinese Language Excellence was established by Professor Han Li and Stephen Ceccoli. The award recognizes a student who excels in studying the Chinese language.

The Faculty

Rhodes’ strength as a distinguished college of the liberal arts and sciences is dependent on an exceptionally able student body and a faculty of effective teachers and committed scholars. College planning, including curriculum and academic facilities, is done with the objective of making it possible for students and faculty to create an imaginative and challenging learning experience.

Rhodes recruits faculty members who demonstrate excellent teaching and who show promise of continued and significant scholarly activity. The College also depends on the Faculty to provide leadership not only in academic development for the College but also in the overall governance of the institution. 

The College is justifiably proud of the accomplishments of its Faculty. In particular, the Clarence Day Award for Outstanding Teaching, the Clarence Day Award for Research and Creative Activity, and the Jameson M. Jones Outstanding Faculty Service Award are given to those individuals judged as deserving of special recognition. Award winners have been as follows:

Clarence Day Award for Outstanding Teaching

1981 Dr. Jack U. Russell, Mathematics
1982 Dr. Marshall E. McMahon, Economics
1983 Dr. William Larry Lacy, Philosophy
1984 Dr. James M. Vest, French
1985 Dr. Fred W. Neal, Religious Studies
1986 Dr. E. Llewellyn Queener, Psychology
1987 Dr. Rebecca Sue Legge, Business Administration
1988 Dr. Terry W. Hill, Biology
1989 Dr. F. Michael McLain, Religious Studies
1990 Dr. Cynthia Marshall, English
1991 Dr. William T. Jolly, Classics
1992 Dr. G. Kenneth Williams, Mathematics
1993 Dr. Jennifer Brady, English
1994 Dr. Horst R. Dinkelacker, Modern Languages and Literatures
1995 Dr. Carolyn R. Jaslow, Biology
1996 Professor Julia Ewing, Theatre
1997 Dr. Bradford D. Pendley, Chemistry
1998 Dr. Ellen T. Armour, Religious Studies
1999 Dr. Michael R. Drompp, History
2000 Dr. Brian W. Shaffer, English
2001 Dr. Stephen R. Haynes, Religious Studies
2002 Dr. Marshall Boswell, English
2003 Dr. Brent Hoffmeister, Physics
2004 Dr. Timothy S. Huebner, History
2005 Dr. Stephen J. Ceccoli, International Studies
2006 Dr. Tina Barr, English
2007 Dr. Patrick Shade, Philosophy
2008 Dr. Mark W. Muesse, Religious Studies
2009 Dr. P. Eric Henager, Modern Languages and Literatures
2010 Dr. Gordon Bigelow, English
2011 Dr. Bernadette McNary-Zak, Religious Studies
2012 Dr. Luther D. Ivory, Religious Studies
2013 Dr. Thomas Bryant, Music
2014 Dr. Teresa Beckham Gramm, Economics
2015 Dr. Loretta Jackson-Hayes, Chemistry
2016 Dr. Scott Newstok, English
2017 Dr. Marcus Pohlmann, Political Science
2018 Dr. Charles McKinney, History
2019 Dr. Amy Risley, International Studies
2020 Dr. Geoff Maddox, Psychology
2021 Dr. Brian Larkins, Mathematics and Computer Science
2022 Dr. Rebecca Finlayson, English
2023 Dr. David McCarthy, Art and Art History
2024 Dr. Erin Dolgoy, Politics and Law

