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The "Business Review" radio series produced by Livingston+McKay and Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business continues a long streak of recognition with an Award of Excellence and an Award of Distinction from the Communicator Awards.
WACO, Texas (July 18, 2021) – Baylor University researchers and faculty experts were featured in national and local media stories as they shared their thoughts and expertise on climate benefits and their potential energy costs, why sponsors specifically target sports fans and unique emergency medical technician hands-on experiences.
WACO, Texas (July 16, 2021) – During its regular summer retreat meeting, the Baylor University Board of Regents focused on Baylor’s strategic positioning for the future as the University enters the final year of the initial Illuminate strategic plan. The discussions spotlighted the extraordinary progress that has accelerated the University’s aspirations of joining the nation’s top Research 1 universities as the world’s preeminent Christian research university.
MoneyGeek: Franklin Potts, professor of Finance, is quoted as a featured expert in this article about student credit cards.
WACO, Texas (July 13, 2021) - Baylor University today announced that alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students and friends combined to provide more than $161 million in given and pledged philanthropic support during the University’s recently completed fiscal year (June 1, 2020, to May 31, 2021). The Baylor Family’s philanthropy supports the Give Light Campaign, Baylor’s comprehensive fundraising campaign aimed at resourcing efforts to become the preeminent Christian research university.
WACO, Texas (July 13, 2021) – Climate change mitigation efforts have led to shifts from fossil-fuel dependence to large-scale renewable energy. However, renewable energy sources require significant land and could come at a cost to ecosystems. A new study led by Ryan McManamay, Ph.D., assistant professor of environmental science at Baylor University, evaluates potential conflicts between alternative energy strategies and biodiversity conservation.
Consistent engagement in class discussions, group projects, and discussion boards is proven to lead to deeper learning and growth in digital classrooms. Learn how Baylor is promoting these types of interactions in their Online MBA program.
WACO, Texas (July 11, 2021) – Baylor University researchers and faculty experts were featured in national and local media stories as they shared their thoughts and expertise on changes in institutional religion, the special session of the Texas Legislature, why brands flock to sports sponsorships and programming and the history of camp meetings.
Recent events and disruptions have increased the demand for professionals who can improve international supply chain operations. Learn more in this article.
Forbes: Executive director of Sports Strategy & Sales, Kirk Wakefield reviews a large-scale study of sports fans compared to the national population that reveals insights to help explain why brands flock to sports sponsorships and programming.
Baylor University’s Waco campus experienced an interruption of core data and communication services across the university due to the activation of a fire suppression system in the university’s data center.
Updates were posted to an alternate website (www.baylorupdates.com) while systems and services were being restored.
WACO, Texas (July 4, 2021) – Baylor University researchers and faculty experts were featured in national and local media stories as they shared their thoughts and expertise on making science more accessible to blind or visually impaired students, new technology that could extend the shelf life of some fruits and vegetables and the impact of student experiences on the Baylor campus long before classes begin.
Leveraging social media, virtual networking events, and an alumni network will help you lay the networking groundwork for current and future career aspirations.
The 10th Annual Sales Educators Academy (SEA) took place June 22-24, 2021 with twenty leading teacher-scholars sharing research and practices impacting the sales field. Well represented among the presenters, Baylor Center for Professional Selling’s speakers included Dr. Stephanie Mangus and Dr. Andrea Dixon.
In this episode, Dillon Fontaine and Charlie Doebbler talk with the incoming William E. Crenshaw Dean of the Hankamer School of Business, Dr. Sandeep Mazumder, about his work as an economist, future plans for the Hankamer School of Business, and of course, entrepreneurship.
Sandeep Mazumder brings passions for God and learning into his new role as Hankamer dean.
WACO, Texas (July 1, 2021) – Baylor University is seeking artists and foundries to create life-sized bronze statues of the University’s first Black graduates – the Rev. Robert Gilbert, B.A. ’67, and Mrs. Barbara Walker, B.A. ’67. The statues will ultimately reside in front of Baylor’s historic Tidwell Bible Building.
Congratulations to Raashida Birmingham, the Garland School of Social Work’s 2021 MSW Clinical Intern of the Year.
Like many others, Raashida did not first choose social work. However, after an internship with Healthy Families Florida, a program that “improves childhood outcomes and increases family self-sufficiency by empowering parents through education and community support,” Raashida said her supervisor at Healthy Families suggested the profession of social work to her.
