The Baylor Line

Although she comes from a Baylor family, her parents always told her she could go anywhere she wanted. But Peyton Robinson found the best combination of everything she wanted here at Baylor.

Christina Wicker was born and bred to be a Baylor Bear. But ultimately, the atmosphere is what led her to fall in love with Baylor.

2019 Alumni Hall of Fame Photos

This article was written by Sherry Castello and published in the Fall 1993 issue of The Baylor Line. No longer just a dream, the Truett Seminary soon will be training a new generation of servant leaders to proclaim the message of Christ. Preaching from pulpits within four years will be pastors who are graduates of

Voices: Faculty Share Their Views on Illuminate The Texas-Sized Hubris of Illuminate Baylor transformed my family. My father was the first Lyon to attend college, going to Baylor under the GI Bill. The degrees he received here allowed a career in public education that forever changed the arc of our family. In 1967, my mother

The Baylor Line Foundation announced today that it has awarded $2,000 Legacy Scholarships to 45 Baylor students and incoming freshmen – all of them the children and grandchildren of Baylor alumni. “The review committee was very impressed with the caliber of the applicants and wished we could have awarded many more,” said BLF Executive Director

Despite pouring rain on a chilly November day, more than 1,200 Baylor students and staff lined up outside Moody Library and patiently waited their turn to fill bags with 47,000 pounds of watermelon, grapefruit, eggs, breads, pastries, and other foods.  Most left drenched but loaded down with food that would refill empty refrigerators in dorm

Giancarlo Guerrero ’91 was part of a pipeline of music students who came to Baylor from Costa Rica in the 1980s through the efforts of the late Dr. Larry Vanlandingham (professor emeritus of Percussion) and donors from the Baylor School of Music. As music director and conductor of the Nashville Symphony — and his guest

As we talked about the Spring issue of this publication, we all agreed that a profile of Lady Bears basketball coach Kim Mulkey would make a great cover story. We scheduled this interview with Mulkey a week before she won her 500th game and seventh Big 12 championship on Senior Day at the Ferrell Center.

The new issue of the Baylor Line, which should hit your mailboxes soon, includes an edited story on a recent visit to campus by bestselling author Sarah Hepola.  It was written and photographed by Baylor students.  Here’s the full story: Stolen gulps of beer by the age of 6 launched The New York Times bestselling

Baylor announced April 18 that Linda A. Livingstone, the dean at the George Washington University School of Business, would become the university’s 15th president.  Livingstone, who previously served as both a Baylor professor and associate dean of graduate programs at the Hankamer School of Business, will be the first female president in Baylor’s 172-year history

Shortly after Nancie Wingo ’54 passed away this past Christmas morning, we received notes from a few people who knew her, suggesting that we should publish her story in the next Baylor Line.  To a person, they said there would be no better person to eulogize Nancie than her brother, Hal Wingo ’57, a former

The Baylor Line Foundation invited the three candidates for the open Alumni-Elected Regent position to answer a series of questions about their backgrounds, the role of the Alumni-Elected Regent, and the challenges facing Baylor and what they bring to the table to help address those challenges. The process for the election of three Alumni-Elected Regents

The Baylor Line Foundation will hold its 2017 annual meeting at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 3, at the Waco Hilton.   The meeting will include the election of directors and officers; a vote on changes to the BLF’s bylaws; updates on the organization’s activities over the past year and future initiatives; and a chance to

The Baylor Line Foundation (BLF) has begun funding an endowed scholarship in journalism in the name of Dave Campbell ’50, the legendary Waco Trib writer and founder of Texas Football magazine. “Dave has had a central role in establishing the tradition of sports journalism in Texas, said Tony Pederson ’73, a BLF director, former senior

If you’ll be joining us on Saturday night, we look forward to seeing you and hope this post answers any questions you might have.  If you have other questions, please ask them in the Comments section and we’ll try to provide answers quickly, If you can’t join us – and the event IS sold out

IMPORTANT NEWS: The response to our Hall of Fame Awards Banquet has been overwhelmingly positive! If you have not purchased a reservation online with a credit card or if your check for payment is not on its way to the BLF office, then you do not have a seat—all reservations have been sold! We have disabled the

The Baylor Line Foundation (BLF) is now offering a 50% discount on Life Memberships to members of the Heritage Club in recognition of their longtime service and commitment to the timeless values of Baylor’s founders. The Heritage Club was created by the Baylor Alumni Association (BAA) in 1977 as a way to honor Baylor alumni

Baylor University has decided in recent days to provide the public with more details about sexual assaults at Baylor University over the last several years. Some members of the Board of Regents have given media interviews that seem to be a part of a carefully orchestrated public relations campaign to validate their staffing decisions rather

The Baylor Line Foundation (BLF) has hired Allen Holt ’80 as its new executive vice president. Holt, who served the Baylor Alumni Association as its director of development from 2008 to 2013, will start Nov. 1, 2016.  He returns to the BLF after nearly three years as director of development for the George W. Truett

The deadline for nominating candidates for the Baylor Line Foundation’s annual Hall of Fame alumni awards dinner is fast approaching. You have until Oct. 31 to submit your nominations for one of seven awards, which will be presented at a gala dinner on Jan. 28, 2017, in the Barfield Drawing Room at the Baylor Student Union

Click here to see this story as it appears in the Fall 2016 issue of the Baylor Line — with photos and charts. Between rising tuition and the obstacles life has thrown at them, many students are graduating from Baylor with a stunning amount of debt, particularly if they didn’t graduate in four years. What can

The Baylor Line Foundation (BLF) is now accepting nominations for its alumni awards, which will be presented after a four-year absence on Jan. 28, 2017, at a gala dinner in the Barfield Drawing Room at the Baylor Student Union Building. “We are excited to revive the Baylor Alumni Association’s three-decade-long tradition of honoring outstanding alumni

The Baylor Line Foundation’s Oral Histories project has launched on YouTube as a way to capture – in their own voices – what members of the Baylor Family loved about the time here. The first set of video interviews with retired history professor James Vardaman and former baseball coach Dutch Schroeder – both Baylor icons

Baylor Line Foundation President Fred R Norton Jr. ’80, JD ’83, has announced 10 new At-Large Directors who will serve the BLF membership for the next year.  He also announced the return of the organization’s Editorial Board, which will provide BLF leadership with a sounding board as it produces The Baylor Line magazine. “Our Bylaws have given

The Baylor Line Foundation (BLF) has selected 82 incoming freshmen and undergraduates to receive $1,000 Legacy Scholarships for the 2016-17 school year, a 50% increase over last year. The BLF received more than 200 applications from the children and grandchildren of Baylor alumni, and a panel of reviewers based their decisions on a combination of Strength

It’s been just two weeks since Baylor Junior Kelsey Landrum ’18 spent June 21 — the longest day of the year — running in the ASICS Beat The Sun Challenge around the tallest point in the Alps. Kelsey was the leading vote-getter (link to an ASICS video on Kelsey) among six amateur runners chosen for two

Honoring friends with gifts is something we all do regularly.  Members of the Baylor family pass away or spend time in hospitals.  They get promoted or graduate with honors, retire after years of tireless service to the university or to their community, or are honored by a grateful community. That’s why we’ve created Beacons – a

In children’s hospitals all over America, volunteers seek ways to brighten the lives of critically ill children. Kenneth (’04) and Amy (’06) Tice recently brought 2,700 teddy bears to Cook Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth as part of their annual donation efforts, which is in memory of their first son, who passed away in 2011

