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A PUBLICATION FOR BAYLOR PARENTS Volume XII, Fall 2004 Making Connections Through Student Activities
wing dancing, volunteering, aikido According to Oliver, or Italian, whatever your student’s 74 percent of Baylor Sinterest may be, chances are there is students are involved in an organization at Baylor University that at least one student is a perfect fit. From academic and organization. Studies professional groups to recreational clubs, show that students who there are more than 300 registered get involved at Baylor on-campus organizations. retain better, make better “We feel it is important for students to grades, graduate quicker Students browse through the Student Activities Fair in the get involved in student organizations and get more interviews McLane Student Life Center. The fair is held every fall to acquaint because through cocurricular activities, when it comes time to look students with the hundreds of organizations available on campus. students learn a lot of the skills they need for a job. There are two main ways to get to be successful in their professions,” So how can students get involved? involved on the Baylor campus: Dr. Dub Oliver, dean for student The Department of Student Activities • Student Organizations—The development, said. Students get to test is the gateway for student involvement Department of Student Activities website some of the things they are learning in on the Baylor campus and is designed (www.baylor.edu/student_activities) classes, interact with people and hone to encourage connection through lists all registered organizations on their leadership, communication and campus activities, student campus. These include community organizational skills through activities, he organizations and leadership explained. opportunities. continued on page 5
Parents Weekend, is truly a premier facility. We know this Letter from the President building has been responsible for attracting excellent students and faculty. Baylor University has always had a nationally- Dear Parents, recognized prehealth program, growing 15 percent in the last I am truly energized by the decade. As technology advances, we are extremely proud to tremendous progress on our campus. have a facility that meets the needs of not only our prehealth This year marks a year of unprecedented students, but also of all students on the Baylor campus. growth at Baylor University. Our Through excellence in teaching and discovery, Baylor is students are already enjoying the maintaining a standard of overall excellence in a university resources of several new buildings on setting—creating yet another exceptional experience for a new campus, and our incoming freshman class group of Baylor students and helping us fulfill our mission of surpassed our goals in both numbers and preparing young men and women for worldwide Christian excellence. leadership and service. In May, we dedicated the Mayborn Museum Complex and I want to thank you for your continued support. It is my Jeanes Discovery Center, a facility that not only offers an hope that you are as excited as I am about the coming academic incredible learning environment for museum studies students, year at Baylor University. By God’s grace, we will continue to but also hosts more than 1,000 visitors each week. educate our students and fulfill the mission of Baylor The North Village Residential Community and the Honors University—making the Baylor experience truly unique. College Living-Learning Center both create a new environment in on-campus living. Students live and learn with Sincerely, others in their major, while faculty members live and maintain offices on site. This unique arrangement has created so much excitement on campus that the North Village is fully occupied in its first year. Robert B. Sloan, Jr. Finally, the Baylor Sciences Building, dedicated during President, Baylor University
c November a 6 Steppin’ Out l A Word from the Director 24-28 Thanksgiving holiday e December n The fall Parents League website at 6 Last day of classes d
semester is always www.baylor.edu/parentsleague to find a 9-15 Final exams an exciting time out what is going on in your area. If 18 Commencement r on the Baylor you do not find an active chapter 2
campus. We have listed for your area and would like to January 0 been anticipating organize one, just let us know by 5 Residence halls open 0 the arrival of our contacting the Parents League office
10 Classes begin 4 new freshman at 1-888-BU-PL-557.
17 Martin Luther King, Jr. - class for quite some time, as well as From a distance it is sometimes
holiday 0 being eager to welcome back our difficult for parents to know who to returning students. Students are contact if they have questions 28-29 Winter Premiere 5 diving head first into their classes concerning their student’s Baylor February and extracurricular activities. It is experience. We hope that you always 2 Founders Day thrilling to witness the enthusiasm of remember that the Parents League 18-20 All University SING our student body as the semester office is your direct communication 26-27 All University SING unfolds. We are grateful to have your link with the university community. sons and daughters at Baylor, and it We will do our best to answer your March is our goal to provide quality service questions or listen to any concerns 12-20 Spring Break and first-rate facilities that create an you may have. Or, we can put you in 25-28 Easter holiday inviting atmosphere where your contact with the appropriate faculty student can achieve their goal of a or staff member who can assist you. April Baylor education. Please let us know how we can be of 2 Steppin’ Out More parents than ever are service to you throughout the year. 14 Diadeloso participating in local Parents League May chapter activities. It has been exciting 2 Last day of classes to welcome six new chapters this past year. It is a privilege to work with all 5-11 Final exams of our volunteers who are providing 14 Commencement opportunities for parents to connect 29 Residence halls open with each other and to share their 31 Summer I classes begin experiences as Baylor moms and dads. Judy Maggard A great way to connect with a chapter Director, Parent Programs in your area is to check out the Baylor Parents League
Chapter Briefs We love to hear what chapters are doing to stay connected with Baylor parents and their students. Please send us your stories, tips and photos for the Parents League News Brief section that will appear in the spring issue of Perspectives. Send your material to: Baylor Parents League One Bear Place #97026 Waco, Texas 76798-7026 E-mail: [email protected]
We look forward to hearing from you soon!
