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Pre-PA Society in Uganda

By Baylor University

Support members of the Pre-PA Society as they travel to Uganda to work with our partner One More Child.

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Baylor Men’s Rugby Equipment

By Baylor University

Baylor Rugby is in need of new training and safety gear for the upcoming season. Make your gift to Baylor Men’s Rugby team today for this essential equipment!

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EdD Learning and Organizational Change Fund

By Baylor University

Your gift helps provide several EdD students each term with books and/or small, one-time tuition scholarships.

Your gift helps provide several EdD students each term with books and/or small, one-time tuition scholarships. In August 2022, the EdD-LOC program graduated its fourth cohort of students marking one year from the graduation of its inaugural cohort. Considering how to celebrate this momentous occasion, program leaders reflected on ways to involve alumni in the support and success of current students. From this reflection grew the Baylor Alumni EdD in Learning and Organizational Change Fund. The vision for this particular fund holds in sight a form of monetary support that would allow alumni not only to invest in the legacy of their program but also to connect them with current students in times of need. The donations made to the fund go into a reserve until opportunities to help students facing unexpected challenges to their success and continuation in the program present. The fund provides these students with one-time monetary gifts that can be used to cover program-related expenses such as books, technology, or tuition. Our hope is then, that recipients of gifts upon becoming alumni, would then feel empowered and encouraged to “pay it forward” by reaching out to the next generation of students in the same way. This scholarship allows alumni to continue their work in the Baylor community of faith by extending an offering of generosity and love to their fellow EdD-LOC peers at times when they need it most. In fall 2021, current student, Tyler Hodges lost her belongings and was temporarily relocated from her home when Hurricane Ida ravaged New Orleans and the surrounding Louisiana communities. To ease the burden of impossible hardships, Tyler received a program donation to cover the cost of purchasing new textbooks. Speaking about the impact of this gift Tyler said, "Having to pivot both professionally and personally was no easy feat. Thanks to the EdD-LOC program, I was provided free textbooks and a scholarship to alleviate the financial burden of the semester. Words can't begin to express how much of a blessing this was." Situations like the one Tyler and her family faced are exactly what we hope to help through the Baylor Alumni EdD in Learning and Organizational Change Fund. In an effort to kickstart alumni donations, we are hoping to organize a series of in-person and virtual events in the coming year. These include geographic-based casual get-togethers for alumni and students living in different regions where EdD-LOC folks can come together to network, fellowship, and support one another; a possible golf and/or tennis tournament; and cross-cohort fundraising competitions. We also hope to create an annual event during the Baylor Homecoming festivities. Our alumni serve as international ambassadors of the program, representing the legacy of their accomplishments and the success of current students. The gifts may be small, but the difference they make to student recipients is great. Consider making a gift today to show your support for this scholarship and the EdD LOC Program.

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Baylor Business and Zambia

By Baylor University

Help Baylor students grow in using their business skills for global service and better understand their work as vocation.

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Celebrating Professor Karen Cotter’s Legacy

By Baylor University

Support the LHSON Faculty & Staff Endowed Scholarship Fund in Nursing to help established an endowed fund in memory of Karen Cotter.

