Congratulations to SOE student, Christina Crenshaw, for winning the Spring 2011 Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award. This award honors graduate student Teachers of Record who were able to balance their own work and responsibilities as students while demonstrating excellence as classroom instructors. They were chosen from a group of nominees recognized by the Graduate School for their outstanding performance as recorded by teaching evaluations. The winners were selected by a committee of graduate faculty and graduate students based on four documents:

1. recommendations from their supervising faculty
2. student evaluations and letters from students in their classes
3. their teaching philosophy statements
4. their records of participation in professional teaching development

Aiyana Henry has been named as the Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award for Fall 2010. This award is given to Baylor graduate students who serve as Teachers of Record and who are recognized for their outstanding teaching by students and faculty. Aiyana was selected by a committee of graduate faculty and graduate students as one of Baylor's outstanding teachers based on recommendations from her supervising faculty, evaluations and recommendations from her students, her teaching philosophy, and her participation in professional teaching development. She will be honored at the Graduate Council Meeting and Luncheon on Friday, April 1.

Just six months after its launch, The President’s Scholarship Initiative -- a three-year, $100-million drive to fund endowed scholarships for Baylor students -- has passed the $20 million milestone. The Baylor family has responded well to President Ken Starr's challenge, working to support Baylor students and ease the financial burden of higher education for our [...]

The Baylor University Athletic Training Program is hosting a Continuing Education event focusing on the use of ultrasound as a diagnostic tool for orthopedic injuries. The seminar will also include different types of interventions that can be used in conjunction with this technology. The lecture will be given by Dr. Christopher Miars of Southwest Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics. Prior to the seminar, a tour will be given to those that are interested in seeing Baylor's new Simpson Athletic and Academic Center. The tour will begin at 6:30pm in the foyer of the building. This event will be worth 2 CEUs.