Clarence Day Award for Research and Creative Activity

1981 Dr. John F. Copper, International Studies
1983 Professor Jack D. Farris, English
1984 Dr. Richard D. Gilliom, Chemistry
1985 Dr. David H. Kesler, Biology
1986 Professor Tony Lee Garner, Theatre
1987 Dr. James M. Olcese, Biology
1988 Dr. John F. Copper, International Studies
1989 Dr. Alan P. Jaslow, Biology
1990 Dr. Jack H. Taylor, Physics
1991 Dr. Marcus D. Pohlmann, Political Science
1992 Dr. Steven L. McKenzie, Religious Studies
1993 Dr. Robert J. Strandburg, Psychology
1994 Dr. Andrew A. Michta, International Studies
1995 Dr. Brian W. Shaffer, English
1996 Dr. Cynthia A. Marshall, English
1997 Dr. Stephen R. Haynes, Religious Studies
1998 Dr. Robert M. MacQueen, Physics
1999 Dr. Gail P. C. Streete, Religious Studies
2000 Dr. Susan M. Kus, Anthropology/Sociology
2001 Dr. Michael Nelson, Political Science
2002 Dr. Lynn B. Zastoupil, History
2003 Dr. Natalie K. Person, Psychology
2004 Dr. David P. McCarthy, Art
2005 Dr. Daniel G. Arce, Economics
2006 Dr. Ming Dong Gu, Modern Languages and Literatures
2007 Dr. Marshall Boswell, English
2008 Dr. Mary Miller, Biology
2009 Dr. Christopher Mouron, Mathematics and Computer Science
2010 Dr. Terry Hill, Biology; Dr. Darlene Loprete, Chemistry
2011 Dr. Jeffrey Jackson, History
2012 Dr. Shadrack W. Nasong’o, International Studies
2013 Dr. Patrick Gray, Religious Studies
2014 Dr. Katherine White, Psychology
2015 Dr. Christopher Seaton, Mathematics and Computer Science
2016 Dr. Carole Blankenship, Music
2017 Dr. Betsy Sanders, Mathematics and Computer Science
2018 Dr. Marsha Walton, Psychology
2019 Dr. Michael LaRosa, History
2020 Dr. David Rupke, Physics
2021 Dr. Scott Newstok, English
2022 Dr. Zac Casey, Educational Studies
2023 Dr. William Skoog, Music
2024 Dr. Larryn Peterson, Chemistry

Diehl Society Award for Service

1988 Dr. Harold Lyons, Chemistry
1989 Dr. John S. Olsen, Biology
1990 Professor David Ramsey, Music
1991 Dr. David Y. Jeter, Chemistry
1992 Dr. Gail C. McClay, Education
1993 Dr. Robert L. Llewellyn, Philosophy
1994 Dr. Douglas W. Hatfield, History
1995 Dr. Rebecca Sue Legge, Business Administration
1996 Dr. Charles C. Orvis, Economics
1997 Dr. Donald W. Tucker, Modern Languages and Literatures
1998 Dr. Kathryn L. Wright, Modern Languages and Literatures
1999 Dr. Marcus D. Pohlmann, Political Science
2000 Dr. F. Michael McLain, Religious Studies
2001 Dr. Michael P. Kirby, Political Science
2002 Dr. Robert J. Strandburg, Psychology
2003 Dr. Marsha D. Walton, Psychology
2004 Dr. Joseph A. Favazza, Religious Studies

The Jameson M. Jones Outstanding Faculty Service Award

2005 Dr. Ellen T. Armour, Religious Studies
2006 Dr. Timothy S. Huebner, History
2007 Dr. John C. Kaltner, Religious Studies
2008 Dr. Gail P. C. Streete, Religious Studies
2009 Dr. David Kesler, Biology
2010 Dr. Steve Ceccoli, International Studies
2011 Professor David Jilg, Theatre
2012 Dr. Milton Moreland, Religious Studies
2013 Dr. Rebecca S. Finlayson, English
2014 Dr. John Planchon, Commerce and Business
2015 Dr. Bernadette McNary-Zak, Religious Studies
2016 Dr. Judith Haas, English
2017 Dr. Natalie Person, Psychology
2018 Dr. Michael Drompp, History
2019 Dr. Pamela Church, Business
2020 Dr. Gary Lindquester,  Biology
2021 Dr. R. Elizabeth Thomas,  Urban Studies
2022 Dr. Leslie Petty, English
2023 Dr. Stephen Haynes,  Religious Studies

Rhodes had its origin in the Clarksville Academy, founded in 1837. The Academy conveyed its property in 1848 to the Masonic Grand Lodge of Tennessee and was merged into the new Masonic University of Tennessee, a degree-granting institution of higher education located in Clarksville, Tennessee. This institution became Montgomery Masonic College in 1850, and in 1855 its name was again changed, to Stewart College, in honor of its president, William M. Stewart. Under President Stewart’s leadership the operation of the College passed from the Masonic Lodge to the Presbyterian Synod of Nashville.

