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Juneteenth memories from Baylor’s oral history archives

…chives: Dr. Rowena Weatherly Keatts grew up in Lincolnville, Texas, an African-American community near Gatesville established by former enslaved persons shortly after the Civil War. The daughter of a former enslaved person, Keatts taught school in Lincolnville and later served as head librarian at Paul Quinn College in Waco. Her interview was conducted in multiple sittings in 1986 and 1987. (Click here for audio of the full interview.) “My father’…

Baylor students again circle the globe in service through Baylor Missions

…ough discipline-specific trips, students experience how they can use their calling or vocation to serve.” Summer 2022 experiences, both international and domestic, include: Nursing trips to India, Zambia and the Rio Grande Valley Student-athlete hurricane relief work with a local church in LaPlace, La. Student-athlete home-building and sport ministry trip to Costa Rica Baylor jazz band ensemble travels to Scotland to perform in churches for Ukrain…

Two Baylor students explain the importance of Christian higher ed

…ts me get the best of both worlds.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMHaSeS-RSo Gabriela Vela specifically wanted a college where she could grow in her faith. At Baylor, she discovered that even disagreements led to growth, as she challenged, refined and strengthened her beliefs. She also found a community that pushed and supported her in finding God’s calling for her life. “Being able to accomplish your goals — big goals, something crazy that mig…

Diadeloso 2022: What a difference a Dia makes

…elebration felt like a touch of summer. Traditional Dia activities like tug-of-war, a gondola wheel, giant slide, and various sporting competitions were mixed with newer favorites like goat yoga, a petting zoo, mini golf and Zumba. [PHOTOS/VIDEOS: Watch a live midday walkthrough of Dia 2022 || See photos from the entire day] A fun run, wiffle ball, corn hole, axe throwing, NPHC performances, and a special Dia Dr Pepper Hour kept things rolling thr…

FM72 gathers Baylor students for 72 hours of prayer & worship on campus

…eds 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. A prayer tent on Fountain Mall featured round-the-clock worship and prayer, and students gathered at McLane Stadium four straight nights (Sunday through Wednesday) for special worship services led by local pastors. [Get a taste of the worship in this short video.] “The goal of FM72 is to stir…

What is Baylor’s Diadeloso?

…They ate barbecue and held many friendly competitions, culminating in a tug-of-war contest between freshmen and sophomores. That joyous day in 1932 quickly became an annual tradition, although with a few name changes over the years. “All-University Day” became “Physical Fitness Day” and then “May Day” before finally landing on “Diadeloso” — the “day of the Bear” — in 1966. And the event has only gotten bigger and better as time’s gone on! Today, D…

Polish pianist becomes first Baylor student to win prestigious piano competition

…chers and friends has truly helped me become a better artist,” he says. “I can’t believe how many wonderful people I have met and the many unique experiences this journey has given me.” [See Karwowski play below:] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8o81XQO9mo Since coming to Baylor, Karwowski has entered a few competitions, earning honorable mention in the prestigious Los Angeles International Liszt Competition and placing first in Baylor’s Concerto…

Tommy Bowman: A BU pioneer as Baylor’s first Black scholarship student-athlete

…rst-team All-Southwest Conference honors. He still ranks among Baylor’s top-10 in career rebounds per game and career double-doubles. Bowman was inducted into the Baylor Athletics Hall of Fame in 1999, and into the Southwest Conference Hall of Fame in 2018. Off the court, Bowman met his wife at Baylor and formed lifelong friendships with his teammates — including David Sibley (BA ’70, JD ’89), who — long before he served Waco as mayor and state se…

‘Our Time’ series on ESPN+ takes viewers behind the scenes with Baylor basketball

…n’s basketball’s Culture of JOY is all about, and visit a hospital with pre-med student-athlete Adam Flagler. Episode 6 – Road Warriors: The most recent episode goes in-depth on two big road games at the start of February: the men’s trip to Kansas, and the women’s win in Austin. ESPN+ is a subscription-based streaming service starting at $6.99 a month, and all previous episodes are available on-demand for binge-watching. With the Big 12 title push…

Nation’s largest award for top teaching brings NC State math education prof to Baylor

…” at NC State last fall. She has also been honored as a fellow by the American Statistical Association and the International Society for Design and Development in Education. “I am an educator through and through,” says Lee. “The secret to being a great teacher is loving the joy of learning, for your students and for yourself. Learning new content and developing new approaches that can engage and excite your students keeps a focus on developing stu…