The 42,821 fans in attendance for the Baylor football 2010 opener Saturday enjoyed not only the 34-3 win over Sam Houston State; they were also treated to the debut of the latest song by Baylor alumnus and award-winning recording artist David Crowder, “Rise Up.” Crowder was inspired to write the song after seeing the Baylor […]
As you make your way to Floyd Casey Stadium for Baylor football’s season opener Saturday (or any other game this season), you’ll find quite a few changes: new turf, renovated restrooms, concession stands accepting credit cards, and a new wrap along the field-level walls honoring Baylor seniors, among a host of updates and improvements. But […]
For its 25th anniversary issue, Texas Lawyer magazine asked for nominations for the greatest Texas lawyers from the past quarter century. From the nearly 500 nominations they received, the editors selected a list of the top 25 — a list that includes two Baylor Bears. Walter Umphrey jumps out as a Baylor name — after […]
New York City is a long way from Waco — over 1,600 miles — but that hasn’t kept Baylor theatre alumni and even Baylor professors from excelling in the Big Apple. Two Bears were nominated this summer for New York Innovative Theatre awards for their performances in leading roles. Elizabeth Davis, BFA ’03, was nominated […]
When Baylor football played at Notre Dame a decade or so ago, some friends and I roadtripped it up to South Bend for the game. Even as an opposing fan, there was a lot to appreciate in the Fighting Irish traditions — starting well before gametime with their team’s arrival at the stadium as the […]
Lucian Morehead, BA ’30, has seen a lot in his 99 years. As a student, he was friends with some of the Baylor basketball players who went on to become known as the Immortal 10. His graduating class was the first to use Waco Hall, and since then, he’s seen 13 different head football coaches, […]
As members of the class of 2014 (and 11,000 or so returning students) begin classes for the fall today, I started thinking about how my Baylor pride all started as a freshman about 15 years ago. It all began with the relationships I made. My first friends at Baylor were my potluck roommate, two guys […]
The theme for Baylor Football 2010 is “Rise Up.” Just as the Baylor Nation rose up to help keep the Big 12 together this summer, Baylor football recognizes the need to rise up and earn that elusive bowl bid this fall. In a series of well-received commercials, members of the team describe how they will […]
Okay, so you’re one of those who really plans ahead, and you’re all set for Baylor Homecoming 2010. You’ve made your travel plans for that weekend (Oct. 21-23), ordered your tickets (for the whole football season or that particular game and for Pigskin). So what’s left? Your Homecoming sweatshirt! Homecoming 2010 gear (hoodie, long-sleeve and […]
While Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan and Pittsburgh attorney Chuck Greenberg are the public faces of the team approved yesterday as the new owners of the Texas Rangers, the lead investors behind the sale are Dallas billionaire Ray Davis and Baylor’s own Bob Simpson, BBA ’70, MS ’71 (pictured). Simpson — whose gift to […]
