May 24, 2021

Glasscock School:
This year, for the first time, the Glasscock School is offering a Summer Session featuring a selection of pre-recorded, on-demand courses.  Read more and/or register here.

Phil Holt (1939-2021):
On March 2, Phil Holt passed away.  Born in Mississippi, he attended Rice through the Naval ROTC program and graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1961.  After his Navy career (during which he earned a MBA from GWU), he worked for Entergy in Baton Rouge and Jackson.  Also, he was an ardent bird-watcher and he was active in his church.  He is survived by, among others, his wife Dabney.  Click here for the Clarion Ledger obituary.  

May 23, 2021

Moshe Vardi:
Moshi Vardi wins Knuth Prize (Rice News)

Bill Hobbs:
On May 18, Bill Hobbs passed away at the age of 79.  He earned a BA and a BS from Rice in Chemical Engineering in 1965 and a Master of Science from the University of Michigan in 1966.  After Navy service in the Vietnam War, he worked for Coastal States and Citgo in Corpus Christi before retiring to Boerne seventeen years ago.  Also, he was active in the community and his church.  He is survived by, among others, his wife of fifty-six years, Alice.  Click here for The Boerne Star obituary.

May 19, 2021

Jones School:
7 Business professors recognized for as 2021 Teaching Excellence Award winners (RIce News)

Stephen Thorington (1955-2021):
On April 17, Stephen Thorington passed away.  Born in Massachusetts, he earned an undergraduate degree from UT and a MBA from the Jones School in 1990.  He enjoyed a career with Chase Manhattan Bank, Seagull Energy, Ocean Energy and Plains Exploration & Production before retiring in 2006.  Also, his greatest passions were “travel, spending time in London, and creating a positive difference in the world”.  He is survived by, among others, his wife Nancy.  Click here for the Chronicle obituary. 

May 18, 2021

Exceptional Commitment and Exemplary Service:
Bloem-Curtis, Martin Honored by Rice Board of Trustees (Rice News)

Dr Jesse P Jackson (1933-2021):
On April 20, Dr Jesse P Jackson passed away.  Raised in Medina, he attended Rice (class of 1952) and received his doctor of optometry at UH.  He practiced at TSO for many years and then enjoyed his own practice in San Antonio from 1982 to 2010.  Also, he was an avid fisherman.  He is survived by, among others, his wife of over forty years, Bonnie.  Click here for the San Antonio Express-News obituary.  

May 17, 2021

Bill Timme (1943-2021):
On April 9, Bill Timme passed away.  A native Houstonian, he earned a BA from Rice in 1965 and a JD from Columbia Law School in 1968.  For forty years, he counseled “primarily Alaska Native Regional and Village Corporations on a broad range of issues”.  Also, he was “a loving and supportive spouse, father, and grandfather”.  He is survived by, among others, his wife Denise.  Click here for the Chronicle obituary.