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Baylor Alums Commit Lead Gift for Bear Habitat Complex The Bill and Eva Williams family of Scottsdale, Ariz., announced a lead gift that moved the Bear Habitat expansion and renovation project more than halfway to its goal of $950,000. The current gift total is approximately $870,000. The popular on-campus facility is home to Baylor’s North American Black Bear mascots, Joy and Lady. The renovated bear habitat will increase Athens Olympians Bring Triple Gold the bears’ current living space and include Back to Baylor natural terraced landscaping with grassy areas and detailed rockwork, a feeder log, Baylor University’s Jeremy Wariner, a deadfall trees and a play area consisting of a Grand Prairie, Texas, junior, and Darold waterfall and den. Williamson, a San Antonio senior, were For more information, or to make a gift teammates in the 4x400-meter relay at to support the new habitat, contact Cathy the XXVIII Olympics held in Athens, Dunnam Pleitz at (254) 710-8500 or Greece, where the United States team [email protected] or visit the website finished first. “It was the greatest feeling at www.baylor.edu/bears. knowing that someone [Williamson] there is someone that you have been working with all year. You know how they run, and you both get each other Baylor Programs Highly Rated in U.S. News of its class. According to a study on ready for the race,” Wariner said. ‘Best Colleges’ Survey general education requirements Wariner also placed first in the 400- Baylor University’s engineering conducted by the American Council of meter race. program climbed five spots to rank as the Trustees and Alumni, only Baylor The gold medal Bears were honored nation’s 14th best in the 2005 edition of received an ‘A,’ requiring six of the seven with a Waco homecoming at the Ferrell America’s Best Colleges, compiled by ACTA-recommended core courses. Out Center where they were greeted by a U.S. News & World Report. The of the 50 institutions studied, only Baylor boisterous crowd of more than 1,500 Hankamer School of Business required all but one of the recommended cheering fans. entrepreneurship program also was courses—economics. impressively rated as the 10th best Baylor Men’s Tennis Crowned National Champions program in the nation. Senior Matias Martin’s service ace IN MEMORIUM clinched Baylor University’s first-ever Fall Enrollment Includes Record-Setting Baylor Suffers Loss of Three Esteemed NCAA title as the second-ranked Bears Freshman Class Professors (32-2) rolled over UCLA 4-0 in the Baylor University has enrolled the NCAA Men’s Tennis Championships Dr. F. Ray Wilson, biology fourth-largest, most diverse and most professor, Honors Program director and May 25 at the University of Tulsa. accomplished freshman class in the Junior Benjamin Becker followed up Master Teacher, passed away July 10 university’s history, according to official while on a study-abroad program in the Bear’s team victory with a huge win statistics compiled by the Office of of his own, sweeping through the NCAA Rome. Wilson was 62. Institutional Research and Testing. Robert B. Jones, a faculty member singles bracket to win the national Baylor’s freshman class of 2,785 students individual title May 31. at Baylor’s Hankamer School of is the university’s most academically- Business, died July 13 at the age of 52. qualified freshman class in history, with Jones was a senior lecturer in an average SAT score of 1190, and is the management and entrepreneur-in- most diverse, with a minority student residence. population of 30.3 percent. Dr. Abdah Johnson (Chip) Conyers, Baylor Only University to Earn ‘A’ on Core Course one of George W. Truett Theological Requirements Seminary’s first faculty members, passed away July 18 after a long Baylor’s commitment to provide an struggle with cancer. Conyers was 60. academically sound and integrated education has placed the school at the top FALL 2004 • 3 Summer Send-off Parties
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COMBATING IDENTITY THEFT Safeguarding Our Students Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States, and college students are not immune to the arents possess an innate threat. In an effort to protect students’ identities, Baylor no concern for their child’s longer uses social security numbers as the primary means of Psafety from the moment identifying students. The university assigned new nine-digit ID their child is born. As that child numbers to students that can only be used in the context of the grows up, safety concerns also university, thereby reducing the threat of having one’s identity evolve. Preventing tricycle stolen when verbalizing a social security number. accidents or protecting a child’s Protecting Against Identity Theft: hand from a hot stove are no • Credit reports: Order a copy annually from the longer concerns once a child is three major credit bureaus to ensure that only old enough to attend college. So transactions you have authorized are reflected on how do parents prepare their your financial history. children for life on campus? Contact: www.equifax.com According to Baylor’s Chief www.experian.com of Police, much of the campus crime that occurs is the result www.transunion.com of poor decisions made by students. “I can’t state too strongly • Checking account: Do not order checks with more how important a parent’s role is in preparing their son or personal information printed on them than necessary. daughter for the immense freedom they have when they arrive Never have your social security number, driver’s license on a college campus,” Chief Jim Doak said. number or date of birth printed on your checks. Most crimes reported to Baylor’s Department of Public • Financial documents: Tear or shred receipts, bank Safety involve theft of small items—bicycles, backpacks and statements and credit card offers before discarding. textbooks are among the most common items stolen from • Computer: Use virus protection, a firewall and a secure Baylor students. Doak explained that most of these thefts are browser to make it harder for others to access your preventable, though. Common mistakes that invite crime to personal information on your computer. occur include leaving a backpack by the door to the cafeteria, using a flimsy lock to secure a bicycle to the bike rack and jurisdiction that allows them to respond to off-campus calls. leaving residence hall doors ajar. This year, Campus Living & Learning enhanced security by The lax attitude often adopted by college students means adding more ID card-swipes at residence hall entrances and they tend to become too comfortable in their surroundings employing safety and security education officers to patrol and neglect to realize they must protect themselves and their residence halls. environment from harm. To keep themselves safe, students Ultimately, campus safety should be a collaborative effort should exercise common sense—lock doors, do not leave among parents preparing their students for increased valuables in cars and do not go jogging late at night. responsibility, students making good decisions and police Baylor University also takes various measures to protect officers watching over campus. “We want those sons and students. Baylor DPS employs 21 commissioned officers who daughters of Baylor parents to walk across the stage in the undergo the same rigorous training process as police officers Ferrell Center,” Doak said. “And we’ll do what we need to do on any Texas police force. They patrol campus 24 hours a day, in the Department of Public Safety to give them every 365 days a year, but they also have extended territorial opportunity to do that.”
