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“We were all spoiled by her greatness”: Memories of Barbara “Babs” Baugh from the Baylor Line Family

“Her loving heart and wonderful sense of humor were truly a gift to us all.” This is how Laura Hallmon (’96, JD ’99), President of the Baylor Line Foundation, will remember Barbara “Babs” Baugh, who was called Home in the early hours of Sunday, June 14. “It is with a heavy heart that [we learned]

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Sugar Bowl Champions 1957 | From The Archives

They were calling it “Baylor’s greatest victory of all time” as most of the record 81,000 watchers in the fabulous Sugar Bowl still stared in shocked disbelief at the stadium scoreboard which read: “Baylor 13, Tennessee 7.” “I’ll buy that,” said exultant Baylor Coach Sam Boyd. To see Baylor win the Southwest Conference title and

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Shooting Stars

This article was published in the Winter 2011 issue of The Baylor Line and written by Lisa Asher.   During a four -decade long career in New York, Martha Swope ‘51 captured moments of some of the century’s greatest performers and performances   Martha Swope—you might not recognize the name, but you will almost certainly

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World Changers

This article was published in the Summer 2013 issue of The Baylor Line and written by Meg Cullar. Baylor graduates in Teach for America are on a mission – both in the classroom and on a bigger stage   The sign behind Kelsey Riley’s desk reads, “BELIEVE.” And believe she does. The 2011 Baylor graduate

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Shape Shifter

This article was published in the Summer 2013 issue of The Baylor Line and written by Lisa Asher.   Sculptor Dan Brook’s work draws upon his Native American roots and his love for a medium that “lasts forever.” Dan Brook ’83 speaks in a halting style with a low, gravelly voice. He contemplates questions carefully

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The Song of Life

This article was published in the Summer 2012 issue of The Baylor Line and written by Katerina Cheesman. Baylor’s Heavenly Voices Gospel Choir has become a source of power to both Baylor students and the people they bless with their music. THE HEAVENLY VOICES GOSPEL Choir practice begins with the kind of announcements and chitchat

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