Baylor is all the richer for the many alumni and friends who maintain lifelong relationships with the University. One such example, Mary Russell McCall, was recently honored with the Founders Medallion, one of Baylor’s most distinguished awards. While a student at Baylor, McCall met her future husband, Lloyd Russell. While he was off serving the […]
If you’re not sure who to root for in this weekend’s big game, consider rooting for the Patriots — specifically, for former all-Big 12 safety Willie Andrews, who played at Baylor from 2002-05 and is now in his second season with New England. Houston Chronicle reporter (and Baylor alum) John McClain caught up with Andrews […]
The Baylor Alumni Association recently honored five graduates with its Distinguished Alumni award, and the recipients’ varied background provides an interesting sampling of what Baylor grads are doing after leaving the University. One has traveled the world and is currently the U.S. Ambassador to Uganda, while one has stayed right here as mayor of Waco. […]
Continuing with our week of “All Basketball, All The Time”… The Harlem Globetrotters are returning to Waco this Friday — and bringing one of Baylor’s own with them. Aundre Branch — now known as “Hot Shot” — earned four letters playing at Baylor from 1992-95, earning all-Southwest Conference honors his final two seasons. He holds […]
Looking for ways to show your Baylor pride? If you live in Texas, you can get a special Baylor University license plate like the one seen here. It costs an extra $30, but most of that money goes to the Higher Education Coordinating Board to fund scholarships. If you’re interested, you can even order online. […]
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Baylor’s men’s basketball team has received a lot of attention lately, and rightfully so, given their impressive 12-2 start. But don’t forget the Lady Bears; head coach Kim Mulkey’s squad is ranked No. 8 in the nation and began conference play this week. Junior Rachel Allison (pictured) is the reigning Big 12 Player of the […]
Baylor’s Hankamer School of Business saw not one but two of its graduates receive national honors from BusinessWeek in the magazine’s year-end issue. Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd, who graduated from Baylor in 1979 with a degree in marketing, was named BusinessWeek‘s Businessperson of the Year, beating out big names like Apple’s Steve Jobs and media […]
Former Baylor kicker Jeff Ireland made headlines last week when he was introduced as the new general manager of the Miami Dolphins. (For a transcript and video of the press conference, click here.) Ireland lettered at Baylor from 1988-91 and still holds the school records for field goals made in a season (18) and career […]
Researchers from Baylor, Texas A&M and the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs are working together to treat and possibly prevent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the collaborators recently received $2.7 million from the federal government to fund their work. “People with PTSD begin to associate other cues in their environment with fear, and they predict […]
