Baylor Law School alum Matthew Maupin (JD ‘22) always wanted to be a litigator. And if you want to be a litigator in Texas, there’s no question about where to go for your education. “They call it the boot camp of law school, and that’s for good reason,” he said. “It produces fine litigators, but […]
Put the Phones Down Have you ever wondered why you feel alone, even when surrounded by many people? You’re not alone. Paul Carron, Ph.D., associate professor of philosophy in the Baylor Interdisciplinary Core, is exploring why it’s so common for people to feel “profound loneliness.” Carron gained interest in this month during the early months
In this episode of The Green Room, host Jonathon Platt and Dr. Jerry Park, associate professor of sociology, discuss being a minority within a minority, an accidental baptism, and research on racial minorities within religious congregations. Park reflects on his childhood with his single mom, being one of a few Asian students at Carver High
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On visits to Chicago when she was growing up, Dr. Saralyn McKinnon-Crowley watched Jeopardy! with her grandmother. Even then, she was pretty good at answering questions. “My forte was literature, pop culture, TV, and anything food-related,” she said. Sports, not so much, but as the daughter of a former minister, she knows her Bible. “There
In this episode of The Green Room, host Jonathon Platt is joined by members of The Baylor Line team, Kourtney Nering, editor-in-chief; Kassidy Tsikitas, digital editor; and Nina Um, executive assistant to the CEO, to reflect on the year of growth, change, and gratitude for everything they have learned. The Baylor Line team has all
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Mack Rhoades steps down Mack Rhoades has stepped away from his position at Baylor, effective immediately. In a letter released Thursday, Rhoades expressed that, after nine years of serving as Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics, he wants to prioritize his faith and family with an “intentional focus.” Last week, Rhoades stepped down from his position
In this episode of The Green Room, host Jonathon Platt and Amira Lewally, supervising producer at A&E, look back on a decision that changed the trajectory of Lewally’s career. A simple creative spark led her to add a film and digital media minor to her college studies, to which she credits her success in
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Senior lecturer of piano Dr. Bradley Bolen admits he was hesitant when Dr. John Ferguson, founder and executive director of American Voices, called him in 2009 to do some teaching in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon. “I didn’t think anyone in Iraq would care about the arts because they’d been through so much tragedy,” he said,
Mack Rhoades is taking a leave of absence Athletics Director Mack Rhoades, who has led Baylor athletics since 2016, has taken a leave of absence from his posts as athletic director and College Football Playoff chairman. His absence, reportedly for “personal reasons,” comes just days after reports of multiple University investigations into Rhoades. According to
In this episode of The Green Room, host Jonathon Platt and Jackie Baugh Moore, president of the Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation, explore the Baugh legacy: Eula Mae and John Baugh’s lives, the founding of Sysco, and looking at things through the lens of love. Moore reflects on a legacy defined by conviction and
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