We look forward to a special Homecoming/Reunion weekend as we celebrate the reunion of class years ending in 4 and 9.
The weekend will kick off on Friday, November 1, with the opportunity to step back into the classroom (no homework required!) and wrap up Saturday, November 2, with our reunion parties.
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Bookstore open
613 University, West Campus
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Alumni/families attend a class
Classes available to attend will be posted at registration
8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Registration/Check-in
Please stop by the registration table upon arrival to receive detailed information on the weekend’s events.
Dorothy C. King Hall
Registration will move to the Bryan Campus Life Center at 5:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
Alumni Campus Tour
Departs and ends at the Charles E. Diehl Statue
Led by Bill Short ’71
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Taylor Phillips ’79- Alumni presentation and Q&A
Phillips will discuss his recent book: Queen of the Clouds: Joan Merriam Smith and Jerrie Mock's Epic Quest to Become the First Woman to Fly Solo Around the World (Turtle Cove Press, 2023).
Blount Auditorium, Buckman Hall
Co-sponsored by English and Gender and Sexuality Studies
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Turley Memphis Center Scholars & Fellows Reception
West Campus Education Patio
Reception for students and alumni who have participated in community engaged work. All Bonner Scholars, Kinney, City Lynx, City of Memphis HCD, Rhodes Institute for Regional Studies, Mike Curb Institute, St. Jude Summer Plus, Liberal Arts to Prison Program, Research For Action Lab, Ames Plantation Field School, Day Scholars, Turley Fellows, Health Equity Fellows, and all other undergraduate fellows are encouraged to attend.
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Rhodes College Music Homecoming Showcase
Featuring soloists and ensembles from the Rhodes College Department of Music
McNeill Concert Hall, 613 University, West Campus
Reception for Rhodes Singers alumni to follow in the Bookstore Lobby.
4:15 – 6:00 p.m.
Men’s Lacrosse Intersquad Scrimmage
Crain Field at Fargason Fields
5:00 p.m.
Registration/Check-in
Bryan Campus Life Center
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
EquaLynx reception
Lynx Lair Patio Outside of the Bryan Campus Life Center
LGBTQ+ affinity group
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Modern Languages and Literatures Open House
Language Learning Center in Southwestern 102
Alumni are warmly invited by the Modern Languages faculty to stop by for light snacks.
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Alumni Homecoming Kick-off and Beer Fest
McCallum Ballroom, Bryan Campus Life Center
Join us for a Beer Tasting featuring six amazing breweries, two of whom are alumni owned! Breweries include alumni owned Jackalope and Hampline as well as Memphis Made, Crosstown, Beale Street Brewing Company, and Grind City. Coinciding with the Beer Fest is the Homecoming Kick-off reception featuring light hors d'oeuvres, hugs, laughs, and a cash bar.
$30 Beer Tasting and Homecoming Kick-off reception or $15 Homecoming Kick-off reception only
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Rhodes Search Alumni Reunion Event
Language Center (Southwestern 102)
All Search Alumni are invited to join the student Caracal Society to test their knowledge on Rhodes and Search trivia. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Class of 1989 Rooftop Party
Rhodes Tower Observatory
Desserts, beer, and wine provided
7:30 p.m.
Rhodes Theatre Guild presents Mystery at Greenfingers by J.B. Priestley
McCoy Theatre
7:30 p.m.
Class of 1984 Party
Alex’s Tavern
Join members of the Class of ’84 and Enjoy the famous Greek Burger, chicken wings, fries, and the best ribs in Memphis along with soft drinks, beer, wine, and cocktails. $20 payable to Tracy Patterson via Venmo: @tracyvpatterson
7:30 p.m.
Women’s Lacrosse Intersquad Scrimmage
Mason Field at Fargason Fields
8:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Class of 1994 Party
Brickgarten at Railgarten, 2166 Central Avenue
$45 per person, payable to Becca Berk via Venmo: @beccaberk
9:00 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Bookstore open
613 University, West Campus
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Golden Lynx Breakfast
Brunch for Alumni celebrating their 50th reunion and beyond
The home of President Jennifer Collins
91 Morningside Place
9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Registration/Check-in
Catherine Burrow Refectory Lobby
11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Alumni Convocation
Hardie Auditorium, Southwestern Hall
Annual Meeting of International Alumni Association, Presentation of Alumni Honors
11:00 a.m.
Women’s Field Hockey vs Centre
Mason Field at Fargason Fields
12:00 p.m.
Women’s Volleyball vs Millsaps
Mallory Gymnasium
12:30 p.m.
Football Lynx Walk and Student Homecoming Parade
Phillips Lane to Crain Field at Fargason Fields
Unleash your game day spirit cheering on the football players and students enroute to Crain Field. Grand Marshals of the Parade are the 2024 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees.
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Homecoming Picnic “A Taste of Memphis”
Catherine Burrow Refectory
Enjoy Corky's BBQ, Gus’s World-Famous Fried Chicken, and Fino’s
$20 adults, $10 children ages 3-12, $10 for Faculty and Staff
1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Athletic Hall of Fame Luncheon
Hyde Hall, Catherine Burrow Refectory
Purchase lunch from the “Taste of Memphis” picnic and join attendees in Hyde Hall for the introductions of the honorees and hear brief remarks
1:30 p.m.
Alumni Campus Tour
Departs and ends at Diehl Statue
Led by Bill Short ’71
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Dr. Anthony Siracusa ’09 – Alumni book lecture and reception
Room 051, Barret Library
Siracusa, Assistant Professor at St. John Fisher University, will lead a lecture entitled: "Nonviolence, the Black Freedom Struggle, and the Ongoing Problem of Political Violence in the US".
2:00 p.m.
Whiteball Reunion
Whiteball Court, Bellingrath Quad
2:30 p.m.
Victory Beer Garden opens
Crain Field at Fargason Fields
3:00 p.m.
Rhodes Football vs. Millsaps
Crain Field at Fargason Fields
Throughout the game, we will recognize the 2024 inductees into the Athletic Hall of Fame
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
BSA and Black Alumni Chapter Reception
Lynx Lair Patio, Bryan Campus Life Center
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
55th and 60th Reunion
Dorothy C. King Hall, West Campus
Price $35
6:00 p.m.
50th Reunion
Hardie Auditorium, Southwestern Hall
6:00 p.m. - 50th Reunion Cocktails and Dinner
6:00 p.m. - Cocktails in Cloister, Southwestern Hall
7:00 p.m. - Dinner in Hardie Auditorium, Southwestern Hall
7:30 p.m.
Rhodes Theatre Guild presents Mystery at Greenfingers by J.B. Priestley
McCoy Theatre
7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Reunion Row Parties
1979-1984-1989-1994-1999-2004-2009-2014-2019-2024
Bill and Carole Troutt Quad
$47 per person, $25 for alums from 2015- 2024
Diehl-icious catering and full cash bar
Class tents with string lights, comfy seating, music from Crooked Diehl and DJ Zeta, and vibes
8:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Class of 2004 Party
Earnestine and Hazel’s
$25 per person and includes 2 drink tickets and snacks. Email Katie Walsh at walshie2004@gmail.com to RSVP.
11:00 a.m.
Women’s Field Hockey vs Sewanee
Mason Field at Fargason Fields
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Class of ´64 Brunch
University Club, 1364 Central
$38 for full buffet, $25 for light buffet payable to the University Club. Full Buffet includes hot items and a carving station, plus cold items and pastries & desserts. Light Buffet includes cold items only (salads, salmon, shrimp cocktail, etc.) as well as pastries & desserts.
Rhodes Homecoming 2023 Day 1 - justinfoxburks
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