September 4, 2025

Trivia Question:
First, Jim Woodruff also correctly answered Tuesday's trivia question!

Who attended the University of Houston and is the founding developer of the company that provides open-source software used by over 40% of the web?  Email your answer here.

September 3, 2025

Trivia Answer:
Roger Clemens nicknamed “Rocket” pitched for the late Coach Graham at San Jacinto College in 1981 and won a College World Series with the Texas Longhorns in 1983.  Today, Rice volleyball Is hosting No. 2 Texas at Tudor Fieldhouse. (Thanks, Mike Ross!)

August 29, 2025

Guest Trivia Answer:
First, thanks to Sten Gustafson for the guest trivia question!

Nets Katz ‘90 was admitted to Rice at 14, graduated in 3 years and returned to Rice as a member of the math faculty in 2023.  Read more.  (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst and Mike Ross!) 

August 27, 2025

Guest Trivia Answer:
First, thanks to Art Gottschalk for the guest trivia question!

After graduating from Harvard at sixteen, William James Sidis taught mathematics at Rice at seventeen in late 1915.  Read more.

August 22, 2025

Trivia Answer:
University of North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick and Rice’s Shepherd School professor Art Gottschalk were Annapolis High School classmates and both are members of AHS’ Wall of Fame.  List here.  (Thanks, Steve Gilliland and Mike Ross!) 

August 21, 2025

Trivia Question:
University of North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick and a Rice professor were high school classmates and both are members of that high school’s Wall of Fame.  Name the high school.  For a bonus point, name the Rice professor.  Email your answer(s) here.

August 20, 2025

Trivia Answer:
Stacy Jones ‘87, the wife of 2025 Rice Athletics Hall of Fame inductee Jon Warren ‘88, was a four-year Rice swim letterwinner (1984-85-86-87).  (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst and Mike Ross!)

The 2025 Rice Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be Friday, October 24.  Read more and/or make a reservation here.

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