Fall 2020

Germaine Franco ’84 had firmed up a full slate for 2020. As a much in-demand film composer, music producer and musician in Los Angeles, her roster is always lively — …
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These young alumni have a zillion different dreams, but one thing in common — being a Rice grad is never far from their hearts and minds. Ranging in class years …
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As a self-proclaimed “risk-averse art student,” Lillian Seidel didn’t care for sports. But after an ACL injury during Powderpuff football, she would soon become a runner.

“After five months of …
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In tech, you hear phrases like ‘human design,’” Cassy Gibson says, “but so much of technology is actually exploiting human traits instead of supporting them.” Understanding user and patient needs …
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After graduating from Rice with a degree in electrical engineering and working for four years in finance, Ian Akash Morrison quit his job. “It was a bit of a leap …
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Angelica Razo wants to use her leadership skills to uplift the Latino community by ensuring that they participate fully in democracy. “We need to demand that our community be part …
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Dolly Li grew up in New York City listening to the local Cantonese-language radio station, 1480 AM, with her family. The station carried traffic and weather reports and played music, but …
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A self-taught musician, Nathan Bonnes has cultivated a career that combines his passion for writing, performing and producing music. Bonnes’ foray into the Texas music scene began in high school, …
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Daisy Chung has never been one to limit her options. She transferred to Rice from her home in Taiwan for the opportunity to study both of her passions — biological …
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While visiting her extended family in Guatemala, 11-year-old Lucrecia Aguilar walked through the rainforest with a heightened sense of awareness. With electricity in the air, she knew without a doubt …
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