“I am thankful for this suggestion because social work is definitely my calling. I love working with and serving others and am very passionate about having the opportunity to do that every day as a career,” Raashida said.
From flexibility and convenience to immediate ROI, find out why getting an online MBA could be a good fit for you.
From recent ransomware attacks to the COVID-19 pandemic, complex supply chains have faced major disruptions while today’s business leaders stay one step ahead of maintaining a sustainable supply chain ecosystem. To help supply chain managers effectively navigate these risks and disruptions while keeping the end-to-end supply chain running smoothly, Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business has added a new concentration in Global Trade and Supply Chain Management beginning this fall in its nationally ranked Baylor Online MBA and Baylor Executive MBA programs in Dallas and Austin.
WACO, Texas (June 25, 2021) – Baylor University researchers and faculty experts were featured in national and local media stories as they shared their thoughts and expertise on indications that the planet Venus is still geologically active, navigate life’s sometimes difficult transitions, discovering a pioneering Black singer’s compositions, traits of successful remote workers and how an organization’s increased support for employees' adoption efforts yields positive benefits.
WACO, Texas (June 23, 2021) - Baylor University Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Mack B. Rhoades IV has been selected as Sports Business Journal’s 2021 Athletics Director of the Year, announced tonight during the 2021 SBJ Sports Business Awards.
“Nataly represents so much of what we are talking about nationally in terms of health care workers on the front lines during COVID-19. She is an academically excellent student. Nataly managed the many challenges of COVID-19 in her placement with dedication, perseverance and excellent client care this year,” said a colleague of the 2021 BSW Intern of the Year: Nataly Sanchez.
Nataly said she chose social work because of her strong passion for community building as well as her goal to fighting human trafficking.
Oso Launch is a four-year program designed to support Baylor student entrepreneurs. The program walks side-by-side with students and provides mentorship and networking to those who currently own and operate a business and also those with big dreams of a starting a business.
Business 2 Community: This article about traits that indicate whether a candidate will be successful in a remote role cites recent research by Management professor Sara Perry on the effect of remote work environments on different personalities.
WACO, Texas (June 22, 2021) – Benjamin “Jack” Young, B.A. ’21, has been selected as one of 10 Lilly Graduate Fellows for 2021.
San Antonio Report: Professor of marketing and executive director of the Center for Sports Strategy and Sales Kirk Wakefield is quoted in this article about the San Antonio Spurs new investor group that includes Austin billionaire Michael Dell.
WACO, Texas (June 21, 2021) – A new analysis of Venus’ surface shows evidence of tectonic motion in the form of crustal blocks that have jostled against each other like broken chunks of pack ice. Published in PNAS, the study — which includes contributions by Baylor University planetary physicist Peter James, Ph.D. — found that the movement of these blocks could indicate that Venus is still geologically active and give scientists insight into both exoplanet tectonics and the earliest tectonic activity on Earth.
WACO, Texas (June 21, 2021) – Baylor University students Kate Rojales, a senior chemistry major from Milton, Georgia, and Alexis Simmons, a senior physics and mathematics major from Houston, Texas, have been awarded Goldwater Scholarships from the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program.
WACO, Texas (June 20, 2021) – Baylor University researchers and faculty experts were featured in national and local media stories as they shared their thoughts and expertise on why music at bedtime might not be a great idea, Baylor’s aspirations as a Research 1/Tier 1 university, why the Soviet Union’s well-developed system of character education failed and the blurred lines between political and religious identity.
Choose the right MBA program format for you by exploring the nuances that set each format apart.
Wallet Hub: Dawn Carlson, professor of Management, is a featured expert in this article and shares the biggest issues facing working dads today.
Waco Tribune-Herald: Marketing professor and professional vocalist Tyrha Lindsey-Warren will perform an homage to Billie Holiday in the local production of "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill."
WACO, Texas (June 16, 2021) - To help supply chain managers effectively navigate supply chain risks and disruptions ranging from a worldwide pandemic to ransomware attacks, Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business has added a new concentration in Global Trade and Supply Chain Management beginning this fall in its nationally ranked Baylor Online MBA and Baylor Executive MBA programs in Dallas and Austin.
The June Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal Special Issue on "Policy for Innovative Entrepreneurship" features article from Peter Klein (with Steve Bradley, Phil Kim, Jeff McMullen and Karl Wennberg).
