Celebration of Scholars and Supporters:
Owls thanks donors for fueling scholarships, student success (Rice News)

Rose Colleen Greenwood (1936-2025):

Jerlyn Mardis (1949-2025):
As previously reported, Jerlyn Mardis passed away on November 24, 2024.  Born in Louisiana, she earned a BA in English and Political Science in 1973 (as a member of the class of 1971) and a Master of Business and Public Management from Rice in 1982.   She met her husband, David Merritt (class of 1971) at a class reunion.  She worked more than thirty-six years as a lecturer at Rice.

Rice W Tennis:
No. 42 Rice Falls at No. 38 Furman, 4-2 (Rice Owls)

Monday-Wednesday
College World Series, Omaha

David Nathan '89:
Congratulations to David Nathan ’89, publications adviser from St John’s School, for being named a 2025 Special Recognition Adviser.  This award, given by Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA), recognizes publications advisers for their exceptional performance as educators in scholastic journalism.  Read more.

Damon Thames:
Damon Thames and six other office leasing brokers have left Cushman Wakefield to join Houston-based Partners Real Estate.  Damon, who graduated from Rice in 2000 with a triple major (economics, human and health sciences and managerial studies) was inducted into the Rice Athletics Hall of Fame in 2009.  Read more.

Harry Zuber (1934-2025):

Thomas Killian:
Killian calls for sustained research funding (Rice News)

Big Data Bowl:
Rice students earn national recognition in NFL competition (Rice News)

Rice Robo-Rumble:

Rice W Tennis:
No. 42 Women Down No. 73 Memphis, 4-3 (Rice Owls)
No. 68 Men Fall at No. 48 Memphis, 4-3 (Rice Owls)

Rice Volleyball:

Trivia Answer:
Blaine Brown’s father Chris was a running back for the Texans. (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst and Mike Ross!) 

Will Boone:
Out now and on Spotify here, ‘Guitar Music’ is a full-length album by Will Boone’s ongoing collaborative music project, Easy Sevens.  Will is the son of Julie and Mark Boone ‘69. 

Dan Friedkin '92: