The awards have expanded. The venues have moved. But the purpose remains consistent: to recognize members of the Baylor Family whose leadership, service, scholarship, and public impact reflect distinction. 1965 Dr. Gordon Teal and Earl C. Hankamer, Sr., are recognized as the University’s first Outstanding Alumni. Ex-Students Association Executive Director Dr. George Stokes presented the […]
Friends, I cut my teeth as a young journalist the same way many Waco journalists do: reporting on whatever fell on my desk at the Waco Tribune-Herald. The beat was, at times, mundane. The hours were long. My car’s mileage was rising. And I often wondered what caused me to stray from my original bigwig
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Baylor tennis makes quite the racket Baylor women’s tennis received regional rewards from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. Junior Na Dong earned Rookie of the Year – the first bear to do so since 2008! The newcomer made waves all season, finishing strong with a 15-match winning streak and proving she’s a force to watch. Baylor
Tapestry of care Baylor, alongside The Congregational Collective of San Antonio and Harvard Medical school, received a $1.76 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation for a public-private partnership aimed to provide a “Tapestry of Care” for church congregations that find themselves on the front lines of the nation’s growing mental health crisis. Over the
University Business During the Baylor board of regents’ regular May meeting it voted on board and committee leadership, $14.9 million in renovations to the Ferrell Center, a $995.8 million operating budget for the 2025-2026 school year, and two new master’s degree programs. Epps’ Emmy Deonte Epps (’13), a content associate working his dream job at
Refurbished Ferrell The board of regents will vote today on a potential remodel of the Ferrell Center, according to the Waco Tribune-Herald. Though Baylor officials declined to comment prior to Friday’s vote, a newsletter from the Waco office of Associated General Contractors of America reported the work could include interior demolition, new interior walls, ceilings,
Ventriloquist visits Ventriloquist, stand-up comedian, and 1986 Baylor grad Jeff Dunham is bringing his Artificial Intelligence North American Tour to Foster Pavilion at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, October 3. Dunham’s performance marks the next in a string of performances at the arena-turned-entertainment venue, following Forrest Frank, Lauren Daigle, and others. Tickets are on sale to
Ideas Worth Spreading Baylor will host its inaugural TEDxBaylor University event “Innovation in Deeds,” independently organized under a TED license, on Saturday, November 8. Speakers for the event will include Baylor faculty, staff, and students, as well as local community members, and will be selected by a curation committee. “Bringing TEDx to Waco and Baylor
Decade of Dominance Baylor acrobatics & tumbling this weekend won its 10th-straight NCATA National Championship, defeating No. 2 seeded Oregon in the final round. “This was not an easy championship to win, and I don’t want anyone to think that,” said coach Felecia Mulkey in a Baylor release. Mulkey won her first four national championships
Better News for Baylor Basketball The Baylor men’s basketball team is steadily rebuilding after losing every player from its roster following its March Madness run. The team’s newest addition is Andre Iguodala II, the son of four-time NBA champion of the same name. One of those lost from the roster was VJ Edgecombe, who this
