From Baylor to the big leagues — via Robbins College of Health & Human Sciences
…clinical practice, I gained the confidence to take my job to the next level. It makes me a better practitioner.” Sic ’em, Brynn, Jeremy, Zach, and Robbins College!…
…clinical practice, I gained the confidence to take my job to the next level. It makes me a better practitioner.” Sic ’em, Brynn, Jeremy, Zach, and Robbins College!…
…ol graduation ceremonies for many of these students four years ago, it was extra special to get to celebrate with these grads through four ceremonies Friday and Saturday — capping off another incredible year at Baylor. [SEE MORE: Senior portraits || Senior Celebration and Kente ceremony photos || Ceremony replays] As a proud Baylor graduate who walked across that same stage many years ago, the best piece of advice I can give you is this: Stay in t…
…ccesses is getting out; the program was recently honored by NASPA, an international student affairs organization, with a 2024 Excellence Award for first-generation student success. “To have First in Line recognized nationally is a proud accomplishment, not just for this office, but this institution,” says Michelle Gonzalez (BA ’12), First in Line program manager. “This award recognizes the hard work and commitment Baylor has put forth to support,…
…Christian heritage we continue today. The Black Gospel Music Preservation Project has received the most attention for its work saving historic Black Gospel recordings; the newer Black Gospel Preachers Project is working to do the same for Black church sermons. Meanwhile, Baylor’s Institute for Oral History also has made available the oral memoirs of pastors such as W.A. Criswell and Robert Gilbert. * Research: In addition to specific programs and…
…t academic areas of interest, student life at Baylor, the admissions and financial aid process, and more. During COVID, the event went online, but high demand for that in-person experience led to its return on campus this spring. “Baylor Premiere has been a hallmark event for more than 20 years, and we are so excited to bring it back to our award-winning campus,” says Ross VanDyke (BA ’03), associate vice president of enrollment management recruit…
…ery important, and they’re the ones who end up driving the bus on research projects.” As we celebrate graduate students this week, here are five ways BU graduate students advance the Baylor mission. Teaching and Mentorship — For nearly 180 years, Baylor has been known for excellent undergraduate teaching, and its reputation remains elite. Graduate students play a meaningful rule in burnishing that reputation. In classrooms and labs, Baylor graduat…
…sion Conferences. Last week, hundreds of Baylor students again gathered in Jesus’ name for FM72, a 72-hour on-campus prayer and worship event coordinated by Baylor’s Office of Spiritual Life in conjunction with local churches and campus ministries. The entire event was once again centered on Fountain Mall, right in the heart of campus. A prayer tent featured round-the-clock worship and prayer, and students gathered four straight nights (Sunday thr…
…nd friends in Waco Hall (plus a streaming audience online for Saturday’s finale). [LINKS: Photos from this year’s show || Read the Lariat‘s review of Sing 2024 || Watch Saturday night’s award ceremony] Congratulations to Kappa Omega Tau, which won first place this year for their act, “Sweet Gingerbread Man” (pictured above). Chi Omega took second for their act, “Caught Red-Handed,” followed by Phi Kappa Chi in third for “The Good Newsies.” Alpha C…
…Giving and the TrustBridge Global Foundation and president emeritus of the National Christian Foundation (NCF). NCF is the world’s largest Christian grant-making foundation, working to help people give more strategically and with greater purpose to the causes they love. Wills also gives of his time to Baylor, serving on the Student Foundation Leadership Council. Young Alumna of the Year: Jessica Beachum (BA ’11), co-founder of the Beachum Charitab…
…ork taking place in their community; Jiang and Li are part of a $1 million project to partner with the City of Waco to reduce pollutants and convert waste into energy at Waco’s Hannah Hill Landfill. — Dr. Sascha Usenko, professor of environmental science, took solar panels, CO2 meters and more to Connally High School to show students the impact of fossil fuels and air pollution. Connally students worked with Usenko’s students outside to measure ai…