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Interim provost selection and selection process praised by faculty

Acting President Harold Cunningham wasted no time in getting to work last week, announcing Thursday afternoon the appointment of Dr. Elizabeth Davis as interim provost. Davis replaces outgoing provost Randall O’Brien, whose last day at Baylor was August 1; O’Brien will soon begin transitioning into his new role as president at Carson-Newman College, a small Baptist school in Tennessee. The popular O’Brien spent 17 years at Baylor as a professor a…

Alive Campaign reaches Anchorage!

…h various groups about suicide prevention, including a Tuesday event with Alaska Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell. I doubt they knew it when they made their plans, but it just so happens that Alaska has one of the highest suicide rates in the U.S., with the most deaths occurring in college-age men. They did know this much: nationwide, suicide is the third leading cause of death among college-aged young adults, claiming more than 32,000 lives each year. So no…

Top high school students get to sample college life and research at Baylor

…overed by scholarships, and the students earn one semester hour of college credit for their month of work. The Renaissance Scholar Program, meanwhile, covers everything from engineering and technology to history, art, literature, philosophy and theology. In effect, it’s a one-week sampling of a college liberal-arts experience, as high school students study and then get hands-on project experience while at the same time enjoying University social a…

Another former Baylor coach to enter Hall of Fame

…d Sunday live on ABC as a member of the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame’s class of 2009. Hogg led Louisiana Tech for 12 seasons, winning the last AIAW national championship in 1981 and the first NCAA women’s basketball national title a year later. After spending several years in athletic administration, she returned to coaching in 1994 when she took the job at Baylor. Her 1998 squad lost in the finals of the WNIT championship, and the team’s succe…

Former NFL star volunteers to experience an athlete’s worst nightmare

Former Baylor and NFL linebacker Ray Crockett was never a teammate of Kyle Woods, but he recently volunteered to experience some of what Woods has dealt since his 1979 accident. Crockett spent a month confined to a wheelchair for an episode of FX’s 30 Days, learning what life can be like for a paraplegic. The show, headed up by Morgan Spurlock of Super Size Me fame, takes individuals outside of their comfort zone for one month to see how others l…

Alive Campaign hits California!

It’s been a month since the five Baylor students who make up the Alive Campaign team began their 4,312-mile, 72-day journey from Waco to Anchorage — on bicycle — and they’re still going strong! The team spent the weekend in San Francisco, seeing the sights during a much-needed rest day before hitting the road again. Along the way, the team has done exactly what it hoped to do with this bike ride — draw attention to suicide prevention. Along their…

Five Bears selected in 2008 Major League Baseball draft

…led by junior shortstop Beamer Weems, who went in the eighth round to the San Diego Padres with the 255th overall pick. The other Baylor players selected were all pitchers: Mace Thurman (Cincinnati Reds, 17th round), Tim Matthews (Colorado Rockies, 27th round), Randall Linebaugh (Reds, 37th round) and Nick Cassavechia (Detroit Tigers, 37th round). Weems and Thurman could return to Baylor for another year if they do not sign pro contracts; the oth…

Baylor’s leaders of tomorrow studying in Russia today

Russia is an important actor on the world stage in just about every arena, one of a few key players that will help direct international happenings for the foreseeable future. For that reason, it’s good to see today’s Baylor students — tomorrow’s leaders — studying Russian language and culture. Three Bears were selected to receive Critical Language Scholarships from the U.S. Department of State to study in Russia during an intensive two-month prog…

Experience abroad pays off for Fulbright scholars

Two of Baylor’s newest alumni will soon be teaching English in Germany as the University’s latest recipients of the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship. Lauren Hughes and Cleyera Martin both graduated on Saturday — Hughes with a degree in international studies and Martin with a degree in German. Both students enjoyed significant study-abroad experiences while at Baylor, which they will further thanks to the Fulbright Scholarship. The flagship inter…

Record number of graduates walk Baylor’s stage

…raduates not to lose touch with your alma mater. Join the Alumni Association, sign up for the Baylor Network to meet fellow Bears in your new home, and make sure your information is up to date in the online directory. Baylor’s not just a school; it’s a family, one I can personally vouch for, and one with which I think you’ll want to stay connected. Sic ’em, Class of 2008!…