Don Willett ‘88 of Austin is a Texas Supreme Court Justice who will celebrate his 50th birthday on July 16. Justice Willett is the most avid social media-using judge in America, “which is like being the tallest Munchkin in Oz,” he jokes. Justice Willett describes himself on Twitter as “Supreme Court Justice and Tweeter Laureate of

Charles Heaton “Chuck” Allen ’68, MS ’69, doesn’t see the need for a bucket list because, as he puts it, “I don’t think of things in terms of what I should do to be happy. I’ve pretty much done the things I’m meant to do.” Those things include teaching, coaching, serving in the Air Force,

Interim President David Garland sent the following letter to “Baylor Nation” late on Friday afternoon, June 3.  Bette McCall Miller sent a copy of a personal response she sent to Dr. Garland to both the Waco Trib and The Baylor Line Foundation.  Both are reprinted in their entirety.   Dear Baylor Nation, We have entered

The Executive Committee of The Baylor Line Foundation (formerly known as the Baylor Alumni Association) calls on the Baylor Board of Regents to immediately release the full Pepper Hamilton report of its investigation into Baylor’s handling of multiple sexual assault and domestic violence accusations, many of them involving Baylor athletes. The Baylor Family deserves an

A Baylor junior-to-be has overcome life’s hurdles – both figuratively and literally – in order to chase her dreams. Kelsey Landrum ‘18 has been chosen from more than 56,000 amateur applicants to represent North and South America in the ASICS Beat the Sun Challenge, a relay race where six-person teams will try to circle Mont

Oftentimes, the story is more interesting than the headline. That’s the case with the 140 granite memorial lampposts around the Baylor campus, reminders for those who notice them about Baylor alumni and students who were killed while serving in the military. For the past 70 years, these lampposts and plaques bearing each fallen Bear’s name,

Today is a painful day for the Baylor Family. However, just as in any family, we must come together and move forward. We pray for all of those affected by today’s actions, most importantly the victims, their families and our university leadership. As a family, we all need to process what has happened, make the

In the final three months before an Olympic athlete steps up to the starting line, his or her daily goal is just to “be better today than you were yesterday.”  That advice from Michael Johnson ‘91 about the critical importance of preparation also translates well to non-Olympic athletes A big contingent of Baylor alumni came out to

As hundreds — if not thousands — of alumni prepare to converge on campus this weekend to celebrate the graduation of family members and friends, we’re wondering: What is your favorite part of returning to Baylor? Or, if you’re not coming this weekend, what do you most look forward to when you do return? For

The Nominating Committee of the Baylor Alumni Association is recommending the approval of this list of candidates to serve the BAA’s membership as officers and directors. The Executive Committee of the BAA Board has asked Tom Nesbitt to stay on as president for 30 days until July 1, 2016, to complete his duties related to

By Lauren Noble ‘19 The students in Professor Macarena Hernandez’s Reporting and Writing for Media class were given the assignment to pitch a story to a publication.  Lauren Noble, a freshman from Garland, TX, chose us.  We liked her piece…and the fact that she thought of us. From the live bears to Pat Neff Hall,

The Philadelphia law firm of Pepper Hamilton LLP was hired by the Baylor Board of Regents in early September 2015 to conduct a thorough and independent external investigation into the university’s handling of cases of alleged sexual violence.  Baylor has not said how it will handle distribution or publication of Pepper Hamilton’s findings. Pepper Hamilton’s report

When David Crosby ’75, PhD ’89, talks about his qualifications to be the next president of the Southern Baptist Convention, everything the pastor of First Baptist Church in New Orleans says is rooted in the idea of cooperation. The work that Crosby has done to bring together the churches and pastors to rebuild the city

When asked about her superpower, it takes awhile for Holly Smith Duncan ’91 to come up with an answer. “It’s the ability to throw something in the crock pot first thing in the morning, then go be a CEO during the day, then be a cheering mom at a basketball game for my daughter or son, then

According to the Pew Internet Project, 67% of cell owners find themselves checking their phone for messages, alerts, or calls — even when they don’t notice their phone ringing or vibrating. Welcome to the second installment of our new What’s On Your Phone? feature where we ask Baylor alumni about their mobile-phone use (and occasionally add some

The BAA has begun accepting applications for Legacy Scholarships for the 2016-17 school year.  The process is open to all undergraduates (including incoming freshmen) who are the children or grandchildren of Baylor alumni families and are enrolled or admitted into Baylor University. At this point, we anticipate that each scholarship will be for $1,000, payable

According to the Pew Internet Project, 67% of cell owners find themselves checking their phone for messages, alerts, or calls — even when they don’t notice their phone ringing or vibrating; 44% of cell owners have slept with their phone next to their bed because they wanted to make sure they didn’t miss any calls,

An early step on the path to Steven Currall’s new leadership role at Southern Methodist University was his participation in the Leakey Leadership Lab, an intensive weekend for seniors Baylor once held to foster leadership skills. “It was one of my first experiences as a student leader and I went initially as a participant and

Baylor Business School students enrolled in the Practicum in Portfolio Management course saw the fruits of their efforts to manage “real money” with the recent presentation of $180,000 to the Athletic Department for student-athlete scholarships. The “real money” comes from the Philip M. Dorr Alumni & Friends Endowed Investment Fund, which was started 15 years ago

When Sandy Spoonemore ’87 entered Baylor as a sophomore in the fall of 1984, she was Baylor’s first wheelchair-bound student.  And getting around wasn’t particularly easy in the days prior to the Americans with Disabilities Act, which wouldn’t be passed for another six years. So Spoonemore and a friend headed over that spring to the monthly

Judy Pace Christie ’78 is about to find out what Hollywood is going to do with one of her books. Christie’s book, “Wreath, a Girl,” has been optioned for film and television by veteran independent producer Lauren Taylor of Los Angeles, who recently sold the story of Texan Kathy Murphy and her Pulpwood Queens Book

These are not the best of times for the oil and gas business.  In September 2014, oil was priced in the $85 to $95 range; today the prices are in the $30s. But one thing that has remained constant for brothers-in-law Joseph DeWoody ’05, MBA ’06, and Ryan Haggerty ’06 and their Clear Fork Royalty

You can’t say René Maciel, MS ’91, doesn’t have audacious goals. The president of Baptist University of the Américas (BUA) in San Antonio recently took on the role of president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas (Texas Baptists) and he defines success in that role as “bringing unity to Texas Baptist life.” The numbers

By Jennifer Thomson “Life changing” is a phrase I seldom use. Probably due to the infomercial feel of it. It sounds dramatic and cliché. Yet it’s the phrase I come up with when asked to describe my semester abroad. Last year, I was in a rut. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with

All of us have been praised for something great we’ve done in our careers with notes of thanks, certificates, recognition at a companywide meeting, perhaps even a year-end cash bonus. Dr. Diane Porter Patrick ‘66 got a school named after her. Diane Patrick Elementary opened this past fall in the Arlington (Texas) School District, and

The BAA asked this year’s Legacy Scholarship applicants to reflect on what it has meant to be part of a Baylor legacy family and to grow up surrounded by Baylor traditions.  This week, we introduce sophomore Morgan Mitford and freshman sister Madison Mitford from Grapevine, TX, who expect to graduate with degrees in Interior Design and Speech

(Update, Dec 3, 2015:  Rice University announced this week that it would also opt-out.)  Does the constitutional right to self-preservation override a university’s right to ban weapons on their campus in the name of public safety?  That’s the question facing Texas private universities as they consider whether to opt in to the new campus carry

Sports reporting is a place where you can increasingly find stories about people who have leaned on their faith and lost — and regained — it, says sports-feature producer Lisa Fenn, who shared the stage with ESPN NBA Report Chris Broussard at the Baylor Institute for Faith and Learning’s annual Symposium on Faith and Culture, which drew about

The BAA asked this year’s Legacy Scholarship applicants to reflect on what it has meant to be part of a Baylor legacy family and to grow up surrounded by Baylor traditions.  This week, we introduce Leah Dudley, a freshman from Temple, TX, who expects to graduate in May 2019 with a major in Communication Science and Disorders.

