When we applauded Chi Omega for making their annual Chi-O Crush a little greener last month by recycling the water bottles and pizza boxes that otherwise would have gone into the trash, we received some feedback from Bears who thought that their action didn’t go far enough. They urged Chi Omega (and all university groups) […]
While we often emphasize Baylor faculty and students’ involvement in overseas mission trips, not to be overlooked is local service — demonstrating that same love that is carried overseas for our neighbors right here at home. In the past week alone, such caring has manifested itself in three different ways at Baylor. Last Thursday, the […]
Our thoughts and prayers remain with our neighbors at Fort Hood, 60 miles southeast of Waco, as they continue to deal with the tragic shooting that claimed 13 lives last Thursday. With the nation’s largest military base right outside their door, most every resident of nearby Killeen has some connection to the base where the […]
As part of the 100th birthday celebration for Baylor’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing, pre-nursing students in the National Student Nurses’ Association partnered with Alpha Phi Omega in a blood drive earlier this month. Their goal: to raise 100 pints of blood in honor of the nursing school’s 100-year history. Faculty, staff, students and other […]
The natural features that make the Waco suburb of Woodway so scenic can also cause problems for home builders, as some of the city’s slopes are prone to landslides — a situation clearly unsafe for a home’s foundation. However, while these conditions affect only a fraction of the city, the danger has caused some homebuilders […]
As we approach Baylor Homecoming’s 100th anniversary, it would be easy to assume that an event as long-running as this just happens each year, without thinking about all the work that goes on behind the scenes to provide alumni, students and others the first-class events and activities that take place each fall — most notably […]
“Hero” is a big word, with a lot of meaning to it. Of course, there are comic book superheroes, but in day-to-day life, the word is more commonly applied to police officers or members of the military who lay their lives down for others. But that’s not the only way heroes can serve. Dr. K. […]
Baylor’s mission remains “to educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.” Over 160 Baylor students put that emphasis on Christian service to work this summer on mission trips coordinated through Baylor’s Spiritual Life office. Twelve teams, many of them providing discipline-specific services, […]
A year ago tomorrow, Hurricane Ike made landfall, devastating much of the Texas coast near Galveston. Here at Baylor, the University immediately sprung into action, providing counselors and financial aid for students whose families suffered in the storm and working to help others from the coast who needed assistance. Down in Galveston, a family of […]
Over 160 Baylor students went on mission trips this summer coordinated through Baylor’s Spiritual Life office to places like Kenya, Uganda, Honduras, Argentina and Rwanda, but they weren’t the only Bears who used their summer breaks to serve on mission trips. Alumni Bob Gillchrest (c/o ’66) and his wife Anita (BSN ’69) wrote in to […]
