Q: How long have you worked at Rice?
A: I have worked at Rice for just over one year.
Q: What is your favorite part about working for the university?
A: The work-life balance is solid in my department at Rice, which I think is essential to employee well-being. You can also audit and enroll in courses as a staff member of Rice — I got to take one about environmental filmmaking in the fall!
Q: What do you want people to know about living in Houston?
A: We have hands down the best food scene in the country. I will fight people to the death about this.
Q: What do you do in your down time?
A: I like to go on hot girl walks when the weather is good and otherwise enjoy watching YouTube video essays while sipping literal tea.
Q: What’s your favorite spot on campus to show to someone?
A: The gate towards the Red Line of METRORail, Hermann Park and the Museum District — Rice is a nice gateway to the innermost parts of Houston, and I hope students, especially those not from Houston, take advantage of that.
Q: What’s the most exciting time of year for you as it relates to Rice?
A: Fall because of all the new students starting new chapters of their lives and the general amount of hubbub and activities taking place on campus.
Q: What’s the one thing that makes Rice special?
A: You meet a lot of the future movers and shakers of society here.
Q: If you could be Sammy The Owl for a day, what would you do?
A: Engage in a palace coup and take over the university — we know who really deserves to be in charge here!
Q: How would you describe your experience as a Rice employee?
A: I’ve met really cool people — whether they be students, faculty or fellow staff — from all over the world, and I think that has made my experience at Rice very dynamic.
Q: Where do you see Rice in 25 years?
A: I hope Rice will continue to grow its student population, especially first-generation and underrepresented minority students, and live up to its stated commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion. The university has a lot to offer society, and I think it should be more generous in that regard.
Q: Describe Rice University in four words or less.
A: Not about the food.