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A peek inside the "new" Jones School of Management "Not only does the world outside the United States need leadership, also does your own nation need leaders. Leaders who understand the moral imperative ofserving not only oneself but ofserving, as well, the public's well-being."
-HELMUT SCHMIDT
Here's Lookin' at You, Kids.. . .
Celebration of achievement is what commencement is all about, but beautiful weather, happy smiles, and parties afterward cer- tainly don't hurt. The commencement address was delivered by former German chancellor Helmut Schmidt, a leading advocate of the European Monetary Union and publisher of the influential newspaper Die Zeit.
The Rice Class of 1999: 1,186 degrees awarded to 1,140 students*
Bachelor of Arts 551 Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering 38 Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering 12 Bachelor of Science in Computer Science 4 Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering 48 Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering 27 Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering 5 Bachelor of Music 17 Bachelor of Architecture 15 Bachelor of Fine Arts 3 Master of Architecture 21 Master of Arts in Teaching 5 Master of Music 60 Master of Chemical Engineering 3 Master of Civil Engineering 1 Master of Computational and Applied Mathematics 2 Master of Computer Science 14 Master of Electrical Engineering 12 Master of Materials Science 1 Master of Mechanical Engineering 2 Master of Business Administration 142 Master of Arts 51 Master of Science 32 Doctor of Musical Arts 3 Doctor of Philosophy 117
*Figures arefrom the Registrar's Office as ofMay 20, 1999. The list includes degrees awarded January 1999. illiy.port SPRING 1999
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Norman Fischer and Jeanne Kierman haven't spent all their time thrilling au- diences as the Fischer Duo. They've also inspired students with their passion and dedication to music. BY DAVID KAPLAN
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Rice's business school has a new name—the Jones School of Management— but the changes initiated by Gilbert Whitaker aren't merely cosmetic.
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Motivator, teacher, legend—Wayne THROUGH THE SALLYPORT Graham is a lot of things to his play- ON THE BOOKSHELF 16 ers. Best of all, he's their coach.
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SEs & ACADEMS 45
SCOREBOARD STREET OF DREAMS 32
YESTERYEAR Sometimes outreach means a great 49 place to live. MY DAVID KAPLAN
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Rice students are known for working hard and playing hard. Here are a few of the unique places they've found to unwind. EY ELISE PERACNIC DANIEL
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Ihtbkhect In the l)ivisionotUni% entry Advancement SUMMER BREAK Ottinitt of Pobin Affair, lanct M,Neill, iotirsta tit rice finiitthint The past few weeks have seen a frenzy ofactivity at Rice. Students were preparing for
EDITOR and taking finals, faculty were doing their semester-end grading, and everyone was ('host. iithet otherwise winding up the academic year. Last Friday, as I drove down College Way, looking for a place to park, I found myselffacing an unbroken line ofcars, doors and CREATIVE DIRECTOR trunks agape,flashers blinking like it was Christmastime. All down the row,students lett ( o trundled boxes and bundles from their colleges to the waiting vehicles,emptying their
EDITORIAL rooms and preparing to go hither and yon for the summer. The following day, May Elise Perachio Daniel '90, associate editor 15, was commencement. Need I say more about the hubbub that sweet day? David D. Medina '83, senior editor Grace Gardner, production assistant This week,though, as if in a blink, all is quiet. For the most part, the only students remaining are a few graduate students, and many faculty members have already DE•1ON STAFF departed for the summer. Because Rice doesn't have a summer semester, the parking Christine Jackson, art director Chuck Thummn, designer lots,sidewalks, and buildings are only sparsely occupied. During the next few months, "rommy LaVergne., photographer Jell Fitlow, assistant photographer Rice will lie peaceful,fallow, and parklike. As serenity settles over the campus,the only activity is that ofthe dedicated groundskeepers, who mow the playing fields and make sure that nothing overbakes in the summer sun. THE RICE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Yeah, right. E. William Barnett, chair; J. D. Bucky Allshouse; D. Kent Anderson; James A. Baker, Ill; Teveia Rose Barnes; Raymond Anyone paying even a fleeting visit to the campus this summer will feel the air Brochstein; James A. Elkins, III; Matt F. Gorges; lee Hagc Jamail; Albert N. Kidd; Frederick R. Lurnmis, Jr.; Robert R. vibrating with activity,excitement, and expectation. And with the sounds ofconstruc- Maxfield; Burton J. McMurtry;Robert C.McNair; Constantine S. Nicandros; W. Bernard Pieper; Harry M. Reasoner; Gloria tion. The new Humanities Building is taking shape in the area flanking Rayzor Hall M. Shatto; William N. Sick. and Fondren Library, new intramural fields are being created adjacent to Laboratory Road and the Rugby Field,and work has begun on the new baseball stadium,Reckling ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS Park at Cameron Field. Ohn Gillis, president; David H. Auston, provost; Zenai Camacho, vice president for Student Affairs; Scott Biddy, And speaking of Rice baseball. . . . For most undergrads, the semester may be interim vice president for University Advancement; Dean W. Currie, vice president for Finance and Administration; G. finished, but the enthusiasm and commitment isn't over yet for our baseball team. Anthony Gorry, vice president for Inffirmation Technology; Scott W. Wise, vice president for Investments and treasurer. Even as I write this, the Owls have just overcome the first hurdle in the WAC playoffs—beating New Mexico 2-1—on their way to what we all hope is another BALLYPORT EDITORIAL BOARD chance at the College World Series. John B. Boles '65, David Butler '80, Edie Carlson-Abbey, Chandler Davidson, Rachel Giesber '89, Donna Martin '57, Administrative changes are generating excitement, as well, with the hiring ofthree Sara McDaniel '71, Karen Hess Rogers '68, Rebecca Greene Uddcn '73. &officio: Scott Biddy,interim vice president for new vice presidents: Eric Johnson for resource development,Terry Shepard for public University Advancement; Frances Jetcr, assistant vice presi- 4 dent for development and alumni affairs; Janet McNeill, affairs, and Ann Wright for enrollment. Amidst the administrative changes, though, assistant vice president for public affairs; Ann Greene '71, director of alumni affairs; Jeff Cox, director of publications; there is a note ofsadness for Rice—Provost David Auston has accepted the presidency Christopher Dow,manager ofeditorial services; Anne Shamblin of Case Western Reserve University and will be leaving this summer. Baillio '62, president of the Association of Rice Alumni; Arnaud Chevallicr, president of the Graduate Student Asso- Rice may not have summer sessions for undergraduates, but that doesn't mean ciation; Bill Van Vooren,president ofthe Student Association. classes won't be taking place. Each year, hundreds ofeager, energetic teenagers from Sallyport is published by the Division of University Advance- Houston high schools come to campus to participate in our summer school programs. ment of Rice University and is sent to university alu faculty, staff, graduate students, parents of undergrad High school teachers from across the region come here to learn,too, as they take part and friends. Editorial offices: Office of Publications, 5 Grecnbriar, Suite 200, Houston, Texas 77005. Mailing in the Advanced Placement Summer Institute,cosponsored by the College Board and address:562(1 Greenbriar,Suite 200, Houston,Texas 77005. School of Fax:(713) 831-4747. E-mail: ()1999 RICE UNIVERSITY Many ofthese activities and enterprises are covered in this issue,so I hope you enjoy SALL YPORT IS PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER. reading about them. As for me,for the rest of the summer,I'm just going to kick off my shoes, prop up my feet, and watch the groundskeepers mow the playing fields. Yeah, right. 044 2 SALLYPORT RETURN ADDRESSED COVERING JACKS Auston to Head Congratulations! With your fall 1998 issue, you and Gary Locke have now created and published Case Western the most hideous and tasteless cover for Sallyportin After nearly five years of significant contri- its entire history. Is this your idea of representing butions to Rice, Provost David Auston has our great school to its alumni and to the world? accepted the presidency of Case Western Shame,shame! Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. WILLIAM PAUL BLAIR '36 Pasadena, Califirnia "David Auston was clearly one of the finest and most effective provosts in the I remember fondly the "jacks" we pulled between nation," says Rice president Malcolm Gillis. Hanszen and Wiess, although I recall we referred "It was merely a matter of time before to them as "get'em back," as in "we gotta get'em another leading university took note of his back." The surgical slingshot was a favorite, especially for those of us living right leadership and organizational qualities. off the Hanszen tower sun deck. Warning: A surgical catapult should not be used David facilitated a major revision in tenure by any students without adolescent supervision. policy, with particularly beneficial effects We would also use frozen oranges as projectiles. After making sure no one was on younger fac- in the room (or maybe not), we would launch them through the door of a Wiess ulty. He orga- resident, making a small hole in the door and spraying a frozen mess all over the nized and chaired room. We stopped that practice when a Wiess inmate answered his door just as the a special commit- ball from hell arrived, flying past him and into his stereo. Residents ofthe Hanszen tee that brought fourth and fifth floors had t-shirts made with a picture of a water balloon and the us a splendid stra- ir words "Tower Power" inscribed underneath. tegic plan, led the The competition between and Hanszen Wiess was fierce during the Rope Pull effort to redefine Ii (Tug-o-War), and stealing the rope back from the winner during the year was equally intense. JACK NAZOR '73 Memphis, Tennessee "David Auston IC ARTISTIC ERROR was clearly one of the finest and most 1. In the fall 1998 edition of Sa//yport, the statement that "Rice Gallery Welcomes effective provosts in the nation." First Exhibit by Alumnus" is incorrect. The exhibit by Michael Petry is not the first but the third. The Rice Gallery wasfounded in 1968 and opened in temporary quarters in Allen —Malcolm Gillis, Rice University President Center. During the initial year, one of the solo exhibitions was of photographs by Geoffrey Winningham '65. Geoff is now, of course, a professor of art at Rice. Fondren Library,and five outstanding deans After the gallery moved to Sewall Hall, an exhibition of recent works by six Rice have been brought on board during his 1, graduates was held in the early '70s. Among the works shown were those of Paul watch." Pfeiffer II '67, who, incidentally, was the first student to enroll as an art major at On the international front, Auston coor- Rice. He currently lives and paints in Austin. dinated Rice's role in the establishment of JOHN O'NEIL International University Bremen,which re- Rice Proftssor Emeritus ofArt cently announced its founding board and TI Houston, Texas first president.(See story page 4.) S. "Rice is a great university with a great rt GETTING THE HABITAT future," Auston says. "I have immensely On reading "Labor of Love" [fall '98], I remembered when my daughter, enjoyed my work and will miss the many Stephanie K. Richard '98 (Lovett) was part of the Habitat group that went to friends and colleagues who have so enriched Honduras. She now is in the U.S. Peace Corps in Myrohd, Ukraine, teaching my experience here. Malcolm Gillis has been English. a great mentor and colleague; it has been a r KEN RICHARD privilege and a pleasure to work with him 1r St. Paul, Minnesota these past five years." Auston will assume the CWRU post on PRODUCING MEMORIES SALL WOR T ENCOURAGES July 1, 1999. David Minter, the Bruce and READERS TO SEND IN THEIR Elizabeth Dunleire Professor of English, Kudos for your wonderful fall issue and, in COMMENTS. To HE CONSIDERED has been named interim provost. From 1980 Particular, for the nifty profile of Elizabeth FOR PUBLICATION, LETTERS to 1990,Minter served Emory University as MUST CONCERN Avellan. She and I were fellow freshmen in Baker TOPICS COVERED dean ofEmory College and vice president of College during 1977-78. I'd like to send her IN A RECENT ISSUE OF THE my ADDRESSED arts and sciences. A search committee chaired congratulations. MAGAZINE, BE TO SALL YPCIR T OR THE EDITOR, by Gale Stokes, the Mary Gibbs Jones Pro- BOB HENSON 'B I AND BE SIGNED. LETTERS MAY fessor ofHistory, will identify candidates for Boilit/Y7',( 'olora do BE EDITED FOR CLARITY AND provost's post. LENGTH. the SPRING '99 3 THROUGH THE SALL YPOR T t*_ Rice Helps Germans Found New University Bremen, Germany, birthplace of the ation of a new international university eral Ministry for Education, Science, Euro, the new European currency, has on an existing campus there.Since then, Research, and Technology. Chairing given birth again—this time to a private Rice officials working with the city of the board of governors is Professor international research university that will Bremen and the state-run University of Reimar Lust,president ofthe Alexander attract faculty and studentsfrom around Bremen have been instrumental in the von Humboldt Foundation, former the world. In a nation dominated by organizing and planning of IUB, sup- president of the Max Planck Institute, public universities, International Uni- plying advice,counsel, and professional and former CEO ofthe European Space versity Bremen (IUB) will be a private, expertise in its initial phases. Rice math- Agency. ematics professor Ronny "Excellence in higher education in Wells, whose wife is a the 21st century should be the blend- Bremen native, has been ing of the best from the German and living there and working American traditions," notes President with the planning group Gillis. "Bremen has what it takes to "If great beginnings portend for nearly a year. make this venture successful in the long successful outcomes, Inter- I ru In addition to being a term—political and business support,a private research university, public university that understands the national University Bremen IUB will have other paral- attractions of a mixed system of public will quickly take its place lels to Rice, including a and private education, and an enviable highly selective admission campus setting." among the finest institutions process,small student—faculty ratio,and Among the notables in education a residential college system. English will and politics issuing statements of con- of learning on the European continent." be its primary language, and the gratulations and support on IUB's university's course credits, degrees,and founding were Gerhard Casper, presi- — James A. Baker, Ill academic programs will be compatible dent of Stanford University; John with American, British, and emerging Komblum, U.S. ambassador to Ger- European university standards. IUB's many; Helmut Schmidt, former Ger- doors are scheduled to open to the first man chancellor; and James A. Baker, independent research university,the larg- students in fall 2000, with an eventual III, 61st secretary of state and a coun- est and most ambitious in Continental student body size of 1,200 expected by cilor to IUB,who said,"If great begin- Europe to date. Rice president Malcolm 2005. Initial funding of $137 million nings portend successful outcomes,In- Gillis, a charter member ofIUB's board from the Free Hanseatic City-State of ternational University Bremen will ofgovernors, traveled to Bremen for its Bremen assures a promising start. quickly take its place among the finest official founding February 11. IUB's founding president, Fritz institutions of learning on the Euro- Bremen officials first approached Rice Schaumann,served from 1988 to 1998 pean continent." in 1997 about collaborating in the cre- as deputy minister in the German Fed- 1111111111111111PW DEMONSTRATED DIVERSITY I II vhinit- magazine has ranked Rice University number four the list, we considered only those colleges and universities in the nation among schools that have demon- with a demonstrated commitment to diversity." Hispanic is strated a commitment to diversity. a general-interest magazine in English, with a national circu- . • In its March issue, the magazine selected the lation of 250,000. Hispanic top 25 colleges and universities for Hispanics and "Although we applaud the adoption of diversity goals by' many colleges and universities across the country," the article Family Trees ranked them according to diversity of student body, curriculum, student organization, faculty, added,"we find that actually achieving diversity is still far off becue and recruiting and retention rates. for many of our country's top schools." iravetpde "We are very pleased by the recognition given Among the sources that Hispanic used in compiling the list Rice by Hispanic magazine," says Rice president were Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education; Top 100: The Malcolm Gillis."I hope that Rice's appearance so Colleges Bestfor Hispanics; and U.S. News & World Report's TOP 25 high on the list oftop schools for Hispanics will "America's Best Colleges, 1999." encourage more young Hispanic men and Florida International University in Miami was the top OR HiseAllts women to consider Rice for undergraduate as choice, followed by the University of Texas at El Paso, and well as graduate study." Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The University of 111 Hispanic magazine explained that "in researching Texas at Austin ranked fifth, and Stanford University tenth. -DAVID D. MEDINA 4 SALLYPORT THROUGH THE SALLYPORT THE SHELL ALLIANCE :e, Look around the Rice campus,and the relationship between Environmental Science,$500,000 pledged to the Center for the university and Shell is evident. On a given day, one can Nanoscale Science and Technology,two pledges of$500,000 or attend the Shell Lecture Series, use equipment purchased each directed to the Baker Institute Campaign for the Shell .er with Shell-donated funds, take part in Shell-sponsored re- Lecture Series, $300,000 pledged to the Computational Cr search, or visit the seminar room in Duncan Hall named for Engineering Campaign to support the National Young In- :C, the Shell Oil Company Foundation. Likewise, Rice grads vestigators, more than $110,000 in equipment to support ce regularly encounter fellow alumni in the hall- ways ofShell offices and plant facilities around -_ ON, in the world. On a given day, one can attend the Shell Lecture Series, use equipment pur- d- Lynn Elsenhans '78, vice president of re- rid fining at Equilon (a joint effort of Shell and chased with Shell-donated funds, take part in Shell-sponsored research, or visit nt Texaco),says that what began as an employee the senairm in Duncan Hall named for the Shell Oil Company Foundation. to recruitment effort by Shell in 1956 has evolved rig into a collaborative association. Shell execu- ,a tives have served in leadership positions and advisory capaci- research in the chemical engineering department,and $50,000 he ties in Rice initiatives, and Rice professors have spent time at for the Baker Institute's Americas Project. lic Shell during summer sabbaticals. Carole Baker,former director of Rice's Office ofCorpora- One ofthe most important aspects ofthe alliance has been tion and Foundation Relations, characterizes Shell as a the Shell funding that has helped Rice remain on the leading "good community entity." She says that Shell's giving to on edge ofdiscovery in several fields. Over the years, gifts from higher education supports many areas and isn't limited by a In- the Shell companies have taken the form of sponsored tight agenda as is the case with some companies. "If a 3's research, graduate student grants, corporate affiliate pro- company could have a personality, I'd describe Shell's as ;i- grams, awards, and matching gifts. Among Shell's largest generous and modest. They never demand recognition for Em commitments to Rice during the past decade have been the things they do." :r- $750,000 donated for the Shell Distinguished Chair in -KRISTIN LUCIDO :r- er, Ln- in- Houston Endowment Honored for Contributions to Rice n- /ill When Jesse H.Jones arrived in Houston in 1898, he could and staff of Houston Endowment for the pivotal role the est not possibly have predicted that his name would be inextri- Endowment has played in the life ofthe university."Among oo- cably linked to that of William Marsh Rice, who just seven us tonight are the [Jones] heirs, as well as the benefactors years earlier had designated his and custodians oftheir dreams," fortune for the creation of the said Rice president Malcolm Rice Institute. The relationship Gillis, who spoke at the event. began with the financing and "Together we continue to build construction of the Rice Hotel, Houston on their behalf, in the and deepened in 1937, when traditions they established, en- Jones and his wife, Mary Gibbs riching the city culturally, intel- Jones,created the Houston En- lectually, and socially." dowment"to support any chari- At the dinner, Rice presented table, educational or religious Houston Endowment with a undertaking." specially commissioned painting During the past 50 years, the and a leather-bound recognition Houston Endowment,now the book. The painting is a montage largest private philanthropic ofimages from Rice and the city foundation in Texas and one of ARTIST ROBERT LAPSLEY CREATED THIS PAINTING HONORING of Houston representing areas the largest in the nation, has THE HOUSTON ENDOWMENT'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO RICE. Jesse and Mary Gibbs Jones and given more than $50 million to the endowment have supported Rice. Some ofthe major gifts resulted in the construction of or made possible, which include the Naval ROTC program the Mary Gibbs Jones residential college, creation of the J. on campus,the 1990 Economic Summit at Rice,the Center Howard Creekmore Endowment,establishment ofthe Jesse for Education, the James A. Baker III Institute for Public H. Jones School of Administration (now known as the Policy Leadership Center and the Baker Institute Americas School of Management), formation of the Jones Scholars Project, the Mary Gibbs Jones Scholarship in the Shepherd program, and creation of numerous endowed chairs. Most School of Music, substantial contributions to the Shepherd recently,the endowment pledged $12 million to fund a new School's Edythe Bates Old Recital Hall and Grand Organ chair and a new building for the Jones School. Dedication Fund, and numerous endowed chairs. At a black-tie dinner in January, Rice recognized the board -PHILIP MONTGOMERY SPRING '99 5 THROUGH THE SALLYPORT RICE—NASA COLLABORATION ON THE LAUNCH PAD Opposites attract,they say,and that certainly seems to be true applications that could help NASA in its aviation and aero- for nanometer-scale fullerene tubes and limitlessly vast outer space goals. Many of these applications would also enhance space. The matchmaking is part ofa research effort between life on Earth, including composite materials with extraordi- Rice and NASA aimed at enhancing collaborations that will nary strength, smaller semiconductors, mechanical systems advance the nation's space program through the develop- with atomic-scale dimensions, chemical sensors, power and ment ofnew materials and applications using nanotubes. The hydrogen storage devices, and intelligent materials. agreement was signed by Rice Leading the Rice effort will president Malcolm Gillis and be Richard Smalley, who re- NASA administrator Daniel ceived the Nobel Prize in 1996 Goldin on October 15,1998. with Rice chemist Robert Curl "In the past five years," My associates and I are thrilledc •ii ti and Harold Kroto ofthe Uni- Gillis said, "NASA has sup- versity ofSussex for their dis- ported research in several fields be able to contribute what we c covery offullerenes."The new at Rice,including gravitational advanced nanotechnology biology,work on the Hubble to the nation's space program." materials and applications telescope, telerobotics, soft- project will be a great boost to ware for high-performance —Richard Smalley the research efforts on computing, and research in fullerene fibers here at Rice," nanoscale science and engineering focused on fullerene mate- Smalley says,"and, on a longer term, to the overall develop- rials and fabrication of ceramic composites. This new joint ment of nanotechnology in the Houston area. venture centering on nanotubes capitalizes on this fruitful "My associates and I are thrilled to be able to contribute history and will further strengthen our interactions with what we can to the nation's space program," Smalley adds. NASA." "Many ofus were inspired to become scientists in the first place Because these tubular carbon fibers conduct electricity and because ofthe great achievements ofNASA we watched on TV are potentially 30 to 100 times stronger than steel but only in our youth. Now we have our chance to complete the circle." one-sixth its weight, they hold considerable promise for -LIA UNRAU HUMANITIES BUILDING ON THE HORIZON The southwest corner ofthe Academic new School of Humanities building Pedestrians entering the courtyard from Quadrangle will take on a fresh look featuring distinctive architectural the south will pass through a vaulted this spring with the construction of a touches,such as a sallyportlike archway archway similar to Lovett Hall's and a metal lattice dome. Sallyport, and one corner ofthe court- The Departments of History, Phi- yard will be dominated by a tower with losophy,and Religious Studies,which a metal lattice dome. are currently scattered in different Washington, D.C., architect Allan buildings around the Academic Quad, Greenberg says he designed the build- will be united in the new building. It ing to complement the buildings ofthe also will house the offices of the dean Academic Quad."Lovett Hall is one of of humanities and several interdisci- the most significant academic build- plinary centers and programs, such as ings in the country," Greenberg says. the Center for the Study of Cultures "The buildings that followed it form an and the Study ofWomen and Gender. especially beautiful campus. Our hope Videoconferencing facilities and eight is to strengthen and to extend that classrooms featuring electronic podi- tradition." Many ofthe campus's tradi- ums will allow faculty to integrate tional architectural characteristics,such computer-based resources into their as arches, brick patterns, contrasting classes. colors,glazed tile, vaults,columns, and The 47,000-square-foot structure finials, will be repeated in the new will occupy the space flanking Rayzor building. Hall and Fondren Library, forming a A fund-raising campaign is currently THIS ARTIST'S VIEW OF THE NEW HUMANITIES BUILDING DEPICTS THE STRUCTURE VIEWED FROM THE PERSPECTIVE courtyard with the west face of Rayzor under way, and construction is sched- OF SOMEONE STANDING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE and the south face of the arcade con- uled to be completed by spring 2000. FONDREN LIBRARY AND RAYZOR HALL PORTICOS AND necting Rayzor and Fondren Library. LOOKING SOUTH TOWARD BAKER COLLEGE. -PHILIP MONTGOMERY 6 SALLYPORT THROUGH THE SALL YPOR T Key Leadership Positions Filled NEW VPS FOR RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC AFFAIRS, AND ENROLLMENT ERIC JOHNSON TERRY SHEPARD ANN WRIGHT ERIC JOHNSON TERRY SHEPARD ANN WRIGHT Eric Johnson, currently vice president Terry Shepard, currently director of Ann Wright, chief public affairs officer for development at Carnegie Mellon university communications and assis- for Smith College and a national leader University in Pittsburgh, has been tant to the president of Stanford Uni- in higher education enrollment, has named vice president for resource de- versity, was recently named vice presi- been named to fill Rice University's velopment at Rice. dent for public affairs. newly created post ofvice president for "Eric Johnson is a seasoned fund- "Terry Shepard comes to Rice with enrollment.She will manage the offices raiser with very fruitful experience at commendations and recommendations of admission, financial aid, registrar, te MIT as well as Carnegie Mellon Uni- from across the nation," says President student information systems, and stu- Is. versity," says President Gillis."Among Gillis. "We are indeed fortunate to dent billing and will report to the ce his numerous strengths is his very spe- have him at Rice. His prime responsi- provost's office. V cial track record in garnering resources bility will be to get across 'Rice's story' "With a wide array ofexternal forces from the corporate sector." to our local, state, national, and inter- creating increasingly more spirited As vice president for resource devel- national constituencies." competition in the recruitment of opment, Johnson will be responsible As vice president for public affairs, high-caliber students, it will be to for overseeing Rice's development and Shepard will be responsible for com- our advantage to have Ann's wealth alumni relations operations as well as municating Rice's mission and strengths of experience working for us," says coordinating all aspects of the $500 in a consistent, persuasive, and acces- President Gillis. million fund-raising campaign to sup- sible manner. He will have oversight of Wright has spent more than two port the university's strategic plan,Rice: the university's publications, govern- decades honing her enrollment man- The Next ment relations, key aspects of Web agement and strategic communication 1m Century. "Eric Johnson stood out among the content administration, and media re- and marketing skills at Smith College 121 . impressive individuals who surfaced in lations and information. and the University of Rochester. Her 's our national search because of, among "President Gillis charged the search leadership roles include serving as an t- other things, his experience in institu- committee with finding the best per- assembly representative to the Con- th tions whose missions are similar to son in the country to 'get the word out sortium on the Financing of Higher Rice," says Gilbert Whitaker, dean of about Rice," says Scott Wise, Rice's Education (COFHE) and as a mem- in . the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of vice president for investments and trea- ber of that organization's Public Is- d- Management and chair of the search surer and chair ofthe search committee sues Committee. She has served he on committee for the vice president for for the vice president for public affairs. the Presidential Scholars Selection of resource development. "We are ex- "We are confident we have done that Committee, the College Board SAT d- tremely fortunate to be able to attract with Terry Shepard." Committee, and the College fs. Board him to Rice. He and his wife are de- Shepard said he has always had great Membership Committee. in lightful people who will be excellent respect for Rice,"and as I've gotten to "Simply speaking, I >e am impressed additions to the Rice community." know its people better, I've become with Rice in every way,"Wright at says."I .Johnson considers it a privilege to be more impressed by the energy and en- am convinced that this new position is i- Joining the Rice University resource thusiasm of its president, faculty, stu- one ofthe most exciting opportunities :II development team. "I am eager to dents, and staff. Rice is what everyone in the field of college enrollment. ig The work closely with the faculty and staff out there is describing as the model next few years will bring many Id changes to more fully engage Rice's extended university. It is the right size and has a and challenges, and I look forward to NV community of alumni and friends in dedication to teaching coupled with working with the community to de- supporting the vision and mission of top-notch research programs. And it velop innovative ideas with the I y goal the university and its academic pro- has the spirit and resources to do great always to bring students with the most grams," he says. things." Rice." 0. potential to -MICHAEL CINELLI iv SPRING '99 7 THROUGH THE SALLYPORT NEH Awards $400,000 Grant LEE AND JOE JAMAIL PLAZA Rice's world has just gotten a little more Lee and Joe Jamail Plaza at James A. Baker III Hall, dedicated diverse thanks to a National Endowment in December, was a gift from long-standing Rice supporters Lee for the Humanities grant to Rice's Center Hage Jamail, a member ofthe university's board oftrustees, and for the Study of Cultures. her husband, Joe. The plaza's central feature is a fountain The center provides an interdisciplinary controlled by a computer program that can modulate the pat- forum for faculty in the humanities and terns of the five geysers. social sciences with the aim of facilitating Rice's participation in national and interna- tional debates. It also provides financial and organizational support for symposia, con- ferences,and lectures by internationally rec- ognized speakers. The grant—for $400,000 that will be matched by $1,600,000 in nonfederal funds—will be used to bring internationally known scholars from a variety of fields to Rice each year. During campus visits lasting from two weeks to a semester, the scholars will engage in activities ranging from teach- ing minicourses or full-semester courses to delivering a series of lectures. Conferences might even be organized around the work ofsome scholars. -PHILIP MONTGOMERY Plugging the Brain Drain Programs that encourage minority students to pursue advanced degrees in science, math,and engineering are nothing new at Rice. Outreach programs spearheaded by Richard Tapia and funded through the National Science Foundation's Center for Research on Parallel Computation, for example, have repeatedly been honored for their success. Now,in recognition of its GIFT BOLSTER leadership role in increasing the number of minority students who choose BAKER INSTITUT to pursue advanced degrees, Rice has earned a $2.5 million Minority Graduate Education (MGE)grant from the NSF. ENDOWMENT Rice is the only university in the Southwest, and one of only eight institutions in the nation, to receive funding for the MGE program, which Houston attorney and Rice alumnus Fred is aimed at significantly increasing the number of minority students Parks '37 has made a contribution of more receiving doctoral degrees in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering. than $102,000 to an endowment fund ben- "We are very much aware at the national level that under-representation efiting the James A. Baker III Institute fo of minorities in these disciplines is ofcritical importance and endangers the Public Policy. With the recent contribution, health ofthe nation," says Tapia. The 1996 Hopwood case in Texas, which the Fred and Mabel Parks Foundation En- removed the use ofrace as a determining factor in admissions and financial dowed Fund now stands at $300,000. Th aid decisions, presented another challenge that Rice accepted, Tapia adds. Parkses started the fund in 1995. The total "Because of Hopwood, we are prepared to implement a program that is contribution will be invested in the Rice successful in a post—affirmative action environment and that universities University endowment pool, with the value around the nation can emulate." of the fund to benefit the Baker Institute. -MICHAEL CINELLI B SALLYPORT _Alms THROUGH THE SALLYPOR T Rice Alumni Are Setting Records in Two Different Campaigns BY KATHY EL-MESSIDI THE REUNION GIVING CAMPAIGN AND THE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY SCHOLARSHIP CAMPAIGN ARE EXPERIENCING RECORD SUCCESSES THIS YEAR. BOTH FUND-RAISING EFFORTS COMPLEMENT INITIATIVES OUTLINED IN THE UNIVERSITY'S STRATEGIC PLAN, RICE: THE NEXT CENTURT(SEE THE SPRING '98 ISSUE OF SALLTPORT). Golden Anniversary Scholarship Campaign During Rice Reunion Weekend, the the alumni ofthat class are not solicited class with a $1 million goal,the Class of Class of 1948 celebrated its 50th re- for annual gifts. Instead,they are asked '53, already has had several classmates union and presented the Class of 1948 to contribute gifts for the scholarship agree to contribute to the challenge Golden Anniversary Scholarship,in the that will forever bear their class's name. pool,now at $490,000. Challenge pool amount of $452,280. These Corporate matching gifts funds will be used to match, dollar for scholarship funds were also count, and are essential. dollar,each classmate's total gifts to the presented to President Gillis The chairman of a Golden Anniversary Campaign in ex- during the homecoming half- Golden Anniversary Cam- cess ofhis or her total annual gifts for the time ceremony. paign leads a committee of five years prior to the campaign. The class of1953,observing 20 to 40 members as they Chair of the Class of 1953 Golden its 45th reunion during the remain in contact with class- Anniversary Scholarship Campaign same weekend, brought force mates during the five years Robert L. Dalton encourages his class- and focus to the opening of of the campaign. During mates: "We all need to exceed our theirfive-year Golden Anniversary Schol- their five-year campaign, the Class of individual gift totals for the past five arship Campaign. This fund-raising ef- '48 Committee, chaired by Walter D. years in order to meet the class goal." fort officially began July 1, 1998, and Murphy,contacted all 266 classmates. For more information on Golden will continue through June 30,2003. To provide an incentive for participa- Anniversary Scholarship Campaigns,in- A Golden Scholarship Campaign lasts tion, every current Golden Anniversary cluding information on contributing for the five years preceding a 50th Campaign has a challenge pool ofmoney to a specific campaign, contact Helen reunion. Throughout those five years, deposited by several members. The first Toombs '79 at 713-527-4626. Reunion Giving Campaign Program Eight classes between 1958 and 1993 met at the Rice Reunion Weekend last November to celebrate a successful five-month Reunion Giving Campaign that REUNION CHAIRS FOR 1999 yielded $1,243,340 for undesignated funds. Overall, 1,563 alumni in the eight classes exceeded a collective $941,200 goal Class Chair by nearly 33% and exceeded last year's Reunion Giving Campaign by 43.5%. Only undesignated gifts counted in the campaign, which was conducted from July 1 to 1949 CAROLYN D. JACKSON November 13, 1998,and included mailings and telefunds. Chairmen and commit- 1950 RON L. CONN tee members presented President Malcolm Gillis from each class the funds to 1951 GERALDINE "JERRY" PRIEST during the halftime ceremony at homecoming on November 14, 1998. Gifts can still be made. For more information, contact the Reunion Giving 1952 EARL J. STOUFFLET, JR. Campaign office at 713-527-4620. 