…tudent from a unique background, focusing on the ways we can address cultural humility, diversity and inclusion, both on campus and beyond. Baylor Sports — Chatting Baylor sports has become so popular that we couldn’t name just one podcast about it. If you want to stay on top of all things Baylor Athletics, you’ll want to start with the Sic ‘Em Podcast, hosted by Voice of the Bears John Morris. If that’s not enough, you can also check out podcasts…
…hips don’t always cover (food, housing, etc.). Those who end up going pro will also have a jumpstart on marketing themselves at the next level, while those who begin careers in other fields will have found a way to better support themselves through college beyond their athletic scholarship. The goal for GXG is to be able to establish team-wide deals, where student-athletes coming to Baylor to play a particular sport will know they also have the op…
…atient portals to computerized files medical professionals can reference while talking to the patient, new technologies ensure that everyone involved is both adopting and adapting together. Dr. Ashley Barrett (BA ’07, MA ’09) studies these ever-evolving patient-provider interactions to examine the role of compassionate communication and empathy — and her work is garnering national support and acclaim. Barrett earned a prestigious CAREER Award from…
…fer suggestions to best tailor the job description to help you meet your goals. Potential employers are also strongly encouraged to think broadly about the types of students and different majors that they’re looking for and to share what qualities or competencies would be ideal in a potential candidate. The Career Center team can take that information and serve as a guiding resource. Additionally, providing a current student the opportunity to int…
…at I could have the luxury of surrounding myself with such great people, while also being able to learn in a welcoming and caring environment.” For senior marketing major Jake Mitchell, the whole experience was exciting and educational. He told us he still can’t quite wrap his head around the whole thing, and that it’s surreal having friends and family see it, as well. Maybe the most unique part of the whole experience for Leann Mabry, one of the…
…ose are just three of Baylor’s online graduate options; you can see the full list and learn more about each program at baylor.edu/online. Sic ’em, online students!…
…ed one of the nation’s best. Connor Galvin, Jacob Gall, Grant Miller and Khal*]}*il Keith all decided to return for another year, providing Baylor with an enviable level of experience to protect a young quarterback in Blake Shapen. Galvin, the reigning Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year and a preseason All-American, leads the way for a group that allowed just 18 sacks in 14 games and paved the way for the Bears to lead the Big 12 in rushing. On the…
Get ready: Tickets for #BaylorHomecoming and #BaylorFamily Weekend go on sale — online only — this coming week: Wednesday, Aug. 3. Returning to Waco for Homecoming (Oct. 20-22)? Visit baylor.edu/homecoming to get your tickets for Pigskin Revue (the best acts from Sing 2022) and the Homecoming football game. The Class of 1972 can also make reservations for their 50-year reunion celebration. Other Homecoming highlights include Singspiration (the an…
…a transformational time a Baylor grad would be called upon to lead. In April, Walmart named John D. Rainey (BBA ’93, MBA ’95) as the company’s new executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO); he moved into the position earlier this month. Rainey joined Walmart after seven years as CFO of PayPal, where he oversaw all of the company’s financial operations as well as its global customer service operation. “I’m excited and humbled to j…
…ince the end of slavery, since Juneteenth, 1865, and the members of the family still own and control it. The Giddings bought several hundred acres; I think originally, it was a little over three hundred acres. The family story is that the great-great-great-grandfather and his sons cut wood, corded wood, and sold wood for 25 cents a cord, and bought the property. “My grandmother had some friends her age and a little older. There was one woman, Nanc…