Under the Plan of Union of 1873, the Presbyterian Church reorganized Stewart College after the Reconstruction Era to operate it as the single Presbyterian college for the entire area which was at that time considered to be the Southwest.

In 1875 Stewart College became Southwestern Presbyterian University, developing alongside the undergraduate curriculum a School of Theology, under the leadership of Dr. Joseph Wilson, father of Woodrow Wilson. The School of Theology remained in operation until 1917.

Under the leadership of President Charles E. Diehl, the College moved to Memphis in 1925 and adopted as its name Southwestern, denoting a liberal arts college. In 1945, the official college name became Southwestern At Memphis.

On July 1, 1984, the name of the College was changed to Rhodes College in honor of Peyton Nalle Rhodes, president from 1949 to 1965, who joined the faculty in 1926 and served the institution until his death in 1984. John David Alexander served as president from 1965 to 1969; William Lukens Bowden, from 1969 to 1973; James Harold Daughdrill, Jr., from 1973 to 1999; and William Earl Troutt, from 1999 to 2017. Dr. Marjorie Hass served as president from 2017 to 2021. Jennifer M. Collins became the 21st president of the College on July 1, 2022.

The following alphabetical listing of Rhodes buildings includes functions of these facilities and the names of those who made the buildings possible. Thirteen campus buildings and two permanent gateways are listed on The National Register of Historic Places.

The Alburty Swimming Complex, given through the generosity of the late E. A. (Bob) and Emily Beale Alburty, was dedicated May, 1977.

The Ashner Gateway* is a memorial to I. W. and Sallie Ashner, established by Mrs. Julius Goodman and Mrs. Ike Gronauer of Memphis.

Bailey Lane, the north campus drive between Snowden Street and Charles Place, was named in 1998 for Memphian Edgar H. Bailey, Rhodes life trustee, and his wife Ann Pridgen Bailey, Class of 1947, in grateful appreciation of their vision, generosity and devoted service to Rhodes.

Paul Barret, Jr. Library, made possible by a major gift from the Paul Barret, Jr. Trust, opened in August 2005. Paul Barret, Jr., a graduate of the class of 1946 who died in 1999, was the nephew of Mr. and Mrs. A.K. Burrow, who provided for the construction of the 1953 Burrow Library.

Bellingrath Residence Hall* was dedicated October 18, 1961, in memory of Dr. Walter D. Bellingrath, Mobile, Alabama, a long-time friend and benefactor of the College.

Blount Hall, a residence hall completed in 1986, was dedicated on October 17, 1996 in recognition of Carolyn and Wynton Malcolm Blount as distinguished leaders, benefactors and friends of Rhodes.

Boyle Court, provided by the employees of Boyle Investment Company in memory of Chairman Emeritus J. Bayard Boyle, Sr., was dedicated January 23, 1997. In 1998, as part of the 150th Anniversary celebration of Rhodes, a time capsule was buried in Boyle Court, to be opened in 2048.

Thomas W. Briggs Hall, previously the Thomas W. Briggs Student Center, was provided through the generosity of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Briggs of Memphis, augmented by gifts of parents and other friends, and dedicated May 2, 1966. It houses the Computer Science department and campus-wide meeting spaces.

The Bryan Campus Life Center, dedicated January 23, 1997, was given in honor of Catherine Wilkerson Bryan by her four children, John Henry Bryan, Jr. '58, Caroline Bryan Harrell, family of Catherine Bryan Dill, George Wilkerson Bryan and by Bryan Foods of West Point, Mississippi, co-founded by her husband, the late John Henry Bryan, Sr. The Center encompasses a performance gymnasium, a three-court multiuse gymnasium, racquetball and squash courts, a state of the art fitness room, an indoor jogging track and accommodations for student social events, lectures and other campus occasions. Other activity areas include:

