
Leading the First O-Week at Chao College
What does it take to create a community that has never existed before? In this episode of the Leading Owls Podcast, we sit down with Abbie, one of the inaugural Chao College O-Week Coordinators at Ric...
14 Aug 16min

The Biggest Mistake in Leader Development with Dr. Aaron Pomerantz
Leader development is everywhere—but how do you know it's actually working? In this episode of Leading Owls, we sit down with Dr. Aaron Pomerantz, Assistant Director of Research and Evaluation at the ...
30 Juli 31min

The Leadership Behind Beer Bike: Heather Bennett Mallory on Rice Traditions and Student Leadership
What does it take to coordinate one of Rice University's most iconic student traditions? In this episode of the Leading Owls Podcast, we sit down with Heather Bennett Mallory, who manages the Rice Pro...
17 Juni 19min

Behind the Scenes of Beer Bike Leadership
When Kenzie first arrived at Rice, she wasn’t sure where she fit in. Like many students, she held back—unsure if she belonged or how to get involved. But through building relationships, taking small r...
13 Maj 23min

Building Something That’s Never Existed Before with First Ever Chao College President Elijah
What does it take to lead when there’s no playbook? In this episode of Leading Owls, we sit down with Elijah White, the first-ever President of Chao College at Rice University. From helping sort mail ...
29 Apr 24min

How Coaching Changed My Leadership Journey at Rice University
In this episode of the Leading Owls Podcast, we sit down with Rice student leader Abby—Beer Bike designer, Duncan Arts Committee co-head, and Doerr Undergraduate Ambassador—to explore how creativity a...
16 Apr 39min

Inside Rice Leadership: New Chao College Leader Prasanna on O-Week & Student Life
In this episode of the Leading Owls Podcast, we sit down with Prasanna, a first-year student at Rice University, incoming O-Week Coordinator for Chao College, and student leader deeply involved in cam...
18 Mars 20min



















