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Statewide campaign shines light on Baylor’s research efforts

…that message public to celebrate the great research being done at Baylor, using social media, billboards and other advertising to call attention to the impactful work being done by Baylor faculty and students: At Baylor, our faith is the “why” behind our pursuit of excellence. The world needs a leading research university that is unambiguously Christian — and Baylor can be that place:https://t.co/XGMNrdyoY8 — Baylor University (@Baylor) September…

Baylor’s 2021 commercial: ‘Let There Be Light’

…ency of record since fall 2017, the commercial was shot on Baylor’s campus using 23 current students and faculty. “Baylor’s ‘Lights Shine Bright’ campaign has been especially meaningful during the past 18 months, as we all have dealt with the challenges of COVID-19,” says Baylor Vice President of Marketing & Communications and Chief Marketing Officer Jason Cook. “‘Let There Be Light,’ the theme of this year’s commercial, calls us back to those exp…

Class of ’21: New faculty join growing Baylor Family

…al researcher at the National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. When he completes his time there, he’ll join the Baylor faculty in January and provide expertise in data sciences and machine learning. * Dr. Kari Guffey, clinical associate professor of nursing — With 25 years of experience at Cook Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth, Guffey has served in one of the world’s leading hospitals and joins the Baylor faculty full-time thi…

Personal experience drives Baylor expert’s scholarship on joy

…er doctorate, Gorrell had joined the Yale Center for Faith and Culture, focusing on joy in modern life, when — less than a year into her work — she endured a string of tragedies that claimed the life of three family members, including her father and nephew. “To speak at three family members’ funerals in about four-and-a-half weeks’ time is something that takes, I think, a lifetime to really work through,” Gorrell reflects. “But for the next two ye…

Tickets on sale next Wednesday for Homecoming, Family Weekend 2021 events

…ar, viewers can watch Pigskin Revue either in-person in Waco Hall, or live online at home via a streaming option. Reservations for the 50-year reunion celebration for the Class of 1971 and the 25-year reunion celebration for the Class of 1996 will also be available online starting July 28. And, as in recent years, prime Homecoming Parade seats will be available in a special grandstand along 5th Street; secure your individual seat or family pass st…

Meet Baylor’s expert on fashion and the apparel industry

…Baylor’s Institute for Oral History to interview legendary Texas custom boot makers. She also is working on a second textbook, “The Why of the Buy,” which explores consumer behavior. Sic ’em, Dr. Divita!…

Celebrate National Hamburger Day at one of our 12 favorite Waco burger joints

…d in Texas. They prepare their own meat for their well‑known thin patties, using the same recipe from their 1947 founding. Their simple, no‑frills menu, classic diner atmosphere, and longstanding legacy have been keeping customers coming back for generations. * Milo All Day — Just outside downtown, and fashioned inside an old automotive service station, sits Milo All Day — an airy, rustic‑chic eatery serving up seasonal Southern comfort grub. Thei…

2020 Baylor grad’s life challenges fueling her passion (& studies) to help others

…help of Smith, she’s channeled those challenges into fuel to help others, using her research and scholarship to someday provide the types of services that might have changed her mother’s life — and her own. “It’s very rewarding to transition my research interests into something very personal to me,” Treasure says, “because I could see that if my mom had actual services that helped her with her alcoholism, maybe my childhood would be different. “I…

Baylor Libraries make Baptist history accessible via Baptist Standard digitization

…ion Project to correspondence between poets Robert and Elizabeth Browning, Baylor continues to add to resources that enable people around the world to access history from their computer. In all, there are now 10 digital collections that gather important documents, interviews and media for online access. The first parts of the Baptist Standard collection are now online and available, with over 500 issues from 1928-44 available. Once the entire proc…

Despite calendar changes, BU students find ways to focus on mental health

…f-Care Bingo on Zoom; Wellness Tuesday welcomed groups to play the popular online game “Among Us;” and Talk About It Thursday featured a Zoom panel discussion with mental health experts on campus. “This annual awareness week aims to teach students new ways to incorporate self-care habits into their busy lifestyles as college students through self-care presentations,” says sophomore Daphne Simo, co-director of health for Baylor Student Government….