…sporting events, and even have their own mini All University Sing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w8aBSbZkrc Most will agree that the highlight of Line Camp is the trip to Independence, Texas, Baylor’s original home. Here, Baylor’s newest Bears learn about the university’s beginnings, have a meal together, and in a solemn ceremony around the last remaining columns of Baylor’s original buildings, are inducted into that good old Baylor Line. In sh…
…ed Walmart after seven years as CFO of PayPal, where he oversaw all of the company’s financial operations as well as its global customer service operation. “I’m excited and humbled to join such an iconic company at a time when the retail industry continues its transformation,” he said as the news of his new position broke. Prior to PayPal, Rainey had spent 13 years as vice president at Continental Airlines and five years at United Airlines, the la…
…dmother would say, ‘This is my son’s daughter,’ and ‘This is your cousin so-and-so through so-and-so.’ As a child, you really don’t know, but you hear the names. So I was aware of some of the names. What it did for me was to give me a sense of time and place. I knew that I came from some people who could accomplish some things through some horrible circumstances. It was like a reunion. A giant reunion of everybody who had descended from the Stroud…
…re Sai Sagireddy took us inside a spring break trip to Kentucky, where students were helping with tornado damage clean-up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLaFm7n0fC0…
…ays. “A Christian university lets 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…
…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…
…students were baptized on Fountain Mall. (Worth noting: These weren’t spur-of-the-moment decisions, either; each Bear had first met with his/her pastor to talk through what baptism means, and trained response team members from a variety of local churches and ministries are following up with them to discuss next steps.) “At the end of the day, what matters most to the Baylor Family is not academic accolades, but our success in preparing students t…
…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…
…xperiences 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 Competition just last month. “Cezary is not only an extremely talented pianist, but perhaps more importantly, a first-class human being,” says Bol…
…ridges near campus are being lit blue and gold in support of the people in Ukraine. Waco’s I-35 bridges near Baylor are blue & gold tonight as we continue to #PrayForUkraine. 🙏🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/IcYMjexivF — Baylor University (@Baylor) March 2, 2022 “People have internet connection in Ukraine, so they are actually seeing these symbols of solidarity and taking encouragement from it,” says Dr. Ivy Hamerly, director of Baylor’s international relation…