If form holds true, then the presence this Saturday of ESPN Game Day on campus and a big win on national television (ABC) over the University of Oklahoma will translate into more donations to the university as a whole. Athletics are “the window by which the world looks at your university,” said former Baylor football

As high-school seniors choose their colleges and college students consider graduate school, dozens of publications are releasing rankings – some on very specific topics and others focused on broader metrics. Increasingly, Student Debt metrics drive some of the rankings – and the decisions of many of those students. Two experts (including one from Baylor) say

For years, some of the most visible landmarks on the west side of Interstate 35 across from Baylor were the Clarion Hotel Waco and the University High School and Sul Ross Elementary School campuses.  But that was before they were torn down over the past few years to make room for redevelopment that is turning the area between South Fourth Street

The BAA asked this year’s Legacy Scholarship applicants to reflect on what it has meant to be part of a Baylor legacy family and to grow up surrounded by Baylor traditions.  This week, we introduce Allison “Allie” Small, a freshman from Grapevine, TX, who expects to graduate in May 2019 with a major in Communications.  In the

The BAA asked this year’s Legacy Scholarship applicants to reflect on what it has meant to be part of a Baylor legacy family and to grow up surrounded by Baylor traditions.  This week, we introduce Daniel Carr, a freshman from Flower Mound, TX, who expects to graduate in May 2019 with a major in International Business.  In

The BAA asked this year’s Legacy Scholarship applicants to reflect on what it has meant to be part of a Baylor legacy family and to grow up surrounded by Baylor traditions.  This week, we introduce Corrie Coleman, a freshman from Dallas, TX, who expects to graduate in May 2019 and listed Journalism, Public Relations, and New Media

On Thursday, Congressman Trey Gowdy (R-SC) faces, as Politico Magazine puts it, “the biggest moment of his political career when he squares off with (former Secretary of State and current Presidential candidate Hillary) Clinton” when she sits down with his Benghazi subcommittee to discuss a variety of topics.  Before you watch the hearings (or if

The goal is simple for Matt McClard ’00: Own the sock drawer. The management team at Dallas-based Foot Cardigan, which sends subscribers a pair of colorful, boldly patterned socks every month, took a huge step toward that goal when it hit the jackpot on an episode of ABC’s Shark Tank that aired October 9.  McClard

Ready for a new season of a cable TV reality show featuring two Baylor grads? No, not that one. Miller Gaffney ’02 and Carol Lee Pryor Brosseau ’03 are hosting “Art Breakers,” which premieres Sunday evening on the Ovation cable channel and focuses on their worlds as art brokers who connect buyers, collectors, and artists.

By Reagan Starr A packed Waco Hall auditorium gave former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani – also known as America’s Mayor — a warm Texas welcome Wednesday evening as he walked onto the stage with Baylor President and Chancellor Ken Starr and then they settled into their seats for the first question. The question wasn’t

Editor’s Note:  The BAA will be hosting two free webinars on strengthening your LinkedIn profile — on Monday, Sept. 28 from noon-1 p.m. and on Tuesday, Sept. 29 from 1-2 p.m. (both Central time).  For more information and to register, click on this link. Over the past few months, more than 1,000 alums have connected

Most successful people have an Ah-ha moment, that “thing” that sets them on a new path. For Kirsten Dickerson ’95, it was a 2007 mission to India with her Hollywood, CA, church.  Kirsten had been splitting her time between working with her filmmaker husband as an art director and costume designer during the day and

Amanda Packard ’15 just completed a year-long job interview that now has her teaching seventh-grade mathematics at Midway Middle School on the outskirts of Waco. Yes, a year-long job interview. It’s no big surprise when a Baylor School of Education graduate gets a job right out of school – more than 100 started work in Texas

The BAA asked this year’s Legacy Scholarship applicants to reflect on what it has meant to be part of a Baylor legacy family and to grow up surrounded by Baylor traditions, and what the scholarship means to them.  This week, we introduce Annie Richmond, a freshman from Watertown, MA who expects to graduate in May 2019 with

The BAA asked this year’s Legacy Scholarship applicants to reflect on what it has meant to be part of a Baylor legacy family and to grow up surrounded by Baylor traditions, and what the scholarship means to them.  This week, we introduce Eliza Newman of Woodway (Waco). Eliza expects to graduate in May 2019 with a

It has been a difficult few days for Baylor and the Baylor Football program, and there are likely to be more difficult days ahead.  We do not want to pile on, but we would like to provide a “safe” environment for our alumni to post comments if they so choose.  Our thoughts are with the

The BAA asked this year’s Legacy Scholarship applicants to reflect on what it has meant to be part of a Baylor legacy family and to grow up surrounded by Baylor traditions, and what the scholarship means to them.  This week, we introduce Will Aker of Waco. Will expects to graduate in May 2017 with a

Marissa Marquez ’04 is an Assistant City Attorney with the Houston Legal Department’s Office of the Inspector General.  She moved to Houston in March 2014 where she had been the Deputy Senior Legal Counsel for the Commissioner Representing Employers at the Texas Workforce Commission in Austin – the first Latina attorney to work for the

The BAA asked this year’s Legacy Scholarship applicants to reflect on what it has meant to be part of a Baylor legacy family and to grow up surrounded by Baylor traditions, and what the scholarship means to them.  This week, we introduce two Baylor Legacy Scholars from Bolivar, MO — incoming freshman Kevin Malone and

Interested in attending (or hosting) a BAA-sponsored watch party?  Have ideas for a great place for Baylor grads to gather and cheer on the Bears?  Let us know through this quick survey. [gravityform id=”8″ title=”false” description=”false”]  

The BAA asked this year’s Legacy Scholarship applicants to reflect on what it has meant to be part of a Baylor legacy family and to grow up surrounded by Baylor traditions, and what the scholarship means to them.  This week’s BAA Legacy Scholar, Emily Knaub, expects to graduate next May with a B.A. in Political Science, Pre-Law

“I’m a Texas-bred, Spirit-led, Bible-teaching, revival-preaching, recovering Southern Baptist. That’s neither a boast nor a whine, just an explanation of ‘where I’m coming from’ as the kids say.” –Dr. James Dunn Address to American Baptist Churches, 1995 The Baylor Family is mourning the passing of Dr. James M. Dunn on July 4, 2015, at the age

Baylor has dropped language in its sexual conduct policy specifically outlawing sexual relationships between same-sex partners, although a spokesperson’s response to questions from the Waco Trib indicates that the university does not appear to be endorsing gay and lesbian couples or sex outside of marriage. The university’s sexual misconduct policy previously listed “homosexual acts” among the

We are pleased to announce that the BAA will award $1,000 scholarships for the 2015-16 school year to 54 Baylor undergraduates whose parents or grandparents (and in many cases, many other family members) attended the university. The awards represent an increase of 28.5% in the amount of the scholarships with 12 additional students receiving awards over last