• The L. Palmer Brown Lynx Lair, a student recreation area housing the snack bar, billiards and other game rooms, TV viewing and lounge areas.
• The Brenda and Lester Crain Reception Hall provides elegant accommodations for campus social events and other special occasions.
• The Dunavant Tennis Complex, the gift of Dr. Tommie S. and William B. Dunavant, Jr., includes ten lighted courts and stadium seating built to NCAA National tournament standards.
• The William Neely Mallory Memorial Gymnasium is the site of Rhodes’ intercollegiate athletic events. It was dedicated December 10, 1954, in memory of Major William Neely Mallory, Memphis, who was killed in an airplane crash in Italy on February 19, 1945. Major Mallory became a member of the Board of Directors of Rhodes in 1937, and in 1938 became Treasurer of the College, which office he held at the time of his death.
• The McCallum Ballroom is named in honor of Virginia J. and Robert D. McCallum, Chair of Rhodes Board of Trustees from 1969 to 1981.
• The Ruth Sherman Hyde Gymnasium, made possible by gifts of the J. R. Hyde family, was dedicated March 17, 1971. It now houses three racquetball courts and an aerobics/dance studio.
• Crain Field, home of the Rhodes football and lacrosse teams, was recently renovated with state-of-the-art FieldTurf provided by a gift from Brenda and J. Lester Crain, Jr. '51. The field was dedicated in 2012 in honor of his father, J. Lester Crain, Sr. '29.
• Fargason Field, the original athletic playing fields on campus, was the gift to the College of about 15 acres of land owned by Mr. John T. Fargason and his sister Mrs. Mary Fargason Falls. Their generosity and name are now reflected in the collection of fields for varsity sports located to the north of the William Neely Mallory Gymnasium.
• Jerden Field for intramurals and club sports is named In honor of Jane and J.L. Jerden '59.
• Mason Field for Field Hockey was dedicated in 2013 thanks to the generosity of the Mason family.
• Solomon Field which serves as a practice field, was dedicated in 1994 in memory of the winning college football player and all-round outstanding athlete Craig R. Solomon '79.
• Stauffer Field at Irwin Lainoff Stadium, home of the Rhodes varsity baseball team, was named in 1977 in honor of Frederic R. Stauffer, professor of physics for 26 years and college baseball coach for 10 years. Renovations completed by the 2009 season gave the College one of the finest baseball facilities in NCAA Division III, including the Irwin Lainoff Stadium, thanks to Riea and Steven Lainoff and other donors.
• The Winston Wolfe Track and Field Complex was dedicated in 2010 in honor of Winston Wolfe, an entrepreneur, athlete, philanthropist, and loyal friend of Rhodes College.

Buckman Hall was named in honor of Mertie W. Buckman and the late Stanley J. Buckman and their family. It houses the departments of International Studies, Economics and Business Administration, Political Science, Language Laboratory, and the Wynton M. Blount Lecture Hall. The building features Daughdrill Tower, which honors President and Mrs. James H. Daughdrill, Jr. and was provided anonymously by an alumna-trustee of the College. The building was dedicated October 24, 1991.

Adrienne McMillan Burns Memorial Labyrinth, given in 2005 in memory of the Class of 1988 alumna.

Burrow Hall,* formerly the College library, was given through the generosity of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Burrow, Memphis, and dedicated October 8, 1953. It was renovated in 1988 and again in 2008 when it reopened as the Burrow Center for Student Opportunity. Burrow Hall contains the Alburty Room, named in honor of Rhodes Trustee the late E. A. Alburty, and the Pearce Conference Room for Career Services, International Education and Fellowships, provided by Elizabeth Roe Pearce '91.

The Catherine Burrow Refectory named in honor of the late Mrs. A. K. Burrow, Memphis, is the College’s main dining facility. It encompasses:

