Hema Lakshmi Puppala of Houston, TX, graduates from Rice University

2014 Jun 4

Hema Lakshmi Puppala of Houston, TX, graduated May 17 from Rice University.

Puppala received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Chemistry.

Dr. Helene Gayle, president and CEO of the global poverty-fighting organization CARE USA, delivered the commencement address.

Rice University President David Leebron congratulated the graduates, wished them success and thanked them for the contributions they made during their years at Rice.

This year Rice awarded 1,896 degrees, including 986 undergraduate and undergraduate professional degrees and 910 graduate degrees (master's and Ph.D.).

The Class of 2014 is the 101st graduating class in Rice's history.

Located in Houston, Rice University is consistently ranked one of America's best teaching and research universities.