WACO, Texas (June 14, 2021) – When an organization supports its employees who choose to adopt children, the employees, their families, the adopted children and the organization itself experience positive benefits and outcomes, according to new research from Baylor University.
As we are just over a week away from Father’s Day, this Month on the Central Texas Leadership Series, a compelling conversation between Dr. Brianna Lemmons, President of The Black Female Fatherhood Scholars Network, Drexel King, one of the founding members of Black Fathers of Waco and Marlon Jones, Director of Fatherhood Services for STARRY – a nonprofit organization offering services in Counseling, Family Support, Foster Care and Adoption. LISTEN by clicking the title.
As we are just over a week away from Father’s Day, this Month on the Central Texas Leadership Series, a compelling conversation between Dr. Brianna Lemmons, President of The Black Female Fatherhood Scholars Network, Drexel King, one of the founding members of Black Fathers of Waco and Marlon Jones, Director of Fatherhood Services for STARRY – a nonprofit organization offering services in Counseling, Family Support, Foster Care and Adoption. LISTEN by clicking the title.
WACO, Texas (June 13, 2021) – Baylor University researchers and faculty experts were featured in national and local media stories as they shared their thoughts and expertise on the future of work in a post-pandemic world, new technology that can dramatically increase the range of colors displayed on a digital screen, how musical “earworms” can disrupt sleep and why a Baylor freshman’s graduation photo recreating an “Toy Story 3” scene has tugged hearts and gone viral.
WACO, Texas (June 10, 2021) – Baylor University will return commencement to the Ferrell Center to celebrate summer graduates during two in-person ceremonies Saturday, Aug. 14. In addition, the summer ceremonies will feature a change that reflects the University’s rising number of doctoral candidates and the University’s success as it pursues R1 recognition as a top Christian research university.
WACO, Texas (June 9, 2021) – Patterns in American religious attitudes, behaviors and beliefs just after the 2020 presidential election and during the coronavirus pandemic are the latest focus of the Baylor Religion Survey, the most comprehensive national survey studying religion in America.
WACO, Texas (June 9, 2021) – Most people listen to music throughout their day and often near bedtime to wind down. But can that actually cause your sleep to suffer? When sleep researcher Michael Scullin, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology and neuroscience at Baylor University, realized he was waking in the middle of the night with a song stuck in his head, he saw an opportunity to study how music — and particularly stuck songs — might affect sleep patterns.
“Dondra’s personal values align with service, integrity, and dignity, and she upholds these values while maintaining a sense of worth on the survivor. She appreciates and meets people where they are in terms of being diverse with different cultural and social values,” said Amanda Carpenter, task supervisor of Dondra Williams, the GSSW’s MSW Community Practice Intern of the Year.
Dondra began classes at the Garland School of Social Work’s online program in May of 2019. She said Baylor felt like the right place for her to pursue her master's degree because of the prioritization of the ethical integration of faith and practice, especially because of the influence her faith has had on her life choices to become a social worker.
Texas Public Radio: Professor of management and remote work expert Sara Perry discusses the future of work in a post-pandemic world.
WACO, Texas (June 8, 2020) – Jameson Graber, Ph.D., assistant professor of mathematics at Baylor University, has earned a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development Award (CAREER) from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The award will provide nearly $430,000 in funding over five years to support his research, which lies at the intersection of partial differential equations, game theory, economics and political science.
WACO, Texas (May 25, 2021) – Danielle Parrish, Ph.D., professor in the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work at Baylor University, has been awarded a $3.1 million grant by the National Institutes of Health to study the efficacy of risk reduction intervention efforts for young women age 14-17 in the juvenile justice system. The grant will be dispersed over five years, beginning May 2021. The project, titled CHOICES-TEEN: Efficacy of a Bundled Risk Reduction Intervention for Juvenile Justice Females, is an effort to fill gaps in care for at-risk young women in the juvenile justice system.
"I'm really excited and honored to have this opportunity to pursue this research that I’ve had on my heart for many, many years," Parrish said. "This grant will provide the resources to implement a randomized controlled trial to test the efficacy of an intervention that I hope will be able to be used more widely in the U.S. and fill the gaps in services for this population."
