The Office of the Provost hosted its annual Female Faculty breakfast Tuesday morning to honor the contributions of female faculty to Baylor’s culture.
Browsing: Women in STEM
When Dr. Mary Lauren Benton learned she’d been named a 2025 KEEN Rising Star, the recognition marked a defining moment for both her career and the growing network of women engineers at Baylor.
“It’s a place for discussion,” Aquino said. “It’s a place for mentorship. It’s a place for networking. Hopefully, the big picture goal or long-term goal is to advance the plight of women in academia and in STEM specifically.”

