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Meet this year’s Baylor Alumni-Elected Regent candidates

…ety Award, and in 2022, she received the MDACC President’s Award for excellence in mentoring and education. All recipients of a Baylor undergraduate or graduate/professional degree are eligible to vote in the election. Voting credentials will arrive via email on Feb. 10 (if Baylor has your correct email address). The online ballot opens Feb. 10 at 8 a.m. CST, and closes on Feb. 18 at 5 p.m. CST. The winner of the election will be introduced along…

Baylor legend Grant Teaff honored with Bear Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award

…s month, Teaff was recognized with the Paul “Bear” Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award, given annually by the American Heart Association in honor of a college football coach’s “outstanding achievements and extraordinary contributions.” The honor is fitting — both because of the long friendship and mutual respect between Teaff and Bear Bryant, and because Teaff was the heart of Baylor football for his two decades leading the program. https://www.yout…

5 ways Baylor helps students fighting food insecurity

…ese issues. The most recent data suggests that more than 10% of Baylor students are experiencing some form of food insecurity. Of these students, more than half are employed, and three-quarters have financial aid — yet they still don’t have reliable access to nutritious food. In response, Baylor Student Success Initiatives has taken steps to alleviate this stress for BU students. Here are 5 ways Baylor works to help students access nourishing food…

Baylor campus shines brightest at Christmas

…at decorate practically every building this time of year — Baylor’s campus in December is a true winter wonderland of Christmas beauty. Here’s a look at just some of the trees lighting up Baylor’s campus this year: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/h9ZJ7R-U7M4 It’s no surprise Baylor was recently named among the top 10 colleges with “extraordinary Christmas spirit.” Sic ’em, Christmas! You might also like: * Celebrating a very merry Christmas on 5th…

‘Voice of the Bears’ John Morris honored with national award for distinguished career

…ris (BA ’80) succeeded the legendary Frank Fallon (’53) handling radio play-by-play duties for BU football and other sports. Fallon had been the “Voice of the Bears” for more than 40 years, from 1953-95; Morris has now filled that same role for almost 30 years, calling everything from RG3’s Heisman run to the 2021 Baylor men’s basketball national title. The two broadcasters now have something else in common. This month, Morris joined Fallon as a r…

Baylor alum takes to the air to serve his home state after Hurricane Helene

…who can deploy needed supplies to cut-off communities. Follis had a single-engine plane capable of carrying 300 pounds and landing in small airports in the area, so Operation Airdrop put him to work, delivering supplies to five different airports daily. In all, Follis was part of an operation that delivered more than 300,000 pounds of supplies and evacuated hundreds of people in North Carolina and neighboring states. https://www.youtube.com/watch…

Baylor profs celebrate National STEM Day with visits to local schools

…hen BU faculty and students visited with elementary, middle and high school-aged scientists to highlight National STEM Day through hands-on learning activities. In recent years, Baylor has brought some of its outstanding faculty and their students to local schools for National STEM Day to make science come alive and encourage kids to think about college and careers in the STEM fields. It’s a mission that aligns with the day itself, which celebrate…

The beauty of Baylor Family: Recapping Homecoming 2024

…ade. This year’s celebration featured more than 100 entries, including student-made floats, balloons, student and local organizations, and more. (Miss the parade? Watch the complete broadcast online.)   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Baylor University (@bayloruniversity) Then it was on to the game, where Sailor Bear magic came through yet again as Baylor football beat Oklahoma State to cap off Homecoming Weekend!   View this post o…

#BaylorHomecoming week is here — welcome home, Baylor Family!

…inner with the Livingstones on Tuesday. They continue Thursday night with Ten at Ten: A Mass Meeting Experience, plus the first of four Pigskin Revue performances, followed Friday by the 50-year class reunion, Singspiration, the Royal & Pure Homecoming Stroll-Off, Bonfire, Pep Rally and Extravaganza. Saturday opens with the beloved Homecoming Parade, followed by Baylor football hosting Oklahoma State at 2:30 p.m. at McLane Stadium. [Find all the w…

Is it already time to catch up with Brooklyn McKnight? Yep.

…s to innovate and evolve, with her husband’s help and support. Her most recent endeavor has seen her return to Waco to launch the second location of her Utah-born soda shop, Sip City, to ravenous demand — but that’s just scratching the surface of all that Brooklyn has going on. “We have Sip City, obviously, which has two locations,” she explains. “And then I have a skincare line, which is in Walmart, and we just launched on Amazon yesterday… Then…