• The Davis Room, named in honor of the late Thomas B. Davis of Memphis.
• The Hugh M. Neely Hall,* the original dining hall on campus, dedicated on November 13, 1928. It was provided through the generosity and affection of the late Mrs. Mary Sneed Neely as a memorial to her husband Hugh M. Neely, a heroic soldier and public-spirited citizen.
• The Margaret Ruffin Hyde Hall,* built in 1958 and dedicated in 1993 in honor of the late Dr. Margaret R. Hyde, Class of 1934, benefactor and Trustee of the College.
• Rollow Hall, built in 1987, and dedicated on Oct 26, 2002, by Ann Rollow Ross '52 in memory of her parents, John ’26 and Louise Mayo Rollow '30, and her sister Lisa Rollow Justis '55.
           Renovations to Burrow Refectory, completed in 2012 provided 19,000 square feet of additional space. The expanded facility includes a spacious exhibition-style servery, three new private dining rooms, including The President's Dining Room, given by Dr. Randall R. Rhea '77, in honor of President and Mrs. William Troutt and:
• The Lillian Goldman Hall provided by the Lillian Goldman Charitable Trust, Amy Goldman Fowler and Cary Fowler '71. 
• The Wilson Fireside Lounge, provided through the generosity of Becky and Spence Wilson.

The S. DeWitt Clough Hall, erected in memory of S. DeWitt Clough of Chicago, houses the Departments of Anthropology/Sociology and Psychology. The Clough-Hanson Gallery and the Department of Art are located in the Hugo H. Dixon Wing. Clough Hall was dedicated October 14, 1970. A major renovation was completed in August 2013 to provide additional classrooms and office space.

Claire Markham Collins Meditation Garden, given 2005 by the family of Garnet J. Caldwell '05 in memory of the Class of 1981 alumna.

Craddock Quad, a gift of he Craddock family, was named in 2014. The quad is bounded by West Village, Glassell Hall, Catherine Burrow Refectory and Moore Moore Infirmary.

Dan Davis Court was named in 2004 in memory of Rhodes benefactor and friend Dan W. Davis, 1923-2002. The court is bounded by Robb Hall, Catherine Burrow Refectory and Berthold S. Kennedy Hall.

James H. Daughdrill, Jr. Meditation Garden, dedicated April 28, 1999. Located to the south of Fisher Garden, the Daughdrill Meditation Garden is a gift of the students of Rhodes.

Diehl Court, dedicated on October 8, 1983, was provided by the Class of 1933 in gratitude to Charles E. Diehl, President 1917-1949, and to his devoted administrative assistant Erma Reese Solomon. The sculpture of President Diehl is by the artist Edwin Rust.

East Village, consisting of Buildings A and B, was opened in August 2001, and provides apartment-styled living areas for juniors and seniors. East Village includes a Lodge that provides space for recreation and meetings.

Ellett Residence Hall* was dedicated December 18, 1956, in memory of Dr. E. C. Ellett, Memphis, an alumnus of Rhodes.

The Frazier Jelke Science Center, housing the Department of Biology, was dedicated October 19, 1968, in memory of Mr. Frazier Jelke of New York. The plaza atop the Frazier Jelke Science Center was re-landscaped in 2015.

The Hubert F. Fisher Memorial Garden was provided in 1941 by Mrs. Hubert F. Fisher as a memorial to her husband, Congressman Fisher. The garden with its permanent stone stage is the scene of commencement exercises and other college functions.

Alfred C. Glassell Residence Hall was dedicated May 2, 1968, in memory of Alfred C. Glassell of Shreveport, Louisiana, an alumnus of Rhodes and a member of its Board of Trustees 1929-1938 and 1943-1958.

Gooch Hall,* was erected in 1962 and dedicated on October 22, 1981, in memory of Boyce Alexander and Cecil Milton Gooch. The building adjoins Southwestern Hall and the Richard Halliburton Memorial Tower and houses the Office of Finance and Business Affairs, the Offices of the Academic Deans, and Ancient Mediterranean Studies.

The Richard Halliburton Memorial Tower,* provided by the late Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Halliburton, Memphis, parents of the distinguished world traveler and author, was dedicated October 17, 1962.The first floor reception area formerly contained cases for exhibits selected from the Jessie L. Clough Art Memorial for Teaching. A portion of the funds required for its construction was provided by the late S. DeWitt Clough and his wife, Rachel Clough, of Chicago. On October 11, 2011, the renovated reception area was dedicated as The Nancy Hill Fulmer President's Office, named in honor of the 1951 alumna and former Trustee.