Support the LHSON Faculty & Staff Endowed Scholarship Fund in Nursing to help established an endowed fund in memory of Karen Cotter. Karen Dianne Wood Cotter, beloved wife, sister, friend, and professor slipped away into the arms of her Savior Jesus on October 29, 2022. She was born October 5, 1969, in Ft Worth. she lived a remarkable life. A passionate nursing teacher, professor, missionary and choir member, Karen loved the Lord and His people through her instruction and compassionate medical care. Karen earned her undergraduate degree from Oklahoma Baptist University and a Masters from Univ of Oklahoma. Karen further earned a PhD in nursing education from the University of Northern Colorado. A dedicated and productive cross stitcher, she was an artist in every sense of the word. She and her husband Don loved to travel, see the Chicago Cubs play baseball, especially at Spring training. She immensely enjoyed overseas travel, getting to know other people in their cultures while participating in 13 different international missions, working to fit in with the local people before she left to return home. Many of these missions provided her with health care and health care education opportunities, the last one at the largest teaching university in Viet Nam. Above all, she especially enjoyed teaching. It was what she was made for. Once, she was asked to teach a class on evidence-based practices. She agreed to teach it without saying she didn’t know anything about the subject! She went to work and learned about it for the express purpose of teaching that course. Karen completed her career as Associate Dean of Pre-Licensure Programs and Clinical Assistant Professor, a role she relished profoundly. She recently served as a reviewer for manuscript submissions to the Nursing Education Perspectives Journal and serves on the conference planning committee for Nurse Educators Conference in the Rockies. Throughout her distinguished career, Dr. Cotter has received many awards and honors. In 2008 she was honored with the Promising Teacher Award from Oklahoma Baptist University and was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nurses as a Community Leader in 2004. She was also recognized with the Outstanding Community Service Award from the College of Nursing at the University of Oklahoma in 2001. She is preceded in death by her mother Judy Kalbas. She is survived by her husband of 27 years, Don Cotter. Her sister Winona Ross and husband Craig of Joshua. Her brother Darin Wood, wife Julie of Midland. Her dad Robert Kalbas of Joshua. Father, Danny Wood and wife Lana of Ft Worth. Sister-in-law Colette and husband Barry. Sister-in-law Anette and husband Gary of Oklahoma City. Sister-in-law Jacque Kirtley and husband Mike of Salida, CO. Nephews and Nieces: Max, Jordan, Morgan, Kaitie, Kyle, Sean and Josh; a host of friends and a legacy of students she has taught over the course of her career. *The family of Karen Cotter will be notified of all donors who help to support this fund in her memory.

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In Memory of Dr. Scott James

By Baylor University

Family and faculty at Baylor University celebrate the life and impact of Scott C. James, Ph.D., former associate professor of geosciences.

Family and faculty at Baylor University celebrate the life and impact of Scott C. James, Ph.D., former associate professor of geosciences. About This Scholarship The family and friends of Dr. Scott C. James have established The Dr. Scott C. James Endowed Scholarship in Materials Science to honor the memory of his impact on colleagues and students at Baylor University and beyond. Dr. James was an avid believer in the opportunity to represent Baylor and actively participate in conferences by engaging in important discussions and presenting one’s own scholarship to advance critical conversations. Dr. James was an Associate Professor in Geosciences and he thrived professionally as a result of his research and was delightfully fulfilled as a teacher and mentor of undergraduates, graduates, and postgraduates. About Dr. Scott James Scott is survived by grieving parents, Christina and Dal Williams, Ed and Tong James, brothers Monty, Michael, and Joe and sisters, Samantha, Brittany, and Alyssa, and long-term friend, Angie, as well as a host of other relatives, friends, and colleagues that deserve recognition but the list would be too long to serve the purpose of this notice. Suffice it to say, Scott’s untimely passing has shocked and saddened so many. Grief is a shared experience locally, nationally, and internationally. He was a source of great pride. He was respectful of others. He was respected, admired, and loved. He had a friendly unpretentious manner. He inspired others along the way. He was a role model. He approached life with zest, wonder, accomplishment, and joy. What an awesome human being. Scott was an Associate Professor at Baylor University in the Department of Geosciences and Mechanical Engineering. He joined the faculty in 2014 and was tenured in August 2020. Scott received his Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Science and his Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California San Diego. He earned his Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of California Irvine. Dr. Scott James was a sought-after and valued researcher and scholar in both private industry and at several US national laboratories before he took on a position at Baylor. He thrived professionally as a result of his research and was delightfully fulfilled as a teacher and mentor of undergraduates, graduates, and postgraduates. Many of Scott’s students and Ph.D. recipients have gone on to continue his work in search of environmental solutions to climate change scenarios and alternate energy sources. While at Sandia National Laboratories, Scott worked on the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, the only operating transuranic nuclear waste repository in the world for high-level nuclear waste storage. His more recent work focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions to solve large-scale environmental evolutionary problems. Aside from his academic pursuits and accomplishments, Scott was passionate about physical development and fitness. He was a rare combination of athlete and scholar. He also possessed a magnetic personality and a refined unpretentious unassuming (down-to-earth) set of relationship skills. He loved life, liberty, and the people with whom he interacted - and they loved him. His untimely departure is our loss. His life is a ‘cherry bowl of accomplishment and joys. We abhor the departure. We celebrate life. *The family of Dr. Scott James will be notified of all donors who help to create this endowed scholarship to honor the memory of his impact on colleagues and students at Baylor University and beyond.

