Throughout the Mansfield Independent School District, Superintendent Jim Vaszauskas, BSEd ’80, is known simply as “Dr. V.” That’s in part because his last name is challenging to both spell and pronounce — but it’s a nickname that adds a personal touch to a leader who not only led the district to top academic ratings but, […]
In 1909, Baylor hosted the first collegiate homecoming celebration in the nation. This week — Oct. 10-12 — we again renew that tradition, as the Baylor Family returns to campus to “catch that Baylor spirit again,” as President Samuel Palmer Brooks famously wrote so long ago. As usual, the festivities begin in earnest Thursday night […]
Every Bear of the past two decades knows Common Grounds, the iconic coffeehouse that’s served a generation of students and their families. What you might not know is that Common Grounds’ owners, both Baylor graduates, harbor a missional conviction that business should be a means to enrich the lives of others. Thanks to a fitting […]
The weather outside may not exactly scream “fall” yet, but believe it not, we are just one month from Baylor Homecoming 2019! Yes, the nation’s oldest collegiate Homecoming celebration returns exactly a month from today: Oct. 10-12. That means now is the time to make your Homecoming plans; a limited number of tickets are still available […]
In celebration of the start of school and college football’s season openers, alumni and fans worldwide will celebrate College Colors Day this Friday (Aug. 30). Show your Baylor pride by wearing green and gold on Friday wherever you might be — at school, at work, anywhere. Use the opportunity to tell friends and coworkers about […]
One of the things we look forward to every summer is seeing all the amazing places Baylor Bears fling their green and gold. From vacations to mission trips to studying abroad, students and alumni share their adventures (and their Baylor pride) on social media using the hashtag #MyBaylorSummer. Here are 10 of our favorites from […]
Get ready: Tickets for #BaylorHomecoming and #BaylorFamily Weekend events go on sale — online only — one week from today: Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 10 a.m. Returning to Waco for Homecoming (Oct. 10-12)? Visit www.baylor.edu/homecoming/buy to get your tickets for Pigskin Revue and class reunion events, including the 50-year reunion celebration for the Class of 1969 and Heritage […]
College is expensive; there’s no arguing that. Not many students are capable of paying out of pocket for four (or more) years of tuition — which is why scholarships are so important. But contrary to popular belief, most scholarships exist not because of the college or university, but thanks to graduates who give back and […]
You never know the impact a kind word can have. For Ben Woolley, BA ’17, a simple note from an anonymous fellow Baylor student sparked a new trajectory for his entire life. Originally from Longview, Texas, Woolley started playing piano when he was just 5 years old. He had a passion for playing music from […]
As Baylor’s Board of Regents holds its regular summer meeting this week, six new Regents are taking their seats at the table to start new terms: three serving at-large, one elected by alumni, one nominated by the Bear Foundation, and one new Faculty Regent: Sarah Gahm, BS ’84, at-large Regent, is a senior vice president of […]
