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By Stephy Mahoney + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read
12-hour Hackathon encourages college coders' creativity
By Stephy Mahoney | Staff WriterStudents competed this past weekend in the Baylor Hackathon — a competition consisting of 12 hours of coding, showing individual expertise and involvement in the craft to win an Amazon gift card. Vice President of Commuting for Compassion Michael Tinker said this year's Hackathon projects focused on sustainability, public safety and disaster relief. Tinker said...
By Stephy Mahoney + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read
Fiesta to be held Friday to showcase Hispanic, Latino cultures at Baylor
By Stephy Mahoney | Staff WriterThe Hispanic Student Association and Baylor Activities Council will be hosting its annual Fiesta event at 6 p.m. this Friday on Fountain Mall to showcase multiple Hispanic and Latino cultures for students to celebrate through food, music and games with prizes. HSA aims to foster an enriching experience of Hispanic culture while maintaining their four...
By Stephy Mahoney + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 3 min read
Baylor turns graduate student appreciation into full week celebration
By Stephy Mahoney | Staff WriterBaylor's Graduate Student Appreciation week kicked off Monday, honoring students' dedication to their crafts and perseverance in their individual studies. The week is organized by raffle prizes and memorable events for graduates and their families. Program Coordinator for Professional Development Laura Sepanski said the graduate school works very closely with the graduate student association officers....
By Stephy Mahoney + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read
Baylor senior spins to win big in Wheel of Fortune's spring break edition
By Stephy Mahoney | Staff WriterA Baylor senior participated in a Wheel of Fortune spring break taping back in January to test her odds. The episode where she won $18,850 aired Tuesday night on CBS, NBC and ABC. Granite Bay, Calif., senior Madeline Ahrens said she applied to participate back in November while she was watching other episodes. Ahrens said...
By Stephy Mahoney + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 3 min read
Baylor hosts Southwest Data Science Conference for second time since COVID-19
By Stephy Mahoney | Staff Writer Baylor hosted the Southwest Data Science Conference Friday for the second time since COVID-19 with 24 college representatives and over 100 students presenting their findings. According to the website where all submissions are collected, the Southwest Data Science Conference 2023 invites submissions of papers or abstracts consisting of new, unpublished work, reporting advances in...
By Stephy Mahoney + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read
9th annual Down syndrome walk unites Waco families, friends
By Stephy Mahoney | Staff WriterFor the past nine years, the Heart of Texas Down Syndrome Network has organized a walk to raise awareness for World Down Syndrome Day. Families and friends gathered Sunday at Hewitt Park for the celebration of Down syndrome with refreshments, games and bonding for students who fight to be included. Alice Kingston, president of the...
By Stephy Mahoney + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 5 min read
Pay it forward: Baylor Giving Day sparks initiative to give back
By Stephy Mahoney | Staff WriterBaylor hosted its annual Giving Day this Wednesday with hundreds of students and alumni in attendance for the raffles, free donuts and on-campus activities hoping to surpass their $1.4 million in donations last year. Baylor Giving Day had 23 active participating groups this year and an interactive map to see where each donation is received...
By Stephy Mahoney + 2 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read
Baylor alumna encourages grace through college struggles in new book
By Stephy Mahoney | Staff WriterBaylor alumna and author Grace Valentine announced the release of her new book titled "To The Girl Looking For More" in pursuit of her personal passion for women's ministry, making this her fourth published book since graduating in 2018. Valentine is originally from Mansville, La., and said she travels all over the country speaking to...
By Stephy Mahoney + 2 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read
Texas History Fair takes Baylor campus by storm with over 100 students
By Stephy Mahoney | Staff Writer The Heart of Texas Regional History Fair held its annual competition Thursday morning at The Bill Daniel Student Center holding over 100 student competitors from 11 schools in the surrounding counties. History Fair Coordinator Alexis Whiteford said she joined Baylor in September 2022 and has been working diligently in the upcoming of this fair...
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School of Music dean says goodbye, leaves ‘secret sauce’ to new administration
By Stephy Mahoney | Staff WriterBaylor's School of Music Dean Gary Mortenson announced his retirement in late January after serving almost nine years as dean. Next academic year will be his last year as dean, with a full retirement following in the summer of 2025. Dr. Bradley Bolen, senior lecturer in piano, said after working alongside Mortenson, he has seen...