1953 ROBERT L. DALTON, JR. FINAL TOTAL YEAR REUNION CHAIR(S) $ GOAL TOTAL DONORS 1958 40th Reunion Edward J. Davis $200,000 $176,025.13 178 1963 35th Reunion Marcella and Rap Dawson $83,000 $166,664.78 173 1968 30th Reunion Karen Hess Rogers and Carolyn Heafer Woodruff $100,000 $154,045.00 149 1973 25th Reunion Rusty and John Jaggers $375,000 $428,608.03 254 1978 20th Reunion Cathryn Rodd $100,000 $166,136.88 219 1983 15th Reunion Richard L. Avant $35,200 $65,508.19 196 1988 10th Reunion John D. Miner $40,000 $61,255.07 188 1993 5th Reunion Jennifer and Mike Wilson $8,000 $25,097.50 206 $941,200 $1,243,340.58 1,563 SPRING '99 9 THROUGH THE SALL YPOR T Golden Words A golden anniversary deserves a few choice gifts, and Fondren Shakespeare in Love, it may aid them in understanding his Library's 50th birthday is no exception. This past winter,the plays. library received three significant acquisitions, all eloquently The "First Folio," ofwhich about 240 exist,was published representative of very different times and places. in 1623,seven years after Shakespeare's death. No two copies The first acquisition, from right here in Texas, is a major of the "First Folio" are identical because corrections were collection of manuscripts by Pulitzer Prize—winning writer incorporated throughout the printing, which took nearly Larry McMurtry. The manuscripts arrived in 44 large two years. Rice's "First Folio" contains three of crates and were delivered to Fondren's Woodson Shakespeare's most important plays: The Tragedie of Research Center, where the collection will be King Lear, The Tragedie of Othello, The Moore of inventoried, cataloged, and permanently Venice; and The Tragedie ofAnthonie and Cleopatra. housed. A complete "First Folio" contains 36 plays. Packed inside were manuscripts ofTexas/411e, William B.Hunter, a Milton scholar who taught Film Flam: Essays on Hollywood, Anythingfor at the University ofHouston, Vanderbilt Univer- Billy, Some Can Whistle, Buffalo Girls, The sity, and other universities, donated the "First Evening Star, The Streets of Laredo, The Late Folio" to Rice in the summer of1998. Although Child, Dead Man's Walk, and Comanche Hunter never taught at Rice,the scholar has had Moon.The archive includes original scripts a close relationship with the university through for the miniseries The Streets of Laredo, SEL Studiesin English Literature 1500-1900, production files, videocassettes of each a quarterly journal of historical and critical day's filming, and correspondence with studies edited by Rice English professor producers, directors, and agents. Also Robert Patten. Hunter enjoyed working in contained are collaborative works Fondren Library on the journal and thought by Diana Ossana and that future generations of Rice students McMurtry.The two would appreciate the began working to- "First Folio." gether in 1993, and Fonciren's third THE TRAGE r • acquisition is 500 their partnership re- KINO LEAR. sulted in two pub- books donated by lished novels, two TV the Ministry of miniseries, and five Education of the unproduced screen- People's Republic of plays. Two more crates China.The donation with the manuscripts for r.:-. greatly increases the TermsofEndearmentwill number of Chinese- arrive later. language textbooks Rice and McMurtry and tapes for both be- have a long history.He attended ginning and advanced Rice as a freshman in 1954,and students, and it pro- though he transferred to North vides Rice with several Texas State in 1955,he returned important dictionaries to Rice as a graduate student in and other reference works that English, earning a master's de- will be of value to Asian studies gree in 1960. He joined the faculty and students. Rice faculty as an associate pro- While the folio may not help scholars learn the The collection contains virtu- fessor of English in 1969 but details of the bard's love life, fictionally portrayed ally all of China's most famous left in 1972 to devote himself and influential novels, several full time to writing. His novels in the recent movie Shakespeare in Love, it may valuable collections of poetry, All My Friends Are Going to Be aid them in understanding his plays. and a large number ofannotated Strangers,TermsofEndearment, classics and other philosophical and Moving On all revolve, in works representing most major part, around the Rice campus. He received the 1986 Pulitzer Chinese schools of thought. Also included are a number of Prize in fiction for his novel Lonesome Dove. key historical works,such as the monumental Shiji (histori- The second acquisition is the authoritative text for the cal records) of the great Han dynasty scholar Sima Qian. plays of William Shakespeare, known as the "First Folio." While the folio may not help scholars learn the details of the -PHILIP MONTGOMERY bard's love life, fictionally portrayed in the recent movie 10 SALL YPOR T THROUGH THE SALL YPOR T RICE HAS ROLE IN NEW INTERNET2 g his A faster, more powerful information superhighway is under construction bearing a seemingly simple name: Internet2. died Working to link campuses to this new, high-bandwidth net- vies work, which was formally launched in January, are researchers were from about 130 universities, including Rice. Internet2 would early push beyond commercially available technology to provide e of unparalleled capabilities and advanced services, such as digital fie of libraries, virtual laboratories, multicast, learningware, and re of teleimmersion. One example of an audio and video application arra. is making expert surgeons available as collaborators during surgeries in remote or underdeveloped areas and at smaller light hospitals. iver- To test Internet2 capabilities, a $500 million high-speed, First high-performance network called Abilene has been developed by nigh the University Corporation for Advanced Internet Develop- 5had ment, of which Rice is a member in partnership with Qwest nigh Communications, Nortel (Northern Telecom), and Cisco Sys- 900, tems. Abilene will eventually serve as part of the backbone itical network for Internet2. :ssor Nearly 500 university researchers and corporate members of gin Internet2 met recently for the first public demonstration of ught Abilene, which is now supporting applications between Purdue tents University, Indiana University, the Great Plains Network in e the Kansas City, the University of Washington, and the city of San Francisco. Rice is interested in Abilene and is considering it for third possible use after an existing contract with another backbone 500 network service expires, says Farrell Gerbode, Rice director of d by networking and telecommunications. of Because of Rice's membership in Intemet2,the university has the become a host ofa "Texas GigaPOP" with Texas A&M Univer- lic of sity. GigaPOPs are regional network-shared resource points ition being formed by Internet2 universities to connect to a variety of the high-performance and other networks. The University of Hous- iese- ton and an institution in Stockholm recently collaborated on a )oks project via a high-speed private network created with the Texas It be- GigaPOP. aced -LIA UNRAU pro- veral aries that idies KTRU GOES WORLDWIDE irtu- ious Used to be that fans of KTRU—FM posed artists and tbrmat,and the KTRU reral 91.7 had to live on campus, or pretty genres, including site allows listeners to :try, close, to receive the broadcasts. Then modern classical, download a free copy ated Rice radio went to 50,000 watts, and jazz, world music, of RealAudio player. kat you could hear it over most of Hous- and many others. They While at the site, lis- lajor ton. Now, you can listen in no matter can also follow Rice Owls teners can view the newly tr of where you are, and you don't even baseball and Lady Owls basket- updated KTRU webpage, tori- need a radio, because KTRU is just an ball games when they visit the site. The which features general station informa- an. Internet connection away. KTRU and Rice athletics streams are tion,including an up-to-date program Listeners can visit the station's separate, so neither will interfere with schedule and information on KTRU's ER Y website at SPRING '99 1 1 THROUGH THE SALLYPOR Rice, HISD, Toyota Embark on New Math Program MASTER CLASS World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma gave a commanding The 3,000 students at Sam Houston High School recently performance on February 19 at the Shepherd School of received new pencils emblazoned with a new formula for Music—though he hardly played a note. The legendary learning math. The mechanical pencils,stamped with "Rice Ma conducted a master class in Stude Concert Hall and University + Toyota Foundation = HISD Success," are charmed the full house with his wit, humanity, and symbolic of Rice University's Urban Program,a three-year, insightful comments. intensive math program. Ma,known for his easy going personality, walked onto The Urban Program is an initiative of the Rice University the stage lugging his cello on his back. He put the instru- School Mathematics Project, or RUSMP, which runs a ment down and, a big smile on his face, began to ham it up variety ofprograms designed to support teachers in the K-12 at the grand piano, acting as if he were going to play it. grades. The program, made possible by a $400,000 gift from Ma has recorded nearly 50 albums,including 12 Grammy the Toyota USA Foundation and ma- Award winners, and has explored other styles of music in jor commitments from the Houston 'addition to classical, such as tango,Appalachian, Chinese, Independent School District(HISD), and the music of the Kalahari bush people of Africa. He Rice University builds on successful pilot programs in also has worked with other artists in producing "Inspired other schools and is now expanding by Bach," a series of six short films accompanied by cello. 4- Toyota Foundation into four HISD north district schools. Following introductions by Michael Hammond,dean Over a three-year period, 55 math of the Shepherd School, Ma left the stage and listened to HISD Success teachers will use the Urban Program four students perform individually. After each perfor- to increase student interest and mance,Ma clapped heartily and asked each ofthe students achievement in math, helping about to take a bow, another bow, and another bow. 6,600 students each year. "In the "That was beautiful! I felt that was actually beautiful," past, RUSMP has worked with indi- Ma told senior Heath Marlow after he played Bach's Suite vidual teachers and teams ofteachers, No.5 in C minor for solo cello. Ma suggested that Marlow but now for the first time, all teachers try to get the "pulse" of the piece by counting the notes, and all students are involved at the Islowing down, and feeling the music go "into a different schools," says RUSMP director world, a different dimension. It's not business as usual." Raymond Wells. Ma displayed his animated teaching techniques to their The program emphasizes learning fullest with sophomore Erin Breene. After Ma asked her to math through hands-on experience, replay a portion of"Elfentanz" by David Pop- visual demonstrations of math con- per, he sat cross-legged on the floor in front cepts,student -centered projects and ofher, acting like an elf. He wanted to make games, computers, calculators, and alternative assessment the point that "the more you get into the techniques.The ultimate goal is to improve student achieve- music, the more it will show ment in math by fostering students' confidence, helping through." develop a positive attitude toward learning and using He told graduate student Livia math, and increasing students' knowledge of math. Stanese to use her ears "like a The program directors plan to set up a year-round microscope so that you can see model for other schools to adopt. "Initially, in the what you are playing. The finest north district, we are targeting the three middle details can make a huge differ- schools and the high school that they feed ence in a long piece." To into," says Anne Papakonstantinou, execu- freshman Tomoko Fujita, he tive director of RUSMP."We will use this offered encouragement, en- model to show how the program can trans- treating her to "stay focused form all schools in the feeder pattern, with like a pit bull" and to take her the aim of impacting other school feeder music to the "nth degree." patterns outside the district." How did it feel to take a class For more information about the Rice from a legendary musician? "It University School Mathematics Project, has been the most intense, ex- see: -DAVID D. MEDINA 12 SALLVPORT THROUGH THE SALL Y1'11, HAVE YOU WRITTEN MAPPING NEW UNCLE SAM HIS CHECK ling RESEARCH TECHNIQUES FOR LAST YEAR'S TAXES? of GIS—shorthand for "geographic infor- lary CONCERNED ABOUT LOW and mation systems"—is computer software and capable of transforming data on every- INTEREST RATES? thing from voter trends in Harris County into to the historical route ofan tru- escaping slave into maps WORRIED ABOUT THE t up that visually represent the data. Faculty and students VOLATILE MARKETS? imy at Rice now have access to c in this revolutionary research ese, tool through the GIS/ He Data Center in :red Fondren Library. Strategic Charitable Planning Can Help "GIS is a useful sys- ean tem for assessing dif- I to ferent types of infor- mation for- visually," "A map can, ice University offers a number of giving options that allow you to :nts explains Doralyn address these concerns as well as other important financial objectives. Edwards, librarian in first, clarify R Ul," charge of the center. Among the most effective options that can help reduce income taxes, protect "There is only so uite something that your stock gains, generate an attractive yield, or reduce estate and gift taxes are low much you can get ,tes, from looking at sheer wasn't obvious the charitable gift annuity, the charitable remainder annuity trust, and the 7ent numbers. A map can, charitable lead trust. al." first, clarify something from looking at heir that wasn't obvious Charitable r to from looking at it in a it in a textual Gift Annuities op- textual format, and • Attractive rates: 7.5%—one life annuity for beneficiary aged 70 ont second, it can be a format, and 10.0%—one life annuity for beneficiary aged 84 and above take persuasive tool." • Use appreciated securities and receive favorable tax benefits for capital gains second, it can the The GIS center will • Generates a charitable income-tax deduction OW offer tutorials and workshops and pro- be a persua- vide access to data sets, Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust ivia sive tool." c a maps, and related in- • Fixed payments for life of beneficiary(ies) or a term of years see formation otherwise • Lock in long-term capital gains on appreciated securities lest unobtainable by or —Librarian • May significantly increase return on assets Fer- costly to patrons. In Doralyn Edwards • Charitable income-tax deduction To addition, it will serve , he as a GIS classroom, Charitable Lead Trust en- and Edwards will as- sed sist Rice instructors with finding ways to • Reduce estate and gift taxes her integrate GIS technology into their own • Attractive option in low interest rate environment classrooms. • Upon termination of trust, assets may be passed on to family lass The center was made possible by fund- ing from the Hobby Foundation.To learn "It our options for creative gift planning are nearly unlimited. Your plan ex- more about the center, visit the website at tent INA options. You may call us at 713-527-4610, e-mail SPRING '99 1 3 THROUGH THE BALLYPORT Searching for Mass In a world where particles whiz by at the speed of light and to build the next-generation accelerator and detector ma- 40 million collisions occur each second, every nanosecond chines. The Rice team includes distinguished faculty fellow counts. Especially if your job is to make sense of what is Ed Platner,research scientist Mikhail Matveev,and research happening. technician Nick Adams, as well That is the task of a team of as graduate and undergraduate Rice researchers led by faculty students. fellow Paul Padley and profes- With the LHC comes the hope sor of physics Jay Roberts. The that scientists will be able to Rice team is responsible for the understand the last open ques- design and construction of ac- tion in the standard model:Why celerator and detector compo- do particles have mass? The an- swer will help explain how the electromagnetic and weak forces are unified and may lead to a Scientists will be looking for theory that unifies all the forces of nature, including gravity. In evidence of the Higgs boson, particular,scientists will be look- the hypothetical particle that is ing for evidence of the Higgs boson, the hypothetical particle the quantum of the field that that is the quantum of the field generates mass. that generates mass. The Higgs boson is expected to appear in just one ofevery 10 million collisions—perhaps nents for one of two detectors about once a day. "If the Higgs being built as part of the Large boson exists, we will see it at the Hadron Collider (LHC) at LHC,"says Padley.Scientists also CERN,the European Labora- hope to see evidence of other tory for Particle Physics in speculative theories, such as Geneva. The researchers are part of a collaboration among supersymmetry and string theory. about 1,650 physicists at 149 institutions around the world The LHC is expected to power up in 2005. -LIA UNRAU BRINGING THE PAST INTO THE FUTURE, ON-LINE The Journal ofSouthern History has joined other prestigious academic publications on the Internet as part ofJSTOR,an ongoing effort to preserve journals electronically and ease access to information. JSTOR, a nonprofit organization funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, offers many advantages to young scholars who either cannot afford back issues of academic publications or who do not have convenient access to libraries with journal collections. "The great advantage ofJSTOR is the indexability ofthe site," says John Boles '65, Rice professor of history and managing editor of the Journal ofSouthern History."You can search for any word or phrase you want. This means a young scholar or any person at a subscribing university now has instantaneous electronic access to every page of the journal." More than 270 libraries subscribe to JSTOR, which offers more than 80 on-line journals and plans to add many more. You can visit JSTOR at -PHILIP MONTGOMERY JOHN BOLES 14 SALLYPORT THROUGH THE SALL YPOR T Notable Quotes ma- "We have a tendency in America to shut too many low doors, closing people out because they don't trch t measure up to our standards and values. . . . We i"11) well promote and elevate and invite and include ac- tate cording to whether you look like or dress like or think like or live like or act like us. . . . But, my ope father said an individual has not started to live until to he can rise above the narrow confines of his tes- individualism to the broader concern of all hu- VII)/ manity." an- —Rev. Bernice King, the youngest child of Martin Luther King Jr., the speaking at the President's Lecture Series as the Martin Luther King tes Memorial Lecturer o a TO THE RICE UNIVERSITY res ANNUAL GIFTS CAMPAIGN, AND In YOUR SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS 3.1c- "[Rice] is, in my mind, where the space program GOES TWICE AS FAR! ;gs began. I only hope in the not-too-distant future de another president will come back to Rice and eld announce, perhaps before the end of the first Just follow these simple steps: decade of the 21st century, that we will send a ted team of astronauts to Mars and build the first • Make a gift to the Annual Gifts Campaign. Martian base." 10 • Find out if your employer (or your spouse's LS —Daniel Goldin, NASA administrator,speaking employer)matches gifts to universities. If you are ;gs as part ofthe President's Lecture Series retired, check to see if your previous employer he will match your gifts to universities. so ter • Get a corporate matching gift form from your as "It is exceedingly rare for a university to recognize human resources office and send it to the Rice a staff member by naming a space in his or her University Annual Gifts Campaign.Some com- honor. Marion Hicks is that rare individual who panies require just a phone call. Yours may be merits such an honor. Upon my recommenda- one; check with your human resources office. tion, the Board ofTrustees of Rice University has voted to change the name ofthe central kitchen to Marion Hicks Kitchen." You've just doubled your dollars to the Rice University Annual Gifts Campaign. —Malcolm Gillis, Rice president, speaking at the retirement partyfor Director ofFood and Housing Marion Hicks MARION HICKS SUPPORTING YOUR FAVORITE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IS THAT EASY! "The East Asian values of hard work, sacrifice for the future,respect for education and learning,and QUESTIONS? an entrepreneurial spirit are the underlying Call 713-527-4991 to obtain more information strengths which will see these countries through on doubling your dollars to the Rice University the current crisis and help them regain their Annual Gifts Campaign through the corporate former economic dynamism." matching gifts program. —Singapore senior minister Lee Kuan Yew, in his speech 'Meltdown in East Asia," sponsored by the Rice University James A. Baker III Institutefor Public Policy Annual Gifts Office—MS 81 P.O. Box 1892 Houston, TX 77251-1892 713-527-4991 [email protected] SPRING '99 15 ON THE BOOKSHELF CONSTRUCTED REALITY Contemporary style often seems stems from their unique patterns,colors, and textures. When to alloy the futuristic with unre- exposed to view, these building materials possess an imme- stricted borrowings from the past. diacy often lost in the finished building." Filling the firm's The modern science-fiction movie, completed structures are interesting angles and curvilinear in which characters use computer- elements that complement and give perspective to long ized gizmos in a setting that indis- vistas, creating luminous spaces that are at once open and criminately mingles designs and intimate. fashions of