“We think that as a Christian research university, Baylor needs to have a presence in esports — particularly how large the community is — and it’s growing,” Cook said. “We’ve learned that parents have a lot of questions about it, so we believe we have a role in coming alongside them and exploring esports with them.”

The Wordsmith Society has only existed for a year on campus, and in that time its student founder created a club that offers a professional creative writing environment.