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RICE PRESIDENT FIFTH YEAR AT RICE
Though he grew up in Philadelphia, David W. Leebron was not part of the Leebron has authored a textbook on international human rights and Franklin Field crowd that pelted Santa with snowballs at the infamous written numerous articles on issues of international trade, human rights 1968 Eagles game. Indeed, Rice’s president says he and his wife and and corporate finance. He is a member of the New York State Bar and an children prefer the spirit of Rice athletic events. DAVIDinactive member of the Hawaii W. and Pennsylvania bars.
“Our family has enjoyed Leebron serves on the National War Powers Commission (ex-officio), watching our student–athletes Edgar Odell Lovett 1907-46LEEBRONthe National Security Higher Education Advisory Board, the Jacobs perform in a wide range of William V. Houston 1946-60 University Bremen Board of Governors, the Harvard Law School Visiting Kenneth R. Pitzer 1961-68 competitions,” the president RiceNorman Presidents Hackerman 1970-85 Committee, the Greater Houston Partnership board of directors and the said, “everyone from our George R. Rupp 1985-93 board of directors of IMAX Corp. Malcolm Gillis 1993-2004 incredible baseball pitching David W. Leebron 2004-present staff to our volleyball players “Rice students are extraordinary,” he said. “They compete in everything defying the laws of gravity to from intramurals to club and intercollegiate sports, all while pursuing make saves.” serious scholarship. We take great pride in the diversity of our student body and the diverse talents of all our students.” Leebron became the seventh president of Rice University and a member of its political science faculty on July 1, 2004. Upon his arrival at Rice, he Leebron is married to Y. Ping Sun and has two young children, Daniel and began engaging faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members Merissa. in a dialogue on the opportunities and challenges that the university faces in the coming decade and beyond. His Call to Conversation produced a strategy, the Vision for the Second Century, which calls for Rice to grow in size and scope, including significant increases in its research endeavors and international collaborations.
Leebron also has led a wide-reaching program to engage the faculty and students with the city of Houston through Passport to Houston and other community engagement programs.
A graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School, Leebron was elected president of the Law Review in his second year. Prior to joining Rice, he served as dean and the Lucy G. Moses Professor of Law at Columbia University. He also served as a visiting fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and Comparative Law in Hamburg, Germany, and as the Jean Monnet Visiting Professor of Law at Bielefeld University.
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DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS THIRD YEAR AT RICE
In two years since being named Rice University’s director of athletics, Chris Del school being honored for more than one individual team. The Naval Academy was Conte’s vision for the future of the program is rapidly becoming a reality. the only other FBS institution to have 50 percent or more of its programs recognized with the award. Reckling Park, the home of the Owls powerhouse baseball program and one of the showcase venues for the sport, saw significant upgrades to its playing surface last Del Conte was named the 14th director of athletics at Rice on June 22, 2006, after fall. At the same time, a state-of-the-art information and video board was installed to CHRISpreviously serving as senior associate athletics director at the University of Arizona. enhance the game experience for fans. His first year on campus was truly a memorable one.
This fall, the dream of a renovated Autry Court will come to fruition. The $27 million The Owls returned to a bowl game for the first time in 45 years, baseball earned its project is on track to provide Rice basketball and volleyball a completelyDEL renovated sixth trip to CONTEthe College World Series, three teams earned Conference USA titles, the home court later this year. The project also includes a new academic center, training school had the conference players of the year in both men’s basketball and baseball facility, locker rooms and administrative offices. and produced a pair of first-round picks in professional drafts.
