The Quarterly

Brother Jude Shive of the Epsilon Sigma Chapter at Rhodes College has received one of the institution’s highest student honors, earning induction into the Rhodes College Hall of Fame. Established in 1931, the Hall of Fame recognizes graduating seniors whose exceptional leadership, scholarship, service, and contributions have left a lasting impact on the campus community. A mathematics major from Nashville, Tennessee, Brother Shive has distinguished himself both inside and outside the classroom. His undergraduate research explores how students develop mathematical understanding, while his work as a peer tutor has helped fellow students succeed in challenging mathematics courses. He has also served as a peer assistant for three years, leads the Rhodes chapter of the Omicron Delta Kappa leadership honor society as president, and has been an active member of Reformed University Fellowship.

The Fraternity is proud to highlight Dr. Salar Rafieetary, an Epsilon Sigma Chapter alumnus from Rhodes College, who recently played a pivotal role in a groundbreaking medical milestone. On December 17, 2025, Dr. Rafieetary performed the first-of-its-kind surgery in Tennessee and the Mid-South to treat macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel), a rare and progressive retinal disease that causes irreversible vision loss in adults. A vitreoretinal surgeon with the Charles Retina Institute, Dr. Rafieetary utilized ENCELTO, a rice-sized, cell-based gene therapy implant and the first FDA-approved treatment for MacTel. The procedure offers new hope by slowing the disease’s progression – something previously not possible. The patient, a registered nurse at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, has since fully recovered and reported encouraging improvements in follow-up scans.