For the second year in a row, Baylor seniors have named a biology teacher as the university’s top professor. Last year, Dr. David Eldridge received the Collins Outstanding Professor Award; this year, the honor goes to Dr. William Hillis, the Cornelia Marschall Smith Distinguished Professor of Biology. That’s Hillis’ most recent title, but only one […]
Kevin Russo, BSED ’07, became the 39th Bear ever to appear in the Major Leagues Saturday when he was called up by the New York Yankees on Saturday and took over third base for Alex Rodriguez in the ninth inning of a win over the Boston Red Sox. Russo, the starting third baseman on Baylor’s […]
The thousands upon thousands of Texans and out-of-state visitors who enjoy the more than 90 Texas State Parks this year have a Baylor Bear to thank for the opportunity. And it’s not just any Bear, but one of the most well-known names in Baylor history: BU graduate (class of 1894), former Texas Governor and Baylor […]
It’s awards season at Baylor, as the spring semester wraps up and honors are handed out for returning students and graduating seniors alike. Just this week, it was announced that senior Ross Irons is the latest Bear to earn the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship, while another senior, Melissa Yeakley, will be returning to China after again […]
At Baylor, we’re pretty proud of our professors, be it for their work in the classroom, in the lab, or in their field. We’re also proud of the professors who have trained here and gone on to affect the lives of students elsewhere. Dr. Edith Davis, EdD ’07 — featured on the front page of […]
Over the years, I’ve come to understand the value of connections, particularly within the Baylor family. A few years back when I was looking for a new job, I found out just how handy my friends and acquaintances could be in landing an interview (and eventually being hired) for the job I wanted. It used […]
Athletic success — be it the Baylor men’s and women’s basketball teams this spring, the volleyball team’s Sweet 16 run last fall, the tennis teams’ run of Big 12 dominance, or excellence in any other sport — can be a lot of fun as well as a a boost to the university in other areas […]
As a Baylor graduate of a more recent generation, it was fun to see the photo at right in the latest issue of Baylor Magazine, depicting an unidentified 1970s Baylor student sorting through his record collection. Today’s students, of course, enjoy their music primarily in digital format (on iPods and other MP3 players); me and […]
As a child, Chet Garner, JD ’06, toured Texas in his family’s Suburban, stopping at most every small town museum and barbecue joint along the way. After graduating at the top of his class from Baylor Law School in 2006, Garner has returned to his first love as host and producer of “The Daytripper,” airing […]
Whether you live in Waco or Warsaw, Texas or Timbuktu, there are plenty of ways to stay connected to Baylor. Over 25,000 Bears have already become fans of Baylor on the University’s official Facebook page, where you’ll find news, videos, photo albums and more. Still want more? There’s also: Twitter, where @BaylorProud is just one […]
