Pivot
Season 5, Episode 23
Rzan shares how her father's pursuit of the American dream inspired her, why she was drawn to the Professional MBA program and how her experience at Rice has left a mark on her forever.
Our Stories
We believe you belong here — but don’t just take our word for it. Hear from our students and alumni about why Rice Business was right for them.
Why Rice Business?
Marcia Lee chose to get her MBA at Rice Business because she understands the power of an MBA and the Rice Business reputation!
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Flight Path
Season 5, Episode 22
Liam reflects on United’s customer-centric transformation and how the Online MBA gave him the flexibility and confidence to grow as a leader.
Flight Path
Season 5, Episode 21
Allison chats about selling her first venture, Rebellion Photonics, to Honeywell in 2019 and how she's codifying blue collar genius through Alaris AI.
Getting Ahead
“Over just one year in the MBA program, I transitioned to a new role, developed a model that is being implemented for business analytics questions within ExxonMobil, trained business analysts for the other regions of the U.S., and just recently got a promotion. I have no doubt that the coursework and experiences at Rice contributed to both my accomplishments and promotion.”
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Students and Alumni in the News
School Updates
An all-veteran ownership team, Summit Point Leadership LLC, which launched through the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University and its Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Lab, has acquired the business of LDR Leadership LLC, a nationwide leadership, management and supervisory training firm.
In The Media
Congratulations to Robert J. Gaudette on being named President of NRG Energy, and on his appointment as Chief Executive Officer, effective April 30, 2026. Rob is a distinguished Rice Business alum and continues to give back to the school through the Board of Advisors and joined us this year as a speaker at the Rice Energy Finance Summit.
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Poets&Quants highlights 2025’s most disruptive undergraduate startups, showcasing student founders applying business education to launch ventures across tech, health, education and consumer markets.