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Spring Commencement - 2013

Congratulations to Baylor's newest graduates! Celebrating with these new alums are immediate families, friends, and the entire Baylor Nation. Sic 'em graduates!

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Repairs Scheduled Repairs for Speight Esplanade

Access to the Speight Esplanade between Fourth and Fifth streets will be limited May 13 through June 16 as City of Waco crews work to replace a water main.

Thanks for a Successful Spring Project!

Staff Council expresses their appreciation for baby items donated in April for the Family Abuse Center

News Flash: Firefighter Memorial Service at the Ferrell Center

University officials met for several hours today with representatives from the Texas Line of Duty Death Task Force and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to discuss plans for the memorial service that will be held in the Ferrell Center Thursday afternoon. As President and Mrs. Obama also plan to attend the service, members of the White House Advance team also participated in the meetings today.

News Flash: West Memorial Service at Baylor's Ferrell Center

On Thursday, April 25, Baylor University's Ferrell Center will be the site of a memorial service organized by the Texas Line of Duty Death Task Force to remember the firefighters and first responders who died in last week's tragic explosion in West.

Track. Track Heads South For NCAA West Preliminary

Baylor's track and field teams open the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds with a total of 30 entries on Thursday at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin, Texas.

Baseball. Baseball Spends Off-Day Helping Oklahoma Tornado Relief

Photo GalleryBaylor baseball spent part of its day off on Wednesday afternoon helping with the relief effort as the Oklahoma City and Moore areas continue to recover from the Monday's devastating tornado damage.

W. Tennis. Women's Tennis Adds Georgia Transfer Craft

Baylor women's tennis has signed Georgia transfer Makenzie Craft to a Financial Aid Contract, head coach Joey Scrivano announced Wednesday.

M. Tennis. Lenz Falls in NCAA Singles Championship First Round

Baylor men's tennis freshman Julian Lenz was knocked out of the NCAA Singles Championship after dropping a 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-4 decision to Elon's Cameron Silverman on Wednesday at the Khan Outdoor Tennis Center.

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) …

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 …

Commencement 2013 continues a Baylor tradition older than most in Texas

At Baylor, commencement honors every individual, as each graduate walks the stage and hears her or her name called, one by one. (How many universities of Baylor’s size still provide such recognition?) But the event itself means something more to the collective. “By assembling together, you affirm your membership in the Baylor family through cap …

Congratulations

Jaime Duerkson

Congratulations to Jaime Duerksen, University Libraries, and wife, Kimberly, on the birth of their son, Joshua Lee Duerksen, Feb. 20.

Jennifer Murphy

Congratulations to Jennifer Murphy, Piper Child Development Center, and husband, Mark, on the birth of their daughter, Adaline Elise Murphy, Feb. 10.

Austin Kertesz

Congratulations to Austin Kertesz, student learning and engagement, and wife, Arielle, on the birth of their son, Graham R. Kertesz, Feb. 7.

Oleksandra Beznosova

Congratulations to Oleksandra Beznosova, mathematics, and husband, Boris, on the birth of their daughter, Mary Beznosova, Feb. 6.

With Sympathy

Dr. Red Covington

Sympathies to the family of Dr. Red Covington, health services, on his death May 14.

Kevin Tankersley

Sympathies to Kevin Tankersley, journalism, public relations and new media, on the loss of his father, John Tankersley, May 14.

Jill Lunday

Sympathies to Jill Lunday, budget and fiscal planning, on the death of her mother, Vera Worthen, May 10.

Roberta Shipp

Sympathies to Roberta Shipp, Paul L. Foster Success Center, on the loss of her father Roger Wane Morehouse, May 8.

Bio-Medicine: U-M water center awards $570K in Great Lakes restoration grants

May 21, 2013
Baylor assistant professor of environmental science Cole Matson, Ph.D., is one of 12 researchers chosen to receive grant money to participate in Great Lakes restoration projects.

Christian Post Entertainment: Holly Tucker's performance of "How Great Thou Art" strangely appropriate, says Blake Shelton on "The Voice"

May 21, 2013
Baylor student and "The Voice" contestant Holly Tucker wowed the show's coaches with her performance of the hymn "How Great Thou Art."

City Biz List: Hampshire appoints Trey Darwin chief financial officer

May 21, 2013
Baylor alumnus Trey Darwin has been appointed chief financial officer of Hampshire Group, Limited, a leading producer of sportswear.

Getty Images: Anthropologists unearth immigrant remains from Texas burial site

May 21, 2013
In Brooks County, Texas, a team of Baylor forensic students led by Lori Baker, Ph. D., a forensic anthropologist in the College of Arts and Sciences (pictured), are assisting in unearthing and identifying the remains of what are believed to be undocumented immigrants who died while trying to cross the border.

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.

Waco Team to Attend Leadership Academy to Address Local Hunger and Poverty

WACO, Texas (May 21, 2013) - The National League of Cities (NLC) has selected Waco as one of 21 cities nationwide to participate in a leadership academy that will help the city reduce childhood hunger by leveraging federal funding.

Baylor Mourns Passing of Former Regent, Health Center Physician

WACO, Texas (May 17, 2014) - Former Baylor University Regent and current Baylor Health Center physician Dr. Red Covington of Waco passed away May 14 in Waco after a brief illness. He was 75.

Baylor Regents Approve On-Campus Track and Field Stadium, Move Forward in Design Development for New School of Business Building

WACO, Texas (May 17, 2013) - At their spring meeting today, the Baylor University Board of Regents approved construction of phase one of a new on-campus track and field stadium and voted to move forward in developing the design for the proposed new School of Business building.

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