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2021 NCAA Men's Basketball National Champions

By Baylor University

Donate a minimum of $50 to athletics and receive a limited-edition Metal Commemorative Ticket celebrating our 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball National Champions!

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The Dr. James Curry Endowed Scholarship Fund

By Baylor University

Join us in honoring Dr. Curry's tremendous service to the Baylor community in D.C. by helping to establish The Dr. James Curry Endowed Scholarship Fund.

Join us in honoring Dr. Curry's tremendous service to the Baylor community in D.C. by helping to establish The Dr. James Curry Endowed Scholarship Fund. As Dr. James Curry retires this May, join us in honoring his tremendous service to Baylor University and the Baylor community in D.C. by helping to establish The Dr. James Curry Endowed Scholarship Fund for students interning in Washington, D.C. Thank you for joining us in celebrating Dr. James Curry's incredible 47 years at Baylor by helping us create this endowed scholarship for students interning in Washington, D.C.! About This Scholarship In 1992, Dr. Curry took up the mantle as Director of the Washington Internship Program, succeeding the inaugural director, Dr. Robert Miller. During his many years directing the program, Dr. Curry helped more than 350 Baylor undergraduates secure competitive internships in Washington. Dr. Curry's legacy and impact on Baylor's Washington, D.C., community laid the foundation for the Baylor in Washington Initiative. The Dr. James Curry Endowed Scholarship Fund will award scholarships to students participating in Baylor's competitive semester program or summer internship in Washington, D.C. As our alumni know, living in D.C. is extremely expensive--especially for students coming from Waco--and most internships in Washington are unpaid. This scholarship will be awarded to students with financial needs, many of whom would not otherwise be able to afford the D.C. internship experience. About Dr. Curry Dr. James Curry served Baylor University with his outstanding humility, talent, and commitment to students for 47 years. During his tenure, he served as Professor of Political Science, Director of the Washington Internship Program, and The Bob Bullock Professor of Public Policy and Administration. Dr. Curry also served as chair of the Department of Political Science at Baylor for 14 years. Dr. Curry taught American constitutional development, criminal justice, public administration, and law and public policy, among many other subjects. During his tenure at Baylor, Dr. Curry was the recipient of Baylor's Outstanding Tenured Faculty Award presented at commencement, and he was recognized on several occasions by Phi Beta Kappa and Mortar Board for excellence in teaching. The 81st Texas Legislature formally recognized Dr. Curry's work with the Bullock Scholars Program in 2009. *Dr. James Curry will be notified of all donors who help to create an endowed scholarship in honor of his tremendous service to Baylor University.

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Baylor Parents Spreading Hope and Joy

By Baylor University

Support the Baylor Family Compassion Fund in honor of those who selflessly cared for our students during Winter Storm Uri.

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Winter Storm Uri Relief for Baylor Students

By Baylor University

Make an immediate difference for the BU students struggling in the face of the historic winter storm that recently impacted our city, state, and nation.

Make an immediate difference for the BU students struggling in the face of the historic winter storm that recently impacted our city, state, and nation. Make an immediate difference for the BU students struggling in the face of the historic winter storm that impacted millions across the US and around the state of TX. The recent winter storm significantly impacted many communities across the US and around the state of Texas. Students at Baylor University are facing the loss of shelter, basic utilities, and supplies. As we continue to respond to the challenges of this historic winter weather event, many students still need your help. The Store continues to serve as a vital resource for students during this critical time. Your gift to The Store will help provide: Funds for shelf-stable foods and other nonperishable goods to help stock The Store's shelves. Supplies for sandwiches such as bread, peanut butter, and jelly. Funds for additional groceries to support students facing these challenging times. For example, fruit, any source of protein, microwavable meals, as well as grab and go breakfast options. More About The Store Low-income students often feel more marginalized and struggle to develop a sense of belonging. These struggles can be compounded when students are unable to access adequate amounts of food because of the stigma that comes with being hungry. The Store seeks to meet that need! Our food pantry provides students in need with supplemental and nutritious food so they can bring their best to the campus environment and have the strongest likelihood of achieving academic success. By having an accessible food pantry in the Paul L. Foster Success Center, we normalize food resources as one of the supports that students can utilize to fully thrive at Baylor. Our greatest needs at this time are financial donations to continue to meet the needs of our students as the Baylor Family responds to their basic needs after the massive winter storm that impacted the security and well-being of many on our campus and beyond. Make a gift today to make an immediate impact in the lives of our students seeking food security.

