ENDOWMENTS, AWARDS, AND MEMORIALS
Frances Weber Laughlin. The scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate experience in and commitment to community service. The Anne and Mary Shewmaker Scholarship was established through the estate of Mary Shewmaker in 2006 to aid students with demonstrated financial need. Preference is given to female graduates of Central High School, Memphis. The Clare Orman Shields ‘73 Scholarship was initiated in her memory by Louise Allen ‘77 and Jan Cornaghie. Additional funding was provided by her late husband, Lynn Shields, as well as family and classmates. It provides aid to women students with financial need. Clare Shields was a great advocate for women, having been both a pioneer and a role model for women in the legal community. The Charles M. Simmons ‘09 Fellowship was established in 2009 by his parents, Jan and Tom Simmons, and The Bea and Margaret Love Foundation. This scholarship supports a student from Texas with academic promise and a commitment to learning outside of the classroom through an internship, service, study abroad, or research experience. The David L. Simpson III ‘58 Scholarship was established in 2009 in his memory by his wife, trustee Elizabeth LeMaster Simpson ‘58, to benefit students with need from middle income families. The Robert and Seabelle Simono Scholarship was provided by Judith Simono Durff ‘66 and Thomas H. Durff ‘65 to honor her parents. The scholarship is awarded to students with need from Mississippi. The Cindy and John Sites Scholarship was created by John Sites ‘74 and his wife Cindy of New York. This scholarship is awarded based on academic merit of the student. The Leland Smith Emergency Assistance Fund was established in his memory by James N. Augustine ‘89 and his wife, Tanya Augustine, in 2008. The Fund provides emergency assistance to students beyond the college’s normal financial aid package. The Katherine Hinds Smythe Scholarship was provided by Katherine Hinds Smythe ‘53 to assist deserving students who face financial crises which threaten their return to Rhodes. Preference is given to female students. The Paul Snodgrass ‘46 CODA Scholarship was established through his estate. It provides aid to deserving students participating in the Center for Outreach in the Development of the Arts at Rhodes. The program fosters leadership, vision, communications and innovation for future leaders in the fine arts. The William Spandow Scholarship in Chemistry was established by the late Mrs. Florence Gage Spandow, Memphis. This scholarship is awarded to a senior majoring in chemistry whose previous record indicates graduation with academic honors or with honors research. The William Spandow Scholarship in Mathematics was established by the late Mrs. Florence Gage Spandow, Memphis. This scholarship is awarded to a senior majoring in mathematics who is a candidate for the degree with academic honors or with honors research. The William Spandow Scholarship in Physics was established by the late Mrs. Florence Gage Spandow, Memphis. This scholarship is awarded to a senior majoring in physics who is a candidate for the degree with academic honors or with honors research. The C. L. and Mildred W. Springfield Honor Scholarship was established by Mr. James F. Springfield ‘51 of Memphis to honor his mother and his father, who was for many years Comptroller of the college. The James F. Springfield, Jr. ‘87 CODA Scholarship was established in 2006 by James F. Springfield, Sr. ‘51 in honor of his son. It aids deserving students participating in the Center for Outreach in the Development of the Arts at Rhodes. The program fosters leadership, vision, communications and innovation for future leaders in the arts. The Mark Lee Stephens Scholarship was established in his memory by his parents. This award goes to a rising sophomore majoring in Theatre. Mark was a member of the Class of 1988.
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