Glenn Youngkin '90:
McAulliffe and Youngkin in tight race for Virginia governor (Politico)

BJ Fregly:
NIH funds effort to customize treatment of movement impairments (Rice News)

HERC:
Briefs: HISD students struggle to manage stress (RIce News)

Rice Chemists:
For some peptides, killing bacteria is an inside job (Rice Owls)

What's in Woodson:
Searching for Alums (Woodson Research Center0

Michael O'Connor (1945-2021):
On September 13, Michael O’Connor passed away.  A native Texan, he graduated from Rice in 1967 and from UT Law in 1970 as first in his class.  He began his legal career with Vinson & Elkins before forming his own law firm in Houston, where he continued to practice for over thirty-five years.  He is survived by, among others, his wife Sandy (they were married for forty-five years).  Click here for the Chronicle obituary. 

Yan "Anthea" Zhang:
Rice business professor named fellow of Strategic Management Society (Rice News)

Maxfield Hall:
Rice cuts ribbon on Maxfield Hall (RIce News)

Rice Theatre:
Rice Theatre presents ‘On the Verge” Oct 8-10 (RIce News)

Baker Institute:
How can Uncle Sam tax cryptocurrency? (Rice News)

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

Best Colleges:
Rice among nation’s top 20 universities in US News rankings (Rice News)

CTBP:
Docking peptides, slow to lock, offer possible path to treat Alzheimer’s (Rice News)

Glasscock School:
Community Learning and Engagement courses start this week.  Read more and/or register here.

Robert DellaValle (1931-2021):
On August 16, Robert DellaValle passed away.  A native New Yorker, he graduated from Rice in 1952.  After military service, he was an auditor at GE for 46 years.  He was predeceased by, among others, his wife Frances.  Click here for the Stamford Advocate obituary. 

Rice Scientists:
Nature’s archive reveals Atlantic tempests through time (Rice News)

Graduate Student Loan Closet:
'Incredible resource’ reopens, restocked and revamped (Rice News):

The Texas Triangle:
New book focuses on global powerhouse (Rice News)

Rice Engineering:
Tweezer grant pleases Rice researchers (RIce News)

Sofia Gereta '20:
Alumni Perspective (Rice News)

Best Colleges:
Rice among most acclaimed universities in Princeton Review history (Rice News)

Office of Research:
Rice announces new faculty funding opportunities (RIce News)

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

Elisabeth McGinty Laigle (1931-2021):
As reported, Elisabeth McGinty Laigle ’53 passed away on August 28.  She was the daughter of Milton McGinty, Sr. ’27 who was a principal architect of Rice Stadium as well as the Methodist Hospital in the Medical Center.  He was honored with an ARA Meritorious Service Award in 1996.  Also, she was the sister of Jack McGinty ’57 who was honored with an ARA  Distinguished Alumni Award in 1986.  (Thanks, Bill Cousins!)