Baylor’s campus swings have earned their reputation for romance, and professors who tell you your future spouse may be in the room know what they’re talking about. So it’s no surprise that when Baylor asked its Facebook followers to share if and how they met they spouses at Baylor, the responses came flooding in. You […]
In 1970, Michael Heiskell was one of just five black students attending Baylor. By the time he finished his undergraduate degree just two years later, that number had grown to nearly 100 — thanks in part to Heiskell’s own efforts. A mover and shaker, the Fort Worth native worked diligently during his time at Baylor […]
Among the highest honors bestowed by Baylor University is the Baylor Founders Medal. Established in September 1969, for 50 years it has been presented to those whose lives have been a testament to their love for the university. Like the founders before them, they have given their service, time and talent in support of Baylor’s […]
From time to time, we’ve shown you some our favorite ways couples have incorporated their Baylor pride into their weddings. This one may top them all. Like many Baylor alumni couples, Daniel Haddad, BA ’12, and Madeline (French) Haddad, BA ’13, MS ’15, attended Baylor at the same time. (Today, Daniel is even a residence […]
When Vinnie Johnson, ’80, played in his first game for the Seattle SuperSonics in 1979, he tipped off a pretty impressive streak: from that moment on, there has been at least one former Baylor Bear in the NBA every single NBA season for the last 40 years. Former Baylor stars like Terry Teagle, ’78, Micheal […]
When she was only 11 years old, Emily Chapman went on a mission trip to Haiti that would forever change her life — and the life of her entire family. Upon returning home, Emily planted a seed that, after much prayer and consideration, ultimately led her parents — renowned Christian music artist Steven Curtis Chapman and […]
The phrase “Baylor Family” means different things to different people. For some, it’s the many names on their Facebook friends list. For others, it’s their tailgate buddies or old college roommates. For Merv (BBA ’71) and Bev Yeagle of Hagerstown, Md., it’s the scholarship recipients who show up on their Christmas card. While most people’s […]
There’s no doubt that Christmas spirit and Baylor pride make an excellent combination. While red and green might be the traditional Christmas colors, #BaylorChristmas still bleeds green and gold. Every year, we love seeing how the Baylor Family combines their love for Baylor with this special season. Here are some of our favorites: 1. This […]
At the end of December, Dr. Randall O’Brien — a former longtime Baylor professor and administrator — will step down from his position as president of Carson-Newman University into retirement after a decade of service at the Tennessee Baptist school. O’Brien worked at Baylor from 1991, when he was hired as a religion professor, until 2008, when […]
Back in 2016, we told you about a Baylor junior who designed a 5,000-piece Lego Pat Neff Hall. Over the course of two years, Stanton Bain had spent hours upon hours studying the walls of Pat Neff Hall, printing out pictures of aerial shots, close-ups and different angles, finding just the right blocks for accurate […]