The Baylor Alumni Association (BAA) has elected Tom Nesbitt ’94, an Austin labor and employment law attorney, as its 2015-16 president, and re-elected James Nelson III ’04 and Emily George Tinsley ’61 as treasurer and secretary, respectively. Nesbitt, who succeeds Tyler attorney Keith W. Starr ’83, said, “I am proud to serve an organization that

As great as Commencement is for every family, there may be few joys greater than sharing it with a family member who graduated from the same school — someone who dressed you in a Baylor onesie, taught you Sic ‘Em before you could walk, brought you to games, and made sure that every Christmas included

An Emmy-nominated and award-winning screenwriter and producer – and Baylor’s top teacher for the 2005-06 school year, Dr. Sarah-Jane (SJ) Murray delivered a widely praised (and viewed) local TEDx talk in San Antonio in November 2014 that sought to explain why stories matter.  SJ graduated with honors from Auburn University with a BA in French

The BAA is building a list of books authored by Baylor alumni and professors and providing a link to purchase them through Amazon. If you know of a recent book by a Baylor author, please let us know in the Comments below (or to baylorline@bayloralumniassociation.com and we’ll add them to this list.

Ryan Sprayberry has come home…and he has a few stories to tell. Just six weeks into his new job as the new exhibits and collections manager at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in Waco, Ryan is a 2012 Baylor graduate who gave up a job at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History to

Clinton Washington can count himself among an exclusive club of Baylor graduates and students who have been contestants on the music reality shows The Voice (NBC) and American Idol (Fox).  Washington, a 26-year-old native of Little Rock, Ark. and a 2011 Baylor graduate, was eliminated on The Voice this past week after delighting the judges with

Baylor posts its audited financial statements on its website, but how many people realize they’re there – or take the time to look them over? This post highlights some of the information in those financial statements and raises questions that can’t be answered by the financial statements. It’s important to start by noting that rumors

Baylor singers continue to shine on the national stage — but this has been a good news/bad news week. The good news is that Clinton Washington ’11, a digital marketer from New York, knocked the ball out of the park during Monday night’s blind auditions on NBC’s The Voice.  His rendition of Candle in the Wind earned

The next issue of the Baylor Line is coming soon, and while we’re not going to tell you what’s in store, we will say that there will be a salute to Jack Loftis, Ralph Storm, Mary McCall, and Matt Dawson, who have all passed away in recent months. In addition to the articles that we’ve

UPDATE:  Here’s a link to Savion’s Top 24 performance (with judge comments) on Feb. 25 — singing “Hey Soul Sister” by Train. Baylor Senior Savion Wright survived an American Idol first — a “Showcase” performance in front of a live audience at House of Blues — to make it into the next round of the

Brooke Bonorden, ’13, entered her senior year at Baylor – fresh off excavating an Israeli synagogue — planning to cross the stage to receive her degree in Archeology and then focus on either Near Eastern or biblical archeology.  Less than two years later, she finds herself focused on British Colonialism and hoping to get crowd-funding

Like any teacher, Melissa Peterson Stangle ’87 finds that the parents can be the most challenging part of the job. But Melissa — who was recently named Teacher of the Year at Boerne ISD’s Cibolo Creek Elementary School after just six years of teaching — has a resume that includes six years in the business world

Eleven months ago, Brennan Potts was starting a new business from his kitchen table and a nearby Starbucks, just like many entrepreneurs got their starts. Unlike many entrepreneurs, he had $20 million to invest in that new business.  He and his partners were buying minority pieces of horizontal shale wells in properties in South Texas and West

Artist Annie Green’s website quotes Pablo Picasso’s view that “creating is just another way of keeping a diary.” But for Annie, it’s much more than that.  Creating is how she remembers, how she copes with a fragile memory from a horrific car accident as a freshman.  As she tells visitors to her website, “I can

Dr. H. Edward Bridgeman’s gave his lucky bullet from Vietnam to his final dental patient as he retired after 47 years. At first blush, that seems particularly appropriate since he operated out of Dental Clinic #1 at Fort Carson, Colorado, for the past 11 years, after retiring from private practice in Plano, Texas.  Over that time, he served

So, did you serve in Student Government during your time at Baylor, or benefit from its efforts to provide students with a voice in university governance? The University commemorated 100 years of student government at Baylor earlier this week, leading off the article with a great quote from an October 1914 Lariat article: “…as we see

When Pamela Berberich ’91 and her husband Ken Boston started looking for a beach house that they could use as both a rental property and a place to get away, they never thought they’d end up being the focus of a reality show chronicling their search. But the world will get an inside look at the process

Publishing holiday decorations are great, but we’d rather share photos of Baylor families getting together over the holidays.  Now that the ornaments are put away, distant family members have returned home, and school is back in session, please consider sending us your favorite Baylor Family Holiday photo to baylorline@bayloralumniassociation.com.  We’ll post them quickly right here.

Members of the Marroquin Family — all Baylor alums and students — gather every year to watch the Homecoming Parade and celebrate being forever part of the Baylor Family. Dear Fellow Baylor Graduate, Like many of you, I have been reading about the impact that our Legacy Scholarships are having on the lives of Baylor students. 

If you’re thinking about family side trips while in the Dallas-Fort Worth area for either the Cotton Bowl or vacations, the Baylor Alumni Association has secured Six Flag Over Texas in Arlington discounts for park tickets purchased online for visits between Dec. 26, 2014 and Jan. 4, 2015. BAA members and students who use the

When I tell people that both my parents attended and met at Baylor, I feel a sense of pride because then people associate the rich culture and tradition of Baylor with my upbringing.  But just because my parents went to Baylor did not mean I was going there.  It was not until my mom convinced

I have always been a Baylor Bear.  Before running the line in my slime cap, before late-night Sing rehearsals, before attending Welcome Week and Christmas on Fifth and Diadeloso, I was a Baylor Bear.  And I have my family to thank for that.  Their love for Baylor has been passed down to me through the generations, and

250+ alumni and family members had so much fun at the Baylor Alumni Association (BAA) Homecoming Tailgate that we’ve decided to do it again — just before the final home game of the season against Kansas State, in a battle that could determine whether the Bears go to the College Football Playoff. Once again, the

We received the following letter from Juli Stephens ’80 expressing her feelings about the placement of memorial bricks at the new stadium. I was thrilled to finally visit Waco and see the new stadium this past weekend.  It is a wonderful facility and something of which to be proud.  I also took the opportunity to

The entire Baylor family is mourning the loss of former First Lady and Founders Medallion recipient Mary McCall, who passed away Nov. 13, at the age of 95.  Mary McCall was the wife of Baylor’s 11th President (and later Chancellor) Abner V. McCall and was well-loved for her “servant heart, grace, and passion for supporting

What a terrific, gutsy victory by the Bears today over TCU!  A terrific crowd was treated to a great game at the new stadium! And now it’s on to West Virginia, where we’ll be part of Heart Health Awareness Day (I think all of us celebrated Heart Health Awareness Day earlier today).  Those of you

My mom always joked about brainwashing me growing up.  She showed me old pictures of her moving into Baylor, thrust her green and gold hoodies at me, and sat me down each Saturday in the fall to watch the Bears play football.  I heard “That Good ‘Ol Baylor Line” more times than our national anthem.

