“More than activities and events, Homecoming is about reliving the emotions of college and reconnecting to a larger community. I could go back to Waco, Texas, whenever I want, but it won’t have the same feeling as it does during Homecoming.” Ryan Brinson, BA ’08, MA ’10, hits the nail on the head in describing […]
It’s Homecoming Week! Friday night, Reunion Honor Classes (those who graduated in 1966, ’71, ’76, ’81, ’86, ’91, ’96, ’01 and ’06) are invited to a buffet reception on the fifth floor of the Cashion Academic Center, adjacent to the Hankamer School of Business and with a scenic view of campus. (Get your reception ticket […]
The University of Missouri celebrated the 100th anniversary of its homecoming in October 2011, citing a tradition that dates back to 1911. Many (including the game show “Jeopardy!” and the board game Trivial Pursuit) have credited the Tigers with inventing the celebration. But in anticipation of Missouri’s centennial event, historians started digging into the history […]
Gametime for Baylor’s Homecoming matchup against Missouri was announced yesterday; the Bears and Tigers will kickoff Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. CT in a game that will be televised nationally on FSN. (Tickets are going quickly; get yours now!) With Baylor playing at No. 3 Oklahoma State on ABC this Saturday (2:30 p.m. CT) and […]
Baylor has had plenty of alums go on to play professional basketball, both in the NBA (from David Wesley to Brian Skinner to Ekpe Udoh) and in other overseas leagues. Baylor grad Chandra Ford, BBA ’06, wrote to tell us that her parents ran into former BU stars Tweety Carter and LaceDarius Dunn in Israel, […]
Two weeks from now, thousands of Baylor alumni will be headed to Waco for Homecoming 2011, ready to enjoy honored traditions like Pigskin, the bonfire and the parade, visit old haunts like Burleson Quad or Common Grounds, and of course take in the Bears’ football game vs. Missouri. But those are far from the only […]
Mix together a little bit of Harry Potter, a little bit of the Chronicles of Narnia, a little bit of the Lord of the Rings, and a little bit of the Oz series by L. Frank Baum, and you might come up with something like The Octobers, a new children’s book series by two Baylor […]
When the Texas Rangers open the 2011 World Series in St. Louis Wednesday night, Baylor alum David Murphy will likely be in the starting lineup once again after hitting .412 and starting four of six games in the ALCS. (The Rangers are an impressive 5-1 this postseason when Murphy starts, but just 2-2 when he […]
You can find Drayton McLane’s name all over the Baylor campus. The most well-known examples are the McLane Student Life Center, named for his family thanks to their help in getting that facility built, and the carillon bells in Pat Neff Hall that his family’s generosity helped provide, but McLane, BBA ’58, has given generously […]
Among the crowd at Floyd Casey Stadium Saturday for the Bears’ win over Iowa State were five of Baylor’s newest fans: the Jones quintuplets, Brooklyn Faith, Britton Grace, Jack William, Lila Addison and Ryan Elizabeth. The quintet (plus oldest daughter Eliot) are the children of Ethan Jones, MBA ’11, and his wife Casey; the family […]
