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Baylor alums distribute meals to thousands of Dallas families during pandemic

…up with the increased needs,” says Pranoto. “Collaboration was key; we strengthened connections with other nonprofit partners, schools, congregations and businesses to ensure we could meet the increased demand.” MOC has doubled its partnerships within Dallas ISD schools (from three to six) in the past year, providing even more students with academic help, meals, and opportunities to connect with their communities. Additionally, the organization l…

Presenting the 2020-21 Baylor Alumni Award winners

…ar speaker at Baylor ABC celebrations. A Berkeley graduate, Beckham’s love for BU was sparked by her husband, Baylor graduate Sparkey Beckham (BBA ’49), leading to her becoming Baylor’s first ABC in 1986. Her life of service has been well-documented; most recently, a gift from the Beckhams created an endowed fund to support Baylor’s Institute for Oral History as it records and preserves the history of the Alumni by Choice program and its members….

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

…the support they have given me.” As founder, chairman and CEO, Johnson has seen his business expand from a single shop in Detroit to locations across the Midwest, employing over 11,000 people and holding a portfolio of four brands (Piston Automotive, Irvin Products, Detroit Thermal Systems, and AIREA). A generous contributor to philanthropic and charitable pursuits, Johnson is a member of the Michigan Minority Business Development Council and the…

Looking back on Black History Month 2021 at Baylor

…ndout Walter Abercrombie (BSED ’86, MSED ’92) explained the impact of representation as he remembered another Bear, John Westbrook — the first Black football player to play in the Southwest Conference: 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…

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

…etter says. “Unfortunately, people who are victims of human trafficking often end up being disregarded because of their experiences. Laurie and I discovered our shared interest and often thought we’d like to work together in some way to conduct research on human trafficking.” Dr. Petter (pictured above left) is now the Ben H. Williams Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics in the Hankamer School of Business. Giddens (pictured abov…

Two Baylor spring sports ranked No. 1 nationally as seasons begin; seven more in top 25

…s Bears closed out the fall having won all five of their tournaments, with senior Elodie Chapelet winning Big 12 Golfer of the Month honors in November. No. 1 Acrobatics & Tumbling — Okay, so this one isn’t official yet; as of this date, no spring rankings have been released for A&T. But considering Baylor has won five straight national titles under head coach Felecia Mulkey — and was again ranked No. 1 when things shut down last spring — we feel…

BU alum’s latest film, “The Little Things,” stars Denzel Washington, Rami Malek & Jared Leto

…s weekend. Featuring an all-star cast that includes Academy Award winners Denzel Washington, Rami Malek and Jared Leto, the psychological thriller depicts the dissonance between a Kern County deputy and a Los Angeles detective during the investigation of a serial killer in the 1990s. (Watch the trailer below; language and violence warning.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HZAnkxdYuA The film’s debut comes almost 30 years after Hancock first wrote…

Does pollution affect thunderstorms? The U.S. has two Baylor profs working to find out

…assive three-year project to learn more. Drs. Rebecca Sheesley and Sascha Usenko each serve as associate professors of environmental science at Baylor, and as co-investigators in the project. They received an $890,000 grant from the DOE’s Atmospheric System Research program to collect and study data in the greater Houston area over a three-year period, measuring urban pollution in different areas around the city to connect with data on weather and…

Baylor’s campus became a winter wonderland this weekend

…at) January 10, 2021 When it Snows In Texas! ❄️☃️💙 @Baylor pic.twitter.com/elYESEs9Mx — Himasha Perera (@HimashaMPerera) January 10, 2021 When the snow falls we just Bear with it! Yes, believe it or not, we made the bear. We may be old but young at heart! ⁦@Baylor⁩ ⁦@BaylorS3⁩ #snowbear #snow #fun pic.twitter.com/y0Ixp36hg1 — Kirk Wakefield (@kirkwakefield) January 10, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRhK4bqQZow&feature=youtu.be Sic ’em, snow…

Thank you, Baylor Family, for all the ways you’ve helped BU students get through 2020

…ered the university through each of the new challenges that this season presented was the generosity of the Baylor Family, as more than 23,000 Bears have stepped forward (so far) in 2020 to financially support the university’s mission of providing a Christian education to students that they will take with them into the world. As the pandemic caused many Baylor students and their families to face financial insecurity and job loss, the Baylor Family…