News of the recent invasion reminded Dr. Serhiy Kudelia of his childhood and the birth of his home country; now, he fears he may see it die.
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Dr. Holly Oxhandler — associate dean for research and faculty development in the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work — recently released a book entitled “The Soul of the Helper: Seven Stages to Seeing the Sacred Within Yourself So You Can See It in Others.” Oxhandler discussed the mission of her new work in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Students for Environmental Equity is a gateway for students to play their own role in fulfilling Baylor’s mission statement and call to worldwide leadership and service by being good stewards of the Earth.
Last month, 189 students were named as finalists for the Truman Scholarship, with three finalists coming from Baylor. Baylor was one of only a few schools, behind Stanford, Harvard, Montana and Duke, to have three finalists. The three finalists are Shreveport, La., junior Veronica Penales; Littleton, Colo., junior Eliana Stromberg; and Houston junior Isha Thapar.
Competitive gaming has been a growing industry for years. Millions watch esports around the globe, and many colleges and universities such as Texas A&M University and the University of Texas even have university-sponsored teams that compete against those of other schools. Currently, Baylor does not have an official team, but members of Oso Esports, a competitive gaming club at Baylor, said they are trying to have the club become an official Baylor-sponsored team.
She said the places she journeyed to were unlike anything she’d ever experienced before, especially given the monkeys on the beaches stealing things from her towel while she was only a few feet away.
Student senators advocate for restructuring the Student Senate to diversify and increase representation, soliciting signatures from the student body to accomplish their goal. The restructure plan divides the Senate’s 52 senators into specified areas rather than solely grade classifications. The petition incorporates the student body into active participation with an objective of Student Government.
Student members for Compassion International encourage others to participate in their #1day190 challenge beginning March 21.
BRH Choir performs on campus and for churches around the Waco community.
Baylor American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) seeks to equip women pursuing health care vocations by providing them with opportunities to shadow professionals in their chosen field, learn from guest speakers, connect with female students who share similar interests and give back to the community through service.
Her Campus Baylor is hosting a Pink Party from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on March 16 at Fountain Mall. The Pink Party will include a pop-up thrift store, games and food.
Baylor’s international student community has found connection through cats and canines.
National Panhellenic sorority alpha Kappa Delta Phi is selling paintings made by its members’ pets until May 5 on social media. The organization is also allowing buyers to preorder paintings through a preorder form.
The two workers injured in the construction accident at the Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center Wednesday morning have been released from the hospital, according to Lt. Keith Guillory of the Waco Fire Department.
Baylor’s Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development, which is housed in Baylor’s School of Education, is in the process of launching the Talent Identification Program (TIP). According to its website, the TIP uses above-level testing “to identify exceptional talent in STEM and the humanities and provide world-class learning opportunities commensurate with students’ exceptional potential.”
After 16 years of membership in the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE), clinical associate professor and Baylor alumna Dr. Rachelle Rogers has taken the gavel and assumed her new role as the organization’s president.
Flower Mound senior and Medical Ethics Discussion Society president Holli Ott credits her devotion to service to a Halloween costume and a little girl from the Daybreak Care Center.
CPF works to provide spiritual growth and build professional connections for students by creating community and fostering relationships.
Due to the Ukraine-Russia conflict, several study abroad programs have been forced to either cancel or change locations.
Dr. Todd Buras, associate professor and chair of the philosophy department, estimated that roughly half of Baylor’s philosophy majors go to law school.
Baylor’s non-Christian students share both positive and negative experiences with their required religion courses.
“The reality is there are so many women that are also doing the exact same thing [as male figures],” Watkins said. “So it’s important [for women’s history] to study the Enlightenment, because what you see in that is the role and impact of intellectual women in past societies.”
The first day of the 2022 Reconciliation Symposium began at 3:30 p.m. on Monday in Cashion 506 with a panel titled “The Plight of the American Criminal Justice System.” The symposium was sponsored by the Baylor Department of Journalism and the Baylor National Association of Black Journalists in conjunction with a number of other departments.
After two years of not being able to plan the traditional trip, on March 5 Phi Kappa Chi will be returning to Tennessee for its mission trip.
With spring break on the horizon, the first week of March is looking to be a big travel year for students. Now, Baylor students are sharing their thoughts on the safety of travel during spring break.
“We really want to help Baylor students develop their sense of what they can do in this world,” Codie Robinson said. “Part of that is helping those around them, their neighbors near and far.”
The Global Friendship Program is a program that aims to connect international students who are new to Baylor and the country and to accommodate them into the new environment by pairing them up with local student partners or host families, according to its website.
An interdisciplinary team of researchers and engineers received a $600,000 grant in 2020 to study the effectiveness of a mechanical horse simulator as a treatment for children with autism.
Baylor’s Enrolled Student Survey gives students an opportunity to share their perspective on certain areas of Baylor University.
On Wednesday, the total attendance for Spring Career Day was 1,892 students who came prepared to meet employers looking to hire Baylor students.
