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Points of Pride — Alumni

Oct
31
2012

What this year’s Reunion Honor Classes experienced as Baylor seniors

Posted by The Baylor Proud Team in Alumni, Just for Fun

Moody Library under construction

As part of Homecoming, Baylor’s Reunion Honor Classes – those who graduated in 1967, ’72, ’77, ’82, ’87, ’92, ’97, ’02 and ’07 — are invited to a buffet reception Friday night.

Let’s take a look back at what members of each of those classes might remember from their senior years at Baylor. For instance:

  • The Class of 1967 saw construction begin on Moody Memorial Library (pictured above) and rooted on fellow Bear John Hill Westbrook as the first African-American player in Southwest Conference football history.
  • The Class of 1972 welcomed Grant Teaff to campus for the first time and was entertained by on-campus performances from the likes of Elton John and John Denver.
  • The Class of 1977 were around for the dedication of the Steven Hudson Memorial Bear Plaza (the old bear pit) and watched as the towers on Old Main and Burleson were rebuilt after having been destroyed by the 1953 tornado.
  • The Class of 1982 commemorated the inauguration of President Herbert Reynolds and cheered on all-time Baylor athletic greats Walter Abercrombie and Terry Teagle. (more…)
Oct
29
2012

Follow ‘BaylorUniversity’ on Instagram

Posted by The Baylor Proud Team in Alumni, Just for Fun, Student life

BaylorUniversity on InstagramI hope that you’ll be among the thousands of Baylor alums returning to campus this weekend for Homecoming. On the other hand, obviously not everyone can make it back as often as they’d like.

Thankfully, the Internet (and specifically social media) continues to make it easier than ever for us here on campus to bring Baylor to you. You want to keep up with BU via Facebook? No problem. Twitter? Follow @Baylor, @BaylorProud, @BaylorAthletics and plenty of other official accounts. YouTube? Check. Pinterest? You bet.

Baylor’s latest leap into social media is via Instagram, a mobile app built around photo sharing. Baylor Photography is daily sharing photos of life around campus: athletic events, shots of our beautiful campus, students on the move, etc. To follow along, download the free Instagram app (available for iOS and Android users), then use it to search for “bayloruniversity” and click “follow.” The app makes it easy for you to like, comment on and tweet your favorite photos. (You can also see the photos online at baylor.edu/instagram.)

It’s not the same as being on campus — nothing can replace the experience of an in-person visit — but it’s the next best thing.

And as you tweet or Instagram this weekend, don’t forget to use the “#BUHC12″ hashtag!

Sic ’em, Instagram users!

Oct
26
2012

Official Baylor Facebook page breaks 100,000 mark

Posted by The Baylor Proud Team in Alumni, Just for Fun, Student life

Baylor Facebook page: 100,000 strong

How time flies! Three years ago this time, the official Baylor Facebook page had just gotten off the ground; now, it’s topped 100,000 likes!

That’s 100,000 people — alumni, students, parents and others — who have publicly affiliated themselves with Baylor. 100,000 people who have chosen to regularly read and celebrate the good things happening among the Baylor family. 100,000 people who are staying connected to Baylor, participating and engaging with the university and other Bears.

To those 100,000-plus — thanks for joining us on the journey! And if you’re not among those numbers, consider checking out Baylor’s Facebook page and hitting that old “like” button to follow along.

Sic ’em, Baylor Facebook fans — 100,000 strong!

Oct
24
2012

Bears among notable contributors to new Bible translation ‘The Voice’

Posted by The Baylor Proud Team in Alumni, Faith, Research

The Voice BibleA new translation of the Bible from Thomas Nelson Publishing, The Voice Bible, takes a different approach to helping readers understand God’s word — thanks in large part to several members of the Baylor family.

More akin to The Living Bible than standard translations like the NIV or ESV, The Voice aims to bring out the various voices recorded in the Scriptures. To do so, the project’s leaders brought in writers, poets and songwriters (alongside a host of PhDs) to tell the Bible’s story.

That list of contributors includes Baylor alumni Robbie Seay and his brother Chris, worship leader and pastor, respectively, at Ecclesia Church in Houston; Dr. Greg Garrett, a Baylor English professor; and Jonathan Hal Reynolds, BA ’05, grandson of former Baylor President Herbert Reynolds. (Other recognizable names on the writing/creative team include authors Brian McLaren and Donald Miller and Christian artists Sara Groves, Charlie Hall, and Don and Lori Chaffer.)

