Emily Person

For more than a decade, Harrell Huff has invested in the students and infrastructure of Rice University’s Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen (OEDK), turning the flagship undergraduate experiential learning program into a thriving hub of innovation.

Wendy Hoenig ’86 knows a good pitch when she hears one. So when the Rice Wind Energy team members prepared to speak to investors about their wind turbine prototype, Hoenig was their sounding board. With nearly 40 years of experience in global

Having received her bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees at Rice University’s George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing, Kathryn McKinley ’85 ’90 ’92 is a “Triple Owl.” As the school celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, McKinley shares insights from her distinguished career path from academia to Google and how her Rice experience influenced her journey.

Charlos Ward’s Rice University degrees—BS chemical engineering ’98 and MBA ’06—have taken her around the world and back, but her roots in the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing have remained strong.

Diversity in the workplace begins in the high school classroom, where students are inspired to pursue their field of interest.

Félix Campos ’08 draws on his experience as a first-generation college graduate in his mentorship approach and leadership on the Rice Engineering Alumni (REA) Board.

Atanu Purkayastha has been an active badminton player since childhood. When he arrived at Rice University from the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati as a Mehta Rice Engineering Scholar in December 2023, he sought opportunities to connect with

Kenyetta Bolling shares her journey from mentor to motherhood. When she decided to become a mom, foster care adoption was the path for her.

Chiara and Tim Phan share their journey of becoming forever parents and meeting kids' needs through foster care adoption.

Aronda Green shares her story of leaning on her village during and after adopting a child from foster care.

The Fontenot family shares their journey of adoption through foster care and their approach of keeping children at the center.

Dewayne Couch, a single father, shares how his open mind and open heart led him to adopt teenagers from foster care.

The Pelts first adopted Cameron in 2020. This Spotlight features their second adoption, where they created Jordyn's village.

The Weavers share their journey adopting through foster care, and the importance of keeping siblings together.