The new facility will offer fans the amenities they have come to expect including new Nearly 12,000 Owls filled hotels in New Orleans for Rice’s trip to the R&L Carriers New VIP seating and club area, concession stands and a state-of-the-art video display. Orleans Bowl, making it the largest gathering of alumni for an event not held on the Rice University campus. But, an even more dramatic reshaping of the scope of the department was announced last spring, when Rice President David Leebron announced a restructuring of Also during his first year at Rice, Del Conte’s vision for a revamped and aggressive administrative responsibilities. The merging of the intercollegiate programs with the approach by the department saw a consolidation of various marks and logos used campus recreation and intramural areas to create an all-encompassing department by Rice’s different sports into a unified, readily identifiable mark first made famous under Del Conte’s leadership was announced along with plans for a new $41 million by the national baseball team, the Old English “R.” The department also took over the Recreation and Wellness Center, which broke ground in late spring and is set for a administration of the licensing of its logos and entered into an agreement with Host 2010 opening. Communications (now IMG College) to maximize marketing opportunities. This past summer, Rice and IMG College announced a 10-year extension of the relationship. To bring these three projects to reality, Del Conte has directed a campaign that has raised over $72 million for facilities since he came to South Main. As a further extension of the effort to create a consistent image for Rice Athletics, Del Conte negotiated an expanded apparel and equipment relationship with Nike for all Rice Athletics has maintained a balanced budget in each of the last two years under Rice teams, beginning in the fall of 2008. In addition to his duties at Rice, he also serves Del Conte’s direction. He also initiated the implementation of a strategic plan for the on the Conference USA Television Committee. department, outlining the mission of the department and clearly drawing the focus on a heightened experience for each student-athlete. Del Conte spent five-plus years on the athletic department staff at the University of Arizona. When he joined the UA program in December of 1999, he oversaw all Del Conte’s efforts have allowed the Owls to become co-hosts for the 2008 and 2010 aspects of athletic fund development. In 2002 his responsibilities were expanded to NCAA Men’s Basketball Regional Championships, as well as the 2011 Final Four at include overseeing the ticket office, marketing, corporate sales and trademarks and Reliant Stadium. licensing. That same year, he implemented a capital campaign known as Campaign Arizona for the Student-Athlete, which raised more the $120 million One year later, While the new building projects will provide a foundation for the department’s future, he was named one of three senior associate athletics directors. He oversaw media the athletic program has seen unparalleled success both on the playing fields and relations, business operations and external affairs, and helped co-manage the day- courts as well as in the classroom during Del Conte’s two years at the helm. to-day operation of the university’s 19 athletic programs. He worked directly with all coaches, department heads and staff and participated in the hiring of coaches and This past year, the Rice baseball team advanced to the College World Series for the other personnel. He also oversaw all contracts, including corporate sponsorships, third straight year. Baseball was one of four Rice teams to capture Conference USA broadcast rights, sporting events and Web site agreements. championships during the year. Three teams advanced to NCAA Championship play. Del Conte has a master’s degree in education administration from Washington State The athletic program’s academic success continues to rank among the leaders in University where he served as assistant athletics director for external operations Division I. before he joined the staff at Arizona. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Eight of the Owls’ 16 athletic programs were awarded Public Recognition Awards by the NCAA, emblematic of their finishing in the top 10 percent of their respective sport Del Conte is married to Robin Ward, an assistant professor at the University of Arizona’s in terms of their APR (Academic Progress Reports). The eight awards were four times College of Education. They have two daughters, Sienna (seven) and Sophia (five). the combined amount presented to other institutions in the state of Texas, with no
