Alumna a finalist for Next Great American Country Star
…at 8 p.m. CT; mark your calendars now! In the meantime, check out audio and video clips of Conner’s work on her MySpace and MusicNation web sites. Sic ’em, Megan!…
…at 8 p.m. CT; mark your calendars now! In the meantime, check out audio and video clips of Conner’s work on her MySpace and MusicNation web sites. Sic ’em, Megan!…
…ion efforts in and around Independence, including the renovation and maintenance of the original Baylor campus. If you’re interested in ordering, say, a bag of the “Sic ’em Special” or “1845 Charter Blend,” you can place your order online at independencecoffee.com. I’m not a coffee drinker myself, so hopefully some of you will let me know what you think. This might be a nice Christmas gift for the coffee fans among my friends and family. Sic ’em,…
…game — more than double the program’s previous record. When Hogg retired in 2000, her presence at Baylor and what she had done for the program were important factors in drawing Mulkey from Louisiana Tech to Waco, and the rest, as they say, is history. After stepping down as coach, Hogg moved over to Baylor’s development office where she works as a fundraiser for Baylor. Hogg joins five six other Baylor-related coaches who are in their sports’ hall…
…er Broncos, and he was there when Denver Lions teammate Mike Utley was paralyzed during a game in 1991. Crockett was clearly moved from the experience, both from what he went through and from others he met who didn’t have any choice about their fate. This 30-second commercial previews the episode, and FX has clips from the show online here, here, here and here. Sic ’em, Ray, for your willingness to help others learn, and an extra-big sic ’em to th…
…d money home to help support his family (his parents died when he was a teenager). The first member of his family to attend college, Mamadou is set to graduate this August after just three and a half years. The Waco Tribune-Herald reports that he does plan to stick around for his senior year, though, after which he hopes to get a shot at the NBA. Mamadou is the second Baylor student-athlete to win the award since it was started in 2000-01; women’s…
…ent the past 13 years as a counselor at Mountain View College in Dallas. In 2000, a former teammate recognized Woods’ need for a special van with a wheelchair lift, and funds were raised for a new Dodge Caravan that was presented to Woods during the 2000 Homecoming game. More than enough money was donated, and the overflow started what eventually became the Kyle Woods home project. Earlier this month, Woods was presented with the keys to a new hom…
…y during Baylor’s spring Commencement ceremonies, joining the approximately 135,000 others who have graduated from Baylor over the past 160-plus years. (Click here for a photo gallery from Saturday’s event.) As a fellow alum, let me encourage you graduates 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 onl…
…ness for suicide prevention. The guys are still at it, and have now gained national attention for their work. Earlier this month, the quintet hosted the “Dean’s List” music video countdown on mtvU; inbetween videos of songs related to their mission, the group talked about what they’re doing and how people can help. The show was filmed on campus; watch it online here. The Alive Campaign has also moved beyond Facebook and MySpace to their own websit…
…Texas A&M in education administration, she went to work for then Governor George W. Bush. She spent three years in the governor’s office before following Bush to Washington, D.C., where she worked for five years. During that time, she redesigned whitehouse.gov and created the first separate White House website for children, whitehousekids.gov. Today, Cook is an author and public speaker, making appearances across the country, including many Baylo…
…at noon. Saturday, the men’s basketball team hosts No. 24 Kansas State and national player of the year candidate Michael Beasley. For the Bears to keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive, this one is pretty much a must-win. Tip-off is at 7 p.m.; the game will be televised in Texas on Fox Sports Net. Tickets for both this game and the baseball series are available online now. Meanwhile, the Baylor women’s basketball team and reigning Big 12 Player o…