What’s new on the Baylor campus this fall
…king how much campus has changed since you graduated, then it’s time to come back and visit — and there’s no better time than Baylor Homecoming, Oct. 19-21! Sic ’em, Bears!…
…king how much campus has changed since you graduated, then it’s time to come back and visit — and there’s no better time than Baylor Homecoming, Oct. 19-21! Sic ’em, Bears!…
…as plenty of special traditions: running the Line, Sing, Christmas on 5th, Homecoming… The list goes on. But one of our best traditions is also one of our newest: sailgating. For the uninitiated, sailgating is exactly what it sounds like: tailgating, on a boat. Part of McLane Stadium’s beauty is that its right on the Brazos River that runs by/through campus, and the stadium’s designers incorporated the water right into the design. A large lagoon —…
…ale — online only — at 10 a.m. this Tuesday, Aug. 1. Returning to Waco for Homecoming (Oct. 19-21)? Visit www.baylor.edu/homecoming/buy to get your tickets for the football game against West Virginia, Pigskin Revue and the Class Reunion Gatherings, hosted by the Baylor Alumni Network for those who graduated in 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2002, 2007 and 2012. The university will also host the 50-year reunion celebration for the Class of 196…
…ool. … “With the Star Wars show, we played it three times. We played it at Homecoming here, at the Texas Tech game up in Arlington, and at the Cactus Bowl. Every single time, the crowd reaction made it worth it. … One of the most meaningful things was during the Cactus Bowl. We were rehearsing the show the morning of the game, and during rehearsal is when we got the news that Carrie Fisher died. Performing that was a very good moment. “That was al…
…has only gotten stronger. Collin has been visiting Baylor since his first Homecoming at 9 months old. The second Enright son is frequently wearing green and gold, and their daughter dreams of playing basketball for the Lady Bears. “We are overwhelmed and humbled that God would throw open doors to allow our son to attend the same university that held us so closely and brought us together,” Heather says. “Baylor simply IS our love story. It’s not j…
…sure you’re following Baylor on social media, and don’t forget to keep your contact info updated so you’ll stay informed about what’s happening back here at BU — details like future Homecoming dates and other big Baylor events. No matter where you go, you’ll always be a part of the Baylor family. Sic ’em, Class of 2017!…
Thousands of Baylor alumni return to campus each year for Homecoming. From the day they’re born, future Bears are taught “That Good Old Baylor Line” and how to do a proper sic ’em. And those who decide to continue their careers at Baylor — regularly on the list of “Great Colleges to Work For” — tend to stick around. This year alone, three Baylor faculty and staff members reached the half-century mark, having served our university for the past 50…
…it off, Baylor students, faculty and staff surprised him with a mini birthday party in the Foster Campus atrium, complete with a lesson on how to do a sic ’em (a Baylor tradition not introduced until the 1960s). This is what Baylor Homecoming is all about: coming home. Whether it’s been six months or 60 years since you last visited Baylor, there’s no better time to return than Homecoming, scheduled this fall for October 19-21. Hope to see you ther…
…Fountain Mall to Memorial Hall. Just a few weeks later, before the Baylor Homecoming football game, BUGWB held a beautiful ceremony for the Grotbergs and a moment of silence for David. Then they surprised us all with a beautifully executed Star Wars-themed halftime performance in honor of David’s favorite film series. Word of David’s passing continued to spread outside of the Baylor community. In his hometown of Fergus Falls, Minn., a duathlon an…
…a Gamma, and Pi Beta Phi. (Mark your calendars now for Pigskin 2017 during Homecoming weekend, Oct. 19-21.) [LINKS: See photos from this year’s performances || Read the Lariat‘s coverage of #BaylorSing 2017] (For the uninitiated, All University Sing is a Baylor tradition dating back to 1953; click here to see a sampling of what it’s like. This year’s event featured 17 seven-minute Broadway-style acts from student organizations, all competing in fr…