Faculty & Staff News: News Clips
ABC News: 19 Foods That Boost Health and Happiness
May 16, 2013
Darryn S. Willoughby, Ph.D., a Baylor associate professor in Baylor's department of health, human performance and recreation, gives tips about healthy foods. Willoughby also is the director of the Exercise and Biochemical Nutrition Laboratory at Baylor. (See page 4 of the link)
Breaking Travel News: Pegasus Solutions names new CFO
May 15, 2013
Pegasus Solutions has named Temple Weiss as chief financial officer. Weiss earned his bachelor's degree in business with a concentration in management and international business at Baylor University.
Detroit Free Press: Students create devices to help disabled veterans
May 16, 2013
Nineteen engineering students from Baylor joined nursing and engineering students at the University of Detroit - Mercy (UDM) to design, build, and deliver devices that meet specific needs of three disabled veterans. The three yearlong projects were sponsored by the Kern Family Foundation to promote teamwork between universities and to encourage an entrepreneurial mindset among engineering students. Seven Baylor students traveled to Detroit to deliver their products: Tara Davis, Lauren Hurley, Gabrielle Lalou, Kyle Martin, Rebekah Pflieger, Katie Pyron and Adam Rogg. Other Baylor students contributing to the projects are Cason Cole, Ray Dudgeon, Christopher Duncan, Trevor Hogoboom, Rob Jochetz, Miles Landry, Jared Milhoan, Arryss Mills, Blake Niccum, Paige Slavik, Stephen Warner and Kelby Villarreal.
KXXV-TV: Residents say PTSD could be a problem in West
May 9, 2013
VIDEO LINK INCLUDED: James Ellor, Ph.D., professor in the Baylor School of Social Work, is among the mental health professionals working with West citizens as they work through the stages of stress, anxiety and PTSD following the explosion and recovering in their town.
LifeSiteNews: Pope Francis to celebrate Pro-life Mass, Vatican to hold global pro-life conference
May 16, 2013
Francis J. Beckwith, Ph.D., a professor of philosophy at Baylor University and Resident Scholar in Baylor's Institute for Studies of Religion, will travel to Rome in mid-June to speak at the Vatican's annual celebration of the Gospel of Life, the papal teaching published by Pope John Paul II in 1995.
New Jersey Hills Media Group: Gallup chief takes on 'God and Country'
May 17, 2013
Frank Newport, editor-in-chief of The Gallup Poll and a 1970 Baylor graduate, spoke at Drew University in Madison, N.J., about his findings and figures from his 2012 book, "God is Alive and Well: The Future of Religion in America." He received a Baylor's Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2002.
WORLD Magazine: Finding a real God in a chasm of unreality
May 16, 2013
Matt Stanford, Ph.D., a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Baylor, is quoted about the need for acceptance of and ministry to the mentally ill in churches. He is founder and director of The Grace Alliance, a national nonprofit organization that serves the mentally ill and their families. Stanford conducted a 2011 study of 293 Christians who approached local churches in response to a personal or family member's diagnosed mental illness.
Baylor's Accelerated Ventures Program Honored by Southwestern Business Deans' Association
California Science & Technology Magazine: Earliest Archaeological Evidence of Human Ancestors Hunting
May 10, 2013
Article on a recent Baylor University research study that sheds new light on the diet and food acquisition strategies of some the earliest human ancestors in Africa quotes Joseph Ferraro, Ph.D., assistant professor of anthropology in Baylor's College of Arts & Sciences.
Charisma Magazine: Do You Possess Self-Esteem or God-Esteem?
May 15, 2013
The article mentions the Baylor Religion Survey's findings that people who have a judgmental concept of God experience social anxiety, paranoia and compulsions.
Dallas Morning News: Richardson ISD selects Richardson High's new principal
May 13, 2013
Charles Bruner, who earned his bachelor of science degree in education from Baylor, is the new principal at Richardson High School.
Medical News Today: Looks More Important Than Health For Young Women Seeking A Tan
May 15, 2013
A study of 182 Caucasian female college students reveals that sunless tanning products -- an alternative to harmful UV tanning -- will not be used by young women unless the items achieve "the perfect tan." Jay Yoo, Ph.D., assistant professor of family and consumer sciences in Baylor's College of Arts & Sciences and author of the study, is quoted in the article.
Reuters: A Texas town becomes the tomb of the unknown immigrant
May 15, 2013
Lori Baker, Ph.D. a physical anthropologist in the College of Arts and Sciences at Baylor is quoted on the deceased immigrants who are found near the border and buried without an autopsy.
Tyler Morning Telegraph: Angel Network gives business owners a shot
May 15, 2013
Baylor's Angel Network is part of a group that invests in young entrepreneurs to help them start a business.
Water Technology: National Ground Water Research and Educational Foundation hands out $4,000 in awards to students
May 14, 2013
Baylor student David H. Ju was given a Farvolden Award by the National Ground Water Research and Educational Foundation for his paper, "Effect of Urbanization and Mining to an Alluvial Aquifer in Central Texas."
Albuquerque Express: Targeting young women 'key to success of sunless tanning products'
May 11, 2013
A study of 182 Caucasian female college students reveals that sunless tanning products -- an alternative to harmful UV tanning -- will not be used by young women unless the items achieve "the perfect tan." Jay Yoo, Ph.D., assistant professor of family and consumer sciences in Baylor's College of Arts & Sciences and author of the study, is quoted in the article.
Bloggero.Info: Oldowan hominin: earliest evidence of human ancestors hunting & scavenging
May 9, 2013
Article on a recent Baylor University research study that sheds new light on the diet and food acquisition strategies of some the earliest human ancestors in Africa quotes Joseph Ferraro, Ph.D., assistant professor of anthropology in Baylor's College of Arts & Sciences.
KRGV-TV: People in Kaufman work to recover after 3 slayings
May 13, 2013
Mia Moody-Ramirez, Ph.D., assistant professor of journalism, public relations and new media in the College of Arts & Sciences at Baylor, comments on how high-profile events and crimes can taint a town and even hurt the local economy in this article about a recent tragedy in Kaufman, Texas. Moody-Ramirez was among Baylor researchers who studied the phenomenon in Jasper, Texas.
Los Angeles Times: 'The Voice' recap: The top 12 burn it up
May 14, 2013
VIDEO LINK: Report on Baylor student Holly Tucker, who has advanced to the live rounds of the NBC talent show "The Voice." Tucker, a pre-business and Spanish major and member of the Golden Wave Marching Band, is being mentored by country music star Blake Shelton. She is the daughter of Baylor alumni Johnny and Cheryl Tucker.