…ccess in the classroom. Without much recognition, the 40 or so students who make up Chamber work industriously to make countless Baylor events special for all those involved. “Anything for Baylor;” that’s Chamber’s motto, and the members live by it. Sic ’em, Baylor Chamber!…
…on in previous years continues to be carried by today’s students. Hope you can make it to Waco this weekend for Baylor’s 100th anniversary Homecoming! Sic ’em, Bears!…
…one both? Adickes earned all-America honors for the Bears as a senior offensive tackle in 1983 and a year later was the fifth overall pick in the USFL Dispersal Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. Adickes played four seasons for the Chiefs and two for the Washington Redskins, earning a Super Bowl ring in 1991, before a back injury forced him into retirement. Rather than enter the business world, Adickes headed to medical school, graduating from Harva…
…py helped her regain some mobility, but she continued to suffer from increasingly violent epileptic seizures. Seizure medications caused even more problems, so in July, Ashlyn underwent two surgeries to stop the seizures; recovery will take months. Medical expenses from the surgeries and rehab have totaled over a million dollars. In October, a benefit concert will be held in Plano for Ashlyn to raise funds to help offset those costs to Michelle an…
In addition to unveiling a university Facebook page (10,500 fans and counting!) a month or so ago, Baylor has also launched an iTunes U site, offering free downloads of over 300 audio and video files, with more being added weekly. Sports fans will enjoy seeing video highlights posted just a couple of hours after each game ends, as well as episodes of Inside Baylor Sports. Others might enjoy podcasts like the KWBU’s Wordwise or the Baylor Business…
…t get the opportunity to be this connected; for many, an annual Homecoming visit may be the one time a year they set foot on campus, and a lot of Bears are unable to make it back even that often. For that reason, I’m glad to see Baylor continuing to expand its efforts to reach out to alumni and help all members of the Baylor family feel connected to the University, whether they live in Houston or Hong Kong. While my wife and I lived 1,600 miles aw…
…pes that by raising awareness of the issue, the Church can be proactive in educating its members and thus avoid future abuses of power such as this. For more on the survey, including videos of five abuse survivors telling their stories and resources that congregations can use, visit www.baylor.edu/clergysexualmisconduct. Sic ’em, Dr. Garland and Baylor researchers whose work makes an impact!…
…o get this kind of a welcome to Baylor. Jason Lambert, a freshman from Louisiana, wrote in encouraging us to be proud of those who put on Line Camp: “I think that the Line Camp leaders need some major kudos. They work extremely hard to make sure we freshmen are introduced appropriately to Baylor, and they make it sooooo much fun. I know it was because of their guidance this summer that I came to love Baylor, and I’ve made some amazing friends that…
…up on the optimism surrounding the Bears’ program. Following a surge of positive coverage this spring, the current issue of ESPN The Magazine includes an excellent four-page feature on how head coach Art Briles has led Baylor football forward. (Those with a subscription to ESPN Insider can read the article online.) As the article notes, there’s plenty to be excited about. Four Bears earned Preseason All-Big 12 honors from the league’s coaches, no…
…5 at 2 p.m. Johnson ran track at Baylor from 1987-90, winning a total of five national titles in the 200 meters (indoor 1989 & 1990, outdoor 1990) and 4×400-meter relay (indoor and outdoor 1990). He went on to claim four Olympic gold medals, claiming top honors in the 4×400 relay (1992), the 200 meters (1996) and the 400 meters (1996 & 2000). He won the Sullivan Award as the nation’s outstanding amateur athlete in 1996 and was elected to the U.S….
