Leading Owls Podcast

The Leadership Behind Beer Bike: Heather Bennett Mallory on Rice Traditions and Student Leadership

Doerr Institute for New Leaders Season 1 Episode 55

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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 Program Council and oversees the planning and execution of Beer Bike, one of Rice's most beloved and complex campus events. Heather shares what happens behind the scenes, the leadership lessons that come from coordinating large-scale student experiences, and how collaboration, problem-solving, and community-building play a critical role in creating traditions that bring Owls together.

Whether you're a current student, an aspiring campus leader, or simply curious about how major university events come to life, this conversation offers an inside look at leadership in action at Rice University.

The Leading Owls Podcast is hosted and produced by the Doerr Institute for New Leaders.
Edited by: Blake C. Hollaway

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