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Baylor couple’s amazing battle, triumph following stroke recorded in ‘Sara’s Story’

…ll seeing improvements, and thus refused the recommendation. He fought his insurance company to get Sara into a special center that treats traumatic brain injuries; three months later, she went home and walked up the stairs without assistance. Today, she drives, takes care of her children and has returned to work. That, of course, is the short version of their story; one could write many, many more words about what such a battle meant to the Culve…

Geologists map Waco suburb to help find stable places to build

…need to make smart decisions on where to place not only homes but businesses, streets and utilities. Professors and students worked together to develop the map, dividing Woodway into five zones based on geological makeup. The team then put the map online (click here to view) for easy access, linking each zone to building ordinances about what can and can’t be built in each area. Woodway is one of only two cities in Texas to have such a map. Sic ’…

Behind-the-scenes efforts make Homecoming an annual success

…e and the Homecoming Parade (still the nation’s oldest and longest — watch online if you can’t make it out). But someone has to be working to prepare for the thousands of alumni who will descend on campus this weekend, and for these centerpiece activities and more, that someone is the students who make up Baylor’s Chamber of Commerce. As a student, all I knew about Chamber was that they took care of Baylor’s live bear mascots, but that’s just the…

Student’s work recognized by Menlo Park research institute

…. Heinrich took audio from the speech and created animated video to match, using the video to briefly demonstrate the progress of computer screen interfaces since 1968 and to emphasize not just the technology presented but also Engelbart’s vision of collaborative progress through technology. The DEI was impressed enough to feature Heinrich’s work on their website this summer, even creating a new section of the site to feature student works in line…

Football star turned doctor now hosting TV show on FSN

…Schlereth, Dikembe Mutombo and Kevin Everett. Episodes air every other Thursday on FS Houston; past episodes can also be viewed online. Sic ’em, Dr. Adickes!…

Daughter’s fight for health leaves former Lady Bear facing staggering bill

…usband, with the $15 door charge going directly to the medical bills. Those who wish to donate separately to help out a fellow Baylor Bear can do so online, as well. Sic ’em, Ashlyn and Michelle, for your fighting spirit!…

Proposal would unite Baylor, Alumni Association to serve BU family

…sity (something the Waco Tribune-Herald endorsed in an editorial yesterday), so that as one unit Baylor can better focus on serving and connecting to the University’s nearly 120,000 living alumni. (The entire proposal can be read online here.) I’m excited to see how this develops and enthusiastic about the potential such a move would have helping the University meet the needs of Baylor alumni around the globe in coming years. Sic ’em, Baylor and B…

Kudos to all who make Line Camp possible

…Speaking of the new Baylor Mag… The bookstore catalog inside is a helpful insert for fans outside Waco seeking Baylor gear! The catalog is also online here.) Sic ’em, everyone who makes Line Camp possible!…

Professors’ book lays out solution to health care crisis

…lth care without creating a government entitlement program or threaten the insurance coverage or health care of Americans who have coverage. In Health Care for Us All: Getting More for Our Investment, Baylor business professors Dr. Earl Grinols and Dr. James Henderson, approach the problem from an economic viewpoint. They argue that universal access can be provided while more open competition reduces the cost of insurance by allowing customers to…

Baylor grads join students in using summer for service

Over 160 Baylor students went on mission trips this summer coordinated through Baylor’s Spiritual Life office to places like Kenya, Uganda, Honduras, Argentina and Rwanda, but they weren’t the only Bears who used their summer breaks to serve on mission trips. Alumni Bob Gillchrest (c/o ’66) and his wife Anita (BSN ’69) wrote in to describe their experiences ministering at the Baptist Medical Centre alongside another Baylor Bear in Nalerigu, Ghana…