The Voice New Testament is available for free download at hearthevoice.com; complete translations as well as selected individual books (Matthew, Mark, John, Romans and others) are available for sale online and in Christian bookstores.

Sic ’em, Bible translators!

Oct
23
2012

Top Army medical reserve leader a Baylor MHA grad

Posted by The Baylor Proud Team in Alumni, Service

Army Reserve Medical Command shoulder patchIn an emergency, the U.S. Army has a network of reserve medical units that can be called into action; the units are organized into a series of bases around the country. The largest is based in San Pablo, Calif. — and led by a Baylor Bear.

Col. Robert Reeder, MHA ’94, earned his master’s in health care administration through the joint Army-Baylor graduate program at Fort Sam Houston. Reeder spent 11 years in the U.S. army before transitioning into the reserves and entering the world of hospital administration; in his day job, Reeder is CEO and administrator of Columbia Basin Hospital in Ephrata, Wash.

That means Reeder heads up a 54-bed general hospital during the week, then leads the Western Medical Area Readiness Support Group and its three combat support hospitals (plus ambulance, dental and logistical battalions) on weekends. His three-year tour in this position will take Reeder up to an even 30 years in the Army, after which he plans to retire.

Sic ’em, Col. Reeder!

You might also like:
* Multiple top-25 programs making Baylor a leader in healthcare administration (Oct. 2011)
* Baylor and U.S. Army celebrate 60 years of academic partnership (June 2011)
* Team of Baylor profs working to strengthen military families in the face of deployment (Aug. 2010) 

Oct
19
2012

HLN anchor alum uses fame to speak out as a dedicated advocate for women

Posted by The Baylor Proud Team in Alumni, Service

Richelle CareyRichelle Carey, BA ’95, isn’t just a nationally known television personality — though she is that, after six years as an anchor for CNN and Headline News.

The Emmy award-winning journalist is also a tireless advocate for women, particularly on issues like domestic violence. Carey serves on the boards of groups like Men Stopping Violence and the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta (where CNN is based), and Carey frequently uses her fame to bring attention to issues affecting women.

Earlier this year, she launched a website and blog, richellecarey.com, to advance the conversations started as a result of stories like those she covers on television. Her posts have covered topics such as domestic violence, diversity in sports, and a story on two sisters, ages 7 and 5, who are fighting cancer together.

Of course, she finds time and space to show her love for Baylor, too, whether that’s blog posts about Brittney Griner and the Lady Bears or tweets about BU’s academic, athletic and alumni successes. (You also might have spotted her in Baylor’s newest commercial.)

Sic ’em, Richelle!

Oct
9
2012

‘Chicago Fire,’ created by pair of Baylor alums, debuts tonight on NBC

Posted by The Baylor Proud Team in Alumni, Videos

Chicago FireFirst Danny Watkins, now Michael Brandt and Derek Haas. I’m not sure what the connection is between Baylor and firefighters, but I like the support they’re showing.

Brandt (BBA ’91, MA ’94) and Haas (BA ’91, MA ’95), the writing duo behind movies such as 2 Fast 2 Furious, 3:10 to Yuma and Wanted, have taken their first step into the world of television as the creators of Chicago Fire, which premieres on NBC tonight. The show — the latest from executive producer Dick Wolf, the man behind the Law & Order franchise — examines the extended family of Chicago Firehouse 51; think ER in a firehouse.

Chicago Fire Department Deputy District Chief Steve Chikerotis serves as a consultant on the show, and he’s been impressed with what he’s seen. “No one’s doing it like they’re doing it,” he told TV Guide. “Chicago Fire is making an attempt to do it real and sell the emotions that go along with it. The average firefighter throughout the nation will be pretty proud of this show, I think.”

Brandt and Haas made sure the BU connections don’t stop with the creators. Randy Flagler, BBA ’92, plays a character named “Capp,” and two Baylor interns worked on the show this past summer. Onscreen, one of the first characters you meet in the pilot, Darden, is named for Baylor prof Bob Darden, and the main characters later meet up at a bar named for Waco favorite Buzzard Billy’s.

