A friend of mine who loves all things trivia e-mailed me this morning to say that 1998 Baylor alum Geoff Moore was yesterday’s winner on Jeopardy! (On this page, you can see Moore’s encouragement to watch the show.) During his chat with host Alex Trebek, Moore — a 1998 graduate — talked about his time […]
Thornton Sterling — Baylor’s oldest living letterwinner and as big a fan of the Bears as anyone you’ll ever find — passed away Saturday night in Waco. I had the privilege of getting to know Mr. Sterling about a decade ago when I worked in athletic media relations here at Baylor. I spent several years […]
With the Baptist denomination nearing its 400th birthday next year, Baylor is already hosting a yearlong series of lectures, conferences and other events to celebrate our long Baptist heritage. So it seems fitting that as the anniversary approaches, the Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT) will be led by a graduate of the world’s largest […]
I hope that you were able to make it back for Homecoming last weekend. From Pigskin to the Bonfire, the parade to the football game, it was (as usual) a blast to reunite with old friends and celebrate the Baylor spirit. The fine folks at Baylor Photography rounded up pictures for this slideshow summary of […]
Over 150 former Baylor football players have played in the NFL over the years, but until this week, no Bear had ever been an NFL head coach. That changed Tuesday, when Baylor great Mike Singletary was introduced as interim head coach of the San Francisco 49ers; he will lead the 2-5 team through at least […]
It’s an interesting thing, to visit another school’s website and see a Baylor graduate splashed across their front page. As I type this, visitors to Florida State University’s website, fsu.edu, are greeted with a banner headline: “Film School dean is top mentor to Hollywood filmmakers” (screenshot at right; click to see bigger). The subject of […]
David Wesley left Baylor 33 hours shy of a degree in 1993 to begin an NBA career that would last 14 seasons with the Nets, Celtics, Hornets, Rockets and Cavaliers. Now he’s back to finish his education — and in his spare time, assist head coach Scott Drew as a student manager. Drew points to […]
Baylor alum Steven Stucky’s latest composition, performed this month by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, marks what would have been the 100th birthday of another notable Texan, President Lyndon B. Johnson, but it’s gaining recognition outside of the state’s boundaries because of its focus. The oratorio, “August 4, 1964,” focuses on a single day in LBJ’s […]
How did you spend your summer? For many Baylor students, the answer to that question is “helping others.” * Over 160 students visited AIDS clinics, installed hydro-electric generators, tutored children and shared the Gospel on Baylor-sponsored mission trips across the globe this summer. Baylor Magazine compiled this powerful series of journal entries and reflections on […]
In just her third year in the league, WNBA MVP candidate Sophia Young led the San Antonio Silver Stars to the best record in the league and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, which begin tonight. Young finished the regular season averaging 17.5 points (a new career high) and 5.6 rebounds per game, and the former […]
