William Forson: Taking Risks and Owning the Struggle
William Forson was far from a traditional transfer student when he arrived at Rice...
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Michael Blankenship: Getting on Track
In November 2015, things were not going well for Michael Blankenship, a CS freshman...
Kyle Derr: Finding what Matters
“Mom said I came out of the womb flipping switches,” said CS alumnus Kyle...
Xiaoran Xu – Captivated by Compilers
Xiaoran Xu found her passion in the absolute logic of compilers in the first...
Shirley Jiang on Friendship and Teamwork
Xueqing “Shirley” Jiang, now a senior double major in CS and Linguistics, arrived at...
Raymond Cano’s Stress Remedy
Originally from Houston, CS senior Raymond Cano did not intend to remain in town...
Itzel Cantu: CS + SHPE + Support
“Rice was the obvious choice,” said Itzel Cantu, a CS senior who applied early...
Shelby Bice’s CS Surprises
“When I was growing up in Georgia, my dad kept showing me all these...
Emma Gray: Just Add Water
Computer Science senior and U.S. Navy Midshipman Emma Gray thrives on challenge. She has...
Mei Tan: Surprised by CS
Mei Tan chose Rice because it was close to her family in College Station...