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Famous Rice Alums:

Howard Hughes (Class of 1927) - Yes, the Howard Hughes!
Mary E. Johnston (Class of 1941) - Editor, Fortune magazine
Herb Allen (Class of 1945) - Inventor of the Screwpull corkscrew
Charles Duncan (Class of 1947) - former president and chairman of Coca Cola
William Hobby (Class of 1953) - Lt. Governor of Texas
Robert Curl (Class of 1954) - Nobelist in chemistry and Rice professor
Robert Wilson (Class of 1957) - Nobelist in physics & head of physics research at Bell Labs
Lynn Elsenhans (Class of 1959) - CEO, Shell International
Larry McMurtry (Class of 1960) - Author of Last Picture Show, Lonesome Dove
Bill Broyles (Class of 1965) - founding editor of Texas Monthly, editor in chief of Newsweek, co-creator of China Beach, screenwriter of such films as Apollo 13
Ron Bozman (Class of 1969) - producer of such films as
Silence of the Lambs and Philadelphia

Most Recent Contributing Author

Name: Meenakshi Awasthi
Hometown: Arlington, TX
Major: English/Biology

Meenakshi made her own dimple?by accident, of course! In Kindergarten, she fell off of the jungle gym and bruised her cheek pretty badly. Today it is a nice little dimple with a great history.

Contributing Author Internship

College Prowler is actively seeking talented students to be "Contributing Authors," and assist with updating the College Prowler guide to their school. This is a great opportunity for a student to gain internship experience, be a part of a nationally recognized company, gain tremendous exposure, utilize new media techniques, and share advice with high school students about what life is really like at your college. Read more about the internship.