Krisia and Steve Rhoden
at the graduation of Krisia from UF on May 2, 1992

Joseph and Michele Rhoden lost their beloved children, Krisia and Steve, in a tragic accident in 1993. Krisia received her bachelor’s degree from UF in 1992, and at the time of her death was a second year dental student at the College of Dentistry. Steve was a freshmen at UF at the time of the accident. The scholarship fund was created by the Rhodens, their friends and family in celebration of the lives of these two young people.

The Krisia Rhoden Scholarship is awarded to students in the College of Dentistry. The scholarship named for Steve is a university-wide award for incoming freshme