Updating a previous story… The Waco Tribune-Herald reports that Kristin Elliott, an 18-year-old incoming Baylor freshman, has far surpassed her goal of raising $60,000 for an orphanage in Kenya Zambia. As of last week, following her appearance on ABC’s World News Tonight, more than $100,000 had poured in for the orphanage! Thanks to the generous […]
Last week, we wrote about three exceptional students who will start at Baylor this fall. ABC’s World News Tonight did us one better, featuring another soon-to-be Baylor freshman, Kristin Elliott, as the program’s “Person of the Week” last Friday. (You can watch the segment here.) Elliott has been fighting a rare, aggressive form of cancer […]
Baylor senior Juan Yaquian’s life story could easily have turned out differently. At age 9, Juan’s father left the family, forcing his mother to work multiple jobs. But instead of following the easy path to trouble, Juan dedicated himself to his studies. His hard work paid off, as Yaquian will graduate next May with a […]
Last fall, we wrote about the four (now five) Baylor students who were planning to bicycle from Waco to Anchorage, Alaska, to raise awareness for suicide prevention. The guys are still at it, and have now gained national attention for their work. Earlier this month, the quintet hosted the “Dean’s List” music video countdown on […]
Over the weekend, Baylor sophomore golfer Colton Williams won the individual title at the Border Olympics. An impressive feat for anyone, especially considering that Williams led the tournament wire-to-wire to claim his first collegiate title. But as Paul Harvey might say, it’s the rest of the story that makes things interesting. A month earlier, Williams […]
For the past couple of years, each issue of the Baylor Line has profiled several notable alumni, ranging from Governor Ann Richards, to Word Inc. founder Jarrell McCracken, to author Thomas Harris. Equally interesting are the profiles on alumni you might never have heard of — people like Bess Whitehead Scott, a pioneer for women […]
The beginning of a new year seems as good a time as any to look at why we are “Baylor Proud.” You’ve likely heard the commercials or seen the advertisements — “I found myself at Baylor.” It was certainly true for me, and that connection has held strong for me since graduation — whether I […]
A day after kicking a career-best four field goals to lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 19-13 win, former Baylor kicker Matt Bryant was named the Bucs’ 2007 Man of the Year. The award honors players not just for their on-the-field actions — though one could certainly make a case for Bryant on those […]
7-year-old Taylor Darling has been fighting cancer for nearly two years; thankfully, it is now in remission. As she travels the road back to good health, she’ll have a new companion: a 6-year-old black quarter pony horse she named “Fudge.” The pony was a gift from the Make-A-Wish Foundation and was presented during an intermission […]
Baylor professors Dr. Alton Hassell and his wife Patricia were featured on Wednesday’s Oprah Winfrey Show during an episode focused on love. The Hassells — both Baylor alums — have written each other love letters every day over the past 27 years. If that’s not commitment, I don’t know what is! Read more about their […]
