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Hurd Welcome Center dedication capped with ‘Howdy at the Hurd’ celebration

…Bears of all ages (June 2023) * Give Light projects: Hurds’ lead gift paves the way for new Baylor welcome center along I-35 (Nov. 2018)…

A lifetime of service and dedication — to a university she didn’t even attend

…hips and a lecture series at Baylor Law School. But the Chileses’ most significant contribution to Baylor is their commitment and service toward the Louise Herrington School of Nursing (LHSON). Marie serves as a member of the school’s Board of Advocates. She and John established the Dean’s Good Samaritan Fund and donated three simulators to equip Baylor nursing graduates with the experience and skills to transition into their medical careers. “Of…

#BU27’s unique class hymn captures the wonder of the college experience

…wn unique hymn, each capturing an aspect of this moment of excitement, possibility and transition in a student’s life. This year’s hymn, “There’s More,” was written expressly for the Class of 2027, with lyrics and music by University Chaplain Burt Burleson (BA ’80). The lyrics speak to the wonder of beginning the college experience — entering a “world of wonderment” in which students can find God and their faith. The accompanying music video featu…

Move2BU crew welcomes Baylor’s Class of 2027

…stone, who was all across campus both days even after having double knee replacement (!!) this summer. What does such service look like? Like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i00sBnuHA0 Want to see more? Check out this photo gallery and this Facebook Live from Move-In at Martin — then share a word of thanks to the volunteers who made it all possible. After students were all settled in their rooms, they and their families enjoyed one more mea…

After four straight Sweet 16s, young Baylor volleyball team ready for 2023

…nked 15th in the preseason AVCA poll, and Big 12 coaches picked Baylor to finish third in the Big 12 — the seventh straight year the Bears have been picked in the preseason top three. What opposing coaches may well see amidst Baylor’s youth are a number of decorated players, with more expected to make a name for themselves quickly. Sophomore setter Averi Carlson earned Big 12 Freshman of the Year honors and was a first-team All-Big 12 pick in her…

The top 7 moments of Baylor Line Camp 2023

…ince 2001, Baylor Line Camp has helped incoming new students make the transition to college life at BU. New Bears learn Baylor traditions and history, get to know their way around campus, and — most importantly — make new friends. (It’s one of the big reasons why U.S. News ranked Baylor’s first-year student experience among the top 10 in the country.) Line Camp 2023 was one of the biggest in history — so before the new school year starts, we’re lo…

Hurd Welcome Center now open as Baylor’s ‘front door’ to campus

…nnounced that would pave the way for a new welcome center at the corner of I-35 and University Parks Drive — a new front door to campus, welcoming visitors of all kinds. After years of planning and construction, the Hurd Welcome Center is a reality at last, now open to welcome Bears of all ages. Visitors are invited to stop in and look around, even as the Hurd’s daily operations are still coming completely online. (Prospective students on official…

“I don’t need easy, I just need possible”: A Baylor alumna’s inspirational story

…she was diagnosed with a rare form of spinal muscular atrophy called Werdnig-Hoffman disease, and her parents were told she would not live to see the age of 3. But Dickson defied all odds — not just surviving, but thriving. She graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Southwestern University, then was valedictorian of her class at Baylor Law School. Since graduation, Dickson (JD ’07) has served as a legal research assistant at Baylor Law…

Daring mighty things: Baylor’s Young Alum of the Year leads at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab

…and made an accompanying illustrated book by hand. From there, she was all-in. Eventually, Sirohi came to Baylor as a mechanical engineering major. A SpaceX engineer who spoke in class made an impact, and she further immersed herself in aerospace and engineering. She eventually landed a summer internship and then a full-time job at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Today, Sirohi serves as an end-to-end information systems engineer at the Jet Prop…

Baylor grads’ vision serves thousands with free health care services in Amarillo

…ices grew into what is now Heal the City, a healthcare organization with clinics providing free services to Amarillo’s uninsured. Keister and his wife, Vicki (BA ’92), are co-founders of Heal the City, and this year’s recipients of Baylor’s Pro Texana Medal of Service. They started Heal the City simply, offering free care from a house on Monday nights. They didn’t stay in that limited space for long. “How could we treat these people without knowin…