Photos: Parents Weekend 2011

Parents Weekend

Parents Weekend

Orlando, Fla. senior Clare Berlinsky and Tulsa, Okla. senior Maxim Helmerich perform "Barton Hollow" by The Civil Wars at dress rehearsal of Afterdark on Thursday evening, Sept. 22, 2011, in Waco Hall. Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor

After Dark

Denison freshman Taylor Nall's comedic act “Trigger Morris: Frontier Mortician” at the After Dark rehearsal at Waco Hall on Thursday, September 13, 2011. Ambika Kashi Singh | Lariat Photographer

After Dark

Burley, Idaho junior Shelly Danielson, Shreveport, La. junior Natalie Smith and Kaufman junior Tierney Boss of The Baylor Dance Company dance to "Can't Stop" by Maroon 5 during dress rehearsal for Afterdark on Sept. 22, 2011, in Waco Hall. Ambika Singh | Lariat Photographer

Parents Weekend

Burley, Idaho junior Shelly Danielson and Shreveport, La. junior Natalie Smith of The Baylor Dance Company dance to "Can't Stop" by Maroon 5 during dress rehearsal for Afterdark on Sept. 22, 2011, in Waco Hall. Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor

Parents Weekend

Dallas senior Phoebe Hailu performs "I Love You, I Do" from "Dreamgirls" during Afterdark dress rehearsal on Thursday evening, Sept. 22, 2011, in Waco Hall. Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor

Parents Weekend

Pearland junior Michael Agnew performs an original song and rap called "Simple Days" during dress rehearsal for Afterdark Thursday evening Sept. 22, 2011, in Waco Hall. Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor

Parents Weekend

Concert Choir performs song Venduron for the Baylor University School of Music Parent's Weekend Concert on Friday, September 23, 2011.

Parents Weekend

The Noze shows up at the Parent's Weekend parent/professor coffee on Saturday, September 24, 2011.

Parent's Weekend

A student and her parents enjoy Dr. Pepper floats during Parents Weekend on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, in the Barfield Drawing room in the SUB. Meagan Downing | Lariat Photographer

Parent's Weekend

Keynote speaker and National President of the National Pan-Hellenic Council Jennifer Jones addresses representitives from each of the National Pan-Hellenic fraternities and sororities on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, in front of the new Pan-Hellenic garden. The garden was built in honor of the history and heritage of African-American fraternities and sororities. Meagan Downing | Lariat Photographer

Football vs. Rice

No. 10 quarterback Robert Griffin III looks for someone to throw the ball to on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at Floyd Casey Stadium. Baylor beat Rice 56-31. Meagan Downing | Lariat Photographer

Football vs. Rice

No. 1 wide receiver Kendall Wright carries the ball for a touchdown during the game against Rice on Sept. 24, 2011, in the Floyd Casey Stadium. Baylor beat Rice 56-31. Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor

Football vs. Rice

No. 8 running back Glasco Martin takes off down the field with the ball on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at Floyd Casey Stadium. Baylor beat Rice 56-31. Meagan Downing | Lariat Photographer

Football vs. Rice

No. 24 running back Terrance Ganaway carries the ball during the game against Rice on Sept. 24, 2011, in the Floyd Casey Stadium. Baylor beat Rice 56-31. Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor

Football vs. Rice

No. 6 defensive back Ahmad Dixon carries the ball for a touchdown during the game against Rice on Sept. 24, 2011, in the Floyd Casey Stadium. Baylor beat Rice 56-31. Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor

Football vs. Rice

No. 16 inside receiver Tevin Reese and no. 3 wide receiver Lanear Sampson jump in the air to celebrate Sampson's touchdown on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at Floyd Casey Stadium. Baylor beat Rice 56-31. Meagan Downing | Lariat Photographer

Football vs. Rice

Fans of all ages cheer for the bears on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at Floyd Casey Stadium. Baylor beat Rice 56-31. Meagan Downing | Lariat Photographer

NPHC Garden opening

Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. bow their heads in prayer before opening of the National Panhellenic Council Garden on Saturday, September 24, 2011.

NPHC Garden opens

Both active and alumni members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. gathered at their fraternitiy's memorial at opening of the National Panhellenic Council Garden on Saturday, September 24, 2011.