• President Starr welcomes “The Blind Side” couple for “On Topic” conversation

    "On Topic" with President Ken Starr and Sean & Leigh Anne Tuohy

    If you’ve seen The Blind Side, you know the story of Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, and how two words — “Turn around” — changed their lives forever. (If you’re not familiar with the story, here’s a quick rundown.)

    The Tuohys were the latest guests in President Ken Starr’s ongoing series of “On Topic” conversations, entertaining a full house Tuesday night in Waco Hall. The couple’s message focused on those like Michael Oher — people who have been written off by society as worthless — and how we (especially as the Church) need to step up to make sure they are not forgotten.

    [LINKS: Watch the entire “On Topic” conversation || See photos from the event]

    Sean and Leigh Anne also shared how they each almost ended up at Baylor (Sean as a basketball recruit, and Leigh Anne as a student). Both visited campus as high school students — in fact, on the same day — but both ended up at Ole Miss, where they would later finally meet. The rest, as they say, is history.

    Tuesday’s event marked the ninth “On Topic” event, with the Tuohys joining a list of guests that also includes billionaire alternative energy proponent T. Boone Pickens, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, longtime U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell.

    Sic ’em, Sean and Leigh Anne!