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News Clips is a selection of news items from national, state and local sources that feature Baylor programs, faculty, students or alumni. It is updated regularly by staff in the office of media communications.

In the Spotlight

Live Science: Healthy Local Economies Make Residents Healthy, Too
[2/8/2012]
Feb. 8, 2012
Research conducted by sociologists at Louisiana State University and Baylor University shows counties and parishes with a greater number of small, locally-owned businesses have a healthier population and demonstrate lower rates of mortality, obesity and diabetes.

Research

The Monitor: KEITH WOMMACK: Spirituality -> better mental health
[2/8/2012]
Feb. 6, 2012
A column about Wave III of the Baylor Religion Survey, which revealed that improved mental health is found through greater spiritual awareness.

WVLA-BTR (NBC): LSU and Baylor University researchers find clusters of small business shops were associated with lower rates of mortality, obesity and diabetes
[2/8/2012]
Feb. 8, 2012
Research conducted by sociologists at Louisiana State University and Baylor University shows counties and parishes with a greater number of small, locally-owned businesses have a healthier population and demonstrate lower rates of mortality, obesity and diabetes. VIDEO INCLUDED

Faculty in the News

Christian Thought and Tradition: On Patrick Henry: An Interview with Thomas Kidd
[2/8/2012]
Feb. 8, 2012
On his personal website, Nathan Finn, associate professor of historical theology and Baptist studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, interviews Dr. Thomas S. Kidd, associate professor of history at Baylor, about his books and research.

McClatchy: Texans are among biggest presidential campaign donors
[2/8/2012]
Feb. 6, 2012
Dr. Lyle C. Brown, professor emeritus of political science at Baylor, is quoted in an article about how Texans have been among the biggest donors in this year’s presidential race. The article was picked up by McClatchy Newspapers’ Washington bureau.

Waco Tribune-Herald: David A. Smith: Opera on the really, really big screen
[2/8/2012]
Feb. 2, 2012
Column by David A. Smith, Ph.D., senior lecturer in American history at Baylor University, about the Dallas Cowboys teaming with the Dallas Opera to screen a performance by the opera. Subscription required.

Alumni

Market Watch: ACE Cash Express Announces New Chief Operating and Financial Officers
[2/8/2012]
Feb. 8, 2012
ACE Cash Express, Inc., a leading retailer of financial services, announced that Temple Weiss will join the company as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Weiss received his bachelor’s degree of business administration in management and international business from Baylor.

Victoria Advocate: Victoria couple honored for commitment to education
[2/8/2012]
Feb. 7, 2012
Baylor alums John and L'Nell Starkey were honored by Victoria ISD for their commitment to education. Their five children graduated from VISD and Baylor. The couple also has have endowed scholarships, one of which goes to Victoria area students attending Baylor.

Athletics

The New York Times: For Baylor, It's Not Just Griner
[2/8/2012]
Feb. 7, 2012
Krista Pirtle of The Baylor Lariat writes about the No. 1. Lady Bears for The Quad, The New York Times College Sports Blog.