One of only two undergraduate students in the Shepherd School of Music’s Musicology Department, Wenshi Chen has a deep passion for music, history and technology. Wenshi’s studies have led her to explore how these fields intersect and bridge the gap between the performing arts and modern technology.

Aoife Shannon is a junior at Rice studying chemical engineering. But there was a time when she wasn’t so sure this would be her academic path. Read more about how an introductory engineering class helped her make up her mind!

At Rice, our undergraduate students have the freedom to combine interests and create their own academic paths. Zack, a junior from Jones College, is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Science degree while also working two different research positions!