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Class of 2008 class gift: a new scholarship fund

…serving students attend Baylor. “The best thing about our endowed scholarship is that it will give back directly to Baylor students. Scholarship money will come from the interest generated from the gift, while the principal amount will remain untouched,” says Senior Class President David Hao. “In time, this gift has the potential to become one of Baylor’s largest endowed scholarships.” If you’re interested in how you can help contribute to scholar…

Baylor accounting program among nation’s best

…program led the nation in first-time pass rate on the CPA exam for both auditing and regulation, according to numbers released by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA). The Baylor accounting program also finished among the top 10 nationally in three other areas. A quick run-down: * Auditing – 100% passing, #1 in the country * Regulation – 90.91% passing, #1 in the country * Business Environments and Concepts – 93.33% pass…

Engaging China

…ents’ hosts during their time in China. The program is one of Baylor’s increasing number of options for studying abroad. Read more in the new issue of Baylor Magazine, which hits homes this week, or online at baylormag.com. The website also includes a slideshow of some 70 photos from the trip, taken by Baylor photographer Robbie Rogers. Sic ’em, study abroad students!…

Happy Thanksgiving!

…ty. I’m thankful to those who give money to allow students who couldn’t otherwise afford college to attend Baylor. I’m thankful for teachers who work hard every day to help their students. I’m thankful for administrators who truly care about the University. I’m thankful for students who love being here, and for alumni who love that they can call themselves Baylor graduates. Sic ’em, thanks-givers!…

Gifts like the Robinsons keep Baylor affordable

…art of Baylor’s push towards a $2 billion endowment (an important part of Vision 2012). Thankfully, Baylor alums are stepping up to the plate; just this week, a $5 million gift from Clifton and Betsy Robinson was announced that will endow new scholarships for students in the Honors College. For 2007-08, Baylor awarded more than $23 million in need-based scholarships alone. Future gifts like the Robinsons’ will help the University keep Baylor affor…

Homecoming: ‘How do I love thee? Let me count the ways…’

…are as varied as the alumni who return to campus each year; here are a few quick responses: It’s a time to “renew former associations and friendships, and catch the Baylor spirit again.” — Samuel Palmer Brooks, former Baylor president “Memories come alive again once you step on campus. … You’ll re-experience the Baylor spirit that has never gone away.” — Walter Abercrombie, former Baylor and NFL running back and executive director of the “B” Assoc…

At Homecoming, ‘Lay aside the usual cares of life’

…cares of life” and “come back to your alma mater,” to “catch that Baylor spirit again.” Those who make it back to campus for this weekend’s 99th anniversary Homecoming celebration will likely find that mandate an easy one. A survey conducted this summer asked alumni to describe “the Baylor experience,” and the #1 answer was that it was a “positive experience.” An impressive 57% of the alumni surveyed said they had been back on campus within the pa…

Baylor student wins Wheel of Fortune

…It’s an epidemic — first Jeopardy, then Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, and now Wheel of Fortune! Baylor sophomore Nick Herring won almost $30,000 this week on Wheel, despite missing the final puzzle. Not a bad haul for a half-hour’s work, eh? For more on Herring’s experience, you can read this Lariat article or watch this short report from Waco’s NBC 6 News. Sic ’em, Nick!…

Baylor undertakes mammoth effort at local site

…a large cat at the site since its discovery in 1978. Local and national officials predict that the site could become a hot tourist stop if or when it becomes part of the National Park System, due to its proximity to Waco and I-35. In the meantime, Baylor’s Mayborn Museum will continue to serve as the primary caretaker for both the remains and the site. While the site is not open to visitors now, mammoth enthusiasts can tour a replica of the site a…

Success starts here

…ng Accomodation, Career Counseling, and Career Services. Success Center administrators say that response to the new center has been overwhelming. Moving all of these services into one place in the heart of campus has resulted in an exponential increase in student drop-ins, faculty referrals, testing services and tutoring assignments. Now if students come in with a question, they need only to be directed across the hall instead of across campus to…