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Announcing the winners of our #BaylorEverywhere contest!

…nnadawson0) August 12, 2014 4. Kelly Stieglitz: “Today at our World Population Day event in one of Mombasa’s urban slums I found this boy in a Baylor Bears sweatshirt! His mom must’ve thought I was totally crazy to get so excited and ask for a picture with her baby, but I couldn’t help myself. Gotta love globalization… Sic Em Kenya!” 5. Melissa Adair: “Newborn session sneak peek … Play ball! #kelseyraephotography #sicembradyFollow” The winners abo…

Vote for your favorite #BaylorEverywhere photos!

…— an arm curled like a “Sic ’em” in Baltimore, columns like those of Independence in Spain, or the natural beauty of a green-and-gold field. [SEE: Find your friends and vote for your favorite #BaylorEverywhere photos] For many, it wasn’t so much finding Baylor outside Waco as it was how you took Baylor to the world — Bears wearing Baylor gear or doing a “Sic ’em!” at famous spots across the globe. Perhaps my favorite were the young alumni who car…

Tickets on sale Wednesday for individual football games, Homecoming, Family Weekend

…also includes guided tours of campus, special lectures from Baylor professors, and a State of the University Address from President Ken Starr. Sic ’em, Bears!…

Spotlight falls on Baylor prof’s work identifying remains in South Texas

…o assist more than 70 families. The recent news cycle has put the national spotlight on the work done by Baker and her team, attracting coverage from such news outlets as ABC News, USAToday.com, Reuters and the Associated Press. “I feel driven by my faith to do the work I do,” Baker told the Los Angeles Times. “These are all people,” she added in another interview. “Their families deserve to know what happened to them. And they deserve human digni…

Congratulations, Baylor Class of 2014!

…r family welcomed its newest alumni this past weekend, as three Baylor Commencement ceremonies honored students earning their long-awaited degrees. [LINKS: Commencement photo galleries: Friday, Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon || Watch Judge Starr’s commencement speech] 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 touch. Facebook and email make it easier t…

Continuing the long tradition of Bears leading through public service

…ng back to 1899, when Albert Sidney Burleson, a graduate of Baylor in Independence, was elected a U.S. Representative from Texas. In fact, at least one Bear has served in Congress every year since 1937, including two current representatives (Louie Gohmert, JD ’77, and Trey Gowdy, BA ’86) and one senator (Rand Paul). The roll call of prominent Bears who have served our nation in D.C. also includes five U.S. ambassadors (plus one more awaiting confi…

Happy birthday, All University Sing!

…Revue during Homecoming weekend. [SEE PHOTOS of Sing through the years, from the Texas Collection] While the original participants might not fully recognize the modern-day shows, they almost certainly would appreciate that the spirit of that first show lives on today and has been enjoyed by generations of Baylor students. Sic ’em, Sing! You might also like: * Scenes from Sing 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 * Cel…

Bob Bullock: A Texas giant and Baylor legend

…s, Bob Bullock (JD ’58) never lost an election. He served as a Texas representative (elected in his hometown of Hillsboro while still a Baylor Law student), assistant attorney general, secretary of state, comptroller and lieutenant governor. And in a state that grants extraordinary powers to the lieutenant governor, Bullock was ready to take full advantage. But his life was far more colorful than mere titles could suggest. When he died in 1999, he…

Baylor, McLane Children’s partner for new Center for Developmental Disabilities

…inics now have a new home in the heart of the Waco community. Baylor President Ken Starr, Scott & White Healthcare board chair Drayton McLane Jr., BBA ’58, and other VIPs were on hand earlier this week to celebrate the opening of the Baylor Center for Developmental Disabilities. [See photos here.] The new center combines the support of a major healthcare system with the university’s educational and health services programs to assist local children…

McLane Stadium brick deadline: March 1

…the amazing view across the river to campus. But before my friends and I even venture inside, we’ll likely spend a few minutes on the plaza outside, looking for the stadium brick with our message on it. (I went in with my four best friends from Baylor on a gift to the brick campaign.) If you’ve been putting off showing your support for McLane Stadium with a gift to the Stadium Bricks Campaign, you’re about to run out of time; all brick orders must…