My name is Chase Fickling, and I am in my senior year at Baylor.  Over the summer, I decided that my passion is for teaching younger students, and so I want to teach Beginning Strings at the elementary level.  I am preparing to student teach in the spring, and I am very excited because my

                                            I always tell people my mom brainwashed me into going to Baylor.  The home screens on our computers were always Baylor athletics, even before RG3, which I believe proves we’re real Baylor fans.

                                  I was particularly pleased when you sent out your email looking for feedback regarding how the Baylor Alumni Association has helped students attend Baylor.  I was happy because this will give me the opportunity to share how this

The Baylor Alumni Association (BAA) today announced the election of 10 members to its Board of Directors.  Keith Starr (’83) was elected to a one-year term as president of the alumni association. “On behalf of the BAA, I am pleased to welcome these new and returning members to the board who will guide the organization

The Baylor Alumni Association board of directors met on January 25 in Waco, and Alumni were invited to voice their opinions about the future of the organization. During the meeting, directors discussed current issues facing the association. Click here to view the correspondence shared with the directors as reference materials for parts of the discussion.

According to a survey e-mailed last week by the Baylor Alumni Association, members’ opinions vary as to the future direction of the organization. The informal survey identified three primary options for the BAA in the wake of the disapproval of the Transition Agreement on September 7. Sent to member e-mail addresses listed in the BAA

The members of the Baylor Alumni Association (BAA) voted today not to approve the Transition Agreement between the BAA and Baylor University with a vote of 830 in favor of the agreement and 668 voting “no,” representing a “yes” vote of 55 percent. A two-thirds approval of members present was required to pass the measure.

By Julie Copenhaver Photos by Taylor Lord Waco Hall was oddly dark for a Thursday afternoon, but off in the faint distance a flutter of alumni activity creaked across the stage. A lone spotlight illuminated dozens of cables, cameras, and tripods, and a tattered American flag hung from the rafters. This was Holly Tucker’s promotional

The Baylor Board of Regents unanimously approved the new License Agreement for the Baylor Line Corporation (BLC) in a special meeting today (Friday). The BLC will be created if the Transition Agreement receives a two-thirds approval in tomorrow’s September 7 vote by the members of the Baylor Alumni Association (BAA). BAA members must vote in

In a meeting Tuesday, members of the Baylor Alumni Association board of directors voted 28-7 to support the proposed Transition Agreement, which is up for a member vote on Saturday, September 7. Before the vote, board members received a copy of the license agreement between the university and the Baylor Line Corporation (BLC), which will

New contract offers access, accountability and cooperation BAA Board votes to secure future for The Baylor Line; accedes other alumni activities to university; Saturday vote scheduled for membership (Waco, September 5, 2013) — Preparations are underway for a vote Saturday that could end a ten-year battle that has been waged between Baylor University and the

The Baylor Alumni Association would like to announce the arrival of the 2013 Special Issue of the Baylor Line magazine! As BAA members, you have a very important decision to make on September 7. This special issue of the Baylor Line strives to provide you with all of the information you need to make an

The Baylor Faculty Senate passed a resolution on Saturday, August 24, endorsing the proposed Transition Agreement between the university and the Baylor Alumni Association. BAA members will vote on the agreement on September 7 at Waco Hall, beginning at 11 a.m. The full text of the resolution is below. The senate, which is the elected

The Baylor Alumni Association’s (BAA) board of directors has passed a resolution emphasizing the importance of editorial independence for the Baylor Line magazine and instructing its negotiators to honor that goal in developing the license agreement for the Baylor Line Corporation, in conjunction with the proposed Transition Agreement. The agreement is up for a member

The Baylor Alumni Association (BAA) held an all-member conference call on Friday, August 23, at noon, and board president Collin Cox ’97 answered almost twenty questions about the proposed Transition Agreement between the BAA and Baylor. Members asked about voter eligibility for the September 7 member meeting at 11 a.m. in Waco Hall, and Cox

Members of the media were gathering outside East Village early Tuesday morning, August 20, for an exclusive tour of Baylor University’s new residential facility as a few workers hurriedly finished washing the glass doors leading inside. It was the last look at the pristine $73-million complex before students descended on Wednesday—a calm before the storm.

The board of directors of the Baylor Alumni Association met for more than three hours on Saturday, August 17, and came to a consensus that editorial independence for the Baylor Line Corporation—proposed as part of the Transition Agreement—is the greatest concern of board members and is of utmost importance in considering plans for the future.

Dear BAA Members: The Baylor Alumni Association faces a major decision on September 7, and we want to provide you with as many details as possible about the Transition Agreement that will be up for a vote. We have created a website that will help you, our social media pages will update you with the

Judge dissolves temporary restraining order

After several hours of testimony in federal court in Waco, the judge told all parties—a single member of the Baylor Alumni Association (BAA) who sued the BAA, its officers, and Baylor University—to choose a mediator and set a meeting date before the end of the day. “I believe this matter is one that cries out

The Baylor Alumni Association, its current president, and its immediate past president were sued Tuesday, July 2, in Waco federal court by a single member of the 17,000-member association who is a resident of Illinois. The lawsuit, which also names Baylor University as a defendant, seeks in the immediate term to prohibit Baylor University from

Baylor’s Notice of Termination On May 31, 2013, Baylor University announced that this September, unless the Transition Agreement linked below was approved by the Baylor Alumni Association, it would unilaterally terminate several agreements between the BAA and the University. This notice of termination cannot become operative before September 8, 2013. Transition Agreement This Transition Agreement,

By Meg Cullar Photographs by Julie Copenhaver Participants in the Baylor Alumni Association’s Lifelong Learning program toured Baylor’s BRIC (Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative) facility in April. More than thirty-five participants got to learn how Baylor professors and students are turning “science to gold” through Baylor’s research and entrepreneurship efforts at the facility. Making research

By Meg Cullar Photos by Julie Copenhaver They came from Dallas, San Antonio, Jarrell, Ponderosa, Spring, Pooleville, Troy. Firefighters and EMTs drove more than three hundred fire and rescue vehicles slowly down University Parks Drive to Baylor’s Ferrell Center on April 25 as part of a procession honoring the first responders who died in the

By Sara Ligarde and Elisabeth Marrs Girl Rising, a movie about nine young women and their quest for an education, made its Baylor debut on Monday, April 8, at the Hankamer School of Business in Kayser Auditorium. The room was packed with students and faculty, most females. The movie begins with a young girl foraging

By Elisabeth Marrs Courtesy Photographs If you drive along the outer edge of Baylor University’s campus, you will see the new white-and-blue sign of the business formerly known as Campus Realtors. The business, which has recently shortened its name to Campus, is now located on Waco’s ever-busy 8th Street. In the new building situated just

By Meg Cullar Allowing guns on college campuses would create anxiety, tension, and fear rather than making people safer, according to a letter of petition signed by 120 Baylor faculty and staff and delivered to the Waco office of State Senator Brian Birdwell on Monday, February 18. Birdwell was in Austin, and a staff member

By Sara Ligarde Once a month, Baylor students get to show off their artistic abilities by taking center stage at Acoustic Café, a student-led talent show in the Student Union Building (SUB). Every show varies by theme, ranging from musical performances to comedic acts to poetry. January’s Acoustic Café was themed “An Enchanted Evening in

Story and photos by Elisabeth Marrs and Sara Ligarde The 2013 Spring Semester is finally underway. Baylor students have embarked on new classes, new expectations, and new experiences. The Baylor Line asked students what they are looking forward to this spring and which class has them the most excited. Kimberly Walbek Denver, CO Freshman “There

By Kristyan Pak Kristine Gentry ’95 is making a difference in womens’ lives. From her home in Houston, she serves as a spokesperson and vendor, selling handmade crafts online for Trades of Hope, a fair-trade organization composed of women throughout the world who are trying to build a better life for themselves and their families.