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David Bailiff Jim Bevan Ben Braun Wayne Graham Chris Huston Seth Huston Elizabeth Schmidt Football Women’s Track & Field Men’s Basketball Baseball Soccer Swimming Women’s Tennis
Drew Scott Ron Smarr Genny Volpe Jon Warren Greg Williams Golf Men’s Tennis Volleyball Men’s Track & Field Women’s Basketball
RICE ADMINISTRATION
Suzanne Boué Dr. James Castañeda Leslie Claybrook Russ Dean Julie Griswold Clint Haggard Dr. Brad Hovius Assistant Athletics Rice Faculty Associate Athletics Associate Athletics Associate Director of Assistant Athletics Assistant Athletics Director, Student- Representative Director, S.W.A. Director, External Academic Advising for Director, Sports Director, Development Athlete Development Relations Athletics Medicine
Kim Koehn Marc Laney Jerry Lewis Chuck Pool Kelly Riccardi David Sayler Assistant Athletics Assistant Athletics Associate Athletics Assistant Athletics Assistant Athletics Senior Associate Director, Team Giving Director, Tickets Director, Finance Director, Sports Director, Equipment Athletics Director & Special Gifts Information Operations
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Mickey Beavan Jareel Combest Michael Dean Megan Dodge Heather Jensen Heather Kaufman Don Knodel Director of Facilities Director of Event Compliance Director of Marketing Athletic Academic Athletic Academic “R” Association & Operations Management Coordinator Advising Coordinator Advising Coordinator Executive Director
Victor Mendoza Linda Pinsent Jessica Stanley Andrew Stephens Kristina Julie Waibel Mike Yeakel Video Production Marketing Assistant Assistant Ticket Director of Ticket Villavicencio Assistant Development Assistant Director of Coordinator Manager Sales Compliance Dir./Stewardship & Academic Advising for Coordinator Special Events Athletics
RICE SPORTS INFORMATION STAFF
Matt Dunaway Jay Jameson Ron Mears John Sullivan Assistant Sports Assistant Sports Assistant Sports Assistant Sports Information Director Information Director Information Director Information Director
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Cathlene Godwin, Assistant Athletic Trainer...... 348-2870. Chris Del Conte, Atthletics Director...... 348-6920 Donna Papangellin, Assistant Athletic Trainer...... 348-5410. David Sayler, Senior Executive AD...... 348-8872. RiceNathan Peck, Athletic Assistant Athletic Staff Trainer...... 348-6937 Directory. Ron Smarr, Head Coach...... 348-5716. LeslieRICE Claybrook, ADMINISTRATION Associate AD/SWA...... 348-5829. Layne Schramm, Assistant Athletic Trainer...... 348-4738. Efe Ustundag, Assistant Coach...... 348-8855. Russ Dean, Associate AD/External Relations...... 348-6917 Dawn Stuckey, Assistant Athletic Trainer...... 348-2870. MEN’S TENNIS Suzanne Boué, Asst. AD/Student-Athlete Development...348-6954 Richie Valdes, Assistant Athletic Trainer...... 348-4739. Dr. Jim Castañeda, Faculty Representative...... 348-5089. Joe Vargas, Assistant Athletic Trainer...... 348-4739. Jon Warren, Head Coach...... 348-6021. RoseLinda Cantu, Office Assistant...... 348-4077. Casey Thorn, Assistant Coach...... 348-8861. Judith DuVall, Executive Assistant...... 348-6935 WenMEN’S Yong TRACKYang, Assistant & FIELD Coach...... 348-8861. Yancy McKnight, Asst. AD/Performance Enhancement....348-4706. Clayton Oyster, Associate Director...... 348-4728. Julie Griswold, Associate Director...... 348-8880. KristiSTRENGTH Lobpries, Coordinator...... 348-4707 & CONDITIONING Chris Huston, Head Coach...... 348-6955. Mike Yeakel, Assistant Director...... 348-8881 Scott McLafferty, Coordinator...... 348-4724 Nicky Adams, Associate Head Coach...... 348-6956. ACADEMICHeather Jensen, ADVISING Coordinator...... 348-2982. SOCCERJustin Zoslow, Assistant Coach...... 348-6959. Heather Kaufman, Coordinator...... 348-2810 Craig Waibel, Volunteer Coach...... 348-4077. Marc Laney, Assistant AD/Ticketing Operations...... 348-5068. Andrew Stephens, Director of Ticket Sales...... 348-5956 Jerry Lewis, Associate AD/Finance...... 348-5093. TICKETSJessica Stanley, Assistant Ticket Manager...... 348-4068. Seth Huston, Head Coach...... 348-4710. Barbara Gill, Accounting Assistant...... 348-5090. Rice Ticket Office...... 522-OWLS (6957). Jada Hallmark, Assisant Coach...... 348-8867. LisaBUSINESS Zalesky, Accounting Assistant...... 348-5083. SWIMMING
