New students encouraged to pursue life goals during annual Faculty Address

Leo Costello, associate professor of art history at Rice, delivered the annual O-Week Faculty Address Aug. 19 at Tudor Fieldhouse. He congratulated the freshmen on the accomplishments that led them to Rice and offered the students advice on the next four years of their lives, encouraging them to gain knowledge and skills while focusing on the attainment of a degree that will allow them to pursue their life goals. Costello also urged them to continue to grow as human beings by meeting new people and gaining new interests and life experiences. Photo credit: Jeff Fitlow.