By Jena Howie Courtesy Photographs Josh Grider ’02 has always known his heart belonged in music. From playing guitar and singing in church as a kid in Las Cruces, New Mexico, to signing with one of country music’s most talented and highly esteemed publishers, Grider has found a way express what he believes and make

By Catherine West Based in Dallas, Susan Strauss ’00 launched an online company that allows clients to add a personal touch to their invitations while sticking to their budget. Popular among brides, Simply Personal offers a variety of colors, designs, and fonts that allow their invitations to reflect their personality. Clients can quickly design their

By Catherine West If you tune in to Waco’s own country station 92.9 Shooter FM on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., you’ll likely hear the voice of Baylor alumna Jessica Goodlett ’10.  Goodlett, a journalism major with a minor in film and digital media, began her radio career in 2008 as an intern

By Jena Howie Courtney Webb ’10 never imagined she would be selected as grand prize winner of Vogue magazine’s American Beauty Sweepstakes, when she submitted her five-sentence contest blurb online. Little did she know that winning the sweepstakes would land her a job in New York City, a professional mentor, and the opportunity of a

By Jena Howie and Catherine West Fall has finally arrived on Baylor’s campus, just in time for Parent and Family Weekend. As students unpack their boots and sweaters for this weekend’s game against TCU, they look forward to welcoming their families to Waco. Michael Allen Coppell, TX Junior “My parents haven’t been down to Waco

By Catherine West For Greg Plett ’86, a day at the beach involves more than tanning and swimming — it involves an artistic masterpiece. To keep himself busy while his kids play in the ocean, this computer science major from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, spends his time creating elaborate sand sculptures. Taking between four and five

By Catherine West With an art career that all started at age four with a box of crayons and a coloring book, Baylor alumna Jennifer Moreman ‘04 currently has art pieces housed all over the world. Raised in Dallas, Moreman found her calling in middle school.  After graduating from Trinity Christian Academy, she followed in

By Jena Howie Joseph Kickasola, associate professor in Baylor’s department of communications, lives sixteen hundred miles from campus, but the students don’t mind. As the director of the Baylor Communications in New York program, he orchestrates a semester-long program that allows students to intern in the city while taking a full semester of coursework through

By Jena Howie A Waco resident and Baylor fan has found a way to hold on to special memories without cluttering your closet with mementos- especially T-shirts. We wear T-shirts all the time to show support for various activities and for some reason, we tend to hold onto our T-shirts for way too long. They

By Catherine West Senior Stefan Huber from Nederland has had a Baylor experience most high-school students only imagine. Not only is this health science studies major filling out medical school applications, but he is also preparing for the 2012 football season. Number 54 on the field, Huber plays center for the Baylor Bears. For the

New BAA board president seeks constructive dialogue By Daniel Houston Photo by Rod Aydelotte The Baylor Alumni Association recently spoke with Elizabeth Coker, 2012-13 president of the BAA Board of Directors and Texas 258th District Court judge. Coker ’89, JD ’92, talked about her Baylor education, law background, and priorities for the BAA in the

By Daniel Houston Baylor is offering a series of academic camps this summer for gifted and talented students to foster creativity and problem-solving, while encouraging them to eventually pursue a college education. Baylor’s University for Young People (UYP) features diverse academic programs — including book clubs, robotics projects, philosophy, painting and cooking classes, among others

By Daniel Houston The Texas Collection is in the final stages of an ambitious project to digitally archive more than one hundred years of Baylor history. The staff plans to launch a completed collection of digitized and fully searchable copies of the Lariat student newspaper, the Round Up student yearbook, and official university press releases

By Daniel Houston Although Baylor’s campus may appear quiet in the summer, its concert halls are ringing with the sonorous voices of the organ. Dr. Joyce Jones, Baylor’s professor of music and organist-in-residence for forty-three years, just completed teaching her final organ camps with the university before she retires in August. The camps — one

By: Katie Burns The feelings of apprehension and excitement are growing among Baylor seniors as graduation day approaches.  Some are sad to leave Baylor.  Some are nervous to face the real world.  Some are feeling the intense pressure that accompanies the job hunt. For Chelsi Patterson, a senior public relations major, graduation represents the start

By Lee James, Class of 1974 I was there. Every Saturday from September to December I was glued to my TV, mesmerized by the magic. And what a Cinderella season it was! Each week’s heroics were more exhilarating than the last. The Bears’ composure and persistence in the face of adversity called to my highest

By Katrina Cheesman There are few people that have a people-first, mission-driven entrepreneurial spirit, but somehow, the Stanley family got a double-dose of this passion. Steve Stanley, and his son Matt, are both Baylor graduates and founders of Sundance at Oakhills memory care facility in Tyler. The facility, founded in 2011, has been so successful

If you think “nobody’s perfect,” then you haven’t met our Baylor Lady Bears, crowned last night as the 2012 NCAA National Women’s Basketball Champions. In addition to winning Baylor’s second national title in women’s basketball, the team posted a historic 40-0 record for the season. That’s never been done before in NCAA history by any

In 2009, the Baylor Alumni Association (BAA) launched a five-year plan, called United for Baylor, that established six primary goals for the alumni association. We invite you to learn more about the plan at United for Baylor. At roughly the mid-point in our five-year plan, our leadership is taking an opportunity to assess our progress

By: Katie Burns It started as a desire to help his congregation overcome consumerism in the Christmas season. Now it is a full-scale mission effort involving hundreds of churches. Chris Seay ‘93, pastor of Ecclesia Church in Houston, is helping to bring clean water to hundreds of communities worldwide. Seay first developed a passion for

It’s March, and that means one thing — it’s time for the Big 12 and NCAA basketball tournaments! Once again, the Baylor Bears will be right in the middle of the action. The games kick off tomorrow, with both the men’s and women’s teams playing in the Phillips 66 Big 12 tournaments in Kansas City,

By: Katie Burns For one Baylor graduate, years of hard work have finally paid off.  Playwright Larry Herold, class of ’78, launched the premiere of The Sports Page in Fort Worth at the Stage West Theater. The play is set in the 1960s, at the Dallas Cowboys training camp in Waxahachie, Texas. It follows a

By Julie Copenhaver The room was filled to capacity with devoted Baylor fans. But many had not received diplomas from the university, until now. On Saturday, February 18, the Baylor Alumni Association (BAA) honored more than sixty recipients with a special Alumni by Choice (ABC) decree. These newest members of the Baylor family were nominated

By: Katie Burns Dr. Jim Denison, former Park Cities Baptist Church pastor, will speak on February 17, at the Baylor Alumni Association’s Lifelong Learning Coffee. Lifelong Learning provides adults an opportunity to expand their knowledge and education through a variety of speakers, classes, and events. Jim Denison will speak to the group about the importance

Baylor alumni, don’t miss the unique opportunity to hear Baylor’s A Cappella Choir, the premier choral ensemble of the university, as they tour the Eastern Seaboard for the first time in years! Click here for a video preview! Join the group from Atlanta to New York for the following performances in March 2012: Thursday, March

By: Katie Burns Baylor University’s Hankamer School Business hosted a sneak peak of Undercover Boss on Tuesday, January 17, featuring Waco business superstar Dina Dwyer-Owens, chair and CEO of The Dwyer Group. Dwyer-Owens attended Baylor from 1981-1983 before taking over her father’s successful business, The Dwyer Group.  In her time as CEO, the company has