WACO, Texas (June 6, 2021) – Baylor University researchers and faculty experts were featured in national and local media stories as they shared their thoughts and expertise on the challenges and uncertainties from the pandemic for international students as the fall semester nears, the success of the intensive Prison Fellowship Academy and how the comprehensive approach of Baylor’s Give Light philanthropic campaign impacts the university’ strategic priorities.
WACO, Texas (June 3, 2020) – Baylor University researchers have unveiled a new color imaging system - called 6P - that has the capacity to dramatically increase the palette of colors a digital screen can display with transcendent implications for television and cinema storytelling.
WACO, Texas (June 1, 2021) – John Kolinek, who has served as assistant chief of the Baylor University Police Department (BUPD) since 2016, was sworn in today as chief of police during a ceremony at Pat Neff Hall. Kolinek succeeds Chief Brad Wigtil, who retired May 31 after leading the University’s nationally accredited campus law enforcement agency for the past six years.
WACO, Texas (May 30, 2021) – Baylor University researchers and faculty experts were featured in national and local media stories as they shared their thoughts and expertise on a major breakthrough in making science more accessible to people who are blind or visually impaired through small, candy-like models visualized by the tongue and lips, how to negotiate with negotiators, the contributions of veterans at Baylor and the drive to recognize World War II hero Doris Miller with the Medal of Honor.
WACO, Texas (May 28, 2021) – About 36 million people have blindness including 1 million children. Additionally, 216 million people experience moderate to severe visual impairment. However, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education maintains a reliance on three-dimensional imagery for education. Most of this imagery is inaccessible to students with blindness. A breakthrough study by Bryan Shaw, Ph.D., professor of chemistry and biochemistry at Baylor University, aims to make science more accessible to people who are blind or visually impaired through small, candy-like models.
MSW Outstanding Student Award winner Samantha Nelms never imagined herself to be so involved in the field of social work.
Growing up, with her mother as a member of the city council in her hometown of Birmingham, Alabama, Samantha had been raised to appreciate and prioritize policy and politics. Because of her passion for the two, she decided to major in sociology, a field where she could study social organization, structure and the reasons behind it.
Because of her expertise in the field after conducting her senior capstone on community partnership and education, Samantha remembers her friends that were already in the MSW program at the GSSW encouraging her to apply.
WIDERAngle (United Nations University): Lourenço Paz, professor of economics, co-authored a recent study on the impacts of globalization on the economy in Brazil and important findings as a result.
KWBU (NPR): Management professor Chris Meyer discusses negotiators whose purpose is strategic and not deal closing.
WACO, Texas (May 27, 2021) – The 19th annual Alleluia Conference hosted by the Baylor University School of Music will be offered in a virtual format for the first time July 20-22 but continue to offer a rich and diverse array of sessions led by exciting clinicians and speakers. Register early by May 31.
Peter Klein discusses the distinction between cronyism and capitalism.
WACO, Texas (May 25, 2021) – Danielle Parrish, Ph.D., professor in the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work at Baylor University, has been awarded a $3.1 million grant by the National Institutes of Health to study the efficacy of risk reduction intervention efforts for young women age 14-17 in the juvenile justice system.
WACO, Texas (May 25, 2021) - In observance of Memorial Day, Baylor University administrative offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, May 31. Baylor University Libraries also will be closed over the Memorial Day weekend and on Monday as they begin a data center migration.
“I used to not stand up for myself. I think because of the nature of kindness at Baylor and the sense of advocacy that the School of Social Work instills, I do [now],” said Isabella Book, winner of the Garland School of Social Work BSW Spirt of Social Work Award. “I always knew I had it in me, but I just never carried through. I have a voice now, and I'm not afraid to use it.”
Isabella said along with learning about the importance of advocacy, the Garland School of Social Work has also inspired her to pursue what she believes to be her lifelong purpose and career path-- being a hospice social worker.
WACO, Texas (May 23, 2021) – Baylor University researchers and faculty experts were featured in national and local media stories as they shared their thoughts and expertise on the music of Bob Dylan rooted in Scripture and faith, various issues facing the SBC, climate catastrophes and global religion and the extension of food aid for Texas families during the upcoming school year.
Dogwood Trees bloomed despite the bitter winter ice storm in Texas.
Jacob Wassell loves the outdoors. Coupled with his passion for new experiences, he has been involved in swimming, surfing, wakeboarding, snowboarding, hiking and even skydiving!
CO (U.S. Chamber of Commerce): Lee Grumbles, entrepreneurship professor, is quoted in this article about traits that lead a family-run business towards success or failure.
