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2020 Baylor grad’s start-up brings fun, interactive education for kids to your front door

…heir own versions. Tinker boxes have become popular activities, whether purchased as complete sets or built from scratch. After graduating from Baylor amidst the COVID-19 pandemic this spring, Alex Reader (BS ’20) had the idea to offer a new twist on such activities — a subscription company called STIIX that encourages kids to Solve Technicalities through Imagination, Innovation, and eXcitement, and provides real-world-like feedback and evaluation…

First-gen students share their stories and why they chose Baylor

…and the rest of my life. I chose Baylor because of its values of faith and community. Since becoming a student, I have been embraced by not only the First in Line community, but also the greater BU community. I have established such wonderful friendships and relationships with peers and even faculty members. I am grateful for those connections, and they have greatly impacted my success here.” Megan Mosquera Sophomore; Thousand Oaks, Calif. “Being…

Happy 100th birthday, Dr. Belew!

…lew Collection in Baylor’s Martin Museum of Art, the Belew Scholars’ Room in Armstrong Browning Library, and Student Activities’ John S. Belew Award, given annually to a male Baylor student for his contribution of time, talent and effort in the Waco community. Baylor Arts & Sciences Magazine caught up with Belew in 2017, when — at age 96 — he was “busy maintaining his farm west of Waco in McGregor,” keeping up with friends and former BU colleagues…

Baylor again ranked among nation’s top 50 “Best Colleges for Veterans”

…— second in the Big 12, and second in Texas (behind only the University of Texas). For this honor, U.S. News pared its original “Best Colleges Rankings” down to include those schools that, on top of all they offer every student, participate in federal initiatives such as the GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon Program that help veterans and active-duty service members pay for their degrees. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg of how Baylor supports curre…

Meet Baylor’s nationally recognized leader in cancer research

…olecules and put them together in different ways to fight disease. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhaWkUSc0OQ He came to Baylor after a two-year recruitment process that was sealed when Baylor earned a $4.5 million grant from the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), which provides funding to help bring top cancer researchers to conduct their work here in Texas — “big fish” in the cancer research world, as chemistry chair and p…

Via “Surfaces,” Baylor alum seeks to spread positivity through his music

…ringing the office workers to their feet for a massive dance fest. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_83KqwEEGw4 Currently, the group has two albums out: Horizons and Where The Light Is. Tracks on each album incorporate elements of jazz, bossa nova, doo-wop and lounge music. “Our music is for everyone,” says Frank. “We want our songs to be heard by as many people as possible. It’s not about the money; we’re on a mission to infiltrate the popular rea…

A Homecoming like never before: Recapping #BaylorHomecoming 2020

…so streamed live online, as thousands of Bears tuned in from all over the world.) One bonus to this year’s format: If you missed Mass Meeting or the Pep Rally, you can still view those online. (Due to rights issues, Singspiration and Pigskin were livestream-only events.) Many Downtown Waco businesses joined in the Homecoming celebration, too, dressing up their storefronts with murals painted by local artists. Was it a perfect Homecoming? No. But i…

‘The Bible story is our story’: What Baylor Chapel looks like this fall

…solid rock on which to stand.’” With this new technological approach also comes a renewed teaching approach, moving through the story of Scripture over the course of this year. A combination of of student and faculty voices, art and music, and messages designed to help students grow in their understanding of the Gospel arc is delivered to students twice each week as 15 to 20-minute programs. “We’re trying to help students understand that the Bibl…

Making the most of it: What Baylor Homecoming will look like for 2020

…lable now. (Friday and Saturday, 6:30 p.m.) Pep Rally — This year’s event, carried live online, will include a presentation of student-created floats, traditional parade balloons and other parade entries, plus a finale fireworks show from the roof of McLane Stadium. (Friday, 8:00 p.m.) Students have additional in-person opportunities on Friday night: Dinner with the Livingstones — Some of Waco’s most popular food trucks with be at McLane Stadium,…

From counseling to fitness, 5 ways Baylor is working to support students’ mental health

…s, and their departmental library loans books on a wide array of subjects. * CARE Team — Baylor Student Life houses CARE Team Services, a group of case managers dedicated to helping students connect with resources that will best suit their needs. The team bases their methods on Creating Trust, Active Listening, Responding Well, and Expecting Connection. Students can reach out to the CARE Team to discuss mental health treatment options, receive aca…