Meet 32 Baylor women who have made their marks on the world of education
…widely-respected mathematician who became Baylor’s first Black professor in 1966. In 1961, when Malone-Mayes decided to get her Ph.D. in mathematics, she applied to Baylor — but was rejected because of her race. By the time she had completed her doctoral studies at UT, Baylor had officially integrated, and in a beautiful twist of fate, the university hired her as its first Black professor. Adored by her students, Malone-Mayes also was a leader in…