This Week at Baylor: Sept. 1-7, 2019
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by Cacey Vigil, student newswriter
WACO, Texas (Aug. 29, 2019) – This week, Baylor University will host guest speakers in a variety of academic disciplines, from professional selling and entrepreneurship to environmental science and music. The university also will feature an art exhibit from now through Oct. 6. In observance of Labor Day, classes will not be held and administrative offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2.
SUNDAY, Sept. 1
"Emergence: Art and the Incarnation of Space" - Martin Museum of Art is hosting the exhibition "Emergence: Art and the Incarnation of Space" through Oct. 6, located in the Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center, 60 Baylor Ave. The exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information, visit the Martin Museum of Art website.
MONDAY, Sept. 2
Labor Day - University holiday. Classes are not in session and administrative offices are closed
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4
Chapel Highlights - Jimmy Dorrell, co-founder and president of Mission Waco and Mission World, will speak during Chapel services at 9:05, 10:10 and 11:15 a.m. in Waco Hall, 624 Speight Ave. Dorrell, who received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Baylor in 1972, is a senior pastor of Church Under the Bridge and part-time lecturer in the philanthropy and public service program in Baylor’s Honors College. To watch the live broadcast, visit the Spiritual Life website.
Professional Development Program Speaker - Joanne Moretti, founder and CEO of JCurve Digital, will speak to students at 5 p.m. in Room 250 in the Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation, home of Baylor’s Hankamer School of Business, 1621 S. Third St. Moretti is a recognized advocate for women in business and women in STEM and helps clients bridge the gap between digital transformation and commercialization to drive sustainable growth. She will share how students can create opportunities for bold career steps. For more information, visit the Hankamer School of Business website.
Entrepreneurship and Corporate Innovation speaker - Zach Morrow of The Flourish App will speak to students at 4 p.m. in Room 118 in the Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation, home of Baylor’s Hankamer School of Business, 1621 S. Third St.Morrow, who received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Baylor in 2018, is co-founder of Flourish Change, an organization that helps nonprofits maximize their fundraising. For more information, visit the Hankamer School of Business website.
Environmental Science (ENV) Seminar - The department of environmental science will host a seminar presented by Beth Polidoro, Ph.D, assistant professor at Arizona State University, at 4 p.m. in Room A.108 of the Baylor Sciences Building, 101 Bagby Ave. For more information, visit the Environmental Science website.
THURSDAY, Sept. 5
Lyceum Series - David Childs, professor of euphonium at the University of North Texas, will present a Lyceum Series recital at 7:30 p.m. in Roxy Grove Hall in the Glennis McCrary Music Building, 110 Baylor Ave. Joining him as collaborative pianist on the program is In-Ja Eshelman, D.M.A. For more information, visit the Baylor School of Music website.
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Baylor University is a private Christian University and a nationally ranked research institution. The University provides a vibrant campus community for more than 17,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship. Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continually operating University in Texas. Located in Waco, Baylor welcomes students from all 50 states and more than 90 countries to study a broad range of degrees among its 12 nationally recognized academic divisions.