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First, thanks to Dan Hyde for the guest trivia question!
As the first alternate, four-year Rice golf letterman Michael Whitehead ’11 replaced Tiger Woods in the 2011 US Open at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda MD. This year, he has qualified for the final stage of the US Open during a local qualifying event at Lakeside Country Club.
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Name the former Rice golfer who replaced Tiger Woods to play in the US Open. Email your answer here.
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Rice psychology professor Mikki Hebl, who has run a marathon in every state, delivered a Rice commencement speech in 2005. Read more. (Thanks, Mike Ross!)
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Who has run a marathon in every state and delivered a Rice commencement speech? Email your answer here.
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Former New York Knicks basketball player Bill Bradley delivered the Rice commencement speech in 1995. Rice’s 112th commencement celebration will take place Friday-Saturday. Read more. (Thanks, Randy Block!)
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Name the New York Knicks basketball player who delivered a Rice commencement speech. Email your answer here.
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First, Josh Schaffer also correctly answered Tuesday's trivia question!
Frank Liu, who graduated from Rice with a civil engineering degree in 1978, purchased the former Barbara Jordan Post Office site in downtown Houston and redeveloped it as POST Houston. (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst and Mike Ross!)
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First, Ann Eldredge also correctly answered Tuesday's trivia question!
Name the Rice alum with a civil engineering degree who purchased the former Barbara Jordan Post Office site in downtown Houston. Email your answer here.
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Rice basketball four-year letterman (1998-99-2000-01) Mike Wilks is participating in this season’s NBA playoffs as an assistant coach with the Oklahoma City Thunder. (Thanks, Mike Ross!)
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Name the former Rice basketball four-year letterman who is participating in this season’s NBA playoffs as an assistant coach. Email your answer here.
Guest Trivia Answer:
First, thanks to Martin Kaplan for the guest trivia question!
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Name the Fulbright Scholar who announced Rice athletic events for over 50 years. Email your answer here.