various eras, is a good Several of the 10 projects detailed in the book are new example. Or a bad one. construction,including the Charles B. Thornton Center for A good example is the work of Engineering Management and the Richard W.Lyman Gradu- Richard Stacy '77,a graduate ofthe Rice School ofArchitec- ate Residences, both at Stanford University. In each, the ture, and his partners, James L. Tanner, William Leddy, and architects retain the qualities that they find appealing in Marsha Maytum. During the last nine years, the partnership buildings under construction. "Although we recognize that has produced an abundance of institutional, commercial, architecture is more than construction alone," Stacy writes, residential, and public structures throughout the San Fran- "the act of construction is fundamental to architecture—an cisco Bay area. Their work is showcased in Constructed act that should be embraced, not hidden." Reality: Tanner Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects (William Much ofthe firm's work involves renovating buildings that Stout Publishers, 1998), a comprehensive overview of more might be found in the urban environment of any American than 40 projects, 10 of which are documented in detail city."We enjoy exploring the complex relationship between through the use of photographs, plans, and architectural old buildings and contemporary uses," Stacy writes. One renderings. Essays by the four principals discuss the relation- such project transformed an old stone barn into a modern ship between the design process and actual construction and home, another created residential lofts from an abandoned clarify, for design professionals and nonprofessionals alike, two-story auto garage, and a third converted a Greyhound some of the complex issues architects face today. Bus maintenance barn into a multidisciplinary, educational The firm's designs integrate materials that are sleek, con- facility for the California College of Arts and Crafts. temporary,and often industrial,such as glass,exposed metal, For anyone who has ever passed by an old abandoned and concrete, with rustic materials like shiplap siding, stone, building and seen interesting possibilities, the work ofStacy and rough-hewn timbers. "We look to combine industrial and his partners is an inspiring model for how designs that are materials with local craft traditions to achieve a refined, ultramodern can complement and transform the past with- economical architecture," writes Richard Stacy. "Simple out obliterating or muddling it. construction materials ... possess an inherent beauty which -CHRISTOPHER DOW MAPPING THE OTHER Last Christmas, my brother gave me recent book Chinese Maps(Oxford U. Press, 1996). "This an interesting map ofthe world. The is a book about Chinese perceptions of'the other," Smith middle is a huge expanse of blue writes. "It focuses primarily on maps and related illustra- occupied by an oddly oriented Aus- tions . . . as indices of evolving Chinese conceptions of tralia. Above is Antarctica, below is 'barbarians'." Asia, and to the far right is Africa. Just as we must look at the inverted Australian world map The Americas lie to the far left, from a different perspective, so must we view Chinese South America spiking upward. The cartography. "We should be wary of trying to measure world is there, but it's all upside Chinese cartography by Western standards," Smith writes. down and backward. "Chinese map-makers tended to be broad-ranging scholars We tend to think of maps as objective depictions of and artists rather than narrow technicians. . . .[They] saw reality, but in truth, perspective is everything. Different map their productions as part ofa larger intellectual and cultural projections can shrink or expand continents and centralize enterprise embracing not only science . . . but also philoso- or marginalize them. Orientation and coloration can exag- phy, art, literature, and religion." gerate or de-emphasize the importance or desirability of To gain the proper perspective,Smith charts the course of particular areas. Maps,thus, not only represent our knowl- Chinese cartography from its early efforts through its en- edge ofthe world, but strongly influence our perceptions of counter with Western cartographic tradition. He also delves who "we" are in relation to who "they" are. into the attitudes and values ofChinese society and the uses Maps have been tools of governments and political sys- to which Chinese maps have been put. tems as well as of scientists, travelers, and others who use Chinese Maps is not a long book—only about 90 pages— them for practical reasons. And this phenomenon is not but it is a resource of value to historians, geographers, and relegated to the West, as Richard J. Smith, professor of anyone who seeks to better understand and interact with history and director of Asian studies at Rice, shows in his other peoples and cultures. -CHRISTOPHER DOW 16 SALLYPORT Amu ON THE BOOK SHELF LOATHE THY BOOK NOTES NEIGHBOR hen ARPACK Users Guide:Solution ofLarge Scale Eigenvalue Problems me- by Danny C. Sorensen, Many Americans have only the vagu- with Implicitly Restarted Amoldi Methods, m's professor of computational and applied mathematics at Rice, near est images of Haiti and the Domini- poverty-stricken Car- Richard B. Lehoucq, and C. Yang (SIAM Publications, 1998). ong can Republic: ibbean nations,one at war with itself and Beyond Image and Convention: Explorations in Southern Women's and the other the home of major Sosa. Few of History, edited by Elizabeth Hayes Turner '90, associate professor new league slugger Sammy long-lived an- of history at UH—Downtown,and others.(University of Missouri r for us are aware of the harbors for the other. Press, 1998). du- tipathy each These two nations, which grudg- the Changing Perspectives on the Archaeology ofthe Central Mississippi ingly share an island known as Hispaniola, have a culture so g in River Valley, edited by Michael J. O'Brien '72, professor of complex and a history so violent that Michele Wucker '89 that anthropology at the University ofMissouri, and Robert C. Dunnell found herself drawn to study them. ites, (University of Alabama Press, 1998). to her Belgian grandmother, —an During childhood visits Wucker became fascinated by the way that country was split Craftsmanship and Character—A History ofthe Vinson and Elkins into two cultures: French speaking and Flemish speaking. that Law Firm ofHouston, 1917-1997, by Harold M. Hyman, William Later, as a Rice student looking for an interesting research ican P. Hobby Professor Emeritus of History at Rice (University of project, she found a similar scenario in her own backyard in leen Georgia Press, 1998). One the Spanish-speaking Dominicans and the French- and Kreyol-speaking Haitians. iern Data Modelingfor Information Professionals, by Bob Schmidt '80 Then a 19-year-old junior French and policy studies med (Prentice Hall, 1998). and major, Wucker applied for and won Wiess College's Parish Summer Travel Fellowship—an award that helps students onal Entrepreneurship and Productivity, by J. R. Thompson,professor of travel off the beaten path to pursue projects of their own statistics, and E. E. Williams, Henry Gardiner Symonds Professor of making. Her experience that summer was so life altering med Management and professor of statistics, both at Rice (University that she used it as fodder for master's research at Columbia tacy America, 1997). International Affairs and as the basis Press of tare University's School of of her first book, Why the Cocks Fight: Dominicans, Hai- 7ith- An Ethics of Remembering: History, Heterology and the Nameless tians, and the Struggle for Hispaniola (Hill and Wang, Others, by Edith Wyschogrod, J. Newton Rayzor Professor of 1999). Philosophy and Religious Thought at Rice (University of Chicago Combining her skills in scholarly research with her expe- 30W Press, 1998). rience as a journalist—beginning with editing the Rice Thresher in 1987-88 and continuing with her coverage of Gender and Society in Renaissance Italy, by Judith C. Brown,dean Latin American and Caribbean politics and finance in such of humanities and Allyn and Gladys Cline Professor of History at publications as Newsweek and the Boston Globe—Wucker Rice, and Robert C. Davis(Longman Publishing Group, 1998). presents a view of Hispaniola that is thorough,captivating, This and at times heartbreaking. James A. Ford and the Growth of Americanist Archaeology, by nith Her use of the cock fight as a metaphor provides insight Michael J. O'Brien '72, professor ofanthropology at the University stra- not only into a sport that is wildly popular on both sides of Missouri,and R. Lee Lyman (University ofMissouri Press,1998). s of the island but into the fight for power that has underscored of Dominican—Haitian relations through the centuries. Objectivity Is Not Neutrality: Exploratory Schemes in History, by map A particularly chilling section of the book details Rafael Thomas L. Haskell, Samuel G. McCann Professor of History at nese Trujillo's reign of terror, from 1930 to 1961. Inspired by Rice (Johns Hopkins University Press, 1997). sure racial theories of Adolf Hitler, Trujillo sought to save the ites. generally lighter-skinned Dominicans from the "damag- Through the Window, Out the Door: Women's Narratives ofDepar- 31ars ing" influence of the dark-skinned Haitians. Though part- ture,from Austin and Gather to Tyler, Morrison, and Didion, by saw Haitian himself, Trujillo orchestrated a crusade of Janis P. Stout '73, professor of English at Texas A&M University ural "Dominicanization" that led to the slaughter of tens of (University of Alabama Press, 1998). thousands ofHaitians. Ironically, part ofthis effort included a plan to infuse more light blood into the Dominican nation Tomorrow the World: Hitler, Northwest Africa,and the Path Toward ;e of by attracting Jewish refugees from Hitler-dominated Ger- America, by Norman J. W. Goda '83, assistant professor of history en- many with offers of visas and land. University (Texas A&M University Press, 1998). elves It's a shocking reminder that the potential for genocide at Ohio uses is just outside our own door. Warfare in the Western World, Volumes land II, edited by Ira D. es— —ELISE PER ACHIO DANIEL Gruber, Harris Masterson, Jr., Professor of History at Rice, and and Robert A. Doughty (D.C. Heath and Co., 1996). with SPRING '99 17 lenownellischer t'splays Musical Chemisiry Onsfar BY DAVID KAPLAN lthough they had a lot in common,cellist Norman Fischer three other musicians established the Concord String Quartet. and pianist Jeanne Kierman ofthe Shepherd School faculty Devoted to both traditional and new music,the legendary quartet ...4made it a point not to play music together. Both were gave 1,100 concerts around the world; won the Naumburg students and dorm counselors at Oberlin College, and they were Chamber Music Award, the top prize for an American chamber good friends, but at the time, Fischer was engaged to another ensemble, an Emmy, and several Grammy nominations; and woman,and he and Kierman felt that ifthey played together,their recorded more than 40 works. friendship might turn into romance. In "A Bygone Quartet Still Ahead of Its Time," a recent "You reveal so much about yourselfwhen you play music.It's major feature story on the Concord String Quartet,the New York a window to the soul," Kierman explains. Fischer concurs."When Times noted that the foursome "played with a super-virtuosity two people play music together," he says, "it's a very spiritual, that made it a favorite of many composers during its 16 years of emotional, complete kind of communication." existence." The tribute was quite impressive,considering that the Gradually,though, they began to sense that they were meant group broke up 11 years ago. Fischer told the Times that the to be together, and they gave in to fate by performing Schubert quartet "shared almost a sort of madness," in reference to the at a student recital. When Fischer says "the chemistry was right members' fierce devotion to their music. from the start," he could be referring to both their personal and Kierman says the Fischer Duo has its own kind of intensity professional lives. and is "totally committed," though she and Fischer recall that Soon after graduation in 1971,they married and formed the their first years as a duo were not easy, because they were still Fischer Duo, and since then, as a cello—piano pair, they've been realizing their musical identities and still learning how to commu- thrilling audiences around the world. A music critic once noted nicate artistically. that Fischer and Kierman "have a sort of slow-burning combus- As members of the duo, Fischer and Kierman were named tion on stage that makes for some really exciting and spontaneous Artistic Ambassadors for the United States Information Agency, music" and an ability to "absorb an audience into their own and toured South America in 1996 and South Africa in 1997. musical universe." They recently returned from a weeklong tour that included "The cello and piano are essentially incompatible," Fischer concerts in Pennsylvania and Mississippi. And their CD ofFrench says; not exactly what you'd expect to hear from a member of a masters, Imaginies, has received rave reviews. Although it is world-renowned cello—piano duo. The cello has a lyrical nature, currently out of print, it may be rereleased on a new label. Fischer and Kierman explain, whereas the piano is bravura and Fischer and Kierman are also members ofthe Concord Trio, soloistic. "You strike a note on the piano, and it decays," Fischer along with former Concord String Quartet violinist Andrew says."You play a note on the cello, and it begins." The duo finds Jennings. The group performs mostly during the summer, the ways to overcome the inherent differences. For example,Kierman season in which Fischer teaches at the Tanglewood Music Center elicits sounds from the piano that are cellolike: more sustained and in Lenox, Massachusetts. connected. Over the years Fischer has had guest appearances with the Traditionally, cello—piano duos try working around the Juilliard, Cleveland, Emerson, Mendelssohn, Schoenberg, Blair, incompatibilities by giving the cello a featured role and having the and Audubon string quartets. For 10 years Kierman was pianist piano accompany it. The Fischer Duo takes a more daring and with the New England—based Alcott Ensemble and has been a egalitarian approach. Fischer and Kierman say they enjoy creating guest artist with various ensembles. situations in which the piano and cello take turns being dominant, Their two daughters, Rebecca and Abigail, are, not surpris- and in some instances, Kierman says, "We'll even be fighting for ingly, talented performers. Rebecca has begun a master of violin dominance if the music dictates that kind of thing." program at Juilliard, and Abigail, a sophomore at Vassar, plays Such an artistic attitude may explain why the New York cello, studies voice, and is an artist. Times has noted "a real sense ofdialogue in this duo's ensemble" Fischer and Kierman have been members of the Shepherd and a "salonlike intimacy and warmth." School faculty since 1992, Fischer as professor of cello and Rice professor of cello Paul Katz describes Fischer and Kierman as artist—teacher ofpiano."They are one ofthe great duos Kierman as intensely dedicated performers and teachers with a before the public today," says Shepherd School dean Michael natural and sincere enthusiasm and indomitable love for music Hammond."Their contribution to contemporary music has been and life. "You can hear in their performances the closeness that especially noteworthy. They're wonderful colleagues to all of us, comes from so many years ofplaying together," Katz says."When and it is particularly important for our students to be associated a husband and wife can work together productively,their intimacy with performing artists of their caliber." and affinity for each other can be a beautiful thing and can actually Says Fischer,"Our colleagues are the greatest offriends and aid in the unanimity of an interpretive approach. I had the joy of our students are phenomenal—so gifted and a pleasure to work experiencing this with my wife [Rice professor of viola Martha with. We all have a sense of mission for creating a music school we Katz]for 15 years. I understand this and see it in the Fischer Duo can be proud of." as well." Kierman agrees."It's a privilege to be a part ofthis place," she The same year that the Fischer Duo was formed,Fischer and says. "It's a very wonderful family here." PHOTO Y TOMMY LAVERGNE SPRING '99 19 NOT BUSINESS By David D. Medina of Rice University's Jesse H. Jones Graduate School ofManagement have brought about noth- In 1996, Rice University took a hard look at its ing less than a whirlwind of positive changes. business school and decided it was time to make Under his leadership, the Jones School has some changes. The school turned for assistance to sought and received accreditation, restructured an external audit committee. After months of its curriculum, designed a new M.B.A. program study, the committee concluded that the school for executives, increased marketing efforts to needed fixing. "We told the administration that raise the school's visibility, increased the number Rice needed to make the Jones School great or of students and faculty members, and changed shut it down," says audit committee member the name ofthe school.(It was formerly the Jones Gilbert Whitaker '53. "It was not living up to its Graduate School of Administration.) potential." As if that weren't enough, Whitaker recently Rice agreed and tapped Whitaker, who was received approval from the Rice board oftrustees then provost at the University of Michigan,to do to proceed with the design for a new building for the repairs. Soft-spoken and mild-mannered, the the school. 