Samuel Palmer Brooks had a long and winding road to getting the education that would equip him to become Baylor’s seventh president — and because of that, he never took for granted the power of learning. Brooks was the oldest of eight children, and he first laid eyes on Baylor when his family attempted to […]
John S. Tanner is a name that has been somewhat lost in Baylor’s long-reaching history. However, this man not only left a lasting legacy at the University but was also almost its president. From his first year at Baylor, Tanner marked himself as a studious man. He was always reading and studying and was even
For children of professors and faculty, growing up on a college campus is like growing up on the world’s largest playground – especially when that campus is as beautiful as Baylor. The University grounds are full of secret hiding spots, sprawling landscapes, and endless adventure. Albert Meroney, son of William Penn Meroney — professor and
Christian Contemporary Music (CCM) is a multi-million dollar genre that millions of Americans listen to every day. However, few people may know that a record label founded in Waco, Texas, by a Baylor University graduate helped spark the genre’s success. Jarrell McCracken, a sportscaster and ministry student at Baylor in the ‘50s, was working in
