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Dream big: Baylor ECS grad inspired toward his Ph.D. by BU mentors

…rate after graduating from Baylor, his immediate thought was, “Only really smart people get Ph.D.s. I’m not smart enough to do that.” Soon, Chambers will be doing just that, and pursuing a passion he discovered at Baylor — artificial organ development. The North Texas native, who will graduate with a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering this weekend, more than demonstrated his academic skills to the Baylor faculty members who encouraged h…

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

Navigating life as a first-year college student is hard enough — a new city, new classmates, 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 seni…

Baylor epidemiology prof finds niche answering common COVID-19 questions on Facebook

…mic?” and “can we open schools safely?” for a general audience. Smith’s lay-friendly, data-based explanations have attracted nearly 9,000 followers on Facebook, where her tone comes across “like talking to a really smart neighbor who just might be the nicest person you ever met,” as Baptist News Global put it. “I am fighting to represent Jesus well by taking care of the people most in need,” Smith explains. “As an epidemiologist whose work is moti…

Baylor addiction center creating a model for combining religion & recovery

…ed to support students in recovery through various levels of support, like SMART, Recovery Ally, and 12-step programs. But those working for the BARC saw a unique opportunity to erase old stigmas and bridge the gap between addiction recovery and religion. “It’s definitely complex and complicated tackling religion and addiction recovery. Sometimes we have to be more vocal about our non-religious approaches, rather than our religious approaches,” sa…

Professors as mentors — a Baylor tradition since 1845

…about his students.” … “I learned so much! He was funny and so very, very smart!!!” Dr. David Pennington taught chemistry at Baylor from 1967-2017: “You instilled the confidence to become the professional I wanted to become. Thank you, sir!!!” … “A wonderful educator, mentor and friend, who has become a part of our family.” … “I never had a professor who cared so much about his students as him!” Robert Reid, MA ’47, taught history at Baylor from…

5 things you should know before the Sugar Bowl kicks off

…11th Sugar Bowl appearance, the third-most by any team; the Bulldogs are 4-6 all-time, including a loss to Texas there last year. 2. Building on success — Baylor is aiming for its 12th win of the year, which would be a program record. Georgia is aiming to finish among the top 10 nationally for the third straight season. 3. What to expect — The Bears feature a balance of offense and defense, finishing the regular season as one of just six programs…

Advice for new Baylor parents — from those who have been there

…updates? Here are some of our favorite answers: “Enjoy every minute of move-in day, and wait to cry until after you’ve said goodbye.” — Irma Nikicicz “Be OK when they say ‘home,’ and they’re talking about Baylor. It’s a sign of adjustment. If possible, make plans to visit them occasionally on the weekends rather than them returning to you. This allows you to meet their friends and see their world.” — Karen Yarber McNeece “Resist the urge to have t…

Baylor couples share their campus love stories

…slept at the cash register checking in those with cards. Every morning one smart-mouthed, cute one always woke me up with a ‘good morning, sunshine,’ which irritated me a bit, but became more loveable as days went by. That was the beginning of a relationship that has lasted more than 60 years (54 1/2 of them married.) Loved our years on campus.” Gail Shelton, BA ’75, MA ’81: “My parents met at Baylor — my dad was the lab instructor in mom’s physic…

4 Baylor Bears whose lights are shining bright

…ng…’, because I knew she got like a 4.0 all of her life, and she was in pre-med with a Spanish and a business minor. Back in China, only the old people believe in Jesus, at least as far as I know… ‘Only weak people need Jesus.’ So, I was like, ‘Oh, okay, you’re perfectly fine and you’re smart. You know science better than I do, and you believe in this “supernatural thing,” so it must be real to you, at least.’ That really brought my interest into…

Remembering a Baylor Nursing legend: Louise Herrington Ornelas

…ee of her children attended Baylor, and many of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren attended or are currently attending Baylor — including two who earned nursing degrees. “Ms. Lou was a strong, smart, generous member of our Baylor Family who loved our nursing students,” says Baylor President Linda Livingstone. “To Ms. Lou, they were hers, and to them, she was theirs. When personal circumstances changed her path in life and ended her pursuit…