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Help Baylor Faculty Senate Fight Food Insecurity

By Baylor University

People who are food insecure either cannot access nutritious food or eat one to two meals per day or less.

People who are food insecure either cannot access nutritious food or eat one to two meals per day or less. 1/21/2021 Update: Let's Keep Going! It is no surprise that the Baylor Family continues to respond without hesitation to support students striving to be food secure while attending a preeminent Christian university. Because of the dedication being displayed, we're continuing to raise funds to purchase meal cards for students pursuing their education at Baylor. Help us get to $15,000! Make your best gift today! 1/15/2021 Update: New goal is $10,000! Due to incredibly generous contributions from our Faculty Senate, we have already exceeded our initial goal amount of $3,000! The overwhelming support has convinced us to add $7,000 to our original goal and set a stretch goal of $10,000 for the remaining time of our fundraising campaign. We realize this is quite an ambitious goal and every gift, no matter its size, makes a difference. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ How Do My Dollars Make An Impact? The Baylor University Faculty Senate is raising funds to help fight food insecurity for Baylor students. We need your help to provide funding for meal cards that will be distributed to those students. Thanks to an agreement with Aramark, a student who receives a card can purchase a meal from a campus dining facility for only $5. If the Senate can meet its goal of raising $3,000, the donations will fund at least 600 meals for students at Baylor. With our stretch goal of $15,000, donations will fund at least 3,000 meals for students in need. Current research at Baylor indicates that 15-25% of our students struggle with some level of food insecurity. Donations will be given to The Store, a food pantry located in the Sid Richardson Building, and The Store will distribute the meal cards as scholarships. Students in need will receive 100% of any amount donated. Faculty Senate Chair Matt Cordon and his wife committed the first $1,000 to help reach our goal. Will you join in supporting The Store, Faculty Senate, and Baylor students fighting food insecurity? Make A Gift Select a gift level to directly assist the Faculty Senate in reaching its stretch goal of $15,000 to purchase meal cards for our students.

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Sic Hunger Fundraiser

By Baylor University

The Sic Hunger Food Drive is a campus-wide effort to fight against food insecurity by partnering with The Store, Baylor’s free on-campus food pantry.

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A Tree of Hope & Joy

By Baylor University

Many in our Baylor family choose to plant a tree to celebrate the very real roots that bind individuals and families to Baylor University.

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Sloan Everett Endowed Scholarship Fund

By Baylor University

The Sloan Everett Endowed Scholarship Fund provides assistance to deserving students attending Baylor University enrolled in the Hankamer School of Business.