Activities Abound for Baylor Students Place 2 BU is a university program that them find organizations that will best suit promotes late night and weekend them. If there is not an organization for a continued from page 1 activities that give students the student’s particular interest, he or she is opportunity to socialize on campus. Some encouraged to discuss ways to get one service, multicultural, special interest and popular examples of Place 2 BU events developed. The university charters 12-15 Greek organizations. include the annual Balloon Glow held in new organizations each year. • University-Sponsored Campus early fall and Christmas on 5th Street “We know it is critical for students to Activities—Each year, the university held in December. The calendar on the feel like they have gotten the most out of sponsors various activities that are Baylor University website the Baylor experience, and we believe designed to enrich the Baylor experience (www.baylor.edu/calendar) is a good cocurricular activities are part of the for students. These include lectures, resource to find out about upcoming whole learning experience at Baylor,” symposia and artists brought to campus activities. Oliver said. For more information about by academic departments that enhance Student Activities staff members are student activities, call the Department of the learning going on in the classroom; available to help students connect with Student Activities at (254) 710-2371 or social and connecting activities sponsored organizations. They will talk with visit www.baylor.edu/student_activities. by the university; and athletic events. The students about their interests and help FALL 2004 • 5
New Centers Provide Students Opportunities Where Living Meets Learning to Enhance College Experience What’s New or several years, Baylor University and initiatives provide students with a distinctive a new adventure. As a teacher, its Campus Living & Learning living environment designed to enhance and this has been a remarkable at Fdepartment have been planning, enrich their academic experience. This fall, experience,” he explained. “I designing and promoting a new approach to three living-learning centers were made became a professor because I campus living. The concept of an integration of available to students: the Engineering and love to see myself and others BU? living and learning finally reached fruition this Computer Science Living-Learning Center in transformed intellectually, fall. the new North Village Residential spiritually and socially. Now I “The process of learning does not just Community; the Honors College Living- get to see that in a new and happen in the classroom or library,” explained Learning Center in Alexander and Memorial different way.” Campus Construction Projects Come to Completion Dr. Edward Blum, postdoctoral fellow and halls; and the Leadership Living-Learning In addition to living with lecturer in the department of sociology and Center in Martin and South Russell halls. their peers from a similar The North Village Residential Community features classrooms to enhance the Baylor Interdisciplinary Core. “The goal for One of the most unique aspects of the academic major or program, learning experience for students. The concept of living and learning centers is his time last year, visitors to the Baylor Sciences Building designed to keep students living on campus throughout their years at Baylor. Baylor University campus could Students began taking classes this the living-learning center is to bring living-learning centers is the addition of students in the living-learning see bulldozers, cranes and dump fall for the first time in the Baylor intellectual formation into everyday life.” Baylor’s first faculty-in-residence, diligently centers benefit from academic T This is the premise behind the effort to working to foster interaction between students services that are provided on site, such as and fun, where we can share in each others’ trucks—signs of a campus bustling with Sciences Building. The facility lives,” Dr. Walter Bradley, distinguished construction activity. But this fall contains 33 classrooms and 153 create vibrant and spiritual learning and faculty outside the classroom. Dr. Blum faculty offices, classrooms, study areas and professor of engineering and associate dean for brought the completion of construction laboratories, and brings together, for communities in residence halls through and his wife, Sarah, live in an apartment in enhanced academic programming formalized partnerships with academic units. Alexander, where he is program director for opportunities. “We want the living and research in the School of Engineering and projects and new buildings and facilities the first time under one roof, five Known as living-learning centers, these the Honors College-LLC. “Each day has been learning center to be a place of real community for students. different departments: biology, continued on page 11 chemistry and biochemistry, geology, physics, and psychology and Sciences Building Provides New Frontier for Students at Baylor neuroscience. The normal population of the building is 1,000 students each hour, with as many as 5,000 students alking down the hall of the ‘C’ approach to science into account. year,” Sullivan said. “It gave us an at one time during peak hours. wing on the third floor, “A lot of the significant problems that opportunity to use new equipment that In the months since the building Wnothing seems out of the science will face in the future will require we didn’t have before, and there are more opened, the four-story atrium has ordinary. Students listen attentively in people with multiple skills,” Dr. Pierce research opportunities.” become a hub of activity offering a their classrooms, congregate around lab explained. “Take, for example, global Dr. Pinney noted that the facilities are The new Jeanes Discovery Center provides café, tables and chairs, computers and tables or spread out their study materials warming. To solve that problem, it’s going making a difference in the relationships resources to the community as well as a wireless Internet access, which also is in a quiet corner. But exciting things are to require people in geology, biology, that