Blake Evans, Athletic Video Coordinator...... 348-5684. Genny Volpe, Head Coach...... 348-8884. Michael Dean, Compliance Coordinator...... 348-6919. Victor Mendoza, Video Production Coordinator ...... 348-3928. Melissa Ferris, Assistant Coach...... 348-8883. Kristina Villavicencio, Compliance Coordinator...... 348-6919 TBA,VIDEO Assistant PRODUCTION Video Coordinator ...... 348-5978 VOLLEYBALLTrent Herman, Assistant Coach...... 348-4795 COMPLIANCE Russell Brock, Volunteer Coach...... N/A
Brad Hovious, Assistant AD/Development...... 348-6921. Drew Scott, Head Coach...... 348-4763. Kim Koehn, Asst. AD/Team Giving/Special Gifts...... 348-6924. Austin Burk, Assistant Coach...... 348-4126 Greg Williams, Head Coach...... 348-5676. JulieDEVELOPMENT Waibel, Asst. Dir./Stewardship/Special Events.. 348-6922. GOLF Carlos Quintero, Associate Coach...... 348-5674. Tamara Lee, Data Coordination...... 348-6957 KimWOMEN’S Austin-Mbadinga BASKETBALL Nzamba, Assistant Coach...... 348-5679. Wayne Graham, Head Coach...... 348-6022. Rebecca Kates, Assistant Coach...... 348-5678 David Pierce, Assistant Coach...... 348-8863. Jae Cross, Director of Operations...... 348-6205. Kelly Riccardi, Assistant AD/Equipment...... 348-6027. DavidBASEBALL Taylor, Assistant Coach...... 348-8859. Mary Santos, Staff Assistant...... 348-5677. Mathew Holt, Assistant Equipment Manager...... 348-2493 Patrick Hallmark, Assistant Coach...... 348-8862. EQUIPMENT Lee Ann Lassiter, Director of Operations...... 348-8864. TBA, Head Coach...... 348-6035. Mickey Beavan, Dir. of Operations & Facilities...... 348-8785. Kristina Kraszewski, Assistant Coach...... 348-8856. Jareel Combest, Director of Events Management...... 348-8752. David Bailiff, Head Coach...... 348-6901 WOMEN’S TENNIS FACILITIES Jerry Pickle, Assisant AD/Football Operations...... 348-6903. ChuckFOOTBALL Driesbach, Assistant Coach...... 348-6910. Jim Bevan, Head Coach...... 348-8869. Megan Dodge, Director of Marketing...... 348-6923. D.J. Eliot, Assistant Coach...... 348-6912 Andrea Blackett, Assistant Coach...... 348-6023. Linda Pinsent, Marketing Assistant...... 348-3094. Dan Hammerschmidt, Assistant Coach...... 348-6907. NancyWOMEN’S Wenzel Sanregret,TRACK &Assistant FIELD Coach...... 348-8882 MARKETING Tom Herman, Assistant Coach...... 348-6909. Rick LaFavers, Assistant Coach...... 348-6908. Don Knodel, Executive Director...... 348-6915. Blake Miller, Assistant Coach...... 348-6905. Alumni Affairs...... 348-4057. Craig Naivar, Assistant Coach...... 348-6927. Marching Owl Band...... 348-6018. R ASSOCIATION Darrell Patterson, Assistant Coach...... 348-6902. News/MediaUNIVERSITY Relations...... 348-4795 OFFICES . Chuck Pool, Assistant AD/Sports Information...... 348-5775. Jason Washington, Assistant Coach...... 348-6906. Rice University Switchboard...... 348-8101. Matt Dunaway, Assistant Director...... 348-5776. Tom Keresztury, Graduate Assistant...... 348-6911 Rice University Relations...... 348-4700. JaySPORTS Jameson, INFORMATION Assistant Director...... 348-8874. Michael Slater, Graduate Assistant...... 348-6900 Ron Mears, Assistant Director...... 348-3929. Joyce Rannals, Staff Assistant...... 348-6931 John Sullivan, Assistant Director...... 348-5636 Deborah Reedy, Staff Assistant...... 348-6914. Athletics Marketing...... 348-6918 Athletics Business/Tickets...... 348-5434. NewsRICE & FACIMILE Publications...... 348-5239 DIRECTORY . Nick Kallail, Account Executive...... 348-6962. Ben Braun, Head Coach...... 348-4075. Owls Club...... 348-6925. Louis Reyanud, Associate Head Coach...... 348-8851. R Association...... 348-6916. RICE SPORTS PROPERTIES – IMG KevinMEN’S Mouton, BASKETBALL Assistant Coach...... 348-4778. Sports Information...... 348-6019 Clint Haggard, Assistant AD/Medical Services...... 348-4738 Mike Roberts, Assistant Coach...... 348-3656. Mindy Borman, Assistant Trainer...... 348-4738. Marco Morcos, Director of Operations...... 348-4779 SPORTS MEDICINE