65-year-old Whitaker likes to tell people he has a "I want to make this school great, and I think bias toward action. He wasted no time in embark- I can do it," Whitaker says. He is not bragging; he ing on his mission. just knows from his vast experience as a professor His actions during his first 15 months as dean and dean ofseveral different business schools that 20 SALLYPORT L S AS USUA A peek inside the "new" Jones School of Management he is the right person for the task. place in which they were willing to give their all to "Gil Whitaker has the experience and ability put the Jones School on the map." to lead the Jones School to a new level of excel- One of the first things Whitaker did when he lence," explains former Rice provost David Auston. arrived at Rice was to listen to his faculty and staff "As an experienced administrator and scholar, he members. He asked each one to write a report knows and understands business schools; as a about his or her views on teaching, the school's Rice graduate, he appreciates what is special about organization, and its agenda. Armed with that Rice University." information and with recommendations from the Those who work with Whitaker agree."He is external review committee, Whitaker went to ambitious and he has an ambitious agenda for the work. school, but at the same time, he is a genuinely High on his list ofpriorities was accreditation caring individual," says Randy Batsell, an associ- for the school,which the previous administration ate professor of management. had never sought. Whitaker managed to get the Kay Henry, director of the M.B.A. program Jones School accredited within one year instead for executives, says the reason she came from the of the two that the process normally requires. Massachusetts Institute of Technology to Rice Whitaker received a standing ovation at a barbe- was because Whitaker had created an atmosphere cue party when he announced to the students that of total engagement of the faculty and staff. "I they would now be able to graduate from an could tell right away that it was a highly creative accredited school. SPRING '99 21 An accredited school, school so big that it domi- Whitaker explains, must nates Rice, but it must en- have clear goals, and it hance the quality of Rice." must have the process in The student body, place to reach those goals. Whitaker strongly believes, "The importance of ac- should be more diverse in creditation is in many at- many characteristics: by ge- tributes symbolic," says ography, by gender, by ra- Whitaker. It gives the cial and ethnic background, school national visibility and by previous work expe- because accreditation is rience. Since about 65 per- generally necessary in or- cent of the students come der to be ranked by pub- from the GulfCoast region, lications such as U.S. News more national and interna- & World Report. tional students are needed. During his first year, Whitaker is especially inter- Whitaker also gained ested in recruiting Hispan- board approval to change ics and Europeans. the school's name to the Last fall, staff members Jesse H. Jones Graduate ofthe admission office trav- School of Management. eled far and wide,attending "Some Rice alumni told 11 M.B.A. forums in cities me that 'administration' throughout the country, sounds like 'overhead.' It and went to Europe and to didn't sound as profes- The Jones School student body, cities in Mexico to promote sional as'management," Rice. The Jones School says Whitaker. "The new Whitaker strongly believes, should he hosted open houses and name makes recruiting participated with Stanford's easier,and it gives a better more diverse in many characteristics: and Wharton's business description of the func- by geography, by gender, by racial schools in promoting tion of the school." M.B.A. programs. To give Recruiting and mak- and ethnic background, and by recruiting a personal touch, ing the school bigger Rice is using about 20 sec- are now at the top of previous work experience. ond-year students to serve Whitaker's agenda. "It is as admission counselors. too tiny," says Whitaker. Add to all these efforts new "There are not enough and improved promotional students to attract enough of the world's great materials, and the results are truly impressive. companies to consider recruiting visits to Rice." "The number ofstudents applying to the Rice When Whitaker took over as dean in 1997, M.B.A. program increased 82 percent over last the school had about 225 students; today it has year's numbers," says Jill Deutser, director of 300. Whitaker would like to raise that number to admissions and marketing. Deutser received her about 360 students, which is the same size as M.B.A. degree from the Jones School in May Tuck Business School at Dartmouth,the smallest 1998. of the top M.B.A. schools in the country. To increase its visibility in the Hispanic com- "The scale ofthe Jones School needs to grow, munity,the Jones School, along with the National and yet it can't be a big school because Rice is a Society ofHispanic M.B.A.s,sponsored the Hous- small place," says Whitaker. "It shouldn't be a ton Hispanic Professionals Leadership Day last 22 SALLYPORT July. About 200 Hispanic two Asians,Fu Kuo Wang professionals in the fields who has a Ph.D. in fi- ofjournalism, accounting, nance from the Univer- law,engineering, and busi- sity of North Carolina, ness gathered at Rice Uni- and Sanjay Sood,who has versity to discuss career ad- a Ph.D.in marketing from vancement and workplace Stanford—will add to the issues such as sexism and diversity in the Jones racism. The Jones School School. also sponsored a similar "They are so good event for African Ameri- that they raise the aver- cans in May. age here at the Jones "Students learn from School," says Whitaker. each other," Whitaker ex- "That's the way to im- plains."By having a variety prove. You hire someone of students with different better than you so that backgrounds, there are you can learn." more opportunities to With accreditation in learn." A more geographi- place,Whitaker asked the cally diverse class will also faculty to revamp the cur- attract more recruiters from riculum. The new focus is multinational companies to on developing leadership Rice, he adds. skills. "Companies want A larger student body effective team players who will require more faculty, In the Action Learning Project, students can motivate employees," and Whitaker wants to in- are gathered into teams of five to solve a explains Whitaker."They crease the number to be- want people with mana- tween 45 and 50. Several real-world problem with a local business. gerial skills who can make new hires have already things happen." They are guided by a Jones faculty group raised the number from 21 First-year courses of- to 30. Richard P. Bagozzi and spend five intensive weeks on site, fer core curriculum sub- comes from the University jects such as finance, ac- of Michigan to join the analyzing a company's process and counting, data analysis, Jones School faculty as the offering suggestions for improvements. and managerial econom- J. Hugh Liedke Professor ics, along with new of Behavioral Science. His courses designed to en- area of concentration is hance leadership skills, marketing. Jennifer M.George, from Texas A&M, such as competitive strategy; power, politics, and specializes in organizational behavior and strat- influence; and organizational behavior. egy, and she joins Rice as the Mary Gibbs Jones The courses are divided into modules of5, 10, Professor ofManagement. Whitaker also has hired and 15 weeks, which allows students to take five assistant professors, a visiting professor, and a several subjects in one semester. In the last 10 nontenure-track instructor. The five new junior weeks of the first year, students take one of the professors—Gustavo Grullon, a Hispanic with a most innovative courses the Jones School offers: Ph.D. in finance from Cornell; Quintus Jett, an the Action Learning Project. African American with a Ph.D. in strategy from In this project, students are gathered into Stanford;Sharon Matusik,a woman with a Ph.D. teams of five to solve a real-world problem with in strategy from University of Washington; and a local business. They are guided by a Jones SPRING '99 23 faculty group and spend five paid for by the student's intensive weeks on-site,ana- company. The program lyzing the company's pro- takes two years to complete. cess and offering sugges- Yet another program the tions for improvements. Jones School has intro- "Working on a team in duced is a dual-degree op- solving a real problem is tion with the Baylor Col- very rewarding for the stu- lege of Medicine in which dent," says Whitaker. "It students can earn an M.B.A. also helps the business, and and M.D. in five years, or it helps the Jones School an M.B.A. and Ph.D. in build some relationships in four years. The program was the business community established to answer the that would be difficult to growing need for better do any other way." management in the health- Students in their sec- care fields, which is a "huge ond year take two core unresolved problem," says classes in entrepreneurship Whitaker. Working with and strategy formulation Rice's George R. Brown and implementation. "Rice School ofEngineering, the may be the only business Jones School also offers a school that has a required joint M.B.A. and master of course in entrepreneur- engineering degree. ship," explains Whitaker. All With everything grow- the rest of the second-year With everything growing at the ing at the Jones School— courses are electives and more students, more fac- range from international Jones School—more students, ulty, more programs—it was business and management inevitable that more space information systems to hu- more faculty, more programs—it was would be needed to accom- man resource management. modate all the new changes. inevitable that more space In addition to the new "What makes a school great curriculum, the Jones would be needed to accommodate is the quality of students School has begun offering and faculty," says Whitaker. an M.B.A. program for ex- all the new changes. "Getting quality students ecutives that replaces the and faculty is in part depen- previous Flex-Time pro- dent on the place they live gram. Flex-Time was de- and work." signed for working students who took off two Fund-raising for the building has already afternoons a week to attend classes. The program started, and the selection of an architect is in usually took three years to complete. process. One of the sites being considered for the "This program created scheduling problems in building is located across from the Baker Institute the Jones School," says Whitaker, adding that the on what is currently the Rice Memorial Center students were fairly new hires who needed to spend parking lot. more time on their jobs. As he looks back at what he has accomplished The typical student for the M.B.A. program for in such a short period of time, Whitaker modestly executives has at least 10 years of work experience says:"Yes, it has been a busy first year. But ifI didn't since graduating from college and has been pro- think it was doable,I wouldn't have come to Rice. moted several times. The classes are held Fridays My vision and Rice's vision for the Jones School is and Saturdays on alternate weeks and are usually real, attainable, and essential." 24 SALLYPORT lent's Dean Gil Whitaker ;ram )lete. Gilbert Whitaker's longtime association with Rice began in 1949, when he was the searching for a college to attend. Born and raised in Oklahoma City, he chose itro- Rice because it was one ofthe best schools close to home,and it had an ROTC :op- program. He planned to major in engineering but switched to economics in his Col- sophomore year. "I started in engineering because my father was an engineer," rhich Whitaker explains. "I found out I was not very good in it." B.A. After he graduated from Rice S, or in 1953, he spent three years in 1. in the navy,did one year ofgraduate was studies in economics at Southern the Methodist University, and then etter received his master's and doctor- alth- ate in economics from the Uni- iuge versity of Wisconsin at Madison says in 1961. with His first teaching job was in own the business school at Northwest- ,the ern University."I had never taken :rs a a business course, but my major T of was the theory ofthe firm, which is as close to business as you can DW- get," Whitaker says. He taught at C)_— I Northwestern for six years before fac- he was offered a teaching job at was the Graduate School of Business )ace Administration at Washington DM - University in St. Louis. He was ges: there for 10 years, rising from reat associate professor to associate :nts dean of the business school. cer. In 1976, he was selected as :nts dean of the M. J. Neeley School pen- of Business at Texas Christian live University in Fort Worth. Two years later, he became dean ofthe ady School ofBusiness Administration at the University ofMichigan at Ann Arbor. in At the University ofMichigan, he served as provost and executive vice president the for academic affairs for five years and was a professor of business economics in ute 1997,when Rice called on him to be dean and the H.Joe Nelson,III, Professor tter of Business Economics. "I thought that [president] Malcolm Gillis and [provost] David Auston ied were committed to making the Jones School a better place," says Whitaker."It stly was a good opportunity to do something good at my favorite university." n't ce. —David D. Medina I is SPRING '99 25 COACH By David D. Medina During an early January practice, baseball coach chance to return to the College World Series," says Wayne Graham stands by the pitcher's mound look- Graham. He is determined to win a national champi- ing every bit the army sergeant, his trim and muscu- onship, and he may very well do it this year. Early in lar body neatly clad in baseball garb. He yells at a the season, the two major college baseball polls, Base- player who lingers in the dugout: "Hurry up! ball America and Collegiate Baseball, ranked the You're holding up progress!" Owls number one, making it the first time a Rice ath- It is not an unusual request from one as driven letic team has received such an honor. Near the end as Coach Graham in his quest for excellence. His of the regular season, ESPN/Baseball Weekly had be- seven years at Rice have been marked by a streak of stowed the same ranking. incredible successes: What Graham has done for Rice is really not sur- In 1992, his first year at Rice, Graham took a prising. He is, after all, a legend in his own time. Be- team with a 16-34 record the previous year and fore he came to Rice, Graham had racked up a phe- produced a winning season; by his third year, nomenal record at San Jacinto-North College. In his the Owls had posted their best record in the now- 11 years there, his teams won 83.6 percent of their defunct Southwest Conference and finished second games, with a record-breaking five junior college na- in the regular season. Each year that followed raised tional championships between 1985 and 1990. Last the bar another notch: 1995—his team set a school year, Graham was named junior college coach of the record by winning 43 games and appearing for the century by Collegiate Baseball magazine. first time in an NCAA tournament; 1996—Rice While Graham hasn't been coaching for a 100 won the SWC tournament and another slot in the years, his encyclopedic knowledge of the game makes NCAA tournament. him sound as if he had. And his thirst for knowledge In 1997, the Owls, now part of the Western isn't limited to baseball. He is fascinated with world Athletic Conference, won the conference champi- cultures, a subject he taught to high school students, onship, the NCAA Central Regional, and a trip to and has spent years pondering human nature. "His- the World College Series in Omaha, Nebraska. And tory gives you a perspective on why people do what last year, Rice won its third consecutive conference they do, it gives you a perspective on human motiva- title and competed in the NCAA regionals. tion," he says with a raspy Texas drawl. "Wayne Graham is Rice baseball," says Bobby To prove his point, Graham reaches for a book May, director of Rice Athletics. "He is the man who on comparative cultures that he keeps in his office. got the program jump-started and did some things He begins to read a section on Confucianism: "To no one could have reasonably expected him to do, live apart from other men is unnatural and harmful. based on what the program had done before." Ap- To live with others is natural and furthers the growth parently others think so, too—Graham has been and development of man." He puts the book down named WAC Coach of the Year for the second con- and says: "Isn't that beautiful? secutive season. "To be a good coach," he continues, "is to have According to Graham and others, the best is yet a feeling not only for your players but for what your to come. "The fact that we have the most experi- opponents are feeling, because you have to beat enced team we have ever had gives us a very good them. Baseball is the field of combat where nobody Photography by Tommy LaVergne SPRING '99 27 was on a 10-game losing streak, Graham made them watch the movie Patton during a three-hour bus ride to Austin. "He told us that if we had been fighting in World War II, we would be waking up to salute a Nazi flag," says Bess. "He told us he wanted us to be more aggressive. We believed him and took it to heart." After hearing that commanding speech, the Owls, who had finished last in the conference that year, made an amazing turnaround to win the South- west Conference postseason tournament. Like Patton, Graham can be intimidating on the field, especially when his players go against his or- ders. In what was probably an attempt to impress the scouts in the stands, a Rice centerfielder once over- threw the cutoff man, allowing a run to be scored. After the inning was over, Graham confronted the star player along the first-base line and chewed him out all .the way to the dugout for ignoring the funda- mentals of baseball. In another instance, a pitcher threw a fastball instead of the curve that Graham had signaled. When the ball flew over the fence onto University Boulevard for a home run, Graham told the pitcher: "Don't ever shake off my signals. See what happened. That ball is gone forever. The neigh- borhood kids are now playing with the ball, and we will never get it back." Just as Graham knows how to put the pressure on, he also knows exactly when to ease off, says se- nior Damon Thames. "Last year, when we were struggling, he told us 'Hey, you can't make me mad today. Go out there and have a good time." The Owls did, beating Texas Christian Uni- dies, but everybody gets better because of their versity, and then quest for excellence. ended up having a "What I am saying," he adds, his voice full of winning season. enthusiasm, "is that people wonder why I can moti- He may appear vate. It is because I have studied these things, and I gruff, but most of care about my players." the time Graham A number of professional players can testify to likes to maintain a Graham's winning ways, among them New York sense of humor and Yankees Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte and Rice wants his athletes to alums Toronto Blue Jay Jose Cruz Jr., Detroit Tiger enjoy the process of Matt Anderson, and Houston Astro farmhand learning baseball. Lance Berkman. During one practice, "Coach Graham was one of the best motivators Graham joked with and teachers that I have ever had a chance to work his players in the with," says Clemens, who played for Graham at San dugout, asking them Jacinto College. Clemens recently won his fifth Cy if they knew the Young Award as a pitcher for the Toronto Blue meaning of certain Jays. obscure words like Pitcher Stephen Bess, a senior who is starting befogged. "These kids his fourth season with the Owls, says he will always are under such stress remember Graham for his offbeat motivational academically and techniques. Graham, he explains, likes to describe with a 60-game baseball as civilized warfare. Once, when the team schedule, we have to 1 28 SALLYPORT make darn sure that they know we care about them Mickey Mantle. But Graham admits that he was just de and that we enjoy their company," says Graham. an average player. "It was at that point that I realized Graham's deep knowledge of the game devel- I'd better look for some other way of making a living, a oped over half a century of playing baseball. He was so I became a coach." be born in Yoakum, Texas, but grew up in north Graham left professional baseball well prepared Houston. His father was a machinist and an umpire for his new endeavor. His years in the pros allowed in the Southwest Conference.