Alumni

Let’s rodeo, Owls! Tickets for Rice Night at the Rodeo on sale now through Jan. 14

Rice students, faculty, alumni and friends are invited to participate in Rice Night at the Rodeo Tuesday, March 11.

Rice remembers community advocate and alumna Janis Scott, Houston’s ‘bus lady’

Janis Scott ’74, a Rice alumna and long-standing pillar of the Houston community, passed away Dec. 9 at the age of 73.

Alumnus Russ Pitman celebrated for decades of dedication and generosity

Russell “Russ” Pitman ’58 visited Rice’s new Academic Quadrangle Dec. 11, marking a significant moment in the institution’s history.

Shepherd School’s delightful ‘Spirit of the Season’ kicks off holiday festivities

Rice’s Shepherd School of Music filled Morrison Theater with holiday cheer Dec. 7 during its annual “Spirit of the Season” concert.

Shepherd School of Music faculty and alumni garner multiple Chamber Music America Awards

Rice’s Shepherd School of Music is celebrating an exceptional showing at the Chamber Music America Awards as its faculty and alumni received three of the organization’s top honors.

Filmmaker and alumnus Kyle Henry inspires Rice students with lessons on resilience, artistry

Returning to his alma mater, filmmaker Kyle Henry ’93 ’94 captivated Rice students with a candid 90-minute talk that offered hard-won advice and reflections on his prolific career in the film industry.

Rice alumna Adrogué makes history as judge on new Texas Business Court

Rice University alumna Sofia Adrogué was sworn in as judge of the 11th Division Texas Business Court Nov. 19 at the Harris County Courthouse.

Shepherd School alumni among 67th annual Grammy Award nominees

Several alumni from Rice’s Shepherd School of Music are in the running for Grammy Awards, continuing the school’s legacy of musical excellence with the 67th annual Grammy Awards set to be held Feb. 2.

Alumni Weekend highlights Rice’s growth, alumni success

Rice’s Alumni Weekend welcomed alumni, students, faculty, staff and the community for a weekend of festivities, fellowship and football Nov. 1-2. Part Homecoming and part class reunion, Owls reconnected and contemplated the past, present and future of the beloved institution.

Shepherd School alumni, recent students take center stage at elite opera companies

Recent graduates and students of Rice’s Shepherd School of Music are making waves in the opera world with several securing coveted positions in some of the nation’s most renowned opera companies.

Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra to showcase rising stars at ‘Virtuoso Spotlight’

Rice’s Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra will shine the spotlight on two exceptional musicians during the upcoming “Virtuoso Spotlight” set for 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 in Stude Concert Hall at Alice Pratt Brown Hall.

‘The opportunity to be valuable’: Rice Philosophy alumni prove the power of critical thinking across professions

A philosophy degree offers more than just an exploration of life’s big questions — it equips students with critical thinking and communication skills that are valuable in virtually any profession.

Contemporary music takes center stage at Shepherd School’s October concerts

Two upcoming concerts at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music offer Houston audiences an opportunity to engage with the works of two modern composers while providing students the rare chance to collaborate with these musical innovators.

‘A large responsibility’: Shepherd School alum directs and composes award-winning Morgan Freeman-produced documentary

Seth Ward, who earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Rice’s Shepherd School of Music in 2006, has achieved a significant career milestone by directing and composing the score for “Odysseus Returns."

A family affair: Rice hosts fun, festivities and football for Families Weekend

Rice hosted Families Weekend Sept. 27-28, and over the course of the 48-hour period, parents, families and loved ones got an inside look at the unique Rice experience through engaging lectures, campus tours, a family tailgate for the Owls’ football game and much more.