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AP-Houston, 16945 Northchase Drive, Suite 2110, Houston, TX 77060 KHOU-TV (CBS Affiliate • Channel 11) (281) 872-8900; Fax: (281) 872-9988 Rice MediaPO Box 11, Houston, TX 77001 NEWSChris Duncan, SERVICES Kristie Rieken TELEVISION(713) 521-4375; MEDIA Fax: (713) 520-7763 khou.com AP-Texas, 4851 LBJ Freeway, Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75244 Giff Nielsen - Sports Director; Matt Musil, Butch Alsandor (972) 991-2100; Fax: (972) 991-7207 Jamie Aron - Southwest Regional Sports Editor KPRC-TV (NBC Affiliate • Channel 2) PO Box 2222, Houston, TX 77001 (713) 778-4986; Fax: (713) 771-4930 Houston Chronicle 801 Texas, Houston, TX 77002 click2houston.com (713) 220-7891; Fax: (713) 220-7866 Randy McIlvoy - Sports Director; Winston Dutchin, Keith Norton chron.comPRINT MEDIA MoiseKapenda Bower, Rice, Beat Writer; Michael Murphy, Houston Beat Writer KRIV-TV (FOX Affiliate • Channel 26) Steve Campbell, Richard Justice, Jerome Solomon - Columnists PO Box 22810, Houston, TX 77027 David Barron - Assistant Sports Editor/Features; Dale Robertson - Features (713) 479-2841; Fax: (713) 626-9872 myfoxhouston.com West U Examiner, 2444 Times Blvd., Suite 200, Houston, TX 77005 Mark Berman - Sports Director; Keith Calkins (713) 520-1226; Fax: (713) 520-1193 examinernews.com KTRK-TV (ABC Affiliate • Channel 13) Jeremy Rakes - Sports Editor P.O. Box 13, Houston, TX 77001 (713) 663-4572; Fax: (713) 663-4591 The Thresher Rice University, 6100 Main, MS 526, Houston, TX 77005 abc13.com (713) 348-4801; (713) 348-5238 Bob Allen - Sports Director; Tim Melton, Bob Slovak ricethresher.org Lily Chun, Dylan Farmer, - Editors-in-Chief; Casey Michel - Sports Editor KHCW-TV (CW Affiliate • Channel 39) 7700 Westpark, Houston, TX 77063 (713) 435-2833; Fax: (713) 787-0528 KFNC-FM (ESPN 97.5 The Ticker) Rice Football Flagship Station khcw.trib.com Jorge Vargas - Sports Director; Ray Fischer RADIO9801 Westheimer, MEDIA Suite 700, Houston, TX 77042 (713) 266-1000; Studio: (713) 780-3776; Fax: (713) 954-2344 KNWS-TV (Independent • Channel 51) 975theticket.com Carl Dukes, Calvin Murphy - On-Air Talent; Dave Tepper - Program Director 8440 Westpark, Houston, TX 77063 (713) 974-5151; Fax: (713) 974-5188 KILT-AM (Sports Radio 610) knws51.com 24 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1900, Houston, TX 77046 (713) 881-5100; Studio: (713) 572-4610; Fax: (713) 881-5199 KTBU-TV (Indendent/Channel 55) 7026 Old Katy Road, Suite 201, Houston, TX 77063 sportsradio610.com Marc Vandermeer, Andre Ware, Adam Claton, Rich Lord, Matt Jackson, Adam Wexler, (713) 864-1999; Fax: (713) 864-0528 Danny Vera, Dave Harbison - On-Air Talent thetube.net Rob Costa, Robert Henslee, Danny Vera - Reporters FSN Houston KBME-AM (790 The Sports Animal) 3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 3300, Houston, TX 77027 2000 West Loop South, Suite 300, Houston, TX 77027 (713) 840-6013; Fax: (713) 552-0022 (713) 212-8000; Studio: (713) 212-5790 Fax: (713) 212-8957 foxsports.com/regional/southwest.com 790kbme.com Jeff Hallas - Executive Producer; Bart Ennis, Patty Smith Brad Davies, Craig Roberts, Ted Deluca, John Lopez, Charlie Pallilo - On-Air Talent David Dalati - Reporter
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Rice University is located at 6100 Main Street in Houston. The campus is bordered by Main Street, Greenbriar Street, Rice, Sunset and University George Bush Intercontinental Airport Boulevards (see map opposite page). Getting toOpened Rice in 1969, George Bush Intercontinental Airport is located 23 miles GETTINGnorthwest TOof downtown RICE VIA Houston.AIR TRAVEL
