Mayborn Museum to host reopening of Historic Village
The Gov. Bill and Vara Daniel Historic Village will reopen to the public May 12 after two years of renovations, according to university sources.
Physics Circus performing through Friday
Students interested in serving the Waco community can do so by volunteering at the Physics Circus in the Mayborn Museum Complex until Friday.
Starr awards Founders Medal for dedicated work
Baylor honored Dallas residents John and Marie Chiles with the 2011 Baylor Founders Medal for their generosity Monday. President Ken Starr spoke at the celebrations, which were held during Chapel sessions.
New event brings big savings
In addition to the traditional events of Parents Weekend, such as Parent-Faculty Coffee and After Dark, Baylor Chamber of Commerce is introducing a new event, Exploring Waco, which is aimed at getting parents out into the Waco community.
Waco activities relieve summer doldrums
For those students who choose to enroll in summer classes or those that simply choose to remain in Waco for the summer, several overlooked activities can fill the void of free time.
Fraternizing with faculty
Baylor’s Xi Sigma chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity members, who serve as mentors to Waco youth, hope to expand their mentoring relationships by also having mentors of their own among Baylor faculty and staff.
Day at the Mayborn: Project showcases link between museums, learning
J.H. Hines Elementary School students walked hand-in-hand with their volunteers through the Mayborn Museum Complex, sprawled on the floor as they drew pictures of artifacts and got a chance to apply their reading and writing skills in a new way last week.
Editorial: It’s time for a change
The ability to go to a museum and enjoy the exhibits, being able to walk into an emergency room and explain an illness or injury, going to a movie for pleasure, the safety net of an emergency phone in an elevator — these are all things most people are able to do with ease, and often take for granted.
Museum urged to accommodate deaf
Progress is important to Dr. Lewis Lummer, lecturer of communication sciences and disorders, and he has plans to bring it about, if only others will listen.
Starr, Abbott stump for financial wisdom
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and Baylor President Ken Starr have collaborated to provide Baylor students with resources to educate them on the importance of financial responsibility. The two spoke at a press conference at the Mayborn Museum to promote a new DVD designed to educate college students on the importance of smart financial decision-making and give students tips on how to responsibly handle their newfound financial freedom.
