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Spring Commencement - 2013

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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 & 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.

M. Basketball. Travel Options Available for MBB at Maui Invitational

Travel options are available for you to support the Baylor Men's Basketball team as they participate in the EA SPORTS Maui Invitational to be held November 23-28 in Lahaina, Hawaii.

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) …

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.

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.

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.

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