With only two days ’til Christmas, hopefully you’ve finished up your Christmas shopping by now. But if you’re still trying to come up with the perfect gift for that Baylor Bear in your life who is so hard to shop for, how about giving to the University in honor of your loved one? Interestingly, even […]
Though Thanksgiving is behind us now (and Christmas is barely more than week away!), I wanted to share this story I had relayed to me about the Baylor family working together. Obviously it is cost-prohibitive for most students who are in study abroad programs to come home for both Thanksgiving and Christmas. But Amy Buros […]
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 […]
This year’s Christmas on 5th Street coincided with the first real cold front of the winter here in Waco, making it truly feel like Christmas time. With classes winding down (today is the last day; finals start Thursday) and temperatures dropping down (lows in the 20s predicted later this week!), I’m officially ready for Christmas. […]
For nearly a decade, my wife’s keyring has featured a bronze interlocking BU keychain from James Avery that she received as a gift when she graduated from Baylor. This fall, the Texas-based jeweler re-introduced Baylor items to its inventory. The Baylor keychain (pictured) is available in silver and bronze, while a similar charm is offered […]
We’ve got a lot to be thankful for here at Baylor. Among the many blessings we’re counting this Thanksgiving: * Talented students who give back to the community; * Caring professors who are among the best in the nation; * Successful alumni who inspire today’s students to be tomorrow’s leaders; and * Top-ranked student-athletes who […]
I must confess that I don’t quite understand the High School Musical phenomenon. I fall into an age bracket that’s too old to relate much to the Disney Channel, but too young to have kids that watch it. But clearly the movies have struck a chord with a slightly younger generation that relates to the […]
When I wrote on Monday about how great the weekend was for Baylor athletics, I forgot that it was also Sibling Day! To help little brothers and sisters of current Baylor students get a feel for what life at Baylor is like, siblings were specifically invited to campus for the weekend. In addition to the […]
Just heard a very cute story from Baylor Law School’s fall commencement ceremony on Saturday… In addition to the 16 graduates who walked the stage and heard from former FBI director (and Baylor grad) William Sessions, one special attendee was awarded an honorary degree for faithful service to a fellow classmate. Skeeter, a Labrador retriever, […]
I’ve got two young nieces who in a couple of years will be of the age where they will be all about the Build-A-Bear Workshop. If you haven’t seen these in your local mall, kids of all ages can go in and configure their own teddy bear. Children choose the bear’s design, help add the […]
