When Margo Paluch (BSED ’26) walks across the stage this weekend during Baylor Commencement, the senior elementary education major from Lake Geneva, Wisc., will experience a historic first as a member of the inaugural graduating class of Baylor’s newly named Moody School of Education. But she will also carry another first very close to her […]
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Alan Lenz had heard all the stories about Baylor from his wife, Allison (BA ’94). Then the couple sent two of their kids to BU, and he heard even more incredible stories — enough that Alan felt he was missing out as the only non-Baylor member of his family. This weekend, Alan and his youngest […]
All year long, the Baylor Softball team challenged themselves by playing one of the nation’s toughest schedules, and they were rewarded for that effort by once again earning a selection into the NCAA Tournament — the program’s 17th in 23 seasons! This year’s Baylor squad was led by senior shortstop Amber Toven and All-Big 12 […]
For a generation now, Baylor men’s tennis has set the standard for excellence in the Big 12 Conference. Since the league’s launch in 1996-97 — a 29-year span, when you account for the COVID year — Baylor has: Won 14 Big 12 regular season titles (nearly 50%), Won 11 Big 12 tournament championships (more than […]
On a campus of nearly 20,000 students — and with 160,000+ living alumni — there’s no shortage of great stories to tell from within the Baylor Family. Baylor Magazine and BaylorProud share many of them in a written format, and Baylor Connections does the same in audio/video form. Now 19 episodes into its latest season, […]
For nearly 30 years now, it’s become a theme that never gets old for Baylor’s Men’s and Women’s Tennis programs: a selection to the NCAA Tournament. Once again this year, both teams are back in the NCAAs — the 28th straight appearance for the Baylor men, and 27th overall for the women — nearly three […]
On Saturday, Baylor Acrobatics & Tumbling won its 11th — yes, ELEVENTH!!!!!!!!!!! — straight national title! The win extends a run that dates back to 2015 (there was no championship in 2020 due to COVID). Over those 12 seasons, head coach Felecia Mulkey’s squad has gone a mind-boggling 122-2, including a current 62-meet winning streak. […]
Last fall, Baylor launched its first varsity esports team, led by Baylor alum Adam Stanley (MDiv ’12). Just a few months later, the Bears have their first conference championship — and with eyes on even bigger prizes as they head to nationals. Your first reaction might be, “Esports? Really? That’s a thing?” And the answer […]
It’s been almost 150 days — nearly five months — since we gathered at McLane Stadium around Baylor football. That’s far too long. This Saturday, the Baylor Family is invited back to McLane for “Baylor Fan Fest,” a festival-style celebration presented by McLane Children’s, featuring live music, local food trucks, interactive fan experiences, and a […]
What if bacteria could be a tool to better deliver cancer drugs? How would heart transplants be improved if hearts were better preserved while waiting for transplant? These are just two of the many questions being addressed these days by Baylor researchers — professors and students alike — in departments across campus. It would take […]