(The Earl "Lefty" him to play for and learn from some great coaches Graham batting cage at Cameron Field is dedicated and managers, among them Stengel, Philadelphia :h- to him.) Graham graduated from Reagan High Phillies manager Gene Mauch, and University of School in the Heights and then played third base, Texas coach Bibb Falk. Stengel, Graham says, knew first base, and pitcher for two years at the University how to interact with people and would always com- of Texas before he joined the minor leagues in ment from the bench about right and wrong pitches. he 1951. Falk, though gruff, knew how to gain the affection of He spent 10 years as an outfielder and third his players, and Mauch was a great technician. baseman with farm teams for the Philadelphia His humbling experience in the majors, Graham Phillies and New York Mets. In 1963, he played a says, also contributed to his formation as a coach. partial season in the majors, batting .182 in 10 "One reason that I am able to relate to players is that [a- games with the Phillies. In 1964, he was called up I played so long as an average player, dealing with the again to play 20 games with the Mets, but didn't frustrations that average players have to struggle ad fare as well. "I never got to start [in the majors] with." two games in a row," laments Graham. "So I really But before he started coaching, Graham returned struggled, and I didn't hit well." to school and earned a bachelor's degree in physical It was on a flight back to New York while he education from UT in 1970. He later received a h- was with the Mets that Graham decided to quit pro- master's in physical education from the University of fessional baseball. Graham was sitting close enough Houston in 1973 while coaching at Houston's to the first-class section that he could hear a re- Scarborough High School. There, he quickly estab- porter ask the manager, Casey Stengel, why his lished his winning ways, taking six district titles before team wasn't winning. Graham recalls Stengel say- moving to Spring Branch High School, where he won ing,"How do you expect me to win if they keep one district title. sending me mediocre players like this Graham." In his 10 years as a high school coach, Graham At the time, Graham says, he didn't realize that won 98 district games and lost only 13. That stellar Stengel was comparing him to Roger Mans and record led to a job at San Jacinto College, where he "COACH GRAHAM WAS ONE OF THE BEST MOTIVATORS AND TEACHERS THAT I HAVE EVER HAD A CHANCE TO WORK WITH. New York Yank,, Rmit ( 1( lilt SPRING '99 29 remained for a decade, break- for him and want to benefit from his expertise." ing all types of junior college Senior Jacob Baker came to Rice because he baseball records. wanted a good education and to play for Graham. When Rice asked him to Last year, Baker was drafted by the Houston Astros be coach, Graham didn't hesi- but decided to stay another year at Rice to finish his tate. "I always wanted to coach degree and have a shot at the World College Series. at the highest level of college He also wanted to spend another season with his fa- baseball, and I saw Rice as a vorite coach. "From all the guys I have played for in unique challenge," says Gra- summer camps, I don't think there is a coach that ham. The challenges, however, can compare to Coach Graham," says Baker. "He is were tougher than he ex- the best." pected. The high academic Getting the players to come to Rice is one thing, standards at Rice automatically keeping them here is another. "I didn't realize how preclude recruiting outstand- difficult the school really is in terms of time manage- ing players with average high ment for each baseball player," says Graham. His ath- school grades. Also, Rice is letes must tackle a 60-game schedule while maintain- limited to about 12 scholarships a year and cannot ing a full course load. Trying to be good at both reclaim a scholarship from a low-performing player takes a lot of self-discipline, something that Graham like other schools can. instills in his players, along with positive attitudes and "You have to have zero defects in recruiting," mental fitness. He likes to quote to his players his emphasizes Graham."We have to recruit more pre- own version of a well-known adage: "Control the cisely than anyone else." Since highly publicized things you can, and don't let the things that you players often choose the bigger baseball programs, can't control bother you. And be smart enough to Graham says, he must seek "the diamonds in the know the difference." rough" or "sleepers" such as Lance Berkman and Graham himself is a model of self-discipline. He Matt Anderson, two players from last year's team he works out every day for an hour, alternating between helped develop into star athletes. lifting weights for his upper body and lower body With the construction of the new baseball sta- and doing aerobics. "Once in a while, I will build up dium (see accompanying story, page 31), Graham fatigue and I will take a day off," admits the 62-year- believes more quality players will be attracted to old coach. Rice. "Everybody wants to play in a good facility He keeps fit, Graham says, because he loves base- with good crowds," he says. ball so much that he wants to coach for as long as Recruiting may be more difficult at Rice, but as possible. "I'm a late bloomer. I started coaching Bobby May points out, it helps when you have a when I was 34. It took me a long time to get the legend like Graham for a coach. "He has a tremen- coaching job I have always wanted," he says. "If dous reputation," May explains. "Kids want to play I can still do it, and Rice still thinks I am the best, I hope to be coaching until I am 80." By then, the coach of the century may well be coach of the millennium. Editors note: At press time, the 1999 Owls were 56-12 and had just won the regional tournament in Lubbock, Texas. Tofind out how the team finished in the post-sea- son, you can go on-line to AWinning Recipe for Rice U10,;la rt. .0,0,entstaiaaM SPORTS ILLUSTRATED SUBSCRIBERS J1472-i7"..4-7 WERE TREATED IN THE APRIL 19, 1999 =4.."":41•1"r".= amia•••••.M1 ARTICLE ON WAYNE =::.•••••••• 02=1" ISSUE TO AN •Osta.m..••••••••••••• 0.1%.**1 GRAHAM AND THE RECENT SUCCESS c :::•7; An, M1 ow ••••• OF THE RICE BASEBALL TEAM. =4•••••• Orzarlik remlaVereboYa " Pn.mdanol :17.7.1.7•=7:47=6. ...I..=• •07: anwpw 30 SALLYPORT RECKLING PARK AT CAMERON FIELD )s Oh, to return to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. That's what the Rice baseball team and every sports fan at Rice would love to do. The chances of S. repeat performances will increase after the new baseball stadium is completed Fa- next year, according to Coach Wayne Graham. in "We arc removing our major restraint," he says. A is new stadium,he explains,will improve recruiting efforts at ing, Rice because "everybody wants to play in a good facil- ge- ity." And the new stadium th- will enable Rice to host rc- Lin- gional tournaments for the first time. More than haJfthe teams that have competed in and the College World Series have hosted regionals. The groundbreaking ceremony for the stadium took place on May I, and construction will be completed by the start of the 2000 season. The stadium will be built on the,* of Cameron Field and will accommodate 3,427 people in the main grandstand and 2,240 in temporary bleachers, for a total of 5,667—enough le seats to host regional tournaments and other major events. The $6.4 million sta- :en dium is being privately funded and will be named Reckling Park_at Cameron Field after major donors T. R. Reckling III '54 and Isla C. Reckling. Other do- up nors are Jerrol W. Springer '60 and Pam Springer, Don R. Riddle and Jenny ar- Riddle, Wendel D. Ley '32 and Audrey Ley '35, and Robert H. Allen and Judy Ley Allen '61. Ise- Although the stadium facilities will be state-of-the art, the stadium will have an old-fashioned look, like Chicago's Wrigley Field. Jackson & Ryan Architects have included such features as a partial roof over the grand- stand, locker rooms for both home and visiting teams, en- larged dugouts, a new scoreboard, press boxes, con- cessions and gift shops, a stor- age area for field equipment, '2 and easily accessible handi- capped seating on the main sea- concourse. Oak trees will line the walkways leading to parking lots, and there will be a picnic area. Plans also include preserving "Bikini Hill," the grassy area beyond left-cen- ter field. "What we are seeking is a facility that everybody, including fans, players, journalists, coaches, and umpires, will say,'Hey, this is the way it should be done," says Coach Graham. Athletic Director Bobby May says the benefits the new stadium will bring to the Rice sports program are incalculable. "Anytime you do a major renovation or create a new facility," he explains, "it speaks volumes about the emphasis that you are placing on your program." Regardless of whether or not the road to the College World Series begins at the new stadium, May adds, local and regional baseball devotees will be able to watch the game they love the way it was meant to be watched. —David D. Medina The School of lirchitecture Is Lending Its Vision to the Rebirth of Houston's fifth Ward BY DAVID K APLAN FIFTH WARD PHOTOGRAPHY BY DERON NEBLETT '91 32 SALLYPORT Rums 2 d.m.,and Anderson Hall was filled with light and commotion. Only this time, it wasn't just architecture students pull- ing another all-nighter. Their professors were there, too, bleary-eyed and feverishly working to meet the deadline for an architecture exhibit/ competition called 16 Houses: Owning a House in the City. "[he level of eneigg was amazing" "My office was a war zone," recalls Michael Bell, professors Michael Bell, Sanford Kwinter, and Albert associate professor of architecture and curator of the Pope;assistant professors David Brown,Carlos Jimenez, exhibit, which went on display last and William Williams; visiting pro- December. Bell's project brought to- fessor Danny Samuels; and visiting gether 16 teams ofarchitects, design- critics Nonya Grenader, Keith Pictured left, top to bottom: ers, and artists from inside and out- Krumwiede,Robert Mangurian,and Mardie Oakes '96, project side the School ofArchitecture, each Mary-Ann Ray. Former faculty manager of the Fifth Ward ofwhich design an inno- Community Redevelopment was asked to members Lindy Roy and Mark Corp and Michael Bell, associ- vative and affordable single-family Wamble also were members of de- ate professor of architecture and home for Houston's Fifth Ward. The sign teams, and additional partici- exhibit curator. models were then put on display at pants included Marc Swackhamer This prefab metal design by Marc Houston's DiverseWorks Gallery,but '97, Blair Satterfield '95,and many Swackhamer and Blair Satlerlield what makes this exhibit different is current students. is a fusion of surlaces in which floors becomewallsand counters. that seven of those models will be- Bell was"overwhelmed" by the come real homes in the Fifth Ward. quality ofthe entries and says, "the Visiting critic Keith Krumwiede's tall house is well suited for day- , The idea for 16Housescame to Bell level of energy was amazing." He dreaming. after he read about the federal found it gratifying to"watch a strong government's new housing initiative idea take hold in many people's Stanley Sailowitz and Frederica de Vera's design uses 'Home offering families financial assistance in imaginations." Depot" construction. purchasing single-family homes either Each team had its own intrigu- from speculative builders or from non- ing vision. Concepts ranged from This design by Lindy Roy and Seth Howe of New York features profit agencies. The program provides traditional to futuristic. a pointed roof boldly reaching down-payment assistance of up to The design by Lindy Roy and toward the street lights. $9,500 in the form of a voucher. Bell Seth Howe of New York features a The rooms in "The House That began researching the economics of pointed roofboldly reaching toward Roared" are tributaries to an low-income housing and planning the the street lights, "almost serving as architectural 'stream.' It was de- signed by Dean of Architecture exhibit,which ultimately became a col- a lampshade," Bell says. It's an Lars Lerup,thumb (Kim Shoemake laborative effort among Rice example of a house merging with and Luke Bulman), Associate Pro- University's School of Architecture, the urban landscape, he says, and lessor Sanford Kwinter, visiting professor Bruce Mau, and Waller DiverseWorks, the Fifth Ward Com- "emblematic of what we were Hood, munity Redevelopment Corp.,and the hoping to do." Cultural Arts Council ofHouston and Visiting critic Keith Krumwiede Harris County. wanted his three-story house "off Once plans for the exhibit were the ground" and its residents "into drawn, Bell started publicizing it the trees." Normally, building a tall among his colleagues around the coun- house is expensive, Bell says, but by try. Those who responded to the call using Krumwiede's proposed pre- included nationally renowned archi- engineered steel-frame construction, tects based in Houston, Boston, New the costs could be substantially York,Los Angeles,and San Francisco. reduced. Typically,these architects design mul- The one-and-one-half-story timillion-dollar museums,offices, and wood-frame house crafted by Taft exclusive residences and are used to Architects—Casbarian and Samuels charging fairly hefty fees. But for this in association with Grenader and project they focused their talents on Rick Lowe—is one ofthe more real- serving the economically disadvan- istic entries, Bell says."The project is taged. "This is pure desire and love sophisticated in construction and pro- and passion," says School ofArchitec- portion, and they took the budget ture dean Lars Lerup, who is also a very seriously." Also, their modular member ofone ofthe 16 design teams. approach would allow them to dis- "16 Houses was a real opportunity to cuss multiple options with a client. show what the Rice faculty and our Mark Wamble, a former assis- friends are about and a chance to think tant professor ofarchitecture at Rice about our role in the community and what housing who now teaches at Harvard,produced one ofthe more should be." radical schemes. He proposed using 10,000 federal In all, 14 Rice faculty members participated: Lerup; housing vouchers to build a factory that would mass- professor and associate dean John Casbarian; associate produce a fiberglass housing system. SPRING '99 35 Bell's own contribution—a sleek glass house con- "Over the next six months,we will be marketing the taining six sets ofsliding glass door panels—is "a vestige houses to our potential home buyers, getting construc- ofthe expansive,idealized glass houses tion drawings, and bidding out the of the 20th century." It is an expres- projects to as many neighborhood sion of Bell's belief that the house subcontractors as possible," Oakes needs to be opened up and contain explains."We are realistically hoping fewer "privacy zones." to have the project complete within Mary-Ann Ray and Robert a year and a half." Mangurian, who frequently teach at Oakes believes the 16 Houses Rice and currently live in Los Angeles, project holds tremendous potential designed a free-spirited inside-out- for lower-income neighborhoods, side house that makes use of found because "it's important to be able to materials as well as "inventive new offer choices to people ofall incomes building systems that are usually about how they want to live." overlooked as ordinary and which Bell hopes that 16 Houses will are reassembled in interesting ways," serve as a model ofcollaboration for Bell says. future endeavors in which the School He welcomed such imaginative of Architecture works with a com- strategies, noting that, "America is a munity agency to make a positive young country. We still have a lot of • impact on a neighborhood. time to experiment." Grenader, visiting critic and Moving this project beyond the one ofthe team designers, believes exhibition hall was a critical, but ini- that 16 Houses offered a wonderful tially elusive, component for Bell. opportunity for School of Archi- Then fate stepped in. About a year tecture students to team up on a and half ago, Bell was introduced to project with their professors."They Mardie Oakes '96 at a local restau- usually don't see us staying up till 3 rant, and he told her that he was A.M.," Grenader says. "The school planning an exhibit. Oakes,a gradu- was just energized." ate of the School of Architecture, is Dean Lerup says he is all for project manager of the Fifth Ward having a project like 16 Houses Community Redevelopment Corp. sweep through his school like a (FVVCRC), a nonprofit developer whirlwind. "We're used to dedicated to empowering, revitaliz- havoc," he notes. "We believe in ing, and beautifying the Fifth Ward. havoc." It was Oakes who brought the Says Bell,"The School ofAr- dimension ofreality to the project. chitecture has become an incred- Says Bell,"Without Mardie and the ibly sophisticated school ofurban Fifth Ward Community Redevel- research and inquiry,and our stu- opment Corp. entering the pic- dents are at the forefront of this ture, the project would have been work. The term 'city' has been far more hypothetical." Adds reinvented at Rice, and the fruits Oakes,"We've been able to serve as of that research show in the the clients." DiverseWorks exhibit." Oakes wasimpressed by the wide Bell and many 16 Houses par- range ofsubmissions. "Rarely is this ticipants felt inspired by the level ofinvention, intelligence, and project because it was about creativity assembled in one place for "people's lives." Some of the de- a cause such as affordable housing," signers, he says, imagined the she says. From the original 16,seven children who'd be living in the models were chosen to be built in houses, "sitting in their bed- the Fifth Ward on property across rooms,dreaming about what they the street from Finnigan Park on wanted to be." And with the in- Coke Street. FVVCRC is currently seeking funds to spiration of a neighborhood rejuvenation going on help the architects produce construction drawings as all around them, perhaps children in the Fifth Ward well as hire a full-time site superintendent to oversee will be dreaming bigger dreams. bidding and construction of the houses. 36 SALLYPORT le C. es in Fes [al Is, to es ill FOR THE Or ol 11- ye rcl es ul Li- 3 ol )1. •es a :o in - WHEN ITS TIME 1- In TO HANG OUT, - is RICE UNDERGRADS .n ts re HAVE ALWAYS DONE IT THEIR WAY. BY ELISE PERACHIO DANIEL 90 he unofficial creed of Rice students has always been "work hard, play hard." But when that pressure gets to be too much,there are plenty ofopportunities and places to relax. For the past 42 years, the college system has provided an assortment of nooks and crannies for just hanging around: swings, benches, couches, even Iiilaundry rooms. But Rice students have also sought out common ground—outside the colleges—in which to gather for conversation, relaxation, and, more often than not, a little romance. In the early days,the campus was so sparse that even a bulletin board could serve as a social magnet."When there is nothing else to do,"reads a passage in the 1929 Campanile,"one can usually kill a few minutes by reading the bulletin board in hope that there will be some important notice.. . And as a gathering point,it sometimes rivals the Sallyport." The Sallyport—Rice's first hang- Model Ts and other automobiles eteria were popular sources oflunch- out is also the university's most could usually be found parked right time or between-class refreshment, enduring architectural symbol. In up to the edge of the Sallyport. and its tables provided the ideal set- the teens, '20s, and '30s, the Cars,in fact, were the second most ting for meetings and games of Sallyport was the nexus ofsocial life popular gathering spots on campus. bridge. Tables could also be stowed at Rice. Because Lovett Hall (then Today the Sallyport is the sym- away to make room for dances or called the Administration Building) bolic entry and exit point for Rice plays. Autry House's proximity to was one of the only buildings on students but is almost never the site campus made it convenient not only campus, its grand archway was a of casual social gatherings among for students taking a break between natural beacon on the open prairie students. More likely,one finds pro- classes but also for catching a shuttle that was the Rice campus. The spective students assembling there car,nicknamed the "Toonerville trol- Sallyport was not only a center for for a campus tour or administrators ley," that took them to the real trol- student activities, such as buying and faculty engaged in brief, busi- ley, which went downtown or to bus tickets to attend out-of-town nesslike conversations. Now and outlying areas such as Bellaire. football games, voting in student then, a hint ofthe Sallyport's social elections, or picking up a Thresher, past appears in the form of a few River Oaks Country Club—The but it was also a place to meet up Frisbees whizzing through,followed Saturday-night dances, originally with your sweetheart,find a date for by students making their way along held in Autry House,were an every- the Archi-Arts Ball, or just see and an unofficial Frisbee golf course. week affair that quickly outgrew this be seen. Early volumes ofthe Cam- spot and moved to the roomier and panile are filled with photos of the Autry House—Opened in 1921 more elegant ROCC.This chic club, fashionable,popular, and downright after a $50,000 donation by Mrs. still located in Houston's most ex- silly striking poses in the Sallyport. James Autry for a "cultural, reli- clusive neighborhood, welcomed A photo in the 1929 Campanile gious, and recreational center," Rice students throughout the late shows students passing the time with Autry House became the next un- 1920s and early'30s, and the weekly a lively game of leap frog. official center for Rice students, gatherings featured live music, usu- At that time, Founder's though it was located across the ally by Lee's Owl Orchestra. The Court—the lawn in front of Lovett street from campus, and its official ROCC also was frequently the site Hall—did not exist;instead, a park- affiliation was with the Episcopal ofearly Archi-Arts balls, Rice's jun- ing lot abutted the building, and Church. Its soda fountain and caf- ior prom,and the engineers' dance, 38 SALLYPORT S to among many other affairs. Other leisure activities prevailed—bridge looked, and students eventually popular locations for dances hosted games,soda or coffee breaks,snack- warmed to it. In fact, by 1962, the em by various student organizations— ing, lounging around—but there Campanile editor proclaimed it yen from the literary societies to the were a few important additions: a "beautiful, graceful, useful—it is the her Rally Club—were the Old College jukebox and a television, true signs natural habitat of a Rice