It is the eighth-largest international passenger gateway in the nation and 1. Those approaching Houston on I-45 north or I-45 south should take the the eighth-busiest airport in the country. IAH offers non-stop service to GETTINGUS 59 south TO exit. RICE From US 59 south take the Fannin Street exit and travel more than 115 destinations within the United States as well as 73 direct southFrom Northon Fannin or South until you reach Sunset Boulevard. Take a right on Sunset and nonstop international destinations. and an immediate left onto Main Street. Turn right into Rice campus using entrance #1 or #2. IAH is home to Continental Airlines and is the carrier’s largest hub. IAH is also served by most of the nation’s major carriers as well as several 2. Those approaching Houston from the north on US 59 (heading south) international carriers. In 2007, over 43 million passengers traveled through should take the Fannin Street exit and travel south on Fannin until you George Bush Intercontinental Airport. reach Sunset Boulevard. Take a right on Sunset and an immediate left onto Main Street. Turn right into Rice campus using entrance #1 or #2. Convenient access to the aiprort is provided by I-45 and U.S. 59, the Hardy Toll Road and the Sam Houston Toll Road (Beltway 8). There are two main 3. Those approaching Houston from the south on US 59 (heading north) entrances to the airport terminal complex via John F. Kennedy Boulevard should exit at Greenbriar, stay on the frontage road, and turn right (south) from Sam Houston Toll Road (Beltway 8) and Will Clayton Parkway from on Greenbriar. Follow Greenbriar to the light at Rice Boulevard. Turn left U.S. Highway 59. onto Rice Boulevard. Stay on Rice Boulevard until it becomes Sunset. Turn right on Main Street and take an immediate right into Rice campus Getting to Rice: Take Will Clayton Parkway to U.S. Highway 59. Make a using entrance #1 or #2. right and access U.S. 59 South. From there, follow the directions to the left. From East or West 1. Those approaching Houston from the west on I-10 East should take William P. Hobby Airport 610 South to 59 North and exit at Greenbriar. Stay on the frontage road, The City of Houston acquired William P. Hobby Airport in 1937. Hobby is turn right (south) on Greenbriar. Follow Greenbriar to the light at Rice located on Houston’s southeast side approximately seven miles from the Boulevard. Turn left onto Rice Boulevard. Stay on Rice Boulevard until it city’s central business district. It is the 42nd-busiest airport in the country becomes Sunset. Turn right on Main Street and take an immediate right for total passengers. into Rice campus using entrance #1 or #2. HOU is the home to one of Southwest Airlines’ most important hubs. The 2. Those approaching Houston from the east on I-10 West should take the airport offers direct, nonstop service to over 32 destinations within the US 59 south exit. From US 59 south take the Fannin Street exit and travel United States. south on Fannin until you reach Sunset Boulevard. Take a right on Sunset and an immediate left onto Main Street. Turn right into Rice campus using Hobby is very accessible to IH-45. It is located within close proximity of entrance #1 or #2. Rice, the Texas Medical Center, Reliant Stadium and NASA. Because of its location, it is convenient to a large portion of the Houston-Clear Lake- 3. Those approaching Houston from the northwest on 290 should take Galveston area. 610 South to 59 North and exit at Greenbriar. Stay on the frontage road, turn right (south) on Greenbriar. Follow Greenbriar to the light at Rice Getting to Rice: Turn right from the airport onto Airport Boulevard. Access Boulevard. Turn left onto Rice Boulevard. Stay on Rice Boulevard until it IH 45 North. From there, follow the directions to the left. becomes Sunset. Turn right on Main Street and take an immediate right into Rice campus using entrance #1 or #2. Rice Village, also known as The Village, has been one of Houston’s finest shopping destinations since the 1930s. Just two blocks from the Rice Take West Loop 610 South to 59 North and exit at Greenbriar. Stay on DURINGUniversity YOUR campus, STAY the area is known for its wide variety of restaurants, the frontage road, turn right (south) on Greenbriar. Follow Greenbriar to nightlife venues and shopping. FROMthe light THE at Rice GALLERIA Boulevard. • UPTOWN Turn left PARK onto DISTRICTRice Boulevard. Stay on Rice Boulevard until it becomes Sunset. With over 300 shops in the immediate 16-bock area, Rice Village has Turn right on Main Street and something for everyone and is known for its multitude of small and take an immediate right into Rice eclectic shops and boutiques. Expansion has brought high-end clothing campus using entrance #1 or #2. stores and nation-wide retail venues.
