Rodeo roundup with Reggie and Paula

Reggie and Paula at Houston Rodeo

Rice Owls dusted off their Stetsons and cowboy boots and dressed in their Western best to celebrate Rice Night at the Rodeo March 5. The evening, which included traditional rodeo activities and a performance by the Zac Brown Band, featured Rice President Reggie DesRoches - who was joined by University Associate Paula DesRoches - dropping his cowboy hat to officially begin the calf scramble. Check out all the fun in the video roundup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w4BFDhz5lw .

Photos by Jeff Fitlow and video by Brandon Martin.

Sammy, Reggie and rodeo president
Sammy the Owl, Rice President Reggie DesRoches, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo chairman of the board Brady Carruth

Deans and provost
Rice deans and spouses mingle with Rice Provost Amy Dittmar.

Reggie drops hat
Rice President Reggie DesRoches drops his cowboy hat to officially begin the calf scramble.
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