Welcome to ‘Episode 19’ of The Baylor Line’s flagship podcast. Host Jonathon Platt meets with John David Rainey, EVP & CFO of Walmart. From small town Angleton, his life lesson of leadership begins with how you treat people. We navigate his career in three major companies: United Airlines – formerly Continental Airlines – during its […]
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School of Social Work Dean Steps Down Jon Singletary is stepping down from his position as dean of the Baylor University Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, effective October 15. Singletary served nine years as dean, leading the social work program into the top 25% of social work programs nationally. Provost Nancy Brickhouse stated
Welcome to ‘Episode 18’ of The Baylor Line’s flagship podcast, The Green Room. Host Jonathon Platt meets with Dr. Mia Moody, professor and former chair of the Baylor University Department of Journalism, Public Relations, and New Media. Known for mentoring students within the journalism department and in-depth research into image repair, intersectionality, critical race theory,
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Football, Triumphs, Accolades & More Things are not looking too shabby after the Bears had a 42-7 win over Samford, holding a 2-1 record before the conference games start. Baylor is going up against Arizona State University tomorrow at 6:30 pm – their previous match up was in 1990 in Tempe, where the Sun Devils
After a short hiatus, we are back! Welcome to ‘Episode 17’ of The Baylor Line’s flagship podcast, The Green Room. Host Jonathon Platt meets with former Congressman Chet Edwards, Baylor’s W.R. Pogue Distinguished Chair of Public Service, and recipient of The Baylor Line’s Babs Baugh Servant Leadership Award. Chet and Jon reflect on 9/11. the
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AI is the powerhouse of the cell Imagine a world where artificial intelligence is used not only to help students with studying or to plan out vacations but also to advance the field of nutrition. In a recent review in the journal Cell Host & Microbe by Baylor researchers Dr. Leigh Greathouse, associate professor of
Sermon in Flight Chaplains have served to meet the spiritual needs of the American military members since the Continental Congress established them in 1775. Chaplain Davis, Chief of Chaplains for the U.S. Air Force, visited Baylor to speak during Turett Seminary’s Chapel Service. His message traced back to the legacy of Baylor’s Chaplain services, drawing
Baylor vs. BU If you’ve ever wondered what Baylor’s logo might look like in red, here is your chance to find out. Boston University recently released a line of merchandise with a red interlocking “BU” in the middle. Baylor filed a lawsuit in Texas federal court on August 8 against Boston University for federal trademark
In Memoriam The Baylor community mourns the loss of two members: Provost Emeritus Donald D. Schmeltekop and alumnus, physician and former regent, Ronald L. Wilson, M.D. Ronald L. Wilson, M.D. (‘71), lived a life of caring for others in the Baylor and Waco community. He attended Southern Arkansas University on a basketball scholarship, before transferring
For some, it was an act of “moral courage.” For others, discrimination and a betrayal of academic freedom. After accepting and then rescinding a grant intended to fund research on LGBTQ+ inclusion within churches, Baylor University has faced backlash, support, and widespread attention over the past month. In a statement, Baylor President Linda Livingstone cited
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