Attention all Baylor Black Alumni! It’s that time of year again to nominate someone for the Distinguished Baylor Black Alumni Award. Let us know who you feel has brought great honor to themselves, their community, and to Baylor University. Please take a brief moment to fill out the nomination form either online or by mail,

In 1961 we left Baylor declaring that “We’ll do things that can’t be done!  We’re the Class of ’61!” In 1962, I traveled in Europe and crossed over the Berlin Wall. I listened to the U.N. debate the U. S. blockade of Soviet ships. Concerns about the future began to impinge on our brave graduation

Congratulations and Best Wishes to Coach Art Briles and the Baylor Bears! Few things are more powerful than a family hug and best wishes during the Christmas season. And it’s in that spirit that the Baylor Alumni Association would like to congratulate the Baylor football team on a landmark 2011 season! “We want to wish

By Blair Stephens Houston attorney Roland Garcia ’81 was recently appointed by President Barack Obama to the United States Naval Academy’s Board of Visitors. Garcia is one of fifteen members. “It is a high honor that the President of the United States had the trust and confidence in me to appoint me to this prestigious

Journalism celebrated By Meg Cullar Baylor’s Department of Journalism, Public Relations, and New Media celebrated excellence in journalism education with a series of events on October 20-21. Almost 250 people filled Barfield Drawing Room to honor the fiftieth anniversary of the “Cheavens-McHam era” in the department, with David McHam ’58 as the guest of honor.

DALLAS CHILDREN’S THEATER EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, ROBYN BAKER FLATT ’60, MA ’63, HONORED FOR EXCELLENCE (Dallas, TX)  Dallas Children’s Theater (DCT) proudly announces that its founder and Executive Artistic Director, Robyn Flatt, will receive Northwood University’s 2011 Distinguished Women’s Award. Community leaders, business entities, and over 250 other Distinguished Women alumnae from across the nation

By Blair Stephens Robert Paulsen, a senior from Tulsa, Oklahoma, is driven and unashamedly passionate about politics and the United States of America. He also has a strong Christian belief system, evidenced by his choice to come to Baylor. “I came to Baylor because it was a good Christian school. Once I saw the campus

By Blair Stephens Looking for a way to get up-close and personal with the Baylor Bears football team? Chalk talk, an informal press conference with Baylor football players, brings fans the latest answers to questions, game stats, and predictions. Chalk Talk is hosted by Baylor Athletics and Student Activities and takes place at 12:30 every

By Blair Stephens A decade is a long time. But for many of the people who survived the September 11 attacks, it seems even longer. We all remember where we were and what we were doing when the plane hit the first tower of the World Trade Center. We all remember the shock that swept

By Megan Ann Williams Whitney Van Laningham lives life in the fast lane. She hails from Los Angeles, California, but came to Baylor University her freshman year in hopes of starting a new journey. “I craved more adventure and excitement out of my life than living in California for eighteen years could offer,” she said.

I would like to applaud Baylor President Ken Starr for his leadership and his call for transparency, accountability, and dialogue in the ongoing conversations the University of Texas and Texas A&M University are having with regard to the Big 12 Conference. As I read Judge Starr’s recent op-ed columns in both the Waco Tribune-Herald and

By Megan Ann Williams The Baylor Line recently met up with Baylor film professor Chris Hansen, on the set of his latest feature film, Where We Started. The film follows the story of two strangers married to other people. Both characters are at vulnerable stages in their lives and meet at a dark motel on

By Megan Ann Williams Just hearing the phrase “potluck roommate” can send chills through any high school senior. Many young students wait in anxious anticipation to see who they will be paired with for a roommate in their freshman year of college. Unfortunately, as that first year goes on, students tend to collect more horror

By Megan Ann Williams Each summer, the Baylor Alumni Association (BAA) Travel Program offers several travel opportunities around the world. Trips can vary in location and duration, and they always offer excellent service at a reasonable price. This year, the BAA Travel Program hosted a trip to the Chelsea Flower Show and English Gardens in

By Megan Ann Williams The Kibera Slum in Kenya, one of the most populated places on earth, measures 1.5 square miles, and is home to more than one million people. You won’t find it on any vacation pamphlets or flyers, but it is where Marissa Moschetta, a senior from Houston, chose to spend her 2010

By Megan Ann Williams Photos by Julie Copenhaver Lights. Camera. Action. Chris Hansen, a professor in the Baylor film and digital media department, is spending his summer in the director’s chair as he begins production on his third feature film, An Affair. The film follows the story of two strangers married to other people. Both

By Lindsey Kay Hurtt Emilie Moore ’11 has served as front desk receptionist, co-chair of the service and ministry committee, editor of the Torch monthly newsletter, and president during her four years at Brooks College Living and Learning Center. “Living at Brooks has made my Baylor experience what it is,” Moore said. “For me, it

Ultimate Competitor By Lindsey Hurtt On April 2-3, Baylor’s ultimate club Frisbee team hosted their first nationally sanctioned ultimate Frisbee tournament. Sixteen teams from Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas played on Baylor’s intramural fields. Oklahoma beat Texas A&M to win the tournament. The Baylor team made it to the third tier of competition. Ultimate Frisbee, also

For more than 152 years, the Baylor Alumni Association (BAA) has encouraged fellow alumni to link arms across generations in support of their alma mater. This long, proud tradition is being called upon today as Baylor students face a serious challenge to their future. The Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG) program, which in 2011 provided need-based

By Lindsey Kay Hurtt This month, singer and songwriter Jillian Edwards performed in front of the largest crowd that Waco’s Common Grounds coffee house has ever seen. Edwards was opening for Nashville-based folk duo the Civil Wars. Everyone fell silent as Edwards’ smooth voice and acoustic guitar instrumentals conveyed stories and melodies, often based on

By Lindsey Kay Hurtt The largest zumba class in recorded history is scheduled to take place on Thursday, April 14 during Diadeloso—Baylor’s spring holiday celebration. The zumba event is a twofold celebration: it marks the fifteenth anniversary of the sanctioning of dancing on Baylor’s campus, and it raises support for the third-annual accounting vocational mission

This event has been postponed until a later date! Please check back later for further information! On Tuesday, April 26, the Baylor Black Alumni Club will sponsor the thirteenth annual Dr. Vivienne Malone-Mayes Scholarship Dinner and Fund-raiser. The Vivienne Malone-Mayes Scholarship was established in 1989 to assist dedicated students who struggle with the financial burden

By Lindsey Kay Hurtt Common Grounds, Waco’s locally owned coffee shop, is partnering with non-profit organizations to make a greater impact on the community than being merely a caffeine source for Baylor students. Common Grounds uses its location, convenient to campus, and spacious backyard to host benefit concerts and other events that will hopefully attract

By Lindsey Kay Hurtt Last week, Anne Lamott, author of Traveling Mercies and Bird by Bird, and Donald Miller, author of Blue Like Jazz and A Million Miles in a Thousand Years, were at Baylor together for the first time. The two arrived amidst controversy over Baylor’s endorsement of the event. Protestors with their mouths

By Christina Krenek Baylor alumnus and football star Jerod Douglas ’98 was honored at the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame on Friday, February 18, at the Alamodome. Every year, the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame honors local individuals who have demonstrated outstanding athletic achievements. It is one of the biggest events of the