students are forming. “It fosters more learning environment for all Baylor students. available in the 75,000-square-foot happening here in this 508,000-square- mathematics—it’s not a problem of just of a team-oriented approach to science. It Harry & Anna Jeanes Discovery Center plaza and other outdoor areas foot edifice we call the Baylor Sciences chemistry or physics. It’s a problem that fosters friendships and collaborative The Harry and Anna Jeanes surrounding the building. Other Building. can only be tackled by using lots of relationships among the students that Discovery Center, centerpiece of the Sue features of the building include an The third floor of the ‘C’ wing is a fine different resources. I think it’s imperative really help them learn from each other.” and Frank Mayborn Natural Science oversized outdoor chessboard, two example of what the building has come to that our students experience working in And, of course, no one misses the and Cultural History Museum outdoor fountains and a prayer house. Faculty members from chemistry that kind of environment.” opportunity to talk about the aesthetics of Complex, opened to the public in May. garden. have offices next to those in molecular Dr. Lori Baker, assistant professor of the building. “The atrium is very nice, the The 143,000-square-foot building biology, who have offices next to anthropology, appreciates working with labs are state-of-the-art. It’s a nice North Village Residential Community features dioramas, exploration stations, a anthropology professors. Throughout the other faculty and the state-of-the-art combination of great science in a pleasant Baylor exhibit area and 16 themed Every one of the 600 beds in the wing, students and faculty members from technology and equipment. environment,” said Dr. Pinney. hands-on learning rooms. North Village Residential Community many different departments are working “We’re working toward accreditation The environment, no doubt, has made According to Dr. Ellie Caston, was occupied when the fall semester together. for our forensics DNA lab,” Dr. Baker a difference in attracting students to director of the Mayborn Museum began. The first residential community Complex and acting chair of the to be built on the Baylor campus in “It gives students more insight into the said. “We’re able to do all the work we Baylor. Katye Preston, a freshman from Department of Museum Studies, almost 40 years features three different approaches that one might take need to at a level that other operating Pasadena, Texas, said while she was “Museum studies students are using it as residential buildings and a community to solve a particular scientific question,” forensics labs work at. We can actually do impressed with the whole campus, the a learning laboratory, working and center and offers amenities such as Dr. Kevin Pinney, associate professor of cases because we have the facilities. That’s new Sciences Building really caught her volunteering in all aspects of the free cable television, wireless Internet chemistry, said. “Of course, the walls pretty amazing for a university.” eye and helped make the decision to come museum operation, including marketing, access, a café and laundry facilities. between the disciplines are thinning Lacey Sullivan, a senior in forensic here much easier. education, collections management and The apartment-style rooms and everyday.” science from Tulsa, Okla., is grateful for “I think it’s a great asset to Baylor,” administration.” She also said students amenities are designed to keep Dr. Ben Pierce, professor of biology the opportunity to work in the new Preston said. “It’s a really great place to from other departments use the students living on campus throughout The atrium in the new Baylor Sciences Building has become a hub of who oversaw academic planning for the building, even during her last year. learn because it has so many opportunities museum exhibits to complete their years at Baylor and have proved activity for students and professors alike. According to Dr. Kevin Pinney, facility, agreed and said that the design of “I think all seniors are very lucky to be in it. I love studying there.” assignments. to be an attraction to students. “It’s a really pleasant environment to come to work in.” the building took the multidisciplinary able to experience this for at least one
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Parents Fund Helping Meet Students’ Needs We thank the following donors for their support of the Parents Fund for 2003-2004. Michael Ackerson Walter R. and Catherine T. Mr. and Mrs. Gregory C. Dahms Dr. and Mrs. Randall Frederick Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Adcock Brookhart Loyd and Nancy Dalton Doreen Kohle Freeman Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Randall Dr. and Mrs. David Brooks Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt G. Dansby Gary and Diane Fuhrmeister Akin Mr. and Mrs. Allan Worth Brown Mr. and Mrs. William Danvers Stephen Glenn Fulton, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. James E. Alford Dr. and Mrs. Richard Marlin Mr. and Mrs. Ron Darilek Patricia S. Fuqua Mr. and Mrs. Ron Allen Browning Dr. and Mrs. Charles S. Day Israel Garcia Mr. and Mrs. John M. Allen Betty Bruner Christopher P. Deily Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Garrett, Jr. Joshua Fabian Allotey, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Bruning Mr. and Mrs. Michael N. Deitrich Jessie Garrett Mr. and Mrs. Guillermo Alty Mr. and Mrs. Marvin D. Bryant, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Delao Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Garza Albert and Sylvia Alvarado Mr. and Mrs. John Bubel Mr. and Mrs. David Loran Mr. and Mrs. Bruce George Mr. and Mrs. P. David Amend Ronald and Patricia Buehner Denkeler Mr. and Mrs. Reginald W. George Mr. and Mrs. Brian Anderson Mr. and Mrs. John Bullard Mr. and Mrs. Ronald R. Denton Mr. and Mrs. Randy J. Gerdes Mr. and Mrs. Carl Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Jim Burnham Mr. and Mrs. D. E. dePara Chuck and Melody Giammalva Edie Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Bill Burris Mr. and Mrs. Donald Devins Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie S. Gilbert Mr. and Mrs. Walter T. Andrews Denison Byrne and Nancy Ward Mr. and Mrs. Hadi Dhukka Ann and Fenn Giles Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Apffel Gary and Karen Cain Mr. and Mrs. William V. Glenn and Cindy Keen Gilmore Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Arbour Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. Cameron Dickenson Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Givens Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Archer Susie Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dinsdale Mr. and Mrs. John M. Glasson Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Armendariz Mr. and Mrs. William Candler Mr. and Mrs. John E. Donovan Curtis and Sylvia Gleaton Pamela D. Armstrong Suzanne E. Cappel Col. and Mrs. David T. Dorrough Mr. and Mrs. Pete F. Gomez Jim and Laura Arnold Mr. and Mrs. James H. Carey Michael and Anita Douris Mr. and Mrs. Alfredo E. Sylvia Anna Arocha Mr. and Mrs. David Carpio Dr. and Mrs. Paul E. Douthit Gonzales, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Azeem Asaria Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Carroll Russell Dwain Downey Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Gonzalez Mr. and Mrs. Blas Avelar Mr. and Mrs. James R. Carter Mr. and Mrs. William Drexel John Goodspeed and Marianne Vicki Bagnall Mr. and Mrs. Steve Carter Mr. and Mrs. William M. Driggs Odom John and Linda Baker Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Cartwright Lyndah Drum Mr. and Mrs. Crayton R. Jim and Ellen Balthazar Mr. and Mrs. Ireneo Castillo, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen W. Duffy, Sr. Gordon, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Steven M. Banta Cathy J. Cavins Mr. and Mrs. Gary Duncan Wayne K. and Cynthia D. Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Albert Barrios CDNN Investments, Inc. David and Rebecca Duncan Mr. and Mrs. Lowell David Grace Mr. and Mrs. Dennis A. Barry Mr. and Mrs. Garvin M. Chandler Mr. and Mrs. Billy V. Dyer Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Graham Mr. and Mrs. Lyndal L. Batey Mr. and Mrs. Jeen Shan Chen Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Ebert Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grance Jim and Peppy Baylor Mr. and Mrs. Micheal Chu Mr. and Mrs. Stephen W. Mr. and Mrs. Max Green Dr. and Mrs. David E. Beck Mr. and Mrs. Ted Chyn Eckersley Mr. and Mrs. James W. Green Mr. and Mrs. Billy Benson Mr. and Mrs. Abbot Clark Mr. and Mrs. George Elwood Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Grimm Drake F. and Judith L. Benson Mr. and Mrs. George Clark Kevin and Barbara Engfer Dr. and Mrs. William M. Grover Mr. and Mrs. Paulino Bernal, Jr. Glenda Kay Clark Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Erwert Mr. and Mrs. Eric Grundset Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Berryhill Robert and Julie Clement Alicia H. Escamilla Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo Guerra Mr. and Mrs. Rodney R. Bialko Dr. and Mrs. Roger Clubbs Mr. and Mrs. Holland B. Evans, Jr. Jodie Ray and Dr. Laura Jo Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Bibb Joe and Kathryn Coleman Mr. and Mrs. T. Kent Faison Guerrero Cathy Dablock Bilberry Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Colvin B. Eugene Farrell, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John Terrell Guilford David L. and Karen A. Bish Mr. and Mrs. Joe Combs Mr. and Mrs. Dan Farris Mr. and Mrs. Nisar Ahmed Hafiz Don and Sandra Bizzell Virginia Boyd Connally Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. Farst Mike and Rhonda Hahn Mr. and Mrs. James C. Black, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Marty Conner Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Ferguson Dr. and Mrs. Dennis E. Halford James and Denise Bland Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Conrad Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Fernandez Kent and Carolyn Halland Mr. and Mrs. W. Hunter Blanks, II Bobby and Lora Conville Mr. and Mrs. Douglas T. Jerry and Brenda Halpin Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Blauser Audrey and John Cook Ferraro, Jr. Ben and Greta Hammond Marcus and Diana Bloomfield R. G. and Phyllis Cook Claudia J. Fields Mr. and Mrs. Scott F. Hanrahan Jack and Jan Boatman Jon Coon Nick and Ann Filippini Mr. and Mrs. Murray L. Hansen Lourdes Bobadilla Dr. and Mrs. James F. Cooper First Baptist Church, Abilene Jerry and Eileen Harpole Mr. and Mrs. Garland Dewayne Otto R. Coronado Mr. and Mrs. Douglas A. Fiske Laurie B. Harrel Boddie Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Cox Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Fitzgerald Dale and Teresa Harris Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bogle Mr. and Mrs. Allen L. Cravens Mr. and Mrs. Robert Flick Randy and Cindy Harris Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Bogue Joe and Jana Crawford Mr. and Mrs. Danny Flores Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Havran Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd L. Boldt Edward C. and Janice S. Creek Mark and Brenda Flores Richard F. and Peggy A. Hawkins Mr. and Mrs. Andrew L. Bolton, III Fred J. Criscuolo Paul and Joan Floyd Dr. and Mrs. David W. Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bolton Marilyn Crone Mr. and Mrs. Randell S. Floyd Dr. and Mrs. Marc T. Hays Mr. and Mrs. S. Douglas Bowen Brian and Kathy Crook Jim and Janet Flynn James and Jo Anne Hazel Matt Branam Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Cross Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Fordham Mr. and Mrs. Douglas R. Head Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Breed Bob and Georgiann Cuneo Mr. and Mrs. D. Mark Foreste Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Heffernan Mr. and Mrs. Steven Eric Breed Mr. and Mrs. George A. Cupstid Steven and Sharon Francz Mark and Sharon Hemmen FALL 2004 • 8