student." Inn, the Houston Club, the Rice of the times. Also in the basement In October 1986, the center Hotel, and the University Club. was the Co-op, an early version of expanded significantly with the ere When students wanted to go the Campus Bookstore. According opening of a new wing called the :tintin out for a bite and a beer on Saturday to the 1954 Campanile, the Co-op Ley Student Center,which provided night, according to Joe Finger '37, sold "everything from German cam- much-needed office space with 24- :h- they would walk to nearby favorites eras to stuffed skunks." hour access to house student orga- nt, such as the Old Heidelburg Restau- By 1958, however, the Rice nizations,as well as rooms for meet- rant, Bill Williams's Chicken Shack, Memorial Center had opened, and ings and lounging. At the opening, of and Prince's Hamburgers. Fancier after a period of adjustment for the Rice president George Rupp de- ed outings were not as common, but Roost-loving students, it became scribed the Ley Student Center as or they did occur on occasion. "If we the new home for social activity. "a gathering place for Rice students to had the money, which was rare in and faculty in a living-room set- ily those days because of the Depres- Rice Memorial Center—When the ting." en sion, we would go to the Old Col- RMC first opened in 1958,it was by tie lege Inn," recalls Finger. In fact,the no means an immediate success, Kay's Lounge—With the advent of )1- Old College Inn remained the Rice though it provided all the things the college system and the opening )1- fine dining experience ofchoice un- Rice students had been lacking on of the RMC, students had almost to til well into the 1960s. campus since the university opened: no reason to leave campus, except a chapel, snackbar, bookstore, ball- perhaps for the fact that, at this The Roost—The focus of student room, meeting rooms, and student time, alcohol was not allowed on activity shifted from Autry House organization offices. In Fredericka campus. This drove some of Rice's back onto campus when Fondren Meiners's book A History of Rice more dedicated revelers offcampus Library opened in 1949. Students University: The Institute Years,1907- to private parties and area pubs. hadn't given up socializing for study- 1963, she writes of early reaction to Beginning in the 1950s,the pub of ing;they were flocking to the Roost, the RMC:"Students complained im- choice for Rice students became a student lounge built into the base- mediately:it was too far from normal Kay's Lounge on Bissonnet. "We ment ofthe new library. It was never activity areas,especially the dormito- would go there at 10 P.M. when the meant to be a long-lived establish- ries and the library; it was too sterile library closed," explains Anne ment, because students were clam- ... there was nothing to do there and Shamblin Baillio'62, "and get back oring to have an entire building no one to see." Still,the convenience to campus by 11:30 P.m., when we devoted to student activities, but it offered on-campus dwellers could had to be back in the dorms." Stu- that wish would not be granted for not be over- dents went not just for the beer but another nine years. for the piano, jukebox, and game At the Roost, as at Autry machines. Though other bars House, the usual SPRING '99 39 (most notably the Gingerman in that day, at 3 A.M., disgruntled Will on alcohol consumption. Eventu- the Village) eventually attracted Rice College junior Alberto ally, the students themselves came some Rice students away,Kay's con- Youngblood set fire to the pub,com- up with a solution in December tinues to be a Rice favorite even pletely destroying it and causing 1990,opening up the Coffeehouse today. smoke damage throughout the inside Sammy's cafeteria in the RMC.Youngblood confessed to the RMC. Offering various gourmet Willy's Pub—What may be Kay's crime and was later sentenced to 78 coffees, teas, nonalcoholic bever- greatest competition arrived on April months in a federal penitentiary and ages, and baked goods, the Coffee- 11,1975,with the opening ofVVilly's ordered to pay $2.4 million in resti- house serves as a place for studying, Pub,the on-campus bar for under- tution for the damage. socializing, and occasional live per- graduates. The inauguration ofthis During the summer of 1995, formances, including one in 1995 much-anticipated tavern featured Willy's Pub was rebuilt in an adja- by Beat Generation musician David 25-cent beer specials, an appear- cent basement space formerly used Amram. In 1993, the Coffeehouse ance by President Norman as a MOB practice room. The only moved to a more permanent loca- Hackerman to draw the first pitcher, salvageable remnants of the old tion in the hallway right outside live music by J. Smith,and a crowd pub—its original, misspelled of 1,700 people. Hackerman called "Willie's Pub" sign and the beer the opening "a red-letter day for the taps—were incorporated into the university." new pub,along with such improve- The arrival ofVVilly's Pub came ments as a better menu, revamped after two years of planning and a video games,new pool tables, more relatively small amount oflegal wran- computer ports for Internet ac- gling. The Thresher reports that in cess, and a National Trivia Net- March 1974 "possible difficulties work game. arose over obtaining a liquor license The reopening, on August and insurance," but that by April, 30, 1995, featured a champagne Baker & Botts, the university's law toast, 800 guests, and an open- firm, had given the dean ofstudents ing speech by Rice president the legal permission he needed to Malcolm Gillis, reminding the obtain a liquor license and begin crowd that, "within 48 hours construction. The Rice Board of ofthe tragedy we had down here, Governors approved the plans in we decided to rebuild so that this January 1975 and provided a would be a gathering place for all of $40,000 loan-grant to finance con- our students." struction. Though Willy's Pub experienced The Coffeehouse—Ever since the several financial crises throughout its drinking age reverted from 19 to 21 existence, it weathered its greatest in 1986,Rice has been struggling to challenge on April 6, 1995,just five provide alternative activities and days shy of its 20th anniversary. On gathering places that didn't center 40 ALLYPORT Sammy's.While the atmosphere was Clay '98 of Will Rice College, and recent performance by student band disrupted at first by the fact that Wiess College senior Grayson Mor- Edloe Street drew 200 people, a tables had to be place in the hallway, ris. Though none of the three stu- large crowd for this small space. it has managed to maintain its popu- dents who founded the Under- "When it gets going on Fridays,lots larity. grounds has an of people will volun- affiliation with Lovett teer to help serve cof- Lyle's—Opened in spring 1977, College, they chose fee and wash mugs," Lyle's,a lounge located in the base- Lyle's for its cozy at- explains Morris. "We ment ofLovett College,was named mosphere. "We felt operate solely on tips, for one of Lovett's first resident Rice needed an atmo- but we have received associates, Lyle Angene of the phi- sphere like a dark cof- money from colleges." losophy department. Lyle's is prob- feehouse, where you Lyle's has been a ably the only college space that is could talk, play games, hangout of wide ap- considered to be a university-wide or listen to music," ex- peal since before the student hangout. plains Morris. While appearance ofthe Un- Recently, Lyle's has capitalized sipping on free coffee dergrounds. It is fre- on the '90s coffeehouse craze. On and other nonalcoholic quently the site ofstu- Friday nights, students come from beverages,students are LYLE ANGENE dent organization all across campus to Lyle's for the often treated to live per- meetings, and when Undergrounds,started in the spring formances by their peers trying out Willy's Pub was temporarily closed 1997 semester by Sid Richardson some of their original songs or by after the 1995 fire, Lyle's filled in as College senior Amy Chang, Cele bands from around Houston. One a substitute tavern. WHERE THE GRAD STUDENTS ARE While Valhalla might not exactly live up to the great hall white photos of Rice in the early days, there is a stuffed of Norse myth where the souls of slain warriors are gar fish mounted high on a wall and an aardvark skeleton received, this graduate student hangout has obtained a perched on the piano. Decorating the entryway wall is a mythical status all its own.With lengthy equation that de- its underground clubhouse scribes the action of alcohol atmosphere—thanks to its se- dehydrogenase. Behind the cretive location in the Chem- bar a bumper sticker proclaims, istry Lecture Hall basement— "Valhalla. Gods, heroes, Valhalla is so well liked that mythical beings, cheap beer." many continue to visit the Over the years,Valhalla has bar years, even decades, after been used mostly by graduate earning their degrees. students, but other members The idea for Valhalla of the Rice community also came to founder Thomas feel at home there. It's the kind Nichols '71 in 1969, just a of place where one can see a few months after he estab- space physicist schmoozing lished the Graduate Student with a groundskeeper. Profes- Association. While studying sors and their students hold for his Ph.D. in physical chemistry, Nichols began to conferences there, and campus police stop in for coffee. notice a need for graduate students to get to know Lunch is served daily. other graduate students, including those in other de- Almost since its inception,Valhalla has also been host partments,and to address graduate student issues when to a Friday-afternoon phenomenon in which graduate they arose. He envisioned Valhalla as "the glue" that students,alums, and their families drop by to meet friends would hold the GSA together. and sip beverages on the lawn while enjoying the beauty Aesthetically speaking,Valhalla has its quirks. While of the Rice campus. stately oak chairs from the Founder's Room line its As its founder Thomas Nichols observes, Valhalla is north and south walls, the bar's other walls are covered not just a place to drink beer. with faded red carpet. Along with framed black-and- —DAVID KAPLAN SPRING '99 41 PROFILING INNOVATIVE RICE ALUMNI A PASSION FOR FASHION RICE'S OWN DRESSMAKER TO THE STARS James Mischka '85 is quite likely the Mischka "continue to evolve their very only former Rice biomedical engineer- special touch with looks that are more ing major to have designed an evening beautiful, more innovative and most gown for Madonna. surprisingly—when it comes to their As halfthe team ofBadgley Mischka, bevy of beads—younger than ever." he is one ofthe hottest fashion design- At Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth ers in the world. The New York Times Avenue, they are the No. 1 designer has described Badgley Mischka as the evening wear resource. Their dresses next-generation Bill Blass and Oscar de cost between $900 and $9,000. la Renta,while Vogue recently declared What began as a three-person opera- that Mischka and his partner, Mark tion has grown to a staffof 60, produc- Badgley, were among the "Top 10 ing a volume last year of more than $40 American Designers." million. Mischka says that he and Revered in Hollywood, Badgley Badgley strive to create evening wear Mischka has created romantic, spar- that looks"glamorous Hollywood'40s kling gownsfor Sharon Stone,Cameron and modern at the same time." Their Diaz, Winona Ryder, Jessica Lange, beaded gowns, he says, are meant to Kate Winslet, Jodie Foster, and other evoke "an old couture kind offeeling." screen stars. They use unorthodox methods to 4.11 It sounds like a pretty glamorous way get that antique look. Some materials to make a living, but the fashion busi- are soaked in Drano, and they've run ness, Mischka says, can be grueling, their beading through a dishwasher. especially when he and Badgley are put- Mischka has gone quite far afield of ting together their next collection and his original career goal. He began at it's after midnight. Creating a Badgley Rice as a biomedical engineering major Mischka dress is extremely labor inten- with plans to design artificial limbs. A sive; some of their hand-sewn gowns lack ofinterest in mathematics eventu- contain 65,000 beads."No one does it ally led him away from engineering, as intricately as we do," Mischka says. and he became an art and art history/ Occasionally, projects come down managerial studies double major. to the wire. There was the time, for At Rice, Mischka says, he was often example,when they were commissioned dressed in black and was "the guy who by Winona Ryder to design the gown always had different color hair." she would wear to the 1996 Oscars. He credits Karin Broker, professor Sewing into the wee hours,the Badgley of art and art history, for having a Mischka crew completed the dress on pivotal role in his career. She was "very the Friday before the Monday event. supportive" when he was a burgeoning While giving it the final once-over, art student and encouraged him to Mischka and Badgley decided that the attend the Parsons School ofDesign in color should be peach instead ofivory. New York. Broker made the sugges- They dyed the gown in a sink. tion because the artistically talented The following day—the day they Mischka "really, really liked clothes," had to put the dress on a plane—they and Parsons is one of the best fashion noticed a problem: The dress had schools in the world. Its location in an shrunk dramatically, and it was defi- international fashion center, New York nitely too late to make another one. City, was another big draw. They devised a plan: tie rocks to the Broker remembers Mischka as being bottom of the dress. The weighted "the sweetest person,who always had a gown was put on a hanger and shipped vision and real sense ofwhat he wanted to Los Angeles. The plan worked. The to do." Mischka left Rice to study at gown expanded to its original size, and Parsons and then transferred credits at the Oscars, Mischka recalls, Winona back to Rice to complete his degree Ryder "looked fabulous." requirements. He graduated from both Making people look great is Badgley Rice and Parsons in 1985. Mischka's goal,Mischka says,and many After graduating, Mischka took a would say they're succeeding. Women's job designing menswear for VVilliWear/ Wear Daily noted that Badgley and Willi Smith in New York, but eventu- WHO'S WHO took off—on the night when actress Ten Hatcher showed up at the Emmy Awards in one of their gowns. Her Ty slinky, beaded gown received incred- 3re ible raves, and other actresses began 3st lining up to wear Badgley Mischka eir creations to future Emmys and Oscars. Sari Spazio ofMilan has recently begun Fth selling Badgley Mischka in Europe and ier the Middle East,and the company is in s.es negotiations over expansion into evening shoes, evening hosiery, jew- To- elry, and menswear. Mischka believes his Rice education 40 has greatly helped him succeed in the nd fashion world. He says that the knowl- :ar edge he picked up from economics and !Os managerial studies as well as his art and eir art history courses has helped him run to a business, giving him an advantage •" over most other fashion designers. He to still keeps up with friends from Rice. als Most are artists, architects, or photog- un raphers. Talent may not be the only gift that of distinguishes Mischka in the fashion at world. Janis Fishman,manager ofpub- or lic relations at Neiman Marcus at the A Galleria in Houston,finds both Mischka :u- and Badgley to be exceptionally nice kg, people. "You hear about fashion egos and divas," Fishman says,"but James is as gracious and real as he can be." en Fishman recalls that at the conclusion ho ofa recent Badgley Mischka trunk show at Neiman's,Mischka said good-bye to Dr almost everyone on staff, from waiters a to sales associates. And, Fishman ob- rY serves,"I don't think I've ever received rig a thank-you note from another de- to signer before." in ally, he decided to start his own busi- name of a Russian lady," Mischka re- Mischka also has other traits that :s- ness. "I was working so hard for other calls. Their workroom—showroom—liv- have served him well in his work, his ed people, I figured I couldn't work any ing space was in the rough Hell's partner believes. "He's got a passion ," harder for myself," he says. "I turned Kitchen area of Manhattan, and their for it," Badgley says, "but I've never 3n out to be way wrong." open showroom sometimes picked up seen him lose his cool. He deals with an He joined forces with Mark Badgley, a crosswind. Once,a buyer dropped by the pressure extremely well." rk whom he met at Parsons, and they and saw one of their exquisite gowns Fashion does not comprise all of launched the business on 8/8/88. In swirling around the parking lot of a Mischka's life. In his leisure time, he'll rig the early days, Badgley and Mischka nearby Burger King. And on the way to grab a hammer. He recently finished i a did almost everything: design the their runway show their first season, renovating a turn-of-the-century house ed clothes, make the patterns, and buy their taxi driver got lost, and their that he and Badgley purchased in at and cut the fabric. presentation had to start without them. Southampton, Long Island. its Right from the start, they created But even in the early days, Badgley Mischka believes the reason he and ee glamorous evening wear and—as they and Mischka were getting business from Badgley—each with his own creative th still do—imported their fabrics from Barney's, Neiman Marcus, and other vision—have managed to coexist pro- France,Italy, and Switzerland and their big-name stores. In 1992, Badgley fessionally is that "fashion is a practical a beads from India. But not everything Mischka received financial backing from art, and we're pretty good at compro- r/ went smoothly at first. "Everybody Escada, a major German fashion com- mising. At least, we haven't killed each U- thought `Badgley Mischka' was the pany,and in 1995,their business really other yet." -DAVID KAPLAN 1 SPRING '99 43 WHO'5 WHO IN THE NEWS Rice president Malcolm Gillis is one offour new members on the board of directors of the Committee for the National Institute for the Environment. Board members lend their expertise and support to the creation of a National Institute for the Environment(NIE) that promises to improve the nation's approach to environmental decision making. To maintain science that is credible and free from political influence, the NIE will have no regulatory role but will act as a clearinghouse for environmental information. Burton J. and Ann M. McMurtry Professor of Engineering Michael M. Carroll was recently honored at the Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Conference for promoting educational opportunities for Hispanics in engineering. Carroll received the Chairman's Award at the Houston conference,sponsored by Rice University, the University ofHouston, the University ofHouston -Downtown,and government and corporate partners, including NASA, Lockheed Martin, and Texas Instruments. David Hellums, research professor in the Departments of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, was recently inducted into the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). One of84 engineers elected to membership,Hellums was cited for his work in the application of biofluid mechanics and cellular engineering methods to biological research and education. Election to the NAE is among the highest professional distinctions accorded an engineer. Susan Lurie, associate professor of English, was recently appointed associate dean for graduate studies. Lurie, who has had a long-standing interest in graduate student issues and has served as director of graduate studies in the English department, began her new duties on November 16, 1998. Larry McIntire,the E. D. Butcher Professor ofBioengineering and Chemical Engineering and chair of both the Department of Bioengineering and Rice's Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Individuals are named as fellows for their efforts toward advancing science or fostering applications that are scientifically or socially distinguished. David Nirenberg,associate professor ofhistory, received the Herbert Baxter Adams Prize from the American Historical Association for his book Communities of Violence: Persecution of Minorities in the Middle Ages (Princeton University Press, 1996). The Herbert Baxter Adams Prize was established in 1903 for works on the history ofthe Eastern Hemisphere and is offered annually for an author's first substantial book. Richard Tapia,the Noah Harding Professor ofComputational and Applied Mathematics, received the 1999 Giants in Science Award from the Quality Education for Minorities Mathematics,Science, and Engineering(QEM/MSE) Network. The QEM/MSE Network is a national coalition of higher education institutions, school districts, and mathematics, science, and education organizations. Houston photographer and Rice continuing studies lecturer Peter Brown, whose most recent work portrays life on the Great Plains, has won a national Alfred Eisenstaedt Award for Magazine Photography in the category Nature and Environment/Photo Essay. Comparable in prestige to the Pulitzer Prize in journalism, the "Eisie" Award is administered by the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism under a grant from Life magazine. Brown,who taught in Rice's Department ofArt and Art History from 1978 to 1992,was one of 20 photographers in 14 categories to receive an Eisenstaedt Award. Kyle Cavanaugh has joined the university staff as associate vice president for human resources. He came to Rice from Vanderbilt University and Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, where he served as director of human resource services since 1992. Mark Ditman,who has been Rice's college food service manager since August 1996, was recently named the new director offood and housing. Ditman will take over for Marion Hicks, who retired after a 35-year career at Rice. The Office of Student Health Services welcomed Stacy Ware as a physician on its staff. Ware was hired after Amanda Schnee, the former director ofstudent health services, died of cardiac arrest in July 1998. Previously, Ware served as director ofthe emergency department at Polly Ryon Memorial Hospital, as a Kelsey Seybold outpatient attending physician, and as director of the emergency department at Park Plaza Hospital. 