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Four Bears on watch lists for national football honors entering 2010

…, for starters, the four Bears who were named to preseason watch lists for national honors. You already know about Robert Griffin III’s three honors: one of 30 on the Davey O’Brien Award watch list and one of 33 on the Manning Award watch list (both for top quarterback in the nation), and one of 60 on the Maxwell Award watch list (for best player in the nation). Griffin also was named second-team all-Big 12 by Rivals.com and the No. 17 quarterback…

Early Move-In volunteers help international students settle in at Baylor

…mbers are reported later this fall, Baylor expects to have nearly 500 international students enrolled from almost 70 countries. Last year, the top 10 home countries for international Bears were China, South Korea, Nigeria, India, Canada, the United Kingdom, Taiwan, Japan, Venezuela and Colombia. Baylor recognizes that even more than most freshmen, these students could use some extra help getting acclimated to their new home. That’s why volunteers…

Homecoming, Parents Weekend tickets on sale now!

…r behind, either. This year, it’s easier than ever for all Baylor fans to get tickets for this fall’s main events! Football season ticket sales are running well ahead of last year’s pace, but tickets are still available. As of this morning, individual football game tickets are also on sale for all six home games (as well as for the Texas Farm Bureau Shootout between Baylor and Texas Tech, to be played at the Cotton Bowl). Today also marks the laun…

How do you show your Baylor pride at work?

…) We got plenty of responses — enough to fill this photo gallery. Football mini-helmets, Growl Towels and framed diplomas seem to be the most popular items Baylor fans have on display. Other responses included various paintings/photos of campus, Baylor bobbleheads, commemorative Dr Pepper bottles and computer desktop wallpapers (like these and these). Is your Baylor pride evident to your coworkers? If not, pick something from the Baylor Bookstore…

Air Bear: Alum named president of American Airlines

…president of American Airlines went on to become the company’s chairman. Coming from a Baylor family (his brother Steve, BBA ’86, also graduated from BU), Horton has remained connected to his alma mater. He and AMR Chairman Gerard Arpey met with a group of Baylor accounting students in April 2009 to share professional advice, and Horton will again address a Baylor group in November, when he is slated to speak at the Baylor Business Network of Dall…

Send-off Parties welcome students and their parents to the Baylor family

…meet others whose children are headed to Waco in the fall. University representatives attend each party to answer any last-minute questions. Of course, Send-off Parties aren’t the only time parents are encouraged to engage with Baylor. Local Parents League chapters continue to meet nationwide throughout the year as a resource and support for parents of Baylor students. Parents are an important part of the Baylor family, and the Parents League is t…

Want to get involved, Baylor family? More on BU and the Big 12 Conference

…the latest information on Baylor and the Big 12, visit (and then bookmark) www.baylor.edu/nation. There you’ll find the latest news and statements from Baylor officials as well as points of pride you can share with others about Baylor’s many successes, on and off the field. The second question speaks so much to what we cherish about the Baylor family — the deep commitment we all have to get behind the green and gold and to support Baylor enthusias…

Students celebrate semester end with flash mob Michael Jackson dance

…Tomorrow is the last day of classes for Baylor’s spring semester, with finals starting next Wednesday. So how do Baylor students blow off steam? With a flash mob Michael Jackson tribute, of course! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rm5tVYyPJs4 (Video embedded above, or click here to watch it.) Sic ’em, students!…

Pair of Bears selected in 2010 NFL Draft

…on, a three-year starter at center for Baylor after transferring from Arizona State, last fall became the Bears’ first non-special teams player to be named an Associated Press All-American since 1991. The Broncos’ starting center position is open, and Walton will have a shot at winning the job this fall. Following Jason Smith’s selection as the No. 2 overall pick last year, with Walton’s pick the Bears have had offensive linemen drafted in consecu…

New Virtual Career Network helps Baylor grads build connections

…for professionals in every stage of their career, including webinars and other job-hunting aids. One fun part of the site is the series of testimonials from Bears across the generations, who share their stories of how networking within the Baylor community helped them get started or advance in their careers. (Do you have a story to share? Click here to pass it along.) I’m so thankful my connections within the Baylor family helped me land the job…