Shepherd School:
Luke Sutliff Wins Laffont Competition (Rice News)

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

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.

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.

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:

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:

Office of Academic Support for Undergraduate Students:
Rice launches new initiative (Rice News)

John Durham (1944-2025):

Doerr Institute:
‘Leading Owls’ podcast highlights inspiring leaders at Rice (Rice News)

Gail Rosenthal (1941-2025):

Dan Friedkin, MBA '92:
Houston billionaire reportedly among bidders for Boston Celtics (Houston Chronicle) 

Ruth Simmons:
Ruth Simmons honored with highest decoration bestowed by French government (Rice News)

Ryan Levy '97 (Thanks, Michelle Smith '79!):
Houston winery wins a top honor at Rodeo’s uncorked competition (ABC13)

The PhD Project:
Department of Education launches investigation into Rice (Houston Chronicle)

SXSW:
Rice partners with Texas House during SXSW (Rice News)

Rice Innovation:

Comics Conference at Rice, March 20-23:
Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Art Spiegelman to headline conference (Rice News)

Twilight Epiphany Skyspace:
Heaven in Houston (Texas Coop Power)