The pilot debuts tonight on NBC at 9 p.m. CT; it can also be streamed online at Hulu.com or downloaded free from iTunes.

Sic ‘em, Michael and Derek!

 

Oct
9
2012

‘1 2 3 Baylor’ introduces our littlest Bears to counting and BU

Posted by The Baylor Proud Team in Alumni, Just for Fun

1 2 3 Baylor, A Little Bear Counting BookJust as B is for Baylor introduced future Bears to the alphabet through green and gold lenses, so a new board book, 1 2 3 Baylor, uses familiar Baylor images to teach a younger set simple counting from 1 to 10.

From “1 statue” (of Judge Baylor, of course) to “2 bears” (Joy and Lady) on up to “10 students” (in their Line jerseys), the book allows parents to share their love of Baylor with even the tiniest little Bears.

The simple text (little more than the counting phrases) is accompanied by cute (and wonderfully minimalist) illustrations from Baylor alum Matt Wiede, BFA ’02, of Wiede Design Group.

The book is printed by Baylor University Press on their Big Bear Books label, along with such other offerings as B is for Baylor, coffee table photobook Baylor: A Legacy of Spirit, Tradition, Beauty and other tales of BU history. 1 2 3 Baylor is available straight from Baylor Press or from the Baylor Bookstore, Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Sic ’em, little Bears!

Oct
3
2012

Study abroad experience leads alum to found nonprofit serving persecuted refugees

Posted by The Baylor Proud Team in Alumni, Extraordinary Stories, Service

Life Raft InternationalWhile a student at Baylor, Christopher Woodruff, BA ’09, traveled to Thailand through a study-abroad program where he taught English. There, he met a young man who had fled his home country, only to again be persecuted for his beliefs there in Thailand. Woodruff and another friend, Michael Hoyt, worked together to help the man and his wife.

Even after leaving Thailand, Woodruff’s heart remained with those like the young man he had met. Together with Hoyt, Woodruff founded Life Raft International in June 2011, The organization aims “to feed, shelter and protect people who have escaped persecution in their home countries only to face it anew in the country where they hoped to find refuge,” and recently received 501(c)(3) status.

“This is the culmination of a lot of hard work and is intrinsically linked to Baylor since the university provided me the opportunity to go to Thailand and teach English,” says Woodruff, who currently runs LRI and is also a part-time law student. “It was in Thailand that my eyes were opened to the refugee crisis in Bangkok.”

The long-term commitment from Woodruff and Hoyt is evident in the organization’s vision and values. Though the primary work of LRI is feeding and providing shelter for re-persecuted families, there are also a number of additional opportunities on the horizon. You can keep up with the work of LRI by reading their blog; to learn how you can help with their efforts, click here.

Sic ’em, Life Raft International!

Oct
1
2012

Retired prof turns tree stump into proclamation of Baylor pride

Posted by The Baylor Proud Team in Alumni, Just for Fun, Videos

Bear tree carvingA friend of mine noticed it first, right there in Waco’s Castle Heights neighborhood — a live oak tree stump carved into the shape of a bear, complete with paw raised and holding a sign that says “sic ‘em.”

A couple of days later, a KWTX-TV report gave some background, followed by a story in the Waco Tribune-Herald.

The tree-turned-bear stands in the front yard of Dr. Dick Couey, BA ’63, a Baylor graduate and longtime BU professor. “You cut me, I think I would bleed green and gold, because I love Baylor,” he says. “I just thought about a bear, to let people know that that’s part of my life — being a Baylor Bear.”

Couey earned his bachelor’s in religion from Baylor in 1963 and returned as a professor in 1970, teaching an assortment of classes in anatomy, physiology and nutrition until his retirement in 2007. His family tree also bleeds green and gold, as Couey’s daughter, Suzanne Curtis (BSED ’89, MSED ’92), son-in-law William Curtis (BA ’89, MBA ’91) and son Paul Couey (BS ’93) all graduated from Baylor. The Richard Couey Award for Excellence is even given each year in his honor to a Baylor professor by service fraternity Phi Kappa Chi.

How do you show your Baylor pride at home? Click here to submit a picture, and see how others are flinging their green and gold on our Pinterest page.

Sic ’em, Dr. and Mrs. Couey!

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