The Sloan Everett Endowed Scholarship Fund provides assistance to deserving students attending Baylor University enrolled in the Hankamer School of Business. Hankamer School of Business James Sloan Everett, Jr. was born in Abilene, Texas on September 8, 1981, and grew up in Breckenridge, Texas. He graduated from Breckenridge High School with honors in 2000 and went on to attend Baylor University, graduating magna cum laude in 2004 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, double majoring in Finance and Entrepreneurship. He was also a member of the BEST program, the Alpha Chi Honor Society, and the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society. In 2005, he went to work for ConocoPhillips in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, where he had the opportunity to travel to many countries, including Canada, Costa Rica, Norway, Russia, Peru, and Indonesia. He moved to Dallas, Texas in 2007 to work for Hunt Oil Company, during which time he met Liesl Austin, who graduated from Baylor in 2008. They married in July of 2011 and moved to Breckenridge in 2012. Sloan then began his life-long goal and dream of working on his family’s cattle ranch alongside his father. Sloan and Liesl had two children in the years following: Scarlett Austin Everett, born in 2013, and Samuel Sloan Everett, born in 2015. Tragically, in March of 2017, Sloan was killed in a wildfire on his wife’s family’s ranch near Lefors, TX. At the time, Liesl was pregnant with their third child. Cody James Everett was born in August of 2017. Liesl and their three beautiful children now live in Amarillo, TX. Sloan was a devoted Christian, a loving husband, father, brother, and son. He had a radical commitment to excellence in everything to which he put his hand. He was a tremendous athlete and a natural leader, a man among men. He loved his ranch work and the fact that it was a job that his whole family could be a part of. Sloan's strong ambition, hard work ethic, good management and leadership skills made him indispensable to his father on the ranch. Sloan and his wife were very active in serving in the student ministry of First Baptist Church of Breckenridge, volunteering much time and effort to the student’s spiritual development. He truly pointed all who came within his realm of influence, both personally and professionally, to the cross of Christ and the hope of the Gospel. Christ said, "I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?" – John 11:25-26. Sloan believed. Sloan loved his time at Baylor and forged lifelong friendships while he was there. He felt honored to be a part of the BEST program and would often tell stories about the people he met through it as well as the trips he took with the program. His double major also greatly prepared him for his work after college. Sloan was very proud to be an alumnus of Baylor. The Sloan Everett Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 2020 by Sloan's wife, Liesl, in memory of her husband. This endowed scholarship fund provides assistance to deserving students attending Baylor University, Waco, Texas, who are enrolled in the Hankamer School of Business. Sloan’s family feels honored to institute this scholarship and is thankful Sloan's legacy lives on. They appreciate all who contribute to such a special memorial. *The Everett family will be notified of all donors who help to create this living tribute to Sloan.

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Class of 2019 Gift to Baylor

By Baylor University

Please join the Class of 2019 in making this unique gift a reality at Baylor University.

Please join the Class of 2019 in making this unique gift a reality at Baylor University. The Class of 2019 has seen some amazing things happen at Baylor since we started here as freshmen. From McLane Stadium to the Rosenbalm Fountain we have been blessed to see what Baylor's alumni and friends have made possible for us to enjoy while we attend Baylor. Which is why we decided to have the Class of 2019 Legacy gift enhance the Rosenbalm Fountain with the addition of light towers installed in the surrounding plaza. These towers will provide electrical outlets and additional safety lights around the fountain. Each tower is approximately $3,728 with a goal of purchasing 4 that would remain active for future generations of Baylor Students who wish to study by the fountain. We are very close to reaching our goal; and we need just a little more help from you, our classmates and peers, in fulfilling our vision. Please join me in making this unique gift a reality at Baylor University. Rosenbalm Fountain - The Rosenbalm Fountain was dedicated on Fountain Mall Oct. 24, a stunning 46 by 61 foot water display that is part of a larger renovation to make Fifth Street through campus more pedestrian-friendly. Fifth Street has long been mostly for pedestrians, a traditional city street blocked off to all but emergency vehicles and special event traffic. Now, it takes on a pedestrian plaza look, beautifying the campus along with the fountain (yet still accessible for emergency vehicles and Homecoming Parade traffic). This fountain and plaza present a striking new centerpiece in the heart of the historic Baylor campus. It is just steps away from the historic Burleson Quadrangle and Old Main, as well as Pat Neff Hall, a symbol of how Baylor University continues to move forward while also honoring our historic roots as the largest Baptist institution of higher learning and oldest continually-operating University in Texas. It was made possible by a gift from Dr. Thomas Rosenbalm (BS '50, MS '51), a longtime Houston physician and Air Force veteran. Dr. Rosenbalm gave the gift to honor his parents. He said that it was his parents, Clarence and Claudia Rosenbalm, whose sacrifices and encouragement made it possible for him to attend Baylor and realize his aspirations, and he made the gift as a tangible sign to honor their investment in his life. Once you have made your best gift in support of the Class of 2019 Gift to Baylor, please come by the Alumni Engagement Office in Clifton Robinson Tower, Suite 770 to pick-up your license plate holder. *Monies raised in excess of the funds needed to complete this project will be used to help endowed the Student Care and Wellness Fund.

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Celebrating 50 Years of Student Foundation

By Baylor University

50 rich years of serving Baylor and providing scholarship for students in need!

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Tribute to Sara Stone

By Baylor University

Honoring a great teacher, mentor and educator on her retirement!

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Student Care and Wellness Fund

By Baylor University

The Student Care and Wellness fund - created by students, funded by students, and awarded by students to BU students that are have emergency financial needs.

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