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…activities of the Board. Good to know that, even if I don’t get it, there are Baylor people out there working (through the media) to help us understand what’s going on! Sic ’em, Michelle!…
…activities of the Board. Good to know that, even if I don’t get it, there are Baylor people out there working (through the media) to help us understand what’s going on! Sic ’em, Michelle!…
…cre campus of this Baptist school is on the banks of the Brazos River in Waco, Texas.” And yes, a contestant did get the right answer. (Or is it question? Jeopardy always confuses me on that.) That wasn’t the only game show Baylor made it into this week, either. Alumnus Wyatt McMahon (BS ’99) made his way onto the season-opening episode of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Monday night. Alas, McMahon was stumped by a question on The Sopranos and fell…
…a month of classes gone by already, Baylor released some official numbers Tuesday that look outstanding. As you may have heard, interest in Baylor is on the rise. For the fifth straight year, high school student applications set a new Baylor record; 26,514 students applied to start school this fall, blowing away the 7,986 applications received just six years ago. Some of the increased interest might have to do with the improved financial aid avail…
…rted, when a teacher saw his innate ability to lead and encouraged him to pursue conducting. “Baylor’s School of Music prepared me for a great music career; its world-class faculty was always available to share their expertise and provide meaningful advice,” Guerrero has said. “As a percussionist, the school’s ensembles provided me great opportunities to explore all styles of repertoire: orchestral, band, choral, chamber music and of course plenty…
…catch up on assignments we should have been working on all weekend… Every Sunday night, the Great Hall in the new Brooks Residential College buzzes with the candor of great expectations as the men and women of Brooks dine together at the long wooden tables. Sharply dressed students arrive early and stand behind their chosen seats. While they wait for faculty resident hosts Douglas and Michele Henry to guide the special guests to their seats at the…
…k, posted the fifth fastest quarter in history. Only two humans have ever run faster, and one of them is former Bear Michael Johnson, who holds the world record of 43.18. Collectively, Baylor runners have run 15 out of the 18 fastest quarter mile races in history! Jeremy has three of those, and Michael has 12. Watch out Michael: Jeremy is just hitting his stride! Sic ’em, Jeremy, and sic ’em to Coach Harbour, Coach Hart and others from the Baylor…
…A future Baylor Bear (age 2 1/2) shows off her spirit with an impressive version of “That Good Old Baylor Line.” If you’ve got Baylor footage of your own, post it to YouTube. It might find its way on to Baylor Proud! http://youtube.com/watch?v=_QopS5qSkXU Sic ’em, future Bears!…
…ng to a chart in a recent issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education, Baylor has been among the top five Division-I schools in the country at increasing the number of varsity female athletes since 1995-96 (when the Chronicle started tracking such numbers). Here’s the chart: Institution Female athletes (1995-96) Female athletes (2005-6) Percentage increase Northern Arizona 32 249 678% TCU 40 184 360% Mississippi Valley State 29 121 317% Notre Dame…
…known as Angela Martin on The Office — in the new issue of Baylor Magazine, hitting homes this week. Kinsey, a 1994 grad, talks about her time at Baylor and her success in Hollywood. “I was in traffic the other day, and someone had ‘Sic ‘Em Bears’ on their bumper, and I pulled up next to them and just waved,” says Kinsey… “They probably thought I was a crazy person. But I do get real excited to meet people who have gone to Baylor.” In case you did…
…gs in motion Friday at a tournament in Buffalo, N.Y., and soccer starts Saturday with an exhibition game on the road against Houston. Baylor football’s 2007 slate kicks off Sept. 1 at TCU before returning to Waco for the home opener a week later against Rice. The folks over in the Athletic Department have created some nice desktop wallpapers for your home computer so you can keep your favorite team’s schedule handy; download one for free at Baylor…