Associate Director John F. Baugh Center for Entrepreneurship, Shaun Limbers is recognized with Solid Gold Neighbor Faculty Award.
"Create something that genuinely inspires you to become a better person." ~ Daria Rakitskaya
Associate Director John F. Baugh Center for Entrepreneurship, Shaun Limbers is recognized with Solid Gold Neighbor Faculty Award.
WACO, Texas (May 20, 2021) – Three Baylor University seniors — Amanda Sutton, University Scholar and Russian major; Anne Walker, economics and international studies major; and Daniel Burch, political science major — have been awarded the prestigious David L. Boren Scholarship. Additionally, Maria Torres, B.A. ’20, master’s student at the George Washington University Elliot School of International Affairs, has been awarded the Boren Fellowship.
Being raised as a “military kid,” BSW Outstanding Student Award Winner Asianna Brown knew she always wanted to foster such meaningful connections as the ones she was fortunate enough to experience with social workers growing up.
“I reflected on a lot of my encounters with social workers as a military kid. I had my parents deployed at the same time, at points in my life. Sometimes my mom would be deployed and my dad would be in a different state so I had to deal with that,” Asianna explained. “I had a social worker who [would say], ‘Hey, I'm here to help,’ and it was a big relief to have somebody in my corner. I want to do that for other military dependents.”
WACO, Texas (May 19, 2021) - Baylor University celebrated its inaugural Champions of Change, the 2020-2021 Solid Gold Neighbor (SGN) Community and Faculty honorees for their outstanding community engagement and the first class of SGN Research Fellows during a virtual recognition ceremony, hosted today by Baylor's Office of External Affairs.
Baylor’s Center for Professional Selling was named a Top University Sales Program by the Sales Education Foundation (SEF) for the twelfth consecutive year. Top schools for professional sales education are recognized for preparing students for successful careers in sales and for elevating the sales profession.
MoneyGeek: Franklin Potts, finance professor, is quoted as a personal finance expert who offers first-time homebuyers on how to look for homeowners insurance in Texas.
WACO, Texas (May 16, 2021) – Baylor University researchers and faculty experts were featured in national and local media stories as they shared their thoughts and expertise on choosing between good and evil in video games, ending child hunger and stopping mosquitoes from spreading diseases like malaria and West Nile virus.
Having spent 6 years growing up in Doha, Qatar and traveling to over 15 different countries, Victoria Venable has had experiences most others haven’t.
WACO, Texas (May 14, 2021) – During its regular May meeting, the Baylor University Board of Regents approved the first phase of a capital projects plan, including constructing the Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center and resuming the master plan for campus residence hall renovations.
WACO, Texas (May 13, 2021) – Baylor University today announced a leadership gift to the Baylor Basketball Pavilion from Paula Hurd, marking progress on the Pavilion and surpassing the $1 billion milestone for the Give Light Campaign, the most the University has ever raised during one campaign effort.
WACO, Texas (May 13, 2021) – Near the end of his life, as he battled spiraling health and an empty bank account, former United States President – and iconic Civil War General – Ulysses S. Grant penned his memoirs and gave the world a glimpse into the mind of one of the nation’s most celebrated figures.
After a challenging year, the 2021 MBA job market is showing strong signs of recovery. Discover how the trends are evolving and what today’s most lucrative career choices for full-time MBA grads are
WACO, Texas (May 12, 2021) – The Bill and Eva Williams Bear Habitat at Baylor University today announced its approval for accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), the independent, international accrediting organization for the best zoos and aquariums.
WACO, Texas (May 12, 2021) – Robert F. Darden III, B.S.Ed. '76, M.J., professor of journalism, public relations and new media, Master Teacher and founder of the Black Gospel Music Restoration Project at Baylor University, has been honored as a Piper Professor of 2021 for the state of Texas by the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation.
WACO, Texas (May 11, 2021) – Baylor University today announced an innovative partnership with Topgolf Entertainment Group, a global sports and entertainment leader, as the official education partner of Topgolf Waco. The sponsorship agreement is the first between a university and Topgolf nationwide at this partnership level.
WACO, Texas (May 11, 2021) – Paul Zinke, Ph.D., senior lecturer in chemistry at Baylor University, has been selected as the 2021 Collins Outstanding Professor, an honor voted on annually by the senior class.
