January 21, 2026

Martin Luther King Jr Day:
Rice remembers MLK's legacy during Houston's annual parade (Rice News)
Rice celebrates MLK Day in historic new parade (The Rice Thresher)

John Kemper (1944-2026):
On January 9, John Kemper passed away from complications of Parkinson’s Disease.  Born in California, he was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Rice, earning a BA in 1966 and a PhD in 1970, both in Mathematics.  He spent most of his career as a Professor of Mathematics at the University of St Thomas, retiring after thirty-five years in 2011.  “He was a stellar student, professor, and family man”.  He is survived by, among others, his wife of fifty-eight years, Sallie ’68.  Click here for The Minnesota Star Tribune obituary.

The Rice Thresher:
The Rice Thresher published yesterday.  You can check it out here.

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