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Happy 75th birthday, Baylor Religious Hour Choir!

…traditions that opened or began in those first post-war years. The first decade at Baylor post-war included the debut of the Bill Daniel Student Center, Tidwell Bible Building, Armstrong Browning Library, Baylor’s Air Force ROTC program, All University Sing — and the Baylor Religious Hour (BRH) Choir, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary this spring. As one of Baylor’s oldest student-led organizations, BRH has spent the last three-quarters of…

Baylor dedicates statues honoring first Black graduates outside Tidwell

…stices around him. After graduation, he spent three years as the first African-American teacher at a Waco-area middle school before realizing a call to ministry. Despite severe health challenges, Gilbert pastored at churches throughout Waco and the surrounding area, and was well known as a local civil rights leader. He passed away in 1992 at age 50. Walker also transferred to Baylor from Paul Quinn, excelling academically from an early age and fin…

Diadeloso 2023: All the smiles, all the sunshine

…ve been the chilliest Dia in recent memory — sweatshirts abounded until mid-afternoon, making the day feel more like Homecoming than Dia — the sunshine ultimately won out, and it became a glorious Texas spring day. Traditional Dia activities like music performances, inflatables (like this water slide) and various sporting competitions were mixed with newer favorites like an exotic animal petting zoo, an indoor skating rink and a silent disco. http…

‘A Walking Miracle’: Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua’s return to the court

…ace,” Everyday Jon’s signature work ethic kicked in. As he worked with medical professionals, including dedicated staff on Baylor Athletics’ Student-Athlete Health and Wellness team, Tchamwa Tchatchoua’s recovery was clearly moving along at a meaningful pace, leading to the shockingly quick return. A month after his early return to the court, he remains “a walking miracle.” Nine games in, Tchamwa Tchatchoua is averaging just over 6 points and 5 re…

What is NIL? And what does it mean for Baylor Athletics?

…or marks, and Opendorse, which allows companies and individuals to sign one-on-one deals with individual student-athletes. How can alumni and fans help? Those looking to support Baylor Athletics have long been encouraged to join the Bear Foundation, where fundraising efforts go toward student-athlete scholarships — and that’s still important; scholarships are the foundational starting point for supporting student-athletes. Giving to capital projec…

Comms prof becomes BU’s first non-STEM researcher to earn prestigious NSF Career Grant

…e for whom English is not their first language. “We don’t have as many face-to-face visits anymore, and we know the online sphere isn’t going anywhere,” Barrett says. “Even in-person, health care providers are simultaneously utilizing electronic records as they see the patient. How does the patient feel compassion in that? Do providers notice patients’ enhanced needs to develop relationships of trust in these settings and connect emotionally throu…

After 175+ years, here’s what Chapel looks like today at Baylor

…han it did in 1845 — and probably different than when you attended. Why? Because campus now is home to some 20,000 students, each at different steps along their faith journey — which means one size definitely doesn’t fit all. Chapel is now really chapels — plural. Students can choose from multiple options, from a traditional worship service, to a daily time of communal prayer, to a more small-group-style gathering. Each option aims to help student…

Baylor alum’s ideas lead to NASA contract for building on the Moon

…ble 3D structure with this printer and established a company to build large-scale, affordable 3D printers for the construction industry, then shifted his focus from selling those printers to using them — co-founding ICON in 2017. “I was the lone engineer in the business school,” Le Roux told Baylor Magazine last year. “I loved the adrenaline rush and uncertainty of entrepreneurship. With the combination of learning, I was pretty good at engineerin…

The ultimate Baylor Family reunion: Recapping #BaylorHomecoming 2022

…aylor’s Cinematic Recap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDpte-mGTN0 The on-campus celebration began early in the week for students, with Monday night’s Homecoming Worship service (presented by Vertical Ministries) and Tuesday night’s Dinner with the Livingstones (featuring free food truck fare for all students).   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Baylor University (@bayloruniversity) Thursday night featured Mass Meeting, where the s…

Baylor Alumni’s new program looks to connect ‘Bears in the Wild’

…expedition offers fun ways for Bears to connect with other Bears in any locale. That connection may look like lunch with a new grad, a watch party for the big game, attendance at a Baylor event, or a quick photo with a fellow Bear you meet on vacation. As part of “Bears in the Wild,” the university is collecting your photos and stories of such Bear Encounters. Some will be published in Baylor Magazine, some on social media, and all will be entere…