.Net Developer's Journal: Sears Canada reports first quarter results
May 22, 2013
Sears Canada has announced that Baylor alumnus E.J. Bird was appointed to chief financial officer of the company this past March.
Guidry News: Houston VA physician assistant receives outstanding leadership award
May 22, 2013
Physician assistant and Baylor alumnus Russell Callender has received the 2013 Outstanding Physician Assistant Leadership Award.
Legendary Baylor QB the 10th Bear elected to College Football Hall of Fame
He was Baylor’s original Heisman finalist and a groundbreaking passer in an era when most teams ran the ball. Now, legendary Baylor quarterback Don Trull has joined the ranks of college football’s immortals with his election into the College Football Hall of Fame earlier this month. Half a century after he starred at Baylor, Trull’s …
With four new Regents, Baylor’s Board now made up of 90% BU alumni
Following the Baylor Board of Regents’ spring meeting last week, four new Regents — all Baylor alumni — were announced as the next to join the Board in June: Shelley Giglio, BBA ’86, chief strategist and manager to the bands for sixstepsrecords and co-founder of Passion Conferences/Choice Ministries. She and her husband, Louie, began the …
Baseball. Baseball Ends Big 12 Championship with 8-2 Loss to Texas Tech
Photo GalleryAn early lead for Baylor was erased by a pair of two-run Texas Tech innings in the fifth and sixth as the Bears' season came to a close with an 8-2 loss on Saturday morning at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark to end pool play at the 2013 Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship.
Track. Track & Field Qualifies Four More at NCAA West Prelims
After waiting out a rain storm for over six hours, Baylor's track and field team had four student-athletes, Blake Heriot, Christina Holland, Olicia Williams and Skylar White, earn a spot into the NCAA Championships, while two others qualified for the second round at the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds on Friday.
Baseball. Baseball Doomed by Kansas State's Five-Run Ninth
Photo GalleryBaylor entered the ninth inning with a 9-8 lead but was unable to withstand a five-run rally by Kansas State in a 13-9 loss on Friday afternoon at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.
Track. Atkinson, Hilliard Lead Track & Field At NCAA West Preliminary
Baylor's track and field team had throwers Erin Atkinson and Desmine Hilliard punch their tickets to the NCAA Championships, while seven of its other 13 entries qualified for the second round at the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds on Thursday.
ABP News: BGCT board seeks OK to explore sale
May 23, 2013
In an effort to relieve its overcrowded nursing school, Baylor University has offered to purchase the Baptist Building in Dallas from the Baptist General Convention of Texas.
HGTV: Fixer Upper
May 24, 2013
VIDEO INCLUDED: A one-hour HGTV special called "Fixer Upper" features Baylor alums Chip Gaines (BBA '98) and his wife Joanna Gaines (BA '01), who own a remodeling business, as they help Baylor alums/employees Doug McNamee, (BA '03, MSED '05), assistant athletics director for premium sales and services, and wife Lacy McNamee, (BA '04, MA '06) assistant professor of communication, find and transform a home. If the show goes to series, HGTV will shoot up to 23 more episodes covering homes across Central Texas.
KVEO-TV (Rio Grande Valley): Baylor University to assist in identifying bodies of undocumented immigrants
May 23, 2013
VIDEO INCLUDED: In an effort to offer families closure, a team of Baylor forensic students is working to unearth and identify the remains of what are believed to be undocumented immigrants who died while trying to cross the border.
KWKT-TV (Central Texas): Baylor lyricist joins with students, musicians to issue call for respect
May 23, 2013
In collaboration with an Irving-based choral group and students, lyricist-poet and Baylor professor of Christian ministry and church music Terry W. York, D.M.A., has begun an anti-bullying effort through song.
Mayborn Museum Complex welcomes its 1 millionth visitor
Baylor’sMayborn Museum Complex opened in 2004, bringing together three previously separateentities– the Strecker Museum, Ollie Mae Moen Discovery Center, and the Gov. Bill and Vara Daniel Historic Village — onto one site, just across University Parks Drive from the Wiethorn Visitors Center. On their own, the three attractions totalled about 50,000 visitors a year; it …
Legendary Baylor QB the 10th Bear elected to College Football Hall of Fame
He was Baylor’s original Heisman finalist and a groundbreaking passer in an era when most teams ran the ball. Now, legendary Baylor quarterback Don Trull has joined the ranks of college football’s immortals with his election into the College Football Hall of Fame earlier this month. Half a century after he starred at Baylor, Trull’s …
Join your fellow Bears for Diadeloso Texas at SeaWorld next month!
After graduating, most Bears will find that their work places don’t break for a day in the spring to celebrate Diadeloso. (If your office does, then by all means, let me know!) But summer is a time for vacation, so they probably won’t mind if you take a long weekend next month to head to …
Baylor couple’s pilot to air on HGTV this Thursday
From NBC’s The Voice (where sophomore Holly Tucker has reached the top 10) to Chicago Fire and its spinoff, Chicago PD (both helmed by Baylor alums Michael Brandt and Derek Haas), it’s been a good month for Bears on TV. Now, another Baylor couple is getting their shot. Chip (BBA ’98) and Joanna (BA ’01) …
Baylor Assumes Special Hours for Memorial Day
WACO, Texas (May 24, 2013) - Baylor University will not hold classes and will close administrative offices on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day, while other campus facilities will have altered hours.
Mayborn Museum Complex Will Be Giving Thrills and Chills All Summer
WACO, Texas (May 23, 2013) --As spooky music plays, the heart beats faster and the muscles tense. The moment a loud noise sounds, the eyes squeeze shut as the lips pull back toward the ears. The body suddenly jumps, and shoulders and arms slightly rise, as if ready to defend themselves against an imaginary threat.
Taking Bullying By the Horns: Baylor University Lyricist Joins Students and Musicians in a Call for Respect
WACO, Texas (May 23, 2013) -- By blending choruses, empathy and common sense, Baylor University lyricist-poet Terry York and more than 200 elementary school students and adults in choirs have begun an unusual anti-bullying effort.
Tornado Preparedness
As you may be aware, there is severe weather predicted for the area today. To make sure we all understand the precautions that should be taken during a tornado warning, we have put together this information sheet.
| Sep. 20-21 | Family Weekend |
| Oct. 18-19 | Homecoming Weekend |
| Oct. 24-25 | Together at the Table Hunger Summit (2013) |
| May 27 1:00pm | Welcome BU's Brittney Griner to Phoenix ! |
| May 29 7:00pm | Parents League - Kerrville/Hill Country High School Senior Gathering |
| May 30 6:30-8:30pm | Baylor Young Professionals Network Event- Dallas |
| May 31 11:30am - 1:00pm | Sports Network: 2013 Art Briles Luncheon with the San Antonio QB Club |
| Jun. 4 7:00-8:30am | BBN-Dallas Presents Ray Perryman with a Report on the Economy |
| Jun. 5 11:30am - 1:00pm | Bear2Bear Lunch, Austin |
| Jun. 8 1:00-3:00pm | Parents League - Detroit Area Summer Send-off Party |
| May 25 | Track at NCAA West Preliminary Rounds |
| May 25 9:00am - 12:00pm | Baseball at Texas Tech |
| Jun. 5 | Track at NCAA Outdoor Championships |
| Jun. 6 | Track at NCAA Outdoor Championships |
| Jun. 7 | Track at NCAA Outdoor Championships |
| Jun. 8 | Track at NCAA Outdoor Championships |