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Baylor alums distribute meals to thousands of Dallas families during pandemic

…9) attended Baylor at different times and studied different things. But in 2019, their paths crossed at Mission Oak Cliff (MOC) — and definitely for the better. For 70+ years, MOC has served Dallas families with its food pantry, but the organization faced a harsh reality when the pandemic hit. The nonprofit saw a 75% increase in the number of clients coming for food services, as many families lost income and dealt with other impacts from COVID-19….

Despite calendar changes, BU students find ways to focus on mental health

…being. This eventually led to the establishment of “Mental Health Week” in 2019, a time to highlight the mental health issues that students face and offer tips on how to cope with the effects. Due to changes in the academic calendar and cancelled class days brought on by February’s winter storm, students have not had many opportunities for breaks this semester — which made “Mental Health Week” all the more important this year. With an eye towards…

Alumna videographer inspires through hopeful stories of those defying great odds

…tion, Fotolanthropy, more than a decade ago. Kara Wilkerson (BA ’05, MSEd ’10) had a son who had been diagnosed with a tumor, and in desperation, contacted Norris — and, in her words, “My world stopped.” “She called me in tears and said, ‘You don’t know me, but someone said that you could help. My son has been diagnosed with a brain tumor, and I would love to have some photographs taken of him,’” Norris says. “We all hope to know our calling in li…

One year later, recognizing Baylor’s unsung heroes through the pandemic

…rooms with the technology needed to stream and record lectures — upgrading 250+ classrooms in just two months. The team increased laptop checkout availability for students who couldn’t access shared computers, and responded to exponentially elevated help requests. Then, as normalcy began to return this spring and public spaces started to open up for small groups, LATS deployed Occuspace (a service that calculates and displays current occupancy lev…

Baylor prof offers resources for learning more about women’s history

…d the history of U.S. higher education. Among her course assignments are a 2000-level course on women’s and gender history and 4000-level courses on the history of the American woman — which is why we asked her to share some resources with the Baylor Family for those who are wanting to learn more about women’s history. She suggested the books, podcasts and other resources below from those she uses in her classes and her knowledge of the subject. “…

Presenting the 2020-21 Baylor Alumni Award winners

…rt Worth. Unlike most theatre companies, The Hopeful Theatre Project gives 100% of ticket proceeds to charity. In the program’s first year, three full-production shows raised more than $12,000 for Ronald McDonald House, Make-a-Wish, Salvation Army and Operation Christmas Child. Pro Ecclesia Medal of Service: Daniel Roby (BA ’04), CEO of Austin Street Center, the largest low-barrier homeless shelter in Dallas. Beyond the basics of a safe place to s…

Vinnie Johnson builds success — from Baylor to the NBA to business

…ng traded to the Detroit Pistons in 1981, where he would play for the next 10 seasons before retiring in 1992 with the San Antonio Spurs. Nicknamed “The Microwave” during his NBA tenure, Johnson was a fan favorite for the Pistons and a key piece of the team’s back-to-back title runs in 1989-90. The Pistons would retire Johnson’s No. 15 jersey in 1994. Retirement from basketball as a two-time NBA champion would mark the pinnacle of achievement for…

Lady Bears win 11th straight (!!!!!) Big 12 title

…aylor women’s basketball winning the Big 12. Yes, the Lady Bears won their 11th straight regular season Big 12 title this week, extending their decade of dominance over the league. The run is the longest active streak in the nation, and the fifth longest in NCAA women’s basketball history: 20 — Green Bay (1999-2018, Horizon) 15 — Louisiana Tech (2003-2017, Sun Belt/WAC) 14 — Stanford (2001-2014, Pac-12) 12 — Old Dominion (1993-2004, CAA) 11 — Bayl…

Looking back on Black History Month 2021 at Baylor

…erence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P069yjrmeCk Baylor senior Dahron Mize of Tau Alpha Alphas (Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.) explained the history behind (and demonstrated) the form of dance known as stepping: https://youtu.be/rzRN0NALJUE And Baylor senior Peyton Ball wrapped up the month with a performance of poet Sonia Sanchez’s noted work on the importance of education and unheard voices, “This Is Not a Small Voice“: https://www.youtube…

NSF grant to help Baylor business prof & BU alumna fight human trafficking

…. Petter and Giddens recently won that NSF grant, providing them with $250,000 to form an interdisciplinary team that will analyze technological challenges faced by law enforcement as they seek to break up trafficking networks and rescue individuals caught in the trade. How does information systems help stop human trafficking, you ask? Human trade is an illicit business, but it is a business, and it utilizes technology to accomplish its ends. Pett…