In just the past couple of years, Baylor alumni have been promoted into top positions with such prominent brands as Michael’s (CEO), TIAA (president & CEO), Freddy’s Frozen Custard (CEO), Walmart (CFO), and ConocoPhillips (EVP). The latest major company to tap a Bear for leadership? Denny’s, as the restaurant chain has promoted John Dillon (BBA ’93) […]
Over the weekend, Baylor’s new 30-second television commercial for 2022-23 made its national debut on ESPN. This year, to stand out in the “sea of sameness” that encompasses most university commercials, Baylor produced a music video as the national spot: The 30-second commercial features a new song, “Run,” by Apollo LTD; a full three-minute version […]
Naomi Skotnikov isn’t your average freshman. Sure, she’s pursuing a health science major, part of Baylor Interdisciplinary Core, and loves all things BU. But she’s also ranked No. 8 in the nation for rhythmic gymnastics (!!!) and is a current member of the USA National Team. This week, we sat down with Naomi to learn […]
The Congressional Award gold medal is the highest honor presented to youth by the U.S. Congress — and recent Baylor grad Andy Kim (BA ’22) is one of this year’s recipients. Developed in 1979, the Congressional Award has been granted by Congress to recognize initiative, service and achievement by young Americans. To earn the honor, Kim […]
Baylor’s growing emphasis on faculty and student research is driven by three factors: Compassion — the desire to help people in countless ways; Curiosity — the desire to learn more about the world God created; and Courage — the desire to go places and tackle issues that others might shy away from. Beyond that, each […]
In July, we mourned the loss of Judge Joy Reynolds, one of our beloved live bears. Her passing was felt across the entire Baylor community and beyond, prompting literally thousands of comments, reactions and memories on social media. Joy’s 21 years of life were spent cheering on Baylor and educating our community on conservation and […]
Baylor is well-known for its in-person teaching, research opportunities and student experience — and it should be; after all, it’s been the core of the Baylor experience for more than 175 years now. But in recent years, Baylor has also begun to offer some online options for graduate studies in fields such as business and […]
