People, Papers and Presentations

Scott Wise, president of Rice Management Company, was elected by Houston Endowment’s board of directors to serve as an independent member of the foundation’s investment committee, which manages an endowment fund of approximately $1.4 billion. Houston Endowment donated more than $82 million in 2008 to nonprofit organizations and educational institutions that improve life for the people of the greater Houston area.

Barbara White Bryson, associate vice president for Facilities, Engineering and Planning, was honored with a presidential citation from the Houston chapter of the American Institute of Architects last month. Bryson was honored for her excellent leadership as a member of the AIA Houston Board of Directors, with special recognition and appreciation for her guidance in creating the 2009 Long Range Plan. AIA Houston Chapter President and Rice alumnus Dan Bankhead ’80 presented Bryson with the award.

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