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Musings From the Rice Community

The members of the Rice Faculty Women's Club reflect on the contributions of their families to the university. Topics include legendary professors Hubert Bray and Alan Grob, parties in the Faculty Club, a regal refrigerator, war-time charity and more.

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DATE: January 11, 2013

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Kit Clark ‘82 (Sid Richardson)

Kit Clark had the distinct honor of being Sid Richardson's first coed (while she was co-master) and Homecoming Queen.

Virginia Rorschach

Virginia Rorschach has seen it all at Rice: from radioactive parking lots to service projects for graduate students.

Ruth Holt

Rice University provided a place for Ruth Holt's husband to discover innovative methods in civil engineering.

Priscilla Jane Huston

Priscilla Jane Huston recounts her varied experiences at Rice as staff member and co-master at Hanszen and Jones College.

Mary Tobin

Former English faculty member Mary Tobin reflects on the contributions to Rice of the careers of her colleagues Alan Grob and Dennis Huston.

Marjorie Chapman ‘50 (Will Rice)

Alumna Marjorie Chapman's father and her husband were both Rice professors and they shared a great fondess for the university.

Marjolijn Ave Lallemant ‘82

Marjolin Ave Lallemant recalls camping in Big Bend with a few students who didn't realize hairdryers would not be necessary in the desert.

Marilyn Hellums

Marilyn Hellums recalls memorable moments from the annual faculty New Year's Eve party held at the Cohen House.

Lorraine Rimlinger

Four of Lorraine Rimlinger's five children went to Rice, and they all said that Rice prepared them superbly for life after college.

Kit Clark ‘82 (Sid Richardson)

While a member of the Rice Women's Faculty Club, Kit Clark learned that behind the accomplished members of Rice' faculty are highly capable spouses.

Jonel Curl

From book discussion groups to service projects, Jonel Curl spends most of her social life at Rice.

Jeanette Long Walters

Jeanette Long Walters and her husband, G. King Walters, came to Rice in 1963 and have enjoyed very much their time at the university.

Betty Bixby

Betty Bixby recounts a time when her husband ignored her fashion advice and had to face the consequences.

Sharon Keith ‘79 (Baker)

Sharon Giuffré Keith '79 loved her art history professors so much that she took at least 19 hours a semester just to take all their courses.

June Deng ‘15 (Will Rice), Rebecca Lam ‘13 (Duncan), Melissa Lee ‘13 (Duncan)

June Deng '15 describes the connections between her and Rebecca Lam '13 and Melissa Lee '13 and their love for Rice.

Marie Wehrung

Marie Wehrung, director of Learning and Professional Development, celebrates two milestones: Rice's centennial and her 20th anniversary at Rice.

Andre Humphery ‘14

Life in business school is a balance of work and play for Jones School student Andrew Humphery '14.

Beth Glasser ‘77 (Jones)

Two Rice architecture professors profoundly shaped Beth's life experience and her successful career.

Carl Tucker

Houstonian Carl Tucker encourages the greater Houston community to come and experience all that Rice has to offer.

Crystal Davis ‘87 (Lovett)

Crystal Davis '87 celebrated her roommate's election as the first female Lovett College president with a can of pink paint.

Dale Spence ‘56 (Wiess)

Dale Spence '56 recounts a chaotic experience from his time serving as legendary Biology professor Dr. Davies' student beekeeper.

Chandresh Thakkar has worked at Rice since 2007, and there is no other place where he would rather be.

Chandresh Thakkar has worked at Rice since 2007, and there is no other place where he would rather be.

Duke Njie ‘13 (Lovett)

Duke Njie '13, Lovett College powderpuff football coach, reflects on the team's 2011 championship.

Ed Blocher ‘66 (Hanszen)

Present at Rice's semi-centennial as a freshman, Ed Blocher '66 remembers listening to JFK speak at Rice Stadium.

Jessie Gill ‘07 (Baker)

Jessie Gill shares her unbounding enthusiasm for Rice University.

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