Kylie Finney is a marketing major at the Hankamner School of Business and a Baylor Legacy scholarship recipient. She grew up in Northern Virginia, right outside DC, attending Chantilly High School where she played varsity soccer for four years and participated in class leadership for two years. On top of varsity soccer and leadership, Kylie also played travel soccer.
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A year ago the unthinkable happened: losing a brother, friend and husband and father at the place of comfort: a church. Dr. John Cheng (BA ‘91) died a hero when he tackled a gunman who entered Laguna Woods, California’s Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church in May 2022.
On March 2, 2023, Waco and Baylor students took shelter under a tornado warning for approximately 12 minutes. No damage occurred and the night continued as planned. Seventy years ago, on May 11, 1953, a tornado ripped through Waco with no warning, killing 114 people and damaging 196 buildings.
In Texas, there is a 30-year difference between the highest and lowest life expectancies, and with earthworms, composting, aquaponics, and gardening, Urban REAP, a renewable energy and agriculture project within Mission Waco, is working to address that concerning statistic. REAP provides an educational center for children and adults alike to learn more about the world around them.
Jacob Duffer is a junior at Baylor University, studying Finance, Human Resource Management, and Religion. In hardships that life brings, Jacob credits the unwavering presence and provision of God as the common thread that helped him weather these storms. Read our latest profile piece to learn more about Jacob and his time at Baylor.
Anna Bryant, a senior at Baylor University and Hallsville native, is making the most of her time in Waco. After growing up with parents and family who attended Baylor as well, Anna’s dream was to experience it for herself – something she has certainly done since arriving on campus. From immersing herself heavily in both business studies within the university alongside her sorority sisterhood outside of class to cherishing special moments like Sing or football games during childhood visits – there’s no doubt that Anna’a time here will have been more than what she could’ve ever imagined before college began.
Fisher Hargrove is a proud Houston native, born and raised in the suburbs of Klein, Texas. He will soon graduate from Baylor University with his degree in Entrepreneurship and a minor in Digital Media Management. During his time at Baylor, he has been actively involved with the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity (ATO), where he held the position of Sing Chair.
With a passion for learning and a yearning for teaching, Emily Blackwell (’22), won the 2022 National Student Teacher of
From Ukraine to Waco, a Baylor professor spreads his story and expertise on the Ukrainian-Russian War.
Highly competitive. Highly acclaimed. Highly unique. The Truman Scholarship is no small fête and these two Bears, Skye Perryman (‘03) and senior Veronica Bonifacio Penales, were awarded it just 20 years apart for their dedicated work on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Allie Gamble has a long-standing connection to Baylor University. As a sixth-generation Baylor Bear, Allie has grown up attending home football games and participating in Homecoming celebrations for years
A little piece of Baylor took the Austin spotlight as alumnus Kirk Watson (’80, JD ’81) was elected mayor of
Originally from Missouri, she has two siblings: a brother and an identical twin sister. In high school, Grace was very
Meet Grafton Craighead. Growing up, she was no stranger to Baylor University. Baylor is a family tradition for Grafton; both
Dylan grew up in Parker, Texas. With many family members attending Baylor, Dylan knew it was pretty clear that he
Baylor Homecoming has been in my life since I can remember. Having alumni parents, I have been raised to bleed
Meet the Mean Eyed Cat, Austin’s unofficial bar for Baylor alumni
Alexandra Laurence fell in love with college football at an early age. She grew up going to games and
A senior interior design major from White Oak, Anna Dusek, chose Baylor before she chose her major. As a fourth
Described by her friends as “small, untidy, energetic, unselfish, tireless, and possessed of great originality,” Miss Scarborough was still nothing if not meticulous
Corbevax, a low-cost coronavirus vaccine created in Houston by two Baylor scientists, could be a better weapon against Covid-19 by reaching the unvaccinated in poorer countries.
Despite all obstacles, the war correspondent was devoted to getting the story and relentless in following it to the end.
Her untimely death meant the world might never truly know her. Until now…
The 2022 Young Alumna of the Year explains why she finds it so important to use her voice as a creator of justice and joy, compassion, and peace.
Friends, Fear. It’s something we all struggle with. Personally, my biggest fear is being “found out” as a “fraud,” even
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