Abdulbassit Kassim:
Kassim wins prestigious dissertation completion fellowship (Rice News)

Shepherd School Musicians:
Instrument demos available online (Rice News)

Rosa Uribe:
Rice neurobiologist wins NIH grant (New-Medical.net)

"Dream Big":
Editorial: Rice’s growth provides it a chance to spur broader prosperity (Houston Chronicle)

Glenn Youngkin '90:
Virginia Republicans nominate Glenn Youngkin for governor (NBC News)

Rice Architecture:
Rice student wins Edible Planter Box Design Competition (Rice News)
Winners Announced for RDA Houston Design Research Grant 2021 (RDA)

Stanislav Sazykin:
Rice physicist dies at 49 (RIce News)

Joe Anne Berwick (1923-2021):
On May 5, Joe Anne Berwick passed away.  A native Houstonian, she graduated from Rice in 1944.  She enjoyed a forty-year career at Shell Oil, retiring in 1984.  Also, “she had a great love for animals and music”.  She volunteered at the Houston Zoo and she was an ardent supporter of the Shepherd School, creating the Joe Anne Berwick ’44 Endowed Scholarship in Music.  Click here for the Chronicle obituary. 

Joanne Keller-Wolf:
On May 4, Joanne Keller-Wolf passed away at the age of 63.  Born in New Mexico, she graduated from Rice in 1981 with degrees in Art History and English and also attended Birmingham Southern College and San Francisco Art Institute.  She lived in Saudi Arabia for twenty-five years where she raised five children.  Also, she was a world traveler and an avid dance instructor.  Click here for The Huntsville Times obituary. 

The Red Book of Houston:
Map reveals local history of thriving black communities (Rice News)

Ray Besing (1934-2021):
On April 16, Ray Besing passed away.  Born in New Mexico, he attended Rice (class of 1956) and graduated from Ripon College in Wisconsin and SMU law school.  He enjoyed a career as a trial lawyer.  Also, “travel, opera, and charity work were among his favorite pursuits”.  Click here for the Santa Fe New Mexican obituary.  

Rice Engineering:
Rice approves new Master of Engineering Management and Leadership degree (RIce News)

Texas Aviation Hall of Fame:
Baker Institute’s Abbey Inducted into Texas Aviation of Fame (Rice News)

Kiese Laymon:
Award-winning writer joining English faculty (Rice News)

Billy Forney '96:
Former Palace Bowling Lanes to reopen as new entertainment destination (Houston Chornicle)

Charles Gregg (1929-2021):
On April 21, Charles Gregg passed away.  A native Texan, he attended Rice (class of 1951) where he met his wife of sixty-seven years Margaret Minahan Gregg (class of 1953).  He graduated from UT with a BS in Mechanical Engineering.  “He lived his faith by quiet example.  He will be missed by family and friends."  His wife passed away in 2017.  Click here for the Chronicle obituary.

Lillian Wieland '22:
RURS offers supportive venue for students to share ‘incredible work’ (Rice News)

What's In Woodson:
May the fourth be with you (Woodson Research Center)

Harold Hoffman (1926-2021):
On April 19, Harold Hoffman passed away.  Born in Oklahoma, he graduated from Rice in 1949 after military service.  He worked for Gulf Publishing where he retired from the role of Editor of Hydrocarbon Processing magazine.  Also, he enjoyed hobbies like sailing and aviation and he was active in the community.  He is predeceased by, among others, his wife Kay.  Click here for the Chronicle obituary. 

Kory Evans:
Flatfish got weird fast due to evolutionary cascade (Rice News)

Rex McLellan:
Rice mourns professor emeritus (Rice News)

Shannon Walker '87/'92'/'93:
Early Sunday morning, Shannon Walker ‘87/’92/’93 and three other astronauts returned to Earth after spending six months abroad the International Space Station.  Read more.

Susan Sample '85:
On Saturday, West University Place elected Susan Sample ’85 as its new mayor in a tightly contested race.  Read more. 

Student Club Awards:
Annual awards recognize efforts in diversity, creativiity and inclusion (Rice News)

Napier Launch Rice Challenge:
Student startups awarded $65,000 (Rice News)

Engineering Design Showcase:
Brain Drain team tops Engineering Design Showcase (Rice News)