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Baylor engineering students partner with TSTC to build wheelchair-accessible swing

…y, and now — thanks to a partnership between Baylor’s Department of Mechanical Engineering and Texas State Technical College — kids with physical disabilities can fully enjoy the space, as well. Last week, Axtell installed a new wheelchair-friendly swing designed by Baylor engineering students and built by TSTC welding, precision machining, and auto restoration students. The Baylor engineering team began mocking up designs last fall; one group des…

A sneak peek at Baylor’s Class of 2026

…in Mobile, Ala. Her resume includes reaching the national finals at a medical technology competition, qualifying for nationals three times in speech and debate, and serving as a research assistant at both Rice and UT. At DYW22, the graduate of Clear Springs High School (near Houston) earned the “Chick-Fil-A Be Your Best Self Award,” thanks in part to her fusion Bollywood performance. After Baylor, she aims to become an orthopedic surgeon. Michael…

Inside the Upside Down: A recent Baylor alum describes working on ‘Stranger Things’

…show’s creators, the Duffer Brothers. She also helped the VFX editor with calling out shots to do the drop ins, which was not technically part of the job — but being a good coordinator means seeing needs in the office and meeting them to help the team as a whole. The Stranger Things team was unlike anything Martin has experienced thus far. “Honestly, I’ve never had so much fun on a project,” she says. “The team for this was amazing and unparallel…

Two-time Baylor alum named Walmart’s new CFO

…o surprise that during such 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…

Juneteenth memories from Baylor’s oral history archives

…here, but that’s why — where the Nineteenth of June came, Juneteenth, they call it. That’s why — how it originated, because that’s the day that they found out that they were free.” Linda Jann Lewis, a Waco native and former elections commissioner for McLennan County, was interviewed about her life in 1993. She recalls celebrating Juneteenth and learning the history firsthand as a child. (Click here for audio of the full interview.) “The Giddings s…

Baylor prof’s studies on inclusion for visually impaired inspires blind student to attend BU

…tes, new roommates, etc. Now imagine what that’s like for someone who physically can’t see. But that hasn’t deterred San Antonio native Noah Cook. At three months old, Cook was diagnosed with glaucoma, a condition where the fluid in the eye builds up pressure and causes vision loss. He lost sight in his right eye as a child, and in his left eye during his senior year of high school, leaving him completely blind going into his college career. “Losi…

Baylor, Waco, Discovery & Lowell Observatory partner to host 2024 solar eclipse event

…c conference leading up to the eclipse to help share the experience with local and international communities. Baylor’s partners here are also impressive. Discovery — whose properties include Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, and Magnolia Network — will broadcast the event to hundreds of thousands of viewers around the world. On the astronomy side, Lowell Observatory is one of the oldest observatories in the U.S., having been established in 1894; i…

Diadeloso 2022: What a difference a Dia makes

…was also open, as students took advantage of the weather to enjoy kayaking, paddleboarding, sand volleyball and more along the riverfront. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y20tAHtP3Sw The day ended with a concert by Apollo LTD, whose hit “Sunday Morning Feeling” is featured in Baylor’s current national commercial. (Fun fact: “Sunday Morning Feeling” hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot AC/CHR National Airplay chart just a few weeks after the BU commercial…

Dorothy Scarborough: Early journalism prof, trailblazing author, and Baylor Bear

…y the constant winds of Sweetwater. The wind was both literal and metaphorical, and her descriptions of the conditions in West Texas through the eyes of a woman were upsetting to many readers. The book created a furor in Texas, with many assuming the author could not have come from Texas. Today, however, the book is considered a classic that was ahead of its time. Although she spent much of her adult life in New York City, she remained connected t…

Texas’ first female licensed engineer was a Baylor Bear

…stin American-Statesman in hopes other women would find interest in civil engineering. Moncure retired in 1964, and passed away on January 17, 1972. In February 2021, the Texas Historical Commission approved an official Texas historical marker for Moncure, to be placed in front of her home in Bastrop. Sic ’em, Leah Moncure!…