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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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Jeanne Cooper, Ian Hersey

Who knew that Ian Hersey's scathing letter to Thresher editor-in-chief Jeanne Cooper would end in a love connection?

Ann Ludwig, Karl Ludwig

Rice couple Ann '61 and Karl '61 Ludwig share how they met and give a shot out to Ann's father, Charlie Kreigel '32, who is the same age as Rice.

Deedee McMurtry, Burt McMurty

Burt '56 and Deedee Meck '56 McMurtry tell us about the beginning of the college system, library dates and the joy of having a grandson at Rice.

Sandra Tsai, Mike Yuen

When you see a shaving cream silhouette of a woman, you know you're in the right place. Mike Yuen '89 and Sandra Tsai '91 explain why they love Rice.

Anonymous Anonymous

What led this engineering alumnus to make a documentary comparing the Rice Owl to the Houston Cougar?

Anonymous Anonymous

Do you remember move-in day during O-Week?

Johanna Aipperspach, Ryan Aipperspach

Rice newlyweds Ryan '04 and Johanna '06 Aipperspach give thanks to Rice...and suggest why the odds were heavily in their favor

Joan Gurasich ‘68

Before arriving in Silicon Valley, Joan Gurasich '68 got to see a famous poet, a boxing champ and a certain magic bus.

Lila Kerr

How to diagnose anemia in developing nations with little access to electricity? Lila Kerr tells us why the solution is only a salad-spinner away.

Jossie Ivanov

They said: "You're going to be in studio all the time." To which Jossie Ivanov '07 replied: "Oh yeah?"

Robert Winter ‘79

Robert Winter '79 addresses the people of the future and discusses what Rice will be like in the year 2112.

Anonymous Anonymous

At Celebrate Rice-San Francisco/Bay Area, alumni tell us about the founding of the college system, laser tag in Fondren, Silicon Valley Owls + more.

Rice University and the Allen Family has a long tradition together as there has been an Allen at Rice every decade since the 1940's. Go Rice!

Sarah Peterson ‘47

$35 for one year at Rice! Sarah Meredith Peterson '47 tells us what life at Rice was like in the 40s and recalls some of her favorite professors.

Ruth Rusk ‘72

Ruth Rusk '72 tells us about Tea Trike, pumpkin carols, panty raids, Russian novels and more.

Judy Steed, Richard Steed

"If not for my roommate getting married and Rice winning that football game, I'd be on easy street today." Richard Steed '54 explains.

Jim Kitchell, Sherry Kitchell

A wild first day of school didn't deter Northeasterner Jim Kitchell '60 from sticking around and meeting his wife, Sherry '64, a lifelong Houstonian.

Jill Kershner

Jill Kershner discusses her parents' deep connection to Rice and the legacy of her family's scholarship fund.

Edward Davis ‘58

Edward Davis '58 writes a thank you note to William Marsh Rice through his class's record-setting golden anniversary fundraising effort.

Doris Tessieri

"My, what a handsome man." Doris M. Tessieri '48 tells us how she met her husband, Prof. John Tessieri, who taught at Rice.

Kiri-Rose Kendall ‘12 (Sid Richardson)

Kiri-Rose Kendall '12 (Sid Rich), a long-jumper, discusses what brought her from New Zealand to Rice and her favorite things about campus life

Ann Link ‘56, Bert Link ‘55

Bert and Ann Link left Rice in the summer of '56 to start a 22-year career in the Army, only to return again after living on five continents.

Anonymous Anonymous

Welcome to the rowdiness, competition and sheer excitement that is Beer Bike 2012! It was a beautiful day at the track as alumni from various colleges and class years discussed friendly rivalries, college jacks, great professors, rooftop shenanigans and more.

Beer Bike 2012

Ali Hamshari '07 discovers the high ground at Will Rice.

Tony Castilleja ‘09 (Hanszen)

Engineer Tony Castilleja '09, founder of Rice's DREAM program, lives his dream of putting men and women in space.

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