WACO, Texas (May 10, 2021) – Baylor University today announced a new alternative to the traditional, on-campus freshman year through a partnership with Verto Education, which offers incoming students a unique cross-cultural educational experience abroad while still earning credits and transfer admission to Baylor.
This year, it is with great pleasure mixed with great sadness that we award Alicia Martinez with the Garland School of Social Work’s 2021 Honorary MSW Spirit of Social Work Award.
What a bright, up-and-coming leader in the field of social work we lost when Alicia passed away due to COVID-19 in January of this year. But, today, it is our great honor to recognize her as this year’s recipient because she truly was a shining example of what it means to be the spirit of social work.
Alicia was a first-generation college student determined to make an impact on people. A friend said this of her: “She’s like, ‘I don’t care if they remember my name, but I just want to know that I’ve touched them.’”
WACO, Texas (May 9, 2021) – Baylor University researchers and faculty experts were featured in national and local media stories as they shared their thoughts and expertise on the benefits of combining education about mental health best practices with Bible reading, the effect on Medicare spending on lab and imaging services when a physician practice becomes part of a hospital or health system, looking to the early church to end racial discrimination and violence and what goes into coordinating major events at a university from football games to commencement.
An avid outdoorsman, Garrett Starks found himself in a perilous situation. While dirt bike riding with his father in the Arbuckle mountains of Oklahoma, they discovered they had run out of water and no longer knew the way back to camp.
Waco Tribune-Herald: Dr. Jerry Johnson, recently retired professor of marketing, passed away on May 4th. This article shares details about his career of service and multiple tributes from colleagues whose lives he touched.
The Austrian: Professor of entrepreneurship Peter Klein shares his insights about the state of the economics profession.
WACO, Texas (May 6, 2021) - Baylor University is mourning the passing of current faculty member, Scott C. James, Ph.D., associate professor of geosciences, who died May 2, 2021, while visiting family in California.
WACO, Texas (May 5, 2021) – Mia Moody-Ramirez, Ph.D., professor and chair of journalism, public relations and new media at Baylor University and a nationally recognized author and expert on race and culture, has been named the 2021 Cornelia Marschall Smith Professor of the Year.
WACO, Texas (May 5, 2021) – Mastery of fire has given humans dominance over the natural world. A Yale-led study – with contributions from a Baylor University paleoclimatologist – provides the earliest evidence to date of ancient humans significantly altering entire ecosystems with flames.
WACO, Texas (May 5, 2021) – Baylor University faculty members Michael-John DePalma, Ph.D., associate professor of English in the College of Arts & Sciences and coordinator of the professional writing and rhetoric program, and Lesley McAllister, D.M.A., professor of piano and director of piano pedagogy in the School of Music, have been selected to receive 2021 Centennial Professor Awards for summer research projects.
WACO, Texas (May 5, 2021) – Twelve Baylor University professors have been honored with Outstanding Faculty Awards for teaching, scholarship and contributions to the academic community for the 2020-2021 academic year.
WACO, Texas (May 5, 2021) – Baylor University will celebrate more than 3,600 graduates of the Classes of 2020 and 2021 during six in-person commencement ceremonies May 6-8 at McLane Stadium on the banks of the Brazos River.
Lane Wakefield, a Baylor Marketing professor, has earned multiple national recognitions from the American Marketing Association (AMA).
Wallet Hub: Allen Seward, director of the Baylor Business Fellows, is a featured expert in this article about motorist coverage.
WACO, Texas (May 2, 2021) – Baylor University researchers and faculty experts were featured in national and local media stories as they shared their thoughts and expertise on gratitude’s relationship with happiness, the role of artists and musicians in confronting racism, how genomics might be used to improve health outcomes and a new tool that predicts recidivism in federal inmates that could help efforts to reduce prison populations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Before joining the Baylor faculty in 2015, Professor Peter Klein taught at Georgia and Missouri, co-authoring three books along the way and editing several others. Klein was drawn to Waco from Mizzou (an R1 institution) by Baylor's mission and the entrepreneurship program's "ecosystem."
Nothing makes Riley Strahler feel more fulfilled than knowing she helped someone in need or made people feel better about themselves.
In early 2021, the Development team at the Hankamer School of Business saw new leadership and additional growth as Charles B. "Trey" Hagins III was appointed Managing Director of Development for the Business School.