By Lindsey Kay Hurtt In Emo Park, a mossy grove betwixt the Baylor Student Union Building and the Carrol Science English building, there can be found a group of students swinging from the trees. At least their hammocks are swinging from the trees. The site of what was once the Bill and Vara Daniel Fountain

By Lindsey Kay Hurtt Baylor’s A Cappella Choir is preparing for a five-day tour across Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. The choir will depart March 3 for the second tour led by Dr. Alan Raines, director of choral programs. The ensemble will perform three sets of songs: classical, American, and sacred music. Raines arrived at Baylor

By Lindsey Kay Hurtt After serving as both a faculty center and guesthouse for thirty-five years, Harrington House has been transformed into a drawing facility and gallery space for Baylor’s Department of Art. The history of Harrington House and its many uses are as intriguing as the building itself. The two-story Victorian home sits on

By Lindsey Kay Hurtt Holly Oaks, in Washington County, was the home site of Judge Robert Emmet Bledsoe Baylor, namesake of Baylor University. He died there in 1873. A Centennial marker bearing Judge Baylor’s name was erected at Holly Oaks by the State of Texas to memorialize the Baylor legacy. Sadly, like many of the

By Lindsey Hurtt Waco’s Natural Health Improvement Event, which will be held Saturday, February 5, at the Hilton Hotel, will be what Michelle Messenger ’09 hopes is the first of many. Messenger is the patient advocate and manager of Smithson Chiropractic and the chief planner for the event. “We wanted to get all the people

On Friday, January 21, the Baylor Alumni Association hosted the Hall of Fame Awards Celebration at the Phoenix Ballroom in Downtown Waco. The event allowed over 400 Baylor alumni and friends to join together in celebration of Baylor University and the heritage of the Baylor Line. The BAA was proud to host this event, recognizing

By Michael Martinez The Baylor Alumni Association (BAA) will host its first Hall of Fame awards presentation on Friday, January 21, 2011. The event will be held at the Phoenix Ballroom, located at 401 South 3rd Street in Downtown Waco at 6:30 p.m. The BAA Hall of Fame will include a formal dinner, entertainment, and

The Baylor Alumni Association (BAA) congratulates the Baylor football team on an outstanding 2010 season! After compiling a 7-5 record, including a great win on the road at Texas, the Bears are set to take on University of Illinois from the Big Ten Conference in the Texas Bowl at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 29,

Sadie Jo Black ’50, Dec. 5 at the age of 80. A longtime supporter of Baylor and the Baylor Alumni Association, she earned a master’s degree from Colorado State University and taught at Mexia High School before returning to Baylor, where she was an assistant professor of home economics for 35 years, retiring in 1992.

By Racquel Joseph Time-tested truth: no matter if there is class, work, or meeting that requires attention, walking past a group of adorable puppies is not an option. On November 11, many students dropped what they were doing to cuddle, chase, and play with puppies on Fountain Mall. Active Minds, one of the newest organizations

By Claire Moncla The year 1963 was one of change. The Beatles released their first album. France and Germany signed the Elysée Treaty. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered the “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. But perhaps the most momentous event of 1963 was the assassination of John F.

Lynnette Geary and the McCrary Carillon by Michael Martinez Practice makes perfect, but when you make a mistake on an instrument this size, everyone is going to know about it. Up in the Pat Neff tower sits the McClane Carillon: an ensemble of twenty-two ton bells operated by a carillon situated in the room below.

Meg Cullar When legendary Baylor history professor and Master Teacher Dr. James Vardaman ’51 retired from Baylor in 2000, he didn’t really quit teaching. Since then, he has just been lecturing to a different kind of student. But September 28 marked his second retirement—this time from his career as a stalwart of the Baylor Alumni

By Michael Martinez A new book by Baylor professor Susan Mullally, What I Keep: Photographs of the New Face of Homelessness and Poverty, takes a personal look at the possessions we hold dear and how those things impact our lives. Using the members of Waco’s Church Under the Bridge (CUB) as her subjects, Mullally asked

By Claire Moncla The Mayborn Museum Complex has had many traveling exhibits. “Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion” and the “National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure” are just a few in the long list of exhibits that have visited the museum. But the Mayborn had yet to house an art exhibit until this fall. From

By Meg Cullar Members and friends of the Baylor Alumni Association (BAA) received a treat in their e-mail boxes Wednesday with the relaunch of the association’s electronic newsletter, Between the Lines (BTL). The newsletter has been on hiatus while undergoing a redesign. Loyal readers should be happy to find new and interesting stories in a

Senior music lecturer Dr. Bradley Bolen landed home in the United States on August 13. Readers who have followed Between the Lines know that Bolen spent his summer making a tour of the Middle East and blogging about people and experiences. Bolen served on faculty with American Voices’ YES Academies and spent about a month

By Racquel Joseph If, in the weeks after you read this article, you happen to hear of a Baylor girl defeating an unworthy assailant with a high-heeled shoe, you should not be surprised. On Thursday, September 23, the Barfield Drawing Room was filled with more than three hundred girls listening intently to Erin Weed, the

By Michael Martinez An age-old tradition is finally seeing a revival on Baylor campus and at Floyd Casey Stadium. Perched on the tops of numerous freshman heads are the infamous slime caps, a tradition that was once thought to be extinct—only five caps were sold in 1995. The slime cap tradition began at Baylor in

By Claire Moncla “It is your time; it is your place,” President Ken Starr told Baylor students on Wednesday September 15 during the Student Dinner with the President. At 7 p.m., students lined up for Vitek’s catering outside the Bill Daniel Student Center and then sprawled out on the grass and sat on stone benches

By Michael Martinez A single, yellow rope is all that holds back hundreds of rowdy, game-frenzied freshmen, all eager to rush the field (and heckle the opposing team). Some are garbed in gold and yellow wigs, face paint, and other Baylor paraphernalia. The one thing this group of underclassmen has in common is their yellow

By Racquel Joseph The Ivy Square shopping plaza, which bordered Baylor on the I-35 side, has died a death both slow and sudden. After years of businesses opening and closing and many prolonged vacancies in the shopping center, Baylor has begun the process of demolishing the square. Currently, all that remains is a small heap

By Racquel Joseph When night falls on Friday, August 27, about 6,500 students will rush into the doors of the McLane Student Life Center and marvel at its transformation. In place of the normal crowd milling around in workout gear will be thousands of students exploring organizations, intramurals, and entertainment. The McLane Student Life Center,

New radio program updates listeners on former Baylor athletes By Meg Cullar Wondering what ever happened to that football or soccer player who was such a star at Baylor when you were in school? Well, wonder no more. The Baylor Alumni Association (BAA) is sponsoring a new radio segment on Waco’s ESPN 1660 that will

By Racquel Joseph The American Voices tour took its last bow in Lebanon, and with its finale came Dr. Bradley Bolen’s homecoming. Now in the United States, Bolen’s last entry is a recap of the greatest moments and memories of an exciting experience. Thanks to considerably more bandwidth in the States, we can now check

By Claire Moncla Welcome Week is just around the corner, and Baylor’s New Student Programs department is busy preparing events and activities for the incoming Class of 2014. The fun begins on August 19 with move in during the day. That evening, new students and parents can mingle with the Baylor family during the president’s

By Julie Copenhaver Dr. Bolen continues to travel across the Middle East, making new friends while exploring various cities and cultures. His recent adventures involve shopping in old Damascus, the student piano and voice recital in Syria (preparations for the gala pictured here), and discovering a Syrian myth that ceiling fans cause stomach problems. Bolen