44 SALLYPORT SEs& ACADEMs Inside the Halls of Power STUDENTS IN THE NEWS Robert Lundin, cocaptain of the na- year-old American college student," tional champion George R. Brown Fo- Lundin says, still amazed. Hanszen College senior Bobak Robert rensics Society, may have something Inside the "incredibly ornate" House Azandan became the third Rice student in on his fellow parliamentary debaters. ofParliament, Lundin would often walk three years to win a Rhodes Scholarship. A Lundin has not only stood on the floor by the room where Winston Churchill biophysics major, Azamian has been studying ofParliament, he has hobnobbed with practiced his speeches, and he worked under professor ofchemistry and Nobel laure- British Lords and down the hall ate Richard Smalley. At Rice, he helped run worked side by from Margaret the University Court and was last year's win- side with the Thatcher, who is ner of the Barry Goldwater science scholar- former Speaker of currently a mem- ship. Azamiaii, a second-generation Iranian the House of ber of the House American,will apply nanotechnology to medi- Commons. of Lords. cal science during his two years at Rhodes. He And that's just Lundin says plans to attend medical school after complet- the first part ofthe that, during his ing his research at Oxford. story. The Wiess stay in London, When Justyna Gudzowska was 9, her fa- College junior he enjoyed pick- ther smuggled the family out of Poland and later served as a re- ing up on subtle journeyed to America because he wanted his search assistant to differences be- children to have more opportunities in life. U.S. senator Kay tween British and Gudzowska apparently took advantage ofthose Bailey Hutchison. American cul- opportunities: She recently won a prestigious Lundin says his tures. In public, Marshall Scholarship. The Baker College se- unforgettable ex- Londoners could nior will study at Cambridge University for periences in the tell that he and his two years beginning in September. An eco- halls of power fellow interns nomics/German studies double major, perfectly comple- were American Gudzowska is also one of the most talented ment his life at because he and his members of the Rice women's varsity tennis Rice. "I've had RICE JUNIOR ROBERT LUNDIN SPENT HIS SUM- pals were more team. (See "Staying Ahead of the Game" in the best of both MER WORKING IN THE BRITISH HOUSE OF outgoing and Scoreboard.) Gudzowska is Rice's third AND FOR SEN. Kay BAILEY HUTCHISON worlds—great ex- IN WASHINGTON, D.C. wore baggier Marshall winner in the last four years and its periences inside clothing. eighth in the last 15. and outside the hedges." From London, he went straight to Three Rice students from the class of'98— Lundin landed his internship with Washington, D.C. He was hired by Brian Harms, Valerie Liu, and Alexander the British House of Lords by way of Hutchison after applying directly to Penn—have each won a Whitaker Foundation the nonpartisan Hansard Scholars Pro- her office. As an intern in Hutchison's Graduate Fellowship, a prestigious biomedi- gram. He was one of 14 American office, Lundin helped edit statements cal engineering predoctoral grant. Harms is in college students to intern in the House she would give on the Senate floor. He MIT's chemical engineering department and of Lords. His was a plum assignment: also did research on future legislation. pursuing the emerging scientific discipline of to be the research assistant of Lord Lundin says it was an unbelievable feel- tissue engineering. Liu and Penn are currently Bernard Weatherill, the esteemed ing to actually be working on legisla- studying at the University of California—San former Speaker of the House of Com- tion that he might later be arguing Diego.Penn has begun working in a lab where mons, and to share the same office about in debate tournaments. While he is using a fluorescent probe to observe space. Lundin was the first intern Hutchison had a large staff of assis- cholesterol in the membranes of human um- Weatherill had ever had. tants,and Lundin didn't work as closely bilical vein endothelial cells. His research em- Weatherill, who currently holds the with her as he did with Weatherill, he phasis will most likely be in tissue engineering. high position ofConvenor ofthe Cross- found her to be "incredibly friendly." Liu will begin her lab rotations later this year. Bench Peers, gave his intern an "up- To this Orinda, California, native, She hasn't decided whether she'll go into front look at how politics there worked Washington was "such an exciting city industry or academia after completing her and treated me like an equal," says if you're into politics. There's a con- fellowship, but is leaning toward industry. Lundin, who found Weatherill to be stant buzz about what's going on." Sheila Patterson, a Rice doctoral student very friendly,charming, and proper."I Lundin says he has loved "every sec- studying music, received a fellowship for the wrote down all the British phrases he ond" at Rice. Along with forensics, 1998-99 academic year from the American used. He called me 'chap' and 'bloke' he's been active in drama and student Association of University Women (AAUW) and said 'cheerio.'" government.Following graduation,he Educational Foundation in Washington,D.C. Once,Weatherill invited Lundin to a wants to attend law school. After that? AAUW grants support scholars who are com- reception at which the other guests Pursue a career in politics, of course. pleting dissertations, doing postdoctoral re- were lords and members ofthe House search, or pursuing advanced degrees. ofCommons. "And here I am,this 20- —DAVID KAPLAN SPRING '99 45 SCOREBOARD Mario Ramos Robert Johnson Staying Ahead of the Game: Life as a Student-Athlete Life as a student-athlete is notori- football and get just as good an the professors are more approach- ously challenging—from enduring education." able and understanding about tak- suspicion about academic qualifi- Statistics prove that today's ing tests or turning in assignments cations to balancing a schedule Rice student-athletes take the early or late." that includes almost no free time. "student" part of their moniker se- Remarkably, many student-ath- The typical Rice student-athlete riously: Rice ranks fourth among letes find time to participate in their rises at 5:30 A.M. for practice, Division I-A schools in average colleges, belong to campus organi- handles a full course load, and SAT scores for student-athletes, zations, take on leadership roles, takes tests early to accommodate and the men's and women's bas- and do volunteer work. Junior travel to out-of-town competi- ketball teams rank first. In addi- Jenny Cafferty, shooting guard and tions, only to arrive home physi- tion, 97 percent of all scholarship captain of the women's basketball cally exhausted to face a looming athletes who complete their ath- team, serves as president of the Stu- stack of books. letic eligibility at Rice finish their dent Athletic Committee (SAC), Despite the intellectual and degrees. And in football, Rice is and her excellent grades as a psy- physical demands of earning a de- one of only six major colleges in chology/economics/managerial gree and pursuing a winning the U.S. to graduate 70 percent or studies major regularly earn her a record, approximately 300 Rice more of its football players in each spot on the President's Honor Roll. undergraduates, 11 percent of the of the past 10 years. Senior Justyna Gudzowska, an eco- student body, compete on varsity So how do they do it? nomics/German studies double athletic teams. The rigorous aca- Karolina Zelinka, a sophomore art major and highly ranked member of demics and high-profile NCAA and art history major and volley- the women's tennis team, was re- Division I-A athletic competition ball outside hitter, credits her tight cently awarded a Marshall Scholar- available at Rice attract student- schedule with keeping her on ship, which will allow her to study athletes with a rare blend of talents track. "When you don't have a lot at Cambridge University for two and motivations. Take senior bio- of time, you tend to do your work years, beginning in September. chemistry major, noseguard, and on time," she explains. "You really Gudzowska represents her team on amateur classical pianist Andrew have to schedule everything in ad- the SAC, and her 4.0-plus grade Hughes, for example. "Rice of- vance, and you just have to make point average helped the team re- fered me the best chance to play sure you do it, even if you are ceive an Academic All-America top-quality football and get a great tired." Junior anthropology major Team Award from the Intercolle- education," he explains. "I was re- and baseball pitcher Mario Ramos giate Tennis Association. cruited by Ivy League schools, but adds, "Because Rice is a relatively Between studying, rushing off at Rice I could play Division I small school and has small classes, to practice, and honoring extracur- 46 SALLYPORT Ku rolina Zelinka ricular commitments, socializing is playing an intercollegiate varsity sessment of Academic Skills test, might seem out of the question, sport." reading to Head Start children at yet this integral component of col- To help them cope with this Houston's public libraries, and lege life manages to prevail. Of transition, Griswold paints a realis- speaking to classes in public course, the heart of social activity tic picture of life at Rice for incom- schools. at Rice beats in its residential col- ing student-athletes during their Not to be forgotten in all this leges. "I like the residential college orientation. "Together, we add up activity is, of course, the athletic system," says Robert Johnson, se- all the hours required of them for competition itself. And in this area, nior political science major and athletics, studies, classes, sleep, Rice's student-athletes confound shooting guard on the basketball laundry, etc. Then, we add up their expectations every year. (See "The team. "I think it's better to live discretionary time. It's an awaken- Highlight Reel," page 48.) Since with other students because you ing. The students see how few 1993, the Owls have brought have more of a real college experi- hours they have to themselves, and home a football championship, ence than if you lived with other they learn to make the most of three baseball championships and a athletes." their time." College World Series berth, two Even those who live off cam- Griswold is particularly proud trips to the women's National Invi- pus, like senior first baseman Jacob of the athletes' level of involve- tation Tournament for basketball, Baker, make time to visit their col- ment in the community, despite and three track championships, in- leges during the day. "I've never the time constraints. The SAC's cluding a national title for the lived on campus, but I enjoy going community relations subcommit- women's relay team. to the colleges for lunch. I enjoy tee organizes events that put ath- But no matter how far these meeting people from all walks of letes in touch with the Houston student-athletes go with their life and with a variety of different community. Each spring, the achievements, there is still one interests." group's largest event, RISE (Rice waiting. And year after year, Rice The most significant challenge Involved in Sports Education) Day, student-athletes meet that chal- faced by newly recruited student- brings children from nearby neigh- lenge, too, when they cross the ul- athletes is the simultaneous leap to borhood centers to campus to par- timate finish line, dressed not in a higher level of both academics ticipate in sports activities with their team uniforms but in a cap and sports competition, according Rice athletes. Afterward, the kids and gown. to Julie Griswold, academic direc- enjoy an awards ceremony and tor in the Department of Athletics. pizza. Other community outreach -KRISTIN LUCIDO "Just as classes and course work are programs include tutoring Fifth much more rigorous in college, so Ward students for the Texas As- SPRING '99 47 SCOREBOARDr--1% The Highlight Reel Here's a quick look at just some of the 1998-99 season high points for Rice varsity athletics. BASEBALL • The two major college baseball polls, ESPN/Baseball Weekly and Baseball America ranked the Owls number one in the nation—a first for Rice athletics. The Owls won the WAC regular season and tournament championship. BASKETBALL • The ‘komen's team made it to the quarterfinals of the National Invitation Tournament. Their record was 20-12. • Marla Brumfield,a junior and guard, became the 10th Owl in women's basketball history CHIPPING IN to surpass 1,000 career points. She was named to the all-Western Athletic Conference Mountain Division second team and all-defensive team. FOR RICE ATHLETICS • Senior guard Charonda Wilson was named to the WAC all-defensive team, and junior forward Kim Smallwood was named to the WAC all-newcomer team. Paul F."Chip" Ferguson '79 and his wife, • The men's team went from a 6-22 record in 1997-98 to an 18-10 record this season. Kara, have made the largest donation in • Willis Wilson '82, head coach ofthe men's basketball team, was named WAC Mountain history to the university's athletic endow- Division Coach of the Year by league coaches. ment. Over the next live years, the • Senior and guard/forward Robert Johnson was named first-team all-WAC Mountain Fergusons will donate $1 million to the Division, after averaging 22 points during the regular season; he is seventh on Rice's all- department. time scoring list, with 1,413 points. A portion of the total will be used to and forward Jason Skaer, a transfer from Oklahoma State, was named create a matching fund fbr the Gene • Senior cocaptain to the Mountain Division all-newcomer team and to the College Hoops Insider all-impact fbr Women's Ath - Hackerman Scholarship team. etics and to create a baseball endowment. The remainder will be allocated to the Owl Club. The gift will put the total raised fir FOOTBALL • The Football News named senior Charles Torello an all-WAC offensive guard for the the Rice athletic endowment over the past second year in a row,and senior LaDouphyous McCalla was named an all-WAC cornerback. two-and-one-half years at $6.1 million, en route to the five-year goal of $10 million. Ferguson, a partner in the Provost and SWIMMING • The women's swim team took third place at the WAC Championships; the Owls set five Umphrey law firm in Beaumont, played school records en route to their highest conference finish since joining the WAC in the Osburn baseball at Rice under coach Doug 1996-97 season. during the 1976-79 seasons, lettering tin- head coach, was named WAC Coach of the Year for women's swimming; the Owls as an infielder in 1979. • Doug Boyd, this is Boyd's first year at Rice University and his first year to be a Division I head coach. TENNIS • Rice senior Efe Ustundag received the Intercollegiate Tennis Association/ Farnsworth Senior Player of the Year and the John Van Nostrand Memorial Award for Region VI. TRACK AND FIELD • The women's medley relay team of senior 1Cari Vigerstol, junior Margaret Fox, sophomore Erin Brand, and freshman Aimee Teteris set a school record of 11:27.14 and took first place in the USA Track and Field Championships. • Sophomore Rhian Clarke took second place in the pole vault at the WAC Indoor Track and Field Championships. VOLLEYBALL • The team finished with its best-ever winning percentage, 69.7 percent, and a record of 23-10. In the WAC Championship tournament, the team advanced to the quarterfinals, where they were defeated by the University of New Mexico, the eventual champion ofthe tournament. 48 SALLYPORT (S) YESTERYEAR "MOP 41111lIMO 71..0 OW •- MRS. ity ica the nt. oty rice ior 1141 1\ on. am t I , Scrimmage! A few things have changed about powderpuff football since 1971, when the Campanile photo above was taken. First of all, its official name is no longer led 1"powderpuff." Now its "women's football." Gone also are the blue jeans and , act ; nerdy glasses. In their place are spandex exercise shorts and hair scrunches hold- 'ing up ponytails. But the rest remains the same—the throwing of elbows, the swiveling of hips " to avoid the flag snatchers, the lightning fast dashes for the end zone, the crowds he of male fans becoming alternately shocked and thrilled by the displays of brutis k. , athleticism, the skinned knees, and the mud-caked cleats. When it comes to ama tball—and the women who love the sport—there's nothing better.— ive :he :h. 3X, nd a.ck of als, the Weir Rice University campus. Information in this Unless otherwise indicated, all events take place on the times, locations, etc. calendar is subject to change. Please call to confirm dates, 1999 RICE OWLS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS All listed game times are CST and subject to change. Leadership and Football Camp SEPTEMBER JULY 10-13, JULY 14-16, 4 University of Houston football coach Ken Hatfield, for kids of Directed by head O'Quinn Field at Robertson Stadium 7 P.M. various ages. For information: 713-526-3372 or [email protected] 11 University of Michigan Michigan Stadium 11:45 5.51. Rice University Baseball Camp 5-9 JUNE 21-25, JUNE 28-JULY 2, JULY 18 University of Texas at Austin for kids Directed by head baseball coach Wayne Graham, Darrell K. Royal—Texas Memorial Stadium 'FBA ages 7-12. For information: 713-527-6022,713-526- 8010, or [email protected] 1999 FAMILIES WEEKEND 25 U.S. Naval Academy Rice University Girls Basketball Summer Camps Rice Stadium JUNE JUNE 21-25, JULY 26-30, JULY 26-30, 26-27, JULY 30-AUG. 1, AUG. 1-5 OCTOBER Directed by women's head basketball coach Cristy 2 University of Tulsa McKinney, for girls of various ages. For information: 713 Skelly Stadium 2 P.M. 737-5677 or [email protected] 9 University of Hawaii—Manoa Rice Owls Basketball Camp Aloha Stadium 11:05 P.M. 19-23 JUNE 26-JULY 2, JULY 19-23, JULY for Directed by men's head basketball coach Willis Wilson, 16 San Jose State University 2 1,.N1 kids of various ages. For information: 713-527-4075 or Rice Stadium [email protected] 23 Texas Christian University 2 P.m. Rice University Summer Tennis Camps Rice Stadium JUNE 21-24 by men's tennis coach Ron Smarr, for kids ages 30 Southern Methodist University Directed 2 P.m. 8-18. For information: 713-737-5716 or [email protected] Cotton Bowl Rice University Volleyball Camp NOVEMBER JULY 16-16, JULY 5-8, JULY 9-11, JULY 12-15, 6 Fresno State of 4 P.M. Directed by head volleyball coach Julio Morales, for kids Bulldog Stadium various ages. For information: 713-527-4795 or [email protected] 1999 RicE HOMECOMING 13 University of Texas at El Paso Rice Stadium 2 P.M.