There's no party like a pizza party! Students from McMurtry (Murts) took a study break to chow down on some pizza after class.

Participating in cultural events such as this one hosted in honor of Filipino American History Month means students get to learn and take a break from classes at the same time!

After the performance, students were able to try the national dance of the Philippines, tinikling.

Of course, no event is complete without food! This one served lumpia and mamón, classic Filipino food.

For Filipino American History Month, the Department of Transnational Asian Studies, the Office of Multicultural Affairs, and Anakbayan Rice invited the Cultural Ambassadors of the Filipino Young Professionals of Houston for a performance of Filipino folk dances.

Did you know? To date, 14 NASA astronauts have graduated from Rice!

Students came out to Rice stadium to celebrate the 60th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's historic "moonshot" speech.

When they aren't hosting events, the Asia Society Texas also features art from members of the Asian diaspora.

The performances, led by this presenter from the Asia Society Texas, were one of the highlights of the festival.

Choosing an experience abroad means Rice students can not only provide their skills to nonprofits and gain real-world skills, but also make memories with lifelong friends.

Mehek spent 8 amazing weeks in Nairobi, Kenya, working with The Pangea Network, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering women and youth, and had some fun experiences along the way!

Arinze, a Loewnestern Fellow with the Center for Civic Leadership, traveled to Medellín, Colombia to work with a nonprofit, Pygmalion Tech.