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. 

April 30, 2021

'Become Human Again':
Book to address social, environmental changes (Rice News)

Dr Philip Hardin (1941-2021):
On April 16, Dr Philip Hardin passed away.  A native Texan, he earned a BA from Rice in 1964, a Masters degree from Texas Tech and a MD from UTMB Galveston.  For 44 years beginning in 1976, he enjoyed a dermatology practice in and around Mtn Home, Ark.  Also, he had many outside interests.  He is survived by, among others, his wife of fifty-eight years Judy.  Click here for the obituary.     

April 28, 2021

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill:
Rice names architect for new engineering and science building (RIce News)

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

James Daily (1929-2021):
On April 17, James Daily passed away.  A native Houstonian, he earned a BA from Rice in 1951 and later received a CPA designation.  After military service, he enjoyed a thirty-year career with Tenneco, retiring in 1985 as VP and Controller.  Also, he “was an avid sports fan and loved watching the Houston Astros”.  He is survived by, among others, his wife Ginger (they were married for sixty-eight years).  Family members with Rice ties include his daughter Kathy ‘76 and her husband Ed ’76 who is a Professor in the Practice in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rice.  Click here for the Chronicle obituary. 

April 27, 2021

Moody Center:
Moody Center commemorates Rothko Chapel’s 60th anniversary (Rice News)

Kinder Houston Area Survey:
Rice to release 40th Kinder Houston Area Survey (Rice News)

Dr Anne McLaurin (1946-2021):
On April 22, Dr Anne McLaurin passed away from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.  Born in Boston, she earned a BA in Biology from Rice in 1969 (where she was homecoming queen in 1968) and a MD from the University of Cincinnati in 1974.  She enjoyed a long career in medicine in Miami, Raleigh and throughout Wake County NC.  Also, she was active in the community, especially when her husband Charles was mayor of Raleigh from 2001 to 2011.  In 2016, she was inducted into the Raleigh Hall of Fame.  She is survived, by among others, Charles (they were married in 1980).  Click here for The News & Observer obituary.