{"id":24609,"date":"2024-11-25T09:09:25","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T15:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/baylorproud\/?p=24609"},"modified":"2024-11-25T09:09:25","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T15:09:25","slug":"we-have-much-to-be-thankful-for-baylor-family-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/baylorproud\/2024\/11\/we-have-much-to-be-thankful-for-baylor-family-2\/","title":{"rendered":"We have much to be thankful for, Baylor Family"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Students<\/p>\n

It\u2019s that time of year again, when the entire Baylor campus slows down to give students, faculty and staff some much-needed time with family — and much-needed time to thank God for all the ways He has blessed us this year.<\/p>\n

From academics to alumni to athletics, we’ve got so much to be thankful for at Baylor over the past year:<\/p>\n

We’re thankful for our students, and for the ever-improving academic offering<\/a> and student experience<\/a> they enjoy here. For strong teaching and great research opportunities<\/a>, and for the student organizations<\/a> that help students find their place of belonging. And for the leaders those students become<\/a> as they leave to fling their green and gold afar.<\/p>\n

We’re thankful for our alumni, who are out doing important things<\/a> in the world. For Olympic gold medalists<\/a> and World Series champs<\/a> and Dove Awards recipients<\/a>. For those who are out serving, around the world<\/a> and right here at home<\/a>. And for those leading in education, whether as college presidents<\/a> or first-year teachers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We’re thankful for our professors who are changing the world, both in the classroom and the lab. For faculty breaking new ground with their research, into space exploration<\/a> and autism therapies<\/a> and cellular communications<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We’re thankful for our Christian faith, for prayer<\/a> and worship<\/a>. For a campus that bears witness to our God<\/a>. For the opportunity to serve, both others<\/a> and the Church<\/a>. And for the opportunity to train\u00a0future Christian leaders<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We’re thankful for our caring community<\/a> and how Bears come together to serve<\/a>, and for the traditions we enjoy together: Diadeloso<\/a>, Homecoming<\/a>, Christmas on 5th<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We’re thankful for the joy of athletics. For championships<\/a> and sustained success<\/a>, for football’s rebound and our upcoming bowl game, and for Bears who represent us well at the highest levels (NFL<\/a>, NBA<\/a> and MLB)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We’re thankful for our beautiful campus<\/a> — for classics like Tidwell<\/a>, Collins<\/a> and Memorial\/Alexander<\/a>, and for new structures like the Hurd Welcome Center<\/a> and Foster Pavilion<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Last but not least, we’re thankful for what the future holds — for a vision that guides us<\/a> and reminds us of Baylor’s place in this world.<\/p>\n

Though this isn\u2019t a complete list, it\u2019s clear that we have much to be thankful for as Baylor Bears. Together — near and flung afar — let us remember to be thankful through this season.<\/p>\n

Sic \u2019em, Baylor Family!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s that time of year again, when the entire Baylor campus slows down to give students, faculty and staff some much-needed time with family — and much-needed time to thank God for all the ways He has blessed us this year. From academics to alumni to athletics, we’ve got so much to be thankful for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,4,5,8,14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24609","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-academics","category-alumni","category-athletics","category-faith","category-student-life"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/baylorproud\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24609","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/baylorproud\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/baylorproud\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/baylorproud\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/baylorproud\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24609"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/baylorproud\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24609\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/baylorproud\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24609"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/baylorproud\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24609"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/baylorproud\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24609"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}