News briefs

Rice News begins summer schedule

No Rice News will be published May 18. The newspaper will begin its monthly publication schedule for the summer May 25.

Rice News will resume its weekly publication schedule in the fall.

Reception to honor Shepard, Thomas

The Office of the President is hosting a reception honoring the retirement of Terry Shepard, vice president for public affairs, and Debra Thomas, director of public relations at the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management.

The gathering will be Monday,
May 22, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Cohen House Lounge.

Rec Center offers
new walking program

Rice Fitness Programs will offer a new walking program beginning May 15 from 6 to 7 Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. Two sessions are available: “Long and Steady” and “Short and Sweet.”

“Long and Steady” will be
45-50 minutes of walking with 10-
15 minutes of stretching. “Short and Sweet” will be 30 minutes of walking, 30 minutes of strength training and
10 minutes of stretching.

To register, visit the Rec Center Office on the second floor of the gymnasium Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For more information, visit <www.ruf.rice.edu/~ricerec/pages/fitness.html>.