Bryan Fonville

Waco Mayor Talks Development, the Economy, and the I-35 Bridges

Baylor grad and Waco Mayor Kyle Deaver sat down with guest contributor Bryan Fonville to talk development, the economy, and the bridges being built over I-35. What’s an average day like for the mayor of Waco, Texas? Obviously, it changes every day. But there are usually at least three or four, sometimes seven or eight, […]

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Dr. Jim Marsh with Baylor Counseling Center

High Anxiety: Baylor’s Counseling Center is using new ways to help students

Less than two years ago, the Baylor Counseling Center (BUCC) had one staff person for every 1,775 students, which is at the national average for all colleges, according to the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors. Today, that ratio is roughly one for every 750 students, a figure that puts the school ahead

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The Encourager - A Q&A with Baylor President Linda Livingstone

The Encourager: A Q&A with Baylor President Linda Livingstone

Dr. Linda Livingstone became the 15th president of Baylor University on June 1, returning to the school she served as an associate dean and associate professor from 1991 to 2002. Livingstone was considered for the same job back in 2005, when she was a finalist to replace Robert Sloan as president. She most recently served

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Trust the Process - A Q&A with Baylor Head Football Coach Matt Rhule

Trust the Process: A Q&A with Baylor Football Coach Matt Rhule

When Matt Rhule arrived in Waco last December as Baylor’s new head football coach, the program was, to put it charitably, under siege thanks to a sexual-assault scandal. Rhule rolled up his sleeves and got to work, focusing on offering players some much-needed stability and on offering members of the Baylor Family hope for the

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This Feels Like Hope Baylor Quad

This Feels Like Hope: Moving Forward with Integrity and Honor

Before I begin this column and talk about my hope, I must acknowledge the strong women who have come forward about their experiences with sexual assault at Baylor and at other universities and have persevered even when they might have lost hope. They are examples of inner toughness and courage. Their strength inspires my hope.

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