Guest Trivia Question:
Name the Austrian sculptor who did almost all of the original limestone carvings on the Rice campus.  Hint: he shares a first name with a character created by Walt Disney.  Email your answer here.

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Rice head coach Jim Bevan has been part of conference championships in the Southwest Conference, WAC, C-USA and American Conference.  Read more.  (Thanks, Mike Ross!)

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Name a current Rice head coach who has been part of conference championships in the Southwest Conference, WAC, C-USA and American Conference.  Email your answer here.
 

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Rice graduate Tom Vincent ’25 is currently on the Tulane baseball roster.  The Owls are hosting the Green Wave to a three game set at Reckling Park, beginning last night.  (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst!)

Rice Trivia:
Name the Rice graduate currently on the Tulane baseball roster.  Email your answer here.

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Rice baseball head coach David Pierce completed his degree from the University of Houston in 1988.  Yesterday, the Cougars defeated the Owls, 14-3, at Schroeder Park.

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Name the current Rice head coach who completed his degree from the University of Houston in 1988.  Email your answer(s) here.

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Rice commencement speakers Annise Parker ’78 and Bill White were consecutive Houston mayors.  Commencement ceremonies take place this weekend.  (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst and Mike Ross!)

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Name the two Rice commencement speakers who were consecutive Houston mayors.  One point for each.  Email your answer(s) here.

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Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg was the Rice commencement speaker in 2018.   Commencement ceremonies take place this weekend. (Thanks, Mike Ross!)

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Name the New York City mayor who was a Rice commencement speaker.  For a bonus point, what was the year?  Email your answer here.

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Stan Williams ’74 is the 2026 ARA Laureates Award recipient who teaches at Texas A&M.  The 2026 ARA Awards Dinner will take place next Thursday, May 7 at The Revaire (7122 Old Katy Road).  Click here for a list of the 2026 Laureates Awards Honorees.  (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst!)