The Frank M. Harris Memorial Building,* provided by the generosity of the late Mrs. Nannie P. Harris, Memphis, as a perpetual memorial to her beloved son, Frank M. Harris, was dedicated June 6, 1938. The building currently houses The Mike Curb Institute for Music, founded in 2006 through a generous gift from the Mike Curb Family Foundation.

Hassell Hall, housing the Music Department, was a gift of the Hassell Family of Clifton, Tennessee, and other friends and alumni of Rhodes. It contains the Tuthill Performance Hall, dedicated in 2003 and named in memory of Burnet C. Tuthill, the College’s first Director of Music. The building was dedicated on April 27, 1984.

The Hunt Gateway* is a memorial to Captain William Ireys Hunt, M.D., Class of 1934. The gift of the First Presbyterian Church, Greenville, Mississippi, this memorial was dedicated on May 31, 1948.

Berthold S. Kennedy Hall,* erected in 1925, was remodeled in 1968 to house the Department of Chemistry. It was dedicated on October 19, 1968 in honor of Rhodes alumnus Dr. Berthold S. Kennedy, of Anna Maria, Florida.

Dorothy C. King Hall, formerly the national headquarters for Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, is named in honor of Rhodes’ long-time friend and benefactor and houses the Meeman Center for Lifelong Learning and the Offices of Development and Alumni. In 2014, the Southwest Room was renamed the Edmund Orgill Room, in honor of the former Memphis Mayor and College Trustee.

The Edward B. LeMaster Memorial Gateway, a symbol of the close ties between the College and the city of Memphis, was dedicated in 1983 to the memory of the prominent Memphian who was instrumental in the College’s move to Memphis.

The McCoy Theatre, given by the McCoy Foundation, established by the late Harry B. McCoy, Jr., Memphis, in memory of his parents, Minetry and Harry McCoy, was dedicated on January 21, 1982. Renovations which began in 2005 doubled the McCoy Theatre in size, adding the McCoy Studio which is a second black-box theatre, and provided set construction, wardrobe design and storage space, as well as classrooms and theatre faculty offices. The new construction officially opened on September 7, 2006. Originally converted from a Zeta Tau Alpha sorority house, the intimate McCoy Theatre was named in honor of the late Harry McCoy, a Memphis real estate developer who died in 1966. The Harry B. McCoy Foundation funded the original renovations as well as the new addition.

McNeill Concert Hall was dedicated on February 19, 2017 in honor of Mary and Phillip H. McNeill in appreciation of the generosity of Mabel and Phil McNeill. Located on the West Campus, McNeill Concert Hall hosts many of the college's premier concerts, lectures and special events.

The Moore Moore Infirmary,* made possible through a bequest of the late Dr. Moore Moore, Sr., beloved College Physician and Secretary of the Board of Directors from 1925 until his death June 28, 1957, was dedicated June 2, 1962, as a memorial to his wife, Ethel Shirley Moore.

Ohlendorf Hall, erected in 1968, was dedicated July 2, 1996, in honor of Rhodes Trustee Harold F. Ohlendorf, Class of 1931, and his wife Bruce in grateful appreciation of their service to the College. The building houses the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science and the Buckman Mathematics Library, dedicated October 19, 1968, the gift of the late Dr. Stanley Buckman and his associates at Buckman Laboratories, Inc.

Phillips Lane, the front entrance to the campus, was named in 1994 in honor of Weetie and Harry Phillips of Memphis and in grateful appreciation of their vision, generosity and devoted service to Rhodes.

The Physical Plant Building, erected in 1999, houses Physical Plant offices and the Purchasing Department. The Frances Falls Austin Conference Room and Office Complex, given in memory of his mother by Memphis business and civic leader Falls Austin, was dedicated in December, 2003.

The Peyton Nalle Rhodes Tower, erected in 1968, is named in honor of Rhodes Professor of Physics (1926-1949), President (1949-1965) and President Emeritus (1965). The building houses the Department of Physics and was dedicated on April 23, 1981. A complete renovation was begun in 2014 and the building was reopened in May, 2015. The renovations include The Brenda and J. Lester Crain,Jr. '51 Astronomy and Astrophysics Laboratory. In addition, The Gladney Lounge and The Taylor-Hopper Seminar Room, were given through the generosity of Dr. John Gladney '74.