Two pharmacies are also located within the Village – Travel south on Fannin Street until CVS 6011 Kirby Dr./(713) 522-3983 and Walgreen’s 5313 Kelvin Dr./(713) you reach Sunset Boulevard. Take 529-5331. FROMa right onDOWNTOWN Sunset and an immediate left onto Main Street. Turn right Dozens of restaurants, bars and clubs are located in The Village. into Rice campus using entrance Along with traditional North American eatieries, there are restaurants #1 or #2. specializing in food from all over the world from fine French cuisine to sushi. For more information on The Village, visit ricevillageonline.com.
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Courtyard by Marriott 2929 Westpark Drive Rice(713) 661-5669 CampusChick-Fil-A Map 2715 Southwest Freeway (713) 523-2442 AREAHampton HOTELS Inn-Houston Galleria 4500 Post Oak Parkway (713) 871-8911 AREAJason’s RESTAURANTS Deli* 2530 University (713) 522-2660 Holiday Inn-Astrodome 8111 Kirby Drive (713) 576-5070 Jersey Mike’s Sub* 5819 Kirby Drive (713) 523-3151 Marriott-Medical Center 6580 Fannin (713) 770-8024 Prince’s Hamburgers 3899 Southwest Freeway (713) 626-9950 Residence Inn by Marriott 7710 South Main Street (713) 660-7993 Two Rows* 2400 University (713) 523-7770 Residence Inn by Marriott 2929 Westpark Drive (713) 661-4660 *Denotes Located in the Village
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! Visitor Parking (Two free lots) ! Accessible Parking SC `TVZeXZbe Ryon Engineering Laboratory ...... 64 Accessible Accessible Parking Parking Sewall Hall...... 65 _Ta\Xe South Servery...... 66 68 B Space Science and Technology ...... 67 PARKING LOTS: geTV^"fbVVXe 4 APB Alice Pratt Brown Hall Lot fgTW\h` Martel Center for Continuing ...... 41 Building 68 B Baker College–Housing & Dining BUILDINGS Studies, Speros P. Track and Soccer Stadium ...... 69 Lot Dean of Susanne M. Glasscock School Wiess College, Harry C...... Wiess College Masters House ...... 70 BG Biology–Geology Lot Abercrombie Engineering ...... 1 of Continuing Studies Wiess President’s House ...... 71 C Campanile Lot Laboratory Martel College, Marian and ...... 42 geTi\f CG Central Campus Garage (Paid) Admission Office: See Lovett Hall 5 Speros P. FE Facilities, Engineering, and Allen Center for Business Activities ...... 2 Martel College Masters House ...... 43 Planning Lot President, Provost, Registrar, Cashier, A McNair Hall, Janice and Robert ...... 44 ACA DEMIC SCHOOLS G Greenbriar Lot Controller, Human Resources, Vice Dean of Jesse H. Jones Graduate GA Greenbriar Annex President for Finance, Vice President for School of Management, Central Architecture, School of ...... 4 H Hess Court Lot Administration, Vice President for Campus Garage Continuing Studies, Susanne M...... 41 K Keck Lot Public Affairs, Vice President for Brown Hall for Mathematical ...... 15 Hicks Kitchen Building ...... 30 Mechanical Engineering Building ...... 45 Glasscock School of L Lovett Lot Resource Development Sciences, Herman Humanities Building ...... 31 Mechanical Laboratory ...... 46 Engineering, George R. Brown ...... 20 N North Lot Anderson Biological Laboratories, ...... 3 Butcher Hall, Dell ...... 16 Dean of Humanities Media Center ...... 47 School of NC North Colleges Residents Lot M.D. Campus Observatory ...... 17 Jones College, Mary Gibbs ...... 32 Mudd Computer Science ...... 48 Humanities, School of ...... 