Rice Magazine Summer 2006

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Veta Byrd Arnold Chee Amanda York Focke Pamela Reiland Laura Hubbard Cecilia Alatriz Tobar
Laura Hubbard Named Director she will be a strong contributor to eral of the strategic planning focus Kadim Tasdemir, electrical and
of Marketing Communications for the strength of the Rice MBA in sessions with different stakeholder computer engineering; and Ahmad
Jones Graduate School
her new role.” groups.“oW rking with Dean William Khoshnevis, electrical and computer
Laura Hubbard has been named
Hubbard holds a BA in com- Glick, alumni, and the Jones School engineering.
the new director of marketing com-
munications from the University community and its supporters will GSA Service Award: Cristina
munications for the Jones School.
of Houston. be a wonderful experience,” Tobar Hoffman, chemistry; and Angela
Hubbard was selected for the posi-
said. “Dean Glick’s global approach Noel Hvitved, biochemistry and
tion following an extensive search.
to adding top student talent and cell biology.
For the past two years, she has
Cecilia Alatriz Tobar Appointed
exceptional faculty while engaging
Director of Development for Jones
served as director of operations
the Houston business community
Graduate School
and marketing for the Jones School
echoes President David Leebron’s
Women’s Resource Center Hands
Executive Education and MBA for
Cecilia Alatriz Tobar has been
perspective on the growth of the
Out Awards
Executives programs. She has been
named the new director of develop-
university overall and reaching out
The omenW ’s Resource Center has
instrumental in the development
ment for the Jones School. Prior to
to Houston—I’m very excited to be
announced the recipients of the
of new marketing strategies for
joining the Jones School, Tobar had
a part of the opportunity!”
2006 IMPACT Awards. The awards
Executive Education and the MBA
been the Rice director of develop-
Tobar is a certiﬁ ed fund raising
recognize individuals on campus who
for Executives that have enhanced
ment for the East Coast, a position
executive and holds a degree in com-
demonstrate service to the campus
the visibility and attendance of both
she began in 2000. Her experience
munications from the Universidad
and community, demonstrate involve-
programs.
with Rice as a major gift ofﬁ cer will
Technológica (formerly INACAP) in
ment and participation in student life
In addition to her Jones School
be invaluable for the Jones School.
Santiago, Chile.
and activities at Rice and beyond,
experience, Hubbard has more than
Tobar has strong relationships with
work to make a positive impact
20 years of senior management
Jones School supporters and has
by raising awareness of women’s
experience in marketing and com-
raised major funds in the past for
Faculty, Staff Earn Kudos from GSA
issues affecting the community,
munications in major health care
various Jones School programs as
The Graduate Student Association has
and serve as a role model in the
institutions and advertising agencies.
well as many other programs for
announced the winners of the 2006
empowerment of women.
She also owned her own marketing
Rice University. She has been very
GSA Awards. The awards encourage
The faculty and staff winners
and public relations ﬁ rm. Hubbard
successful in matching university
and recognize outstanding service to
are Janet Braam, biochemistry
brings extensive marketing experi-
priorities and funding opportunities
graduate student life and education
and cell biology; Russell Barnes,
ence as well as a strong sense of
with donors’ philanthropic invest-
at Rice. The winners include:
equal employment/afﬁ rmative ac-
client service to the Jones School
ment wishes. Tobar will be focused
FacultyT eaching/Mentoring Award:
tion; and Glynda Cumby, Hanszen
that will assist in propelling the
on Jones School funding priorities
Jordan Konisky, vice provost for
College coordinator. The graduate
school’s image, brand, and message.
for recruiting top talent through
research and graduate studies and
student winner is Amber Raley,
She is looking forward to meeting
scholarships, endowed professor-
professor of biochemistry and cell
psychology. The undergraduate stu-
with department directors, students,
ships, and new programs.
biology; and Brett Ashley Leeds,
dent winners are Amanda Cruess,
alumni, faculty, and staff to gather
Prior to joining Rice, Tobar had
associate professor of political
Baker College; Russell Schafer,
their opinions and perspectives on
more than 12 years of successful
science.
Baker College; and Althea Tupper,
promoting the Rice MBA. Hubbard
experience in development, market-
Faculty/Staff Service Award:
Hanszen College.
expressed great enthusiasm about
ing, and public relations, including
Douglas Schuler, associate pro-
assuming this position “in an environ-
two years with the University of
fessor of management; and Maria
— Reported by Michele Arnold, Jade Boyd,
ment that I enjoy and with people I
St. Thomas and nine years with
Dawn Dorsey, Jennifer Evans, Lindsey
Maldonado, custodial services, facili-
Fielder, Debra Thomas, and Arie Wilson
know and respect.”
Houston Public Television in various
ties, engineering, and planning.
Jones School dean William Glick
development roles.
Robert Lowry Patten Award:
stated “Laura has been an integral
Tobar got a fast start in under-
Sushant Madhukul Dutta, me-
part of our marketing team for the
standing the aspirations of the Rice
chanical engineering and materials
past two years, and we know that
MBA community by attending sev-
science; Aramis Martinez, physics;
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