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Hermann Mike and Sharon Laney Mr. and Mrs. Bill McIlhany Mr. and Mrs. Don Montgomery Mr. and Mrs. Bobby L. Herring Ricky Glen Langford Douglas Kenneth McIntyre Mr. and Mrs. Reginald H. Moore Mr. and Mrs. William R. Hersey, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Langston Brian and Teresa McKamy Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Mora, Sr. Dr. and Mrs. William Heston Steven John, Sr. and Judith R. Verna R. McKentie Chet Wayne Morrison Dr. and Mrs. John B. Hicks Lapriore Deborah McKenzie Tony and Dana Munoz Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Hilgers Mr. and Mrs. Kendall A. Laughlin Beth E. McMahon Mr. and Mrs. Richard Munsey John L. Hill Mr. and Mrs. John Lavo Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Mr. and Mrs. James E. Murray, III Joe and Doris Hinton Mr. and Mrs. C. Gary Lawrence McMurry, II Gary and Sally Myers Vincent and Susan Ho Mr. and Mrs. Jerry W. LeBouf Kathy Meador Mr. and Mrs. Miguel P. Navarro Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Stanley Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Lee Mr. and Mrs. Tim P. Meadows Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Neal Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. David L. Levin W. Scott and Janet Meddaugh Mr. and Mrs. Terry W. Neal John and Ana Hogue Mr. and Mrs. Harold Levine Mr. and Mrs. Danny W. Meineke Harold and Nancy Neeley Mr. and Mrs. Brian Wayne Holder Ku-Yen and Sherry Li Ernie and Jean Mendez Theresa Ann Newkirk Mr. and Mrs. David L. Homan Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Lilly Karl Menninger, II Mr. and Mrs. James D. Newman Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Honeycutt Tom D. Lind Chas and Michelle Michel Mr. and Mrs. Moi Nguyen Robert and Flavia Horth Rande and Lynne Livengood Mr. and Mrs. Bobby W. Mikus Dr. and Mrs. John Nick Mr. and Mrs. William W. Horton Rev. and Mrs. John David Lodwick John and Brenda Miller Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus S. Nobles Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Hourihan Ken and Liz Long Kevin and Barbara Miller Mr. and Mrs. Mark Normand Mr. and Mrs. James W. Hoyt Mr. and Mrs. Danny C. Longeway Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Miller James and Vanessa Norton Joseph Huddleston Mr. and Mrs. Douglas C. Lott Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Miller, Sr. Gary and Jan Nowlin Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Huff Mr. and Mrs. Leon Luzunaris Mr. and Mrs. Ron Million Mr. and Mrs. William A. O’Brien Max and Sandy Hulin Mr. and Mrs. John T. Lynch, IV John and Joyce Mills Billy and Judy Oehl Dr. and Mrs. R. Lee Humble Mr. and Mrs. Yinping Ma Mr. and Mrs. Myron Keiji Mizuta Mr. and Mrs. James Ohamuo Mr. and Mrs. David L. Hunt William Anthony MacLeod Martha and Dwayne Intveld Mr. and Mrs. Robert MacMillan Mr. and Mrs. Dane Isenhower Mr. and Mrs. Jack G. Maddox, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jaynes Peter and Sylvia Maddox Supporting Baylor Families Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Jensen Ken and Judy Maggard Pat and Wyatt Jernigan Mr. and Mrs. Bruce T. Magley Mr. and Mrs. Julio Jimeno Dr. and Mrs. Lee A. Mahlmann When Dr. Dave and Sharon Beck were getting Richard and Dr. Kathryn Jodry Thomas Lee Mahoney ready to send their daughter Allison off to college, Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Ruth Teberah Makonnen they didn’t quite know what Johnson Mr. and Mrs. James E. Mann to expect. Being from Mr. and Mrs. Randy Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Manning “It’s important Dr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Johnson Alan Marks Madisonville, La., the Becks Mr. and Mrs. Wynn W. Mr. and Mrs. F. Lester were a little apprehensive Johnson, III Marshall, Jr. about sending their oldest to support the Mr. and Mrs. Elvin P. Johnston Robert K. Mart daughter so far from home. Jim and Cindy Johnstone Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Martin But when they learned about Parents League, Dr. and Mrs. George F. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Gary H. Martin the Parents League during Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Jones Mr. and Mrs. James E. Martin Rondall and Mary Esther Jones Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Martin orientation, their fears began especially if your Stanley Jones Jeff and Sherry Martin to subside. Mr. and Mrs. Tommie B. Jones Alfredo and Maria Elena “We volunteered to do an child is far from Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins “Rick” Martinez open house and got to know Jones, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Emilio Martinez Judy (Maggard) through Mr. and Mrs. James S. Jung Jose Martinez home.” that,” Sharon said. “It’s just Mr. and Mrs. Eni P. Kanu Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Massaro Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Kay Marty and Pam Massey good to know that there’s —Sharon Beck, Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Keane Masters Foundation Inc. someone representing a Louisiana parent Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. Allen Mathis parent who can help Allison Mr. and Mrs. David A. Kent Mr. and Mrs. Moore Matthews, III out if we can’t get there.” Keith Martin Kepler Jerome and Patricia Maxwell When it came time to donate to the Parents Fund, Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Kilroy Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. May the Becks did not hesitate. Robert and Paula Kirspel Pat and Jack McAnear Mr. and Mrs. Mike Knox Mr. and Mrs. Robert McClain “Judy told us about the Parents Fund and some of Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Knox, III Mr. and Mrs. George A. the things that they support,” Sharon said. “I was Dr. and Mrs. Frank L. Konopasek McClellan impressed by the way they help the students if they Mr. and Mrs. Keith B. Kouba Mr. and Mrs. Andrew T. have a personal crisis. They can always come to the Mr. and Mrs. Ronald P. Koury McClosky Parents League and get the help they need. I think it Robert Brent Kriegel Mr. and Mrs. James D. McColgin performs a function on campus that nobody else Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ksiazek Mr. and Mrs. Donald K. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Lamb McCorkindale really covers, so that was why I felt it was important Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Lambuth Mr. and Mrs. Steve McCoy to support it.”
