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July 29, 2014

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John Diamond:
Diamond to testify before congressional committee tomorrow (Rice News)

Natalie Pine '02:
The Special Challenges of Retiring From a Business You Own (New York Times)

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "Vladimir Putin Makes A Dramatic Entrance, 2001".
Last Edited by Shelby at 7/29/2014 5:29:29 AM

July 28, 2014

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James Tour:
Tour to testify about nanotechnology tomorrow (Rice News)

James Little Wilkison (1924 - 2014):
James Little Wilkison passed away.  A native Floridian, he served in WWII, graduated from Abilene Christian University in 1949 and was a graduate student at Rice (class of 1953).  He enjoyed a 39-year career with Shell Oil.  Also, he was active in his church and was “a world traveler who enjoyed nature”.  Click here for the Skagit Valley Herald obituary. 

254 Texas Courthouses:
Leonard Lane has completed the webpage for Hockley County.  Check it out.
Last Edited by Shelby at 7/28/2014 5:35:37 AM

July 27, 2014

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A Look Back:
In his decade at Rice, Leebron has pushed Rice to grow (Houston Chronicle)

254 Texas Courthouses:
Leonard Lane has completed the webpage for Maverick County.  Check it out.
Last Edited by Shelby at 7/27/2014 6:45:54 AM

July 26, 2014

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Bill Arnold:
No time for rash action on Ex-Im Bank's future (Houston Chronicle)

William "Bill" Morrow (1916 - 2014):
On June 29, William “Bill” Morrow passed away.  A native Texan, he was a WWII veteran and worked for Exxon for 41 years.  He was a loyal fan of Rice Athletics, an avid jogger and active in his church.  Click here for The Pearland Journal obituary. 

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "Casual Friday".
Last Edited by Shelby at 7/26/2014 5:31:16 AM

July 25, 2014

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Rice Village:
RDA charrette envisions Rice Village (Rice News)

Patricia Lemmons (1929 - 2014):
On July 13, Patricia Lemmons passed away.  A native Houstonian, she earned a BA from Rice in 1951 and a Masters in Education from UH.  She was a librarian at St Johns and a teacher for 35 years.  Also, she was active in her church.  Click here for the Chronicle obituary. 

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "Happy Birthday, Dr. Hyman!"

Last Edited by Shelby at 7/25/2014 6:00:02 AM

July 24, 2014

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Janice Voss:
Spacecraft named for alumna Janice Voss flies to ISS (Rice News)

James Turrell (Thanks, Guy Rollins!):
On Monday, President Obama will present the 2013 National Medal of Art to James Turrell and 11 other recipients.  

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "Homecoming, 1950".
Last Edited by Shelby at 7/24/2014 5:36:19 AM

July 23, 2014

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Neal Lane:
Click here for the full text of Neal Lane’s written testimony before the full Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation last Thursday.

Martha J Smith:
On July 11, Martha J Smith passed away peacefully at her home at the age of 100.  A native Texan, she earned a BA in 1934 and a MA in French in 1938 from Rice.  She “served in the CIA where she was desk chief of the Latin American division, for which she was awarded a Career Achievement medal”.  Click here for The Washington Post obituary.   

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "Boom!: The Coolest Thing I've Seen in Quite Some Time".

 

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July 22, 2014

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Boris Yakobson:
Carbyne morphs when stretched (Rice News)

Sidney Clark (1923 - 2014):
On July 12, Sidney Clark passed away.  He attended Texas A&M and graduated from Rice in 1948.  After military service, he worked for Armco Steel for 34 years.  He was active in his church and in the community.  Click here for the Dallas Morning News obituary.    

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "Summertime Blues".
Last Edited by Shelby at 7/22/2014 5:54:37 AM

July 21, 2014

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Mark Dankberg '77:
Daring to Disrupt (Satellite Today)

Alan Levander:
Levander part of Mount St Helens' study (Houston Chronicle)

254 Texas Courthouses:
Leonard Lane has completed the webpage for Val Verde County.  Check it out.
Last Edited by Shelby at 7/21/2014 5:55:24 AM

July 20, 2014

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Marti West '88:
Archbishop names new superintendent of Catholic Schools (La Prensa)

Glasscock School:
Registration is now open for fall classes at the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies. Click here for the Glasscock School website.
Last Edited by Shelby at 7/20/2014 5:48:57 AM
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