Robb Residence Hall* was named in memory of Lt. Col. Albert Robb, attorney, who was a member of the Board of Directors of Stewart College at the time the Presbyterian Church assumed control of Montgomery Masonic College in 1855. In 1859, he donated the land on which the first residence for male students was erected in Clarksville, Tennessee, where Rhodes was located until 1925.

Robertson Hall, completed in 2017, was dedicated in honor of Lola ’33 and Charles Robertson, Sr. ’29 in appreciation of the generosity of Patricia and Charles Robertson, Jr. ’65. It houses the Biology and Chemistry departments.

Robinson Hall, completed in 1985, also serves as one of the College’s primary summer conference residence facilities and contains space for 84 residents. It was dedicated on December 17, 1989, in memory of James D. Robinson, Memphis business leader, founder of Auto-Chlor, Inc.

The Rollow Avenue of Oaks, dedicated in 1976, were planted south of Southwestern Hall as seedlings brought from the Clarksville campus by alumnus and college engineer John A. Rollow, class of 1926.

Southwestern Hall was named April 12, 2019. Southwestern Hall was formerly called Palmer Hall,* named in honor of the contributions of Dr. Benjamin Morgan Palmer, who for many years was the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, New Orleans. The building was originally dedicated November 27, 1925. Southwestern Hall is home to classrooms, administrative offices and the Hardie Auditorium. In 2010, after extensive renovation, Southwestern Hall became the home of faculty who teach courses in languages and literature.

Spann Place, completed in 1987, was named in honor of the late Jeanette S. Spann, Class of 1930 and Honorary Trustee of the College. This complex comprises five townhouses for innovative student housing.

Stewart Residence Hall, formerly a faculty residence, is a student residence hall which was most recently renovated in 2001. The building is named for William N. Stewart, a former president and important leader in the early history of Rhodes College.

Thomas Lane, between Ashner Gateway and Kennedy Hall, was named in 1997 to honor Nancy and James A. Thomas III, class of 1962, in recognition of their generosity and service to Rhodes.

Margaret Townsend Residence Hall was dedicated June 3,1961, in honor of Margaret Huxtable Townsend, a member of the Rhodes faculty from 1918 to 1954, and who was Rhodes’ first Dean of Women, serving in that capacity from 1925 to 1952. A Conservatory for meetings and recreation was added in 2002 and is located in a courtyard formed by Townsend, Trezevant and Voorhies Halls.

Suzanne Trezevant Residence Hall, given by Edward H. Little in memory of his wife, Suzanne Trezevant Little, was dedicated on November 18, 1966.

The Bill and Carole Troutt Quad, honoring the College’s 19th President and First Lady, was dedicated in 2017. The quad is bounded by the Paul Barret, Jr. Library, Robertson Hall, Briggs Hall, and Hassell Hall.

Voorhies Residence Hall, provided through the generosity of the late Mrs. Emma Denie Voorhies, Memphis, was dedicated April 10, 1948.

Lee B. Wailes Court, bounded by Halliburton Tower, Robb Hall, White Hall and Ashner Gateway, is named in grateful recognition of the generosity of Lee B. Wailes, class of 1929, and was dedicated September 23, 1988.

West Village Rhodes newest residence hall, was opened in August, 2012. West Village houses 141 upper-class students in twenty-two deluxe suites.

Gordon White Residence Hall,* a memorial to Dr. Gordon White, established by his sister, the late Mrs. Lizzie Gordon White Hood, Nashville, Tennessee, was dedicated November 13, 1947.

The Williams Prayer Room, an intimate chapel in Voorhies Hall, was given in memory of John Whorton and Anna Fletcher Williams by their children Sallie P. and Susan Fletcher Williams. It was dedicated on April 10, 1948.

Anne Marie Caskey Williford Residence Hall, erected in 1969, was dedicated April 23, 1980, in memory of Anne Marie Williford, class of 1952, who was Dean of Women (1968-1975) and Dean of Students from July 1, 1975, until her death July 19, 1979.

* Listed on The National Register of Historic Places, the official Federal list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects significant in American history, architecture, archeology, engineering, and culture.