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Anna Dunbar: Waco’s Sustainability Savant
Anna Dunbar (B.S. ‘78) spent more than four decades helping people care for the environment. Whether through recycling initiatives, stormwater education, or community outreach, she believed environmental stewardship wasn’t about asking people to do more but rather about making it easier to do the right thing. Her philosophy came into focus during a conversation with
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A BIC-er Through and Through
Dr. Sarah Walden never planned on being a professor. In fact, she considered a career in the medical field, marketing,
The Philosopher Queens
Throughout her undergraduate years at Morehead State University, Dr. Lenore Wright repeatedly found herself asking one question: “Where are the
The Voice
The landmark 1927 musical Show Boat, which was based on the novel by Edna Ferber, was groundbreaking for its time,
Process Over Platform: Tish Harrison Warren Comes to Baylor
Almost three years ago, the Rev. Tish Harrison Warren walked away from the biggest platform a theological writer could have
In Conversation with Food Insecurity Expert Dr. Craig Gundersen
Dr. Craig Gundersen is one of the country’s leading food security researchers. He is the Snee Family Endowed Chair and
The [Un]Remarkable Life of Rufus B. Spain
It was the events of December 24, 1944, that Rufus Buin Spain, a then-21-year-old Army soldier from Pickens County, Alabama,
The Mission Never Sleeps
With a last name like Sargent, a military career almost seemed inevitable for this Baylor alumnus. Since his freshman year,
Hart and Soul
Hall of Fame coach Clyde Hart’s accomplishments are well-documented. Coach to Olympic 400-meter champions Michael Johnson, Jeremy Wariner, and Sanya
Look Who’s Talking
If you’ve ever wondered why social media feels so crazy — with all the new ways we use language, storytelling,
They Would Do it Again: Sam Henderson, Maverick Moore, and the Making of ‘ADO’
Sam Henderson is 45 years old, and he just decided what he wants to be when he grows up. It
Dr. Daniel Vestal (’66, MA ’68)
From an early age, Daniel Vestal was already responding to a clear call to ministry. At just 16 years old,
Matthew Maupin (JD ’22): The Baylor difference
Baylor Law School alumnus and Dykema associate Matthew Maupin is an accomplished litigator. But, more than that, he is a
Emily (’99) and Brett (’98) Mills: Building a village
Emily and Brett Mills are just as comfortable leading a worship service for thousands on a Sunday morning as they
Tiffany Jones-Smith (’95): Triumph over tragedy
Tiffany Jones-Smith embodies the adage “triumph over tragedy.” She is no stranger to grief, having lost 15 members of her
Maxey Parrish (’78): On the field, in the classroom
During his 41 years at Baylor University, Maxey Parrish truly saw it all: sidelines, courtsides, Olympic games, board rooms, and
Dr. T. Michael Parrish (’74, MA ’76): Hometown historian
When Dr. T. Michael Parrish’s father was serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the pivotal attack
Hon. Anh “Joseph” Cao (’90): From adversity to advocacy
Hon. Anh “Joseph” Cao is a boundary breaker whose life has been marked by defying expectations time and time again.
Dr. Elizabeth Palacios (’80, MSE ’91): Developer of diversity
Dr. Elizabeth Palacios is no stranger to being first, and she has never hesitated to lead the way. A first-generation
Skye Lynn Perryman (’03): Defender of Democracy
Skye Perryman is urgently working for justice and fighting for the future. The current president and CEO of Democracy Forward,
Chris Seay (’95): For the love of spiritual leadership
When Pastor Chris Seay was 16 years old, he destroyed two of his grandfather’s most prized possessions: his car and
Ground Control to Doctor Rose
If you live in Texas, you’re probably familiar with the Hobby-Eberly Telescope, located in Fort Davis. It’s one of the
The Indomitable Nellie Buck
To say that Nellie and Miriam Buck were Baylor and Waco’s answer to Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan is to
Pompeo Luigi Coppini: The Most Famous Texas Sculptor You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
In his lifetime, Pompeo Coppini was recognized as a talented artist, both popular and successful,” according to Dr. Rick McCaslin,
The Noticer
Greg Davis (‘92) thinks there’s a meaningful moment of time between when you wake up and when you’re actually awake.
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