Author: Julianne Fullerton

We’ve all been there. It’s early or mid-afternoon, and you’re hit with the irrepressible desire to take a nap. Suddenly, your bed is calling your name, and you find your head on your pillow. Your eyes shut, and all your stress fades away.

In film and digital media classes like production methods II (PMII) and short film production, students are exposed to the process of making short films, preparing them for their careers at Baylor and beyond.

This year, three faculty in the history department received grants through Baylor’s College of Arts and Sciences Summer Research Award Program. They will be doing archival research in different destinations over the summer.

“I will do my very best to represent Baylor well,” Johnson said. “I see it as my responsibility to take — just like as a diplomat, I took the American flag where I went — I look forward to taking the Baylor name and its reputation to places that it has not been before.”

“Everyone needs writers; everyone needs people who can communicate clearly and effectively and efficiently,” Dye said. “There are seemingly endless career options for people who have writing degrees. I think that a PWR degree sets you up to really do just about anything, because you will write no matter what you do for a career.”

Baylor’s English department hosted a panel of three distinguished Baylor English alumni Thursday afternoon as part of its new “Life After College” series. Panelists spoke to students about how their English degree can lead to an abundance of career options.

“I think what’s great about communication is what we’re constantly doing is putting ourselves in other people’s shoes,” Barrett said. “We’re taking that cognitive turn, trying to step into other people’s perspectives. I’m really passionate about that. I think it makes the world a better place.”

Smith said if he were to describe his show to potential listeners, he would describe it as three minutes in which he wants to introduce them to something they may not know about — or, if they do, don’t know about deeply.

Instead of putting all your eggs in one basket and hoping to meet the love of your life in college, start focusing on finding your bridesmaids and groomsmen first — people that you know will love, care for and support you every day, not just on date night.

Each year, Baylor recognizes a handful of outstanding and accomplished alumni with its Alumni Awards. Long before the winners are announced, there is an extensive selection process that takes place behind the scenes.

Baylor’s Alumni of the Year is a distinguished honor, given annually to an alumnus or alumna who flings their green and gold afar, making a difference in the world through outstanding service and leadership.

With her debut novel entitled “102 Days Of Lying About Lauren” set to be published in June, Dr. Maura Jortner, senior lecturer in English, is no stranger to the highs and lows that writing a book can bring.

I’ve seen competition bring people together in miraculous ways, unifying them under the bond of wanting to win. It turns individuals into teammates, while unexpected leaders often rise to the top, rallying people together toward a common goal.

Following in the footsteps of figures like Plato and Aristotle, the field of philosophy has historically been a male-dominated area of education. At Baylor alone, only three out of the 13 full-time faculty members are women.

“I hope that they all keep reading poems,” Hanchey said. “It’s such a gift to get inside another person’s experience and get to hear so many different ways of being in the world. I think it makes you a compassionate person, and it also reminds you that you’re a part of a community. There are universal experiences to us.”

Students of all majors who are interested in working for Baylor’s University Writing Center can take a Tutoring Writing course to gain practical hands-on experience and a better understanding of methodologies of writing and tutoring.

Getting its claim to fame from TikTok, a “hot girl walk” is the term used to describe a long walk that helps people stay active and think positively about themselves while getting fresh air. As an added bonus, they are a good confidence booster.

To aid the many Baylor students who have a foreign language requirement, the modern language and cultures department offers free tutoring and conversation hours. However, Krista Eades, a temporary lecturer in Spanish, said that as beneficial as these resources are, students often fail to take full advantage of them.