Please join us in welcoming Dawn Lofton to the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies as our new Administrative Assistant.

Dawn brings extensive experience in banking, client relationship management and administrative support across a variety of settings. She joined Rice in December 2024 as a Receptionist with the Development and Alumni Relations Division, supporting operations at the Cambridge Office Building (COB) and, most recently, The Ion. In this role, she interacted with students, vendors and internal and external partners at all levels, providing exceptional service and administrative support.

In her new role, Dawn's cross-functional skills and collaborative approach will play an important part in supporting our graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, graduate program administrators and faculty. Outside of work, Dawn enjoys traveling, spending quality time with her family and participating in her church's Sewing Ministry.

We are excited to welcome Dawn to our team and look forward to the knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm she will bring to the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. Please join us in giving her a warm welcome!