Rice University
Join us for Large Group at Rice Memorial Chapel, Wednesday nights at 6:30 PM (Come for food at 5:30)
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Welcome to RUF at Rice University! We are a student organization that seeks to share the light and life of Jesus with the larger campus community. This is a place for any student, regardless of background, belief, or lifestyle to come and consider the claims of the Bible within a diverse community of people.
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GIRL'S BIBLE STUDY
Meet Our Team
Curtis Shields
Curtis is from Alabama and is married to Marisa who is from Georgia. He went to Vanderbilt (‘08) and majored in Engineering Science and Economics. After graduating from Reformed Theological Seminary Charlotte (‘15) he was an RUF Global Campus Minister in Malaysia for seven years. They came to Rice in the Fall of ‘22. They have 4 kids- Mary Claire, Simon, Whit and Eden. Curtis likes learning, whether it be physics or philosophy or computing or art history, comedy, lamenting the condition of college football, and reflecting on and explaining God’s grace. If you are a Rice student, prospective student, or parent, he would love to meet you!
Kaitlyn Kuntz
Kaitlyn is from San Antonio, Texas and just graduated from Texas A&M University where she majored in psychology (WHOOP!). She has been involved with RUF since her freshman year of college and loved building new relationships, discipling other girls through Bible studies, and learning more about the love of the Lord for His people. RUF is where Kaitlyn met her wonderful husband, Mitchell and they just got married in January of 2023! She is so looking forward to serving Rice RUF and seeing how the Lord will be at work there! Kaitlyn loves exploring new places from restaurants and coffee shops to running and hiking trails. She really loves meeting new people and welcoming them, laughing together, and hearing their stories!
Connor Lawrence
I grew up in a small town near Hagerstown, MD. I graduated from Elizabethtown College in May 2025 with a degree in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. After being saved at the end of my freshman year of college, I got involved with the DiscipleMakers campus ministry at Etown and was greatly impacted both by the loving and Christlike discipleship I received and also the opportunities that I had to serve and teach others. In my free time, I love to read theology books (especially the Puritans!), lift heavy weights, go on trail runs, and listen to, play, and write music. I am so excited to move to Houston and to do ministry to the wonderful and fascinating students at Rice University!
Addie Olsen
A native of the Philly suburbs, Addie graduated from Cairn University in 2025 with a minor in Bible, B.A. in Music, and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration. Given her passion for discipleship and evangelism, she’s excited to serve on the RUF team at Rice University in Houston! In her free time, Addie enjoys playing cello and piano, running, baking, fishing, sailing, and ultimate frisbee.