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Suzanne Jonsson Mercado (1927 - 2013):
On May 13, Suzanne Jonsson Mercado passed away.  A native New Yorker, she graduated from Rice in 1946.  Beginning in 1948, she taught English and other subjects at St. John’s for 35 years  .Afterwards, she obtained a law degree from UH and then tutored students.  Click here for the Chronicle obituary.

Mary Ann Kinnebrew Boyd:
On May 13, Mary Ann Kinnebrew Boyd passed away.  She earned an undergraduate degree from Lamar in 1961 and a MA from Rice in 1964.  While teaching school, she obtained a law degree from UH in 1988 and then practiced law for 10 years.  She was active in volunteer and religious organizations.  She is survived by, among others, her brother and sister-in-law, Hugh and Mary Jane Kinnebrew.  Click here for the Chronicle obituary.

John Jaggers '73:
Capo team clamps, picks and grins (Rice News)

Harry Christian Hoover (1926 - 2013):
On April 25, Harry Christian Hoover Jr passed away.  After WWII service, he earned a BA, Architecture in 1950 and a BS, Architecture in 1951 from Rice.  As part of the Centennial Story Project, he reminisced about his experiences at Rice in 1949-50 including becoming yell leader, SWC football and Austin.  

In 1955, he started his own architectural firm in Dallas.  Also, he was very active in many civic and professional organizations including serving as an ARA board member from 1988 to 1991 and as a past president of the Dallas-Fort Worth alumni group.  Click here for the Dallas Morning News obituary. 

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "Sooey!".

Boniuk Institute:
$28.5 million gift will establish institute that promotes religious tolerance (Rice News)

Rice Phi Beta Kappa:
Rice inducts 89 into Phi Beta Kappa (Rice News)

Anni Talwani (1936 - 2013):
On May 2, Anni Talwani, the wife of Professor Emeritus Manik Talwani, passed away.  Click here for the Chronicle obituary.

The Rice Thresher:
On Wednesday, the Rice Thresher published.  You can check it out here.

Rice Commencement:
Tyson talks to grads (Rice News)

Jones School:
Jones School reaches milestone with 5000th alumnus (Rice News)

ARA YA Softball League:
Young Alumni are encouraged to sign up the inaugural season of summer co-ed softball.  Read more.

254 Texas Courthouses:
Leonard Lane has completed the webpage for Dawson County.  Check it out.

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean’s latest blog entry entitled “Jones College Symposium, 1963: The Role of the Educated Woman.  Now With Bonus Update.”

2013 ARA Lauretes Celebration Dinner:
Top honors slideshow (Rice News)

Richard Isaacks:
On May 7, Richard (Dick) Isaacks passed away at the age of 89.  A native Texan, he graduated from Lamar High School in 1941, served in WWII and graduated from Rice, Class of 1947.  He worked in the oil and gas exploration business for over 40 years.  His passions were many including membership in the R Association.  He is survived by, among others, his wife of 66 years, Lawrean.  Click here for the Chronicle obituary. 

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entries.

2013 ARA Laureates Celebration Dinner:
Meet the 2013 Laureates (Rice News)

Cortlan WIckliff '10:
On May 30, Cortlan Wickliff, aged 22, will become the youngest African American to graduate from Harvard Law.  Read more.

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "Digital Photos Abercombie".

KC Nicolaou:
Nicolaou Elected to Royal Society of London (Rice News)

John Doerr '73:
Doerr's Plan To Reclaim The Venture Capital Throne (Forbes)

William Martin:
The Policy and Politics of Drug Sentencing (Texas Monthly)

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entitled "Owls, Now and Then".

Richard Tapia:
On June 16, Dr. Richard Tapia will deliver the commencement address at Portland State University.

Rice Business Plan Competition:
The $1 million mouse hunt (Fortune)

Richard Steadman '91:
Richard Steadman has joined DLA Piper as a partner.

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean’s latest blog entry entitled “Reader Snapshots: A Famous Foot and A Successful Rescue”.

Michael Gustin:
Biochemist wins Rice's top teaching award (Rice News)

Shannon McNamara '14:
A 19-year-old fixer (Forbes)