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Dr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Ohrt Dr. and Mrs. J. Mark Rister Myles and Gayle Smith Mr. and Mrs. Frank Viggiano Michael and Brenda O’Keefe Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Ritchison Mr. and Mrs. Phillip W. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Burton G. Villaverde Mark and Lucy Okragly Mr. and Mrs. Gustavo Rivas Dale and Lisa Snelling Mr. and Mrs. Neal O. Wade, III Mr. and Mrs. Ross Oliver Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Snyder Mr. and Mrs. Davis A. Waldo Carolyn Lee Ortega Dr. and Mrs. Matthew Roberts Mr. and Mrs. David Soloy Mr. and Mrs. Ray W. Walsh Dr. and Mrs. Lynn T. Oswalt Mr. and Mrs. James M. Mr. and Mrs. Lee P. Solter Thomas Ronald Watson Dr. and Mrs. Angel J. Ouano Robinson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Spears Dr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Webber Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Ouellette Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Rockwell Mr. and Mrs. Clifford J. Spratlan Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Webster, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Overman Mr. and Mrs. Steve Rodemer Mr. and Mrs. James M. Rhonda L. Weddle Mr. and Mrs. John E. Owen, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Amos B. Ross Springer, Sr. Steve Ronald Wemple Rudy and Kathy Owen Mr. and Mrs. Bryan L. Mr. and Mrs. William S. Squyres Mr. and Mrs. Douglas A. West Mr. and Mrs. Charles Padon Rossnagel, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stanke Richard A. Wester Tom and Mindy Page Scott and Nancy Royal Mr. and Mrs. William I. Stephens Mr. and Mrs. Dennis C. Wheatley Peggy Joan Palmer Mr. and Mrs. William Rushing Mr. and Mrs. Kent Sterchi Mr. and Mrs. Jay Wheless Terry Stanton Parker Don and Marsha Russell Allan and Michele Steves Mr. and Mrs. Richard O. White Wayne and Ann Parker Dr. and Mrs. Mark S. Russell Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. Steward Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. White Mr. and Mrs. Kurt R. Parr Dan and Connie Rymsza Mr. and Mrs. Scott E. Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Roy T. Whiteman, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Parsons Mr. and Mrs. Carlos R. Salazar Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Mr. and Mrs. Riel E. Whitney Susan Claire Paschal Mr. and Mrs. Leonel Saldana Stoerzbach Ross and Wendy Whitney Mr. and Mrs. Gary E. Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Waldo B. Saldivar Lelia Stone Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wicks Randy and Phyllis Patterson Tom and Nelda Sanchez Bill and Sharon Stone Mr. and Mrs. Brad Wigtil Mr. and Mrs. Steve Pearce Dr. and Mrs. Randy Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Stoneking Mr. and Mrs. Randall B. Wilhite Mr. and Mrs. George L. Pearson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Santoro Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Storey, III Cynthia M. Wilkins Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sargent John Stricklen and Hana Guilliard Ann and Jerry Williams Pennington, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Charles F. Sawin Mr. and Mrs. Randy Stringer Renay Williams Mr. and Mrs. Rafael J. Perez Dr. and Mrs. Danny R. Sawyer Robin Strother Glenn and Linda Willis Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peters Mr. and Mrs. Gerald A. Sayres, III Angie Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. David Willman Scott J. Petersen Mr. and Mrs. Earl Schallenberg Mr. and Mrs. David L. Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wilshusen Joseph R. Peterson Mr. and Mrs. James A. Schiele Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Sullivan Gwen Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Joe E. Pfau Mr. and Mrs. Alan Schimming Mr. and Mrs. James Summersett Linda E. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Jerry K. Phillips Mr. and Mrs. J. Harry Schirding Mr. and Mrs. Mark Sutkowski Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Wilson Sandra Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth F. Schnell Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Sweaney Bradford C. Winegar Mr. and Mrs. Rolando C. Pimentel Mr. and Mrs. James Robert Clifford Wayne Swearingen Randy and Kim Wink Mr. and Mrs. William Pipkin Schultz Lloyd and Jan Dube Swiggum Mr. and Mrs. David M. Winters David Pirnie Leigh Ann Schultz Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Tanner Marylee D. Wintersteen Dr. and Mrs. Steven R. Plunkett Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Schuur Jerry and Ann Tate Dr. and Mrs. Merrill S. Wise Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Poley Mr. and Mrs. Earl Schwager Dr. and Mrs. Larry D. Tatum Mr. and Mrs. Wayne H. Woelfel Mr. and Mrs. Louis W. Pollock Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. Scott Mr. and Mrs. Greg D. Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Scott C. Wolford Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Dr. and Mrs. Richard C. Scott Ray and Becky Taylor Ronald and Carrie Woliver Powell, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Scully Thomas E. and Patricia Teague Jason and May Wong Mr. and Mrs. John R. Pravel George and Lucy Sharkey Guenet Teferra Mr. and Mrs. William M. Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Preston Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie W. Sharp Mr. and Mrs. Ah Tua Teo Woodall, III Mr. and Mrs. Leward W. Prince Mr. and Mrs. Randy Sharp Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Tew Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Woods Mr. and Mrs. Richard Purtich Diane and Don Shaver Vicki Lynn Thomas Mr. and Mrs. John J. Woolley Mr. and Mrs. Charito Racho Gary and Cinthia Shaw Walter J. Thompson George and Allison Wray Mr. and Mrs. Ben Rajabi Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Shaw Steve and Rita Thysell Mr. and Mrs. Dale Wright Mr. and Mrs. David C. Rakes Mr. and Mrs. Stephen F. Shaw Dr. and Mrs. Forrest Blaine Tilson Howard William Wright, III Mr. and Mrs. Adam Ramin Mr. and Mrs. Ashok Shelat Liz and David Tipps Mr. and Mrs. Lihwen Wu Juanita Perez Ramirez Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy R. Sheppard Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Toia Mr. and Mrs. Cecil M. Yarbrough Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Ramsour Mr. and Mrs. Dayton D. Shermer Mr. and Mrs. Edward Torrence Dr. and Mrs. Michael L. Mr. and Mrs. Gino A. Ratti, III Mr. and Mrs. Jeng Shih Mr. and Mrs. Tuan Tran Yarbrough Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Ray Mr. and Mrs. John K. Shipes Brad and Peggy Treadwell Mr. and Mrs. Joncie H. Young Alan and Deborah Raynor Douglas Patrick Simmerman Mr. and Mrs. Roberto G. Truax Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Zarate Tommy Reaux Jim and Alice Skinner Robert and Jan Tull Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Zastoupil Rex Kent Reckewey Mr. and Mrs. Bruce E. Sletten Nancy J. Turbeville John and Debra Zetzman Mr. and Mrs. Mike Reel Dr. and Mrs. Robert B. Sloan, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Turpin David and Dottie Zimmermann Mr. and Mrs. William Earnest Mr. and Mrs. George T. Smart Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Turpin Reid Mr. and Mrs. James A. Smeltzer Mr. and Mrs. Chyau-Song Tzeng George Rendon Carol and Alan Smith Harry and Esmeralda Urey Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Reppond Mr. and Mrs. David F. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Frank Michael This list is based on gifts recorded June 1, 2003, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Reynolds Gail Smith Valdez through August 31, 2004. Every effort has been Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Rev. and Mrs. Gregory Smith Bob and Jane Vallin made to assure accuracy. If, however, you discover an error, please contact Dr. Jonathan Richardson Dr. and Mrs. Howard J. Smith Peggy Sue Van Zandt Lindsey, (254) 710-3801 or e-mail Mr. and Mrs. Rickey P. Richey Mr. and Mrs. Jackson B. Smith, III Mr. and Mrs. Mark Vella [email protected].
