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.
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.
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.
Rice unveils redesigned Academic Quad
Rice unveiled its newly reimagined Academic Quadrangle during a historic reopening and ribbon-cutting celebration Sept. 12.
Remembering Robert Maxfield, Rice Owl and Silicon Valley engineering pioneer
His career and contributions to the fields of engineering and technology have left an indelible mark on both Rice and industry.
Gunnarsdottir says it’s a ‘dream’ to represent Rice, Iceland in 2024 Paris Olympics
Rice track and field’s Erna Gunnarsdottir competed on the world stage Aug. 8, representing her home country of Iceland and Rice University in the shot put at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Rice alums reflect on Olympic experiences: Rosey Edeh
Rosey Edeh, three-time Olympian and former Rice University standout, speaks about her Olympic experiences.
In the minutes before the Orchestre National de France prepared to play Edith Piaf’s “L’Hymne à l’Amour” to close out the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, music director Cristian Măcelaru had a moment of confusion.
‘Library of the future’ named after Rice alumna, astronaut now open
The Dr. Shannon Walker Neighborhood Library, named in honor of the three-time Rice graduate and NASA astronaut, has officially opened its doors in Houston’s Westbury neighborhood.
Rice alumni volunteers nurture ‘heart of the university’
The Office of Alumni Relations brought together dedicated Owls from across Houston and the United States for the Volunteer Leadership Conference, an event designed to connect alumni volunteers across diverse roles at Rice and to amplify their impact through workshops, presentations and feedback engagements.
Rice alum celebrates 30 years as a craft beer pioneer
For 30 years, Saint Arnold Brewing Company has been a Houston institution, releasing more than 100 different beers including staples such as Lawnmower, Amber Ale and Art Car IPA, and the origin of what is now the oldest craft brewery in Texas can be traced back to 1985 at Rice. That’s when alumnus Brock Wagner ’87 started hanging out with his Lovett College resident adviser.
