‘Owls in Office’ offers lessons to students

A trio of Rice alumni spoke to students April 10 at the “Owls in Office” panel organized by Civic Duty Rice, a student-run club that encourages community engagement, volunteering and political activism. From left: Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker ’78, Harris County Judge Ed Emmett ’71 and Houston Independent School District Trustee Sue Deigaard ’92 discussed the importance of civic involvement at the local level, the public service undertaken by elected officials and the ways in which Rice shaped their lives before they went into government. (Photo by Katharine Shilcutt)