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Parents Experience Baylor During Weekend
arents reunited with their Baylor family. students in Waco and had a chance The weekend concluded Saturday Pto meet their student’s professors, evening with Baylor’s defeat of the catch a football game and participate in University of North Texas 37-14 and the various activities during the annual halftime presentation of Amarillo Parents Weekend on Sept. 24-26. residents and Baylor graduates Randy Open Bear Pit and Dr Pepper Hour and Stacy Sharp as Baylor Parents of the kicked off the activities Friday afternoon. Year for 2004. Randy and Stacy Sharp are congratulated as the Parents had the opportunity to meet “Mr. and Mrs. Sharp are actively 2004 Parents of the Year by Judy Maggard and Baylor’s bear mascots, Judge Joy involved at Baylor and work tirelessly to President Robert Sloan. Reynolds and Judge Sue “Lady” Sloan, support Baylor,” Judy Maggard, director while experiencing Baylor’s traditional of parent programs, said. In addition to in business administration and a master’s refreshment. Later that evening, Baylor serving as co-presidents of the Amarillo of accountancy degree in 2002. Three students displayed their talent in the chapter of the Baylor Parents League, the Sharp children currently attend Baylor: variety show, After Dark. Sharps are life members of the Baylor Austin, a senior majoring in business and Saturday morning got off to an early Alumni Association and members of the environmental science; Troy, a junior start with a chance for parents and Development Council, Old Main Society majoring in business; and McKay, who faculty to mingle during the Parent- and the Baylor Bear Foundation. began her freshman year this fall. Faculty Coffee at Founders Mall. Randy is treasurer and property “My parents have always been a great Parents and students enjoyed the manager of Mays Investment Co., while Christian example, not only at home, but opportunity to interact with Baylor Stacy serves as the company’s president. also at work,” Troy noted when professors, faculty and administrators on The Sharps have four children, who nominating them for the honor. “They a personal level. Lunch was served during all have or are attending Baylor. Their continually show my siblings and me that Dinner on the Grounds, and President oldest daughter, Meridith Sharp being a Christian isn’t something that Robert B. Sloan, Jr., addressed the Baylor Genuchi, received her bachelor’s degree occurs only on Sundays, but everyday.” Living Learning Centers Provide New Experiences for Students
continued from page 7 Computer Science, said. Dr. Bradley and freshmen and upperclassmen. Leah his wife, Ann, believe they are richer Richter, a junior from Rockport, human beings having had the experience Texas, lived in an off-campus of living as the first faculty-in-residence apartment last year, but was drawn in North Village. “I never had a Christian back to living on campus because of professor—at least not one who admitted the opportunity to serve as a mentor it. I also never darkened the door of a to the three freshmen she lives with faculty member’s home during my college in North Village. “The camaraderie years,” he explained. “Ann and I decided is my favorite aspect of the ECS- Ann and Walter Bradley are enjoying their time getting that God was calling us to a career in LLC,” Leah explained. “Living here, to know their neighbors in the new North Village academia to be for our students what no I am not learning strictly engineering, Residential Community. Dr. Bradley is the first professor ever was for us.” but I’ve expanded my horizons in a faculty-in-residence for the community. The Bradleys are bolstering the living- broader sense.” learning initiative in North Village by Research on living-learning International Education and will open in leading Bible studies, holding movie communities indicates such programs fall 2006,” Dr. Frank Shushok, dean for nights in which they view and discuss help students earn higher grades, become student learning and engagement, said. culturally influential films and hosting more satisfied with their university, have “The Global Communities-LLC will be students in their apartment for dinner. In greater interaction with faculty and an environment for students interested in the Honors College-LLC, academic engage more often in academic-related international affairs, foreign missions, lectures encourage faculty and student conversations with peers. That is why world politics and cultural exchange interaction outside the classroom, and Campus Living & Learning plans to programs.” Dr. Blum often finds himself playing expound upon the success achieved thus Baylor officials believe when students basketball or Scrabble with his students. far, aiming to have approximately 50 join these close-knit communities, they Besides the guidance provided by their percent of residential spaces occupied by strike a balance between serious professors, students in the living-learning living-learning centers over the next 10 intellectual pursuits and social interaction centers also benefit from the mentoring years. “Our next living-learning center that reinforces experiences in the program that was established for will be a partnership with the Center for classroom and living room. FALL 2004 • 11