March 7, 2023

Trivia Answer:
Kathleen Matthews, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from the University of Texas, will receive a 2023 Laureates Award on May 4.  Click here for more information and registration and here to meet the 2023 Laureates Honorees.  (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst!)

April 4, 2023

Trivia Question:
Name the college that won the first Beer Bike race held in 1957.  For a bonus point, name the future Houston City Councilman who was a member of the winning team.  For another bonus point, name the college that was disqualified. Email your answer(s) here.

March 31, 2023

Trivia Answer:
On her second mission, Expedition 16 in 2007-2008, Peggy Whitson, PhD ‘86  became the first woman to command the International Space Station.  In 2019, she was inducted into the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame at the Lone Star Flight Museum.  (Thanks, Mike Ross!)

March 29, 2023

Trivia Answer:
Janis Joplin attended Lamar State College of Technology (nka Lamar University) in Beaumont and received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, posthumously, in 2005.  (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst and Mike Ross!) 

Last night, Rice baseball defeated Lamar, 9-3.

March 23, 2023

Trivia Question:
Name the member of the 2003 National Championship Baseball team who was a three-year Rice track letterman.  For a bonus point, name another member of the 2003 National Championship Baseball team who transferred to Rice from the University of Texas.  Email your answer(s) here.