May 10, 2021

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. 

May 9, 2021

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. 

May 6, 2021

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.

May 5, 2021

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. 

May 3, 2021

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.