31 NA North Annex Lot Anderson Hall, M.D...... 4 Cohen House, Robert and Agnes ...... 18 Jones College Commons...... 33 Laboratory, Seeley G. Management, Jesse H. Jones ...... 44 SC South Colleges Residents Lot Dean of Architecture Faculty Club Jones College Masters House ...... 34 North Servery ...... 49 Graduate School of SS South Stadium Lot Athletic Offices ...... 5 Cox Fitness Center ...... 19 Keck Hall, Howard ...... 35 O’Connor House, Ralph S...... 50 Music, Shepherd School of ...... 13 W West Lot Autry Court and Gymnasium ...... 6 Duncan Hall, Anne and Charles ...... 20 Dean of Wiess School of Natural Alumni Office Natural Sciences, Wiess School of ...... 35 Baker College, James A...... 7 Dean of George R. Brown School of Sciences Police Department ...... 51 Social Sciences, School of ...... 9 PARKING RATES: Baker College Masters House ...... 8 Engineering Keith-Wiess Geological ...... 36 Post Office ...... 52 West of Entrance 18: $1.00 each Baker Hall, James A., III ...... 9 Facilities, Engineering, and ...... 21 Laboratories Rayzor Hall ...... 53 CONS TRUCTION KEY 35 minutes, $10.00 daily maximum Dean of Social Sciences, Director Planning Building Ley Student Center ...... 37 Reckling Park at Cameron Field ...... 54 East of Entrance 18: $1.00 each of Baker Institute for Public Policy Fondren Library...... 22 Lovett College, Edgar Odell ...... 38 Rice College, Will ...... 55 A Site of Collaborative Research Center 17.5 minutes, $10.00 daily maximum Brown College, Margarett Root ...... 10 Graduate Apartments ...... 23 Lovett College Masters House ...... 39 Rice College Masters House ...... 56 Brown College Commons and ...... 11 Greenbriar Building ...... 24 Lovett Hall ...... 40 Rice Memorial Center ...... 57 B Future site of South Plant PAYMENT METHODS: Residences Hamman Hall ...... 25 Admission Office, Dean of Bookstore Central Campus Garage: cash or credit Brown College Masters House ...... 12 Hanszen College, Harry Clay ...... 26 Undergraduates, Vice President for Rice Memorial Chapel ...... 58 C Future site of Pavilion card. Brown Hall, Alice Pratt ...... 13 Hanszen College Masters House ...... 27 Enrollment, Vice President for Rice Stadium ...... 59 Founder’s Court, North, and West Lots Dean of Shepherd School of Music Herring Hall, Robert R...... 28 Investments and Treasurer, “R” Room D Future site of McMurtry College and Visitor Section: credit card. Brown Hall, George R...... 14 Herzstein Hall ...... 29 Visitors Center Richardson College, Sid W...... 60 Duncan College 7/2007
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Tudor Fieldhouse New Facilities
In the past year, more than $72 million has been raised to and administrative offices, as well as serve as the home of renovate and upgrade the facilities for Rice student-athletes. Rice’s basketball and volleyball teams.
The cornerstone of this commitment to Rice student-athletes In August 2009, the $41 million David and Barbara Gibbs is the Tudor Fieldhouse Complex, which opens in November. Recreation and Wellness Center will expand the facilties The renovated facility will be the home for Rice Athletics and options to all members of the Rice University family. includes a new academic center, training facilities, coaches,
David and Barbara Gibbs Recreation and Wellness Center
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