The tour begins...

1. Entrance Photographs

Our tour begins across from the Information Desk in the lobby. The photographs that comprise the exhibit on this wall track the Student Center from its inception in 1957 to the present day.

Entrance Photographs

They highlight the history of some of the most popular spots on campus, including Rice Coffeehouse, KTRU (Rice’s radio station), and Willy’s Pub.

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Entrance Photographs
Entrance photos #1
The entrance photographs show the history of the Student Center.
Architectural Paintings
Meyer Architectural Paintings #2
Architectural paintings hang in Meyer.
Yvette Garcia
Yvette Garcia #3
Yvette Garcia's 1983 painting, Untitled.
Colored Etchings
Etchings #4
Two separate colored etchings hang outside an office suite.
Farnsworth Pavilion
Farnsworth Pavilion #5
Farnsworth Pavilion is frequently used for student and outside exhibitions.
Nepal
Nepal #6
Photos taken in Nepal by Rebecca (Bergquist) Neumann.
Kelley Lounge
Kelley Lounge #7
Paintings in the alcoves and above the fireplace.
Mark Cottle
Mark Cottle #8
Mark Cottle produed two Pitmann Prize-winning pieces.
Grand Hall Lobby
Grand Hall Lobby #9
The Grand Hall Lobby contains five major art pieces.
Coffeehouse
Coffeehouse Installation #10
The Rice Coffeehouse finished up an installation on May 16, 2006.