S ome students may notthink about the future

while attending classes and enjoyingsocial activities. However, as parentsyou have the final product of aBaylor education in mind: yourstudent equipped with theknowledge and tools to establish asatisfying career. Fortunately, Baylorprovides Career Services, adepartment with the mission ofassisting students and alumni infinding that perfect job.

“We do our best to preparestudents and alums to make goodcareer decisions and provide formeaningful employment,” JohnBoyd, director of Career Services,said. “Our goal is to provide theservices necessary for students toacquire the positions they seek.”

There is no shortage ofopportunities to prepare for andfind a great job, with CareerServices’ help. For example, theoffice will host five career fairs this

year and eight to 10 seminars persemester on topics such as resuméwriting and negotiating, mockinterviews, resumé critiques andon-campus interviewing.

“Job fairs gave me a chance tomeet people and learn more aboutcompanies,” Mandi Pierce (BU ’04),a tax accountant with KPMG inDallas, whose internship with thecompany turned into a job offer,said. “The mock interviews let mepractice my skills so I would feelconfident when I faced my realinterviews. The mock interviewsalso gave me the chance to receiveconstructive criticism on my resuméso I could improve it. Mostimportantly, since they take place in the middle of the semesterduring a busy time, the on-campusinterviews made it convenient.Career Services brought thecompanies to us.”

Boyd emphasized that the careerhunting process is best started early,even freshman year. Internships are

A PUBLICATION FOR BAYLOR PARENTS Volume XIV, Fall 2005

WANTED: One GoodCareer After College

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BAYLOR UNIVERSITY PARENTS LEAGUE

To most parents, the word “blackboard” conjures upimages of chalk dust and erasers, but to the latestgeneration of Baylor students, the word “blackboard”has an entirely new meaning. No longer in reference toa slate-like surface on which one writes with chalk,Blackboard is the product name for a web-basedsoftware system which is used to support flexibleteaching and learning in college courses. It providestools and facilities for online course management andonline collaboration and communication.

Blackboard has infiltrated the educationalexperiences of nearly all Baylor students, as 93 percenthave at least one course each semester in which theprofessor utilizes Blackboard technology. “Blackboardprovides Baylor students with a ‘one-stop shop’ wherethey can go for information about all their courses,”Sandy Bennett, program manager for online teachingand learning services, explained. “It alleviates the papershuffle—students can easily get all the materials fortheir classes in one place.”

Blackboard provides an online location for professorsto post their course syllabus, specific assignments andinstructions, class announcements and a record ofattendance and grades. By alleviating some of the minorannoyances of teaching—students asking how manyabsences they have or what they missed last week whenthey were absent—professors are able to use their officehours for more meaningful exchanges with students.Because Blackboard requires students to log in to thesecure site using a password, privacy issues are not aproblem as each student’s Blackboard screen iscustomized for his specific course schedule thatsemester.

Blackboard—The End of thePaper Shuffle

Parents League Chapter Enables Parental INVOLVEMENT in the Baylor Experience

W hen Lynn and Dennis Halford’s daughter, Hillary, decided to attend Baylor University, the closest Parents League chapter

was 45 minutes away. Because of the distance, it was difficult for Fort BendCounty parents and students to getinvolved in Parents League activities.

So in 2002, Lynn and anotherBaylor parent, Karen Awalt, formed theFort Bend County Area Parents LeagueChapter and hosted their own send-offparty. Lynn and Dennis have served aschapter presidents since its inceptionand view participating in the ParentsLeague as an avenue to sharing theirdaughter’s Baylor experience.

“We’ve always been involved inHillary’s activities, so it would have beenawkward not to be a part of Baylor,”Lynn said. “It’s been nice being able toparticipate in university activities and forthe university to be so receptive to us.”

“Since becoming Baylor parents,Lynn and Dennis Halford have been faithful Parents League volunteers inthe Fort Bend County area. They have reached out to new and returningBaylor students and their families by sharing their experiences as Baylorparents and by providing opportunities for parents to connect with otherBaylor families in the area,” Judy Maggard, director of parent programs,said. “I am grateful for their spirit of volunteerism and their willingness tobe a Baylor contact for parents in their area.”

The chapter activities include a send-off party, 1st Call to Prayermonthly meetings and Bear Care boxing parties. There are 30-35 familiesactively involved in the chapter. By far, the most popular activity is themonthly prayer meeting. “1st Call is such a great opportunity. I don’t know

of any other schools that have peoplepraying on the same day for theirchildren,” Lynn said. “The motherswho have gotten together for this havereally bonded because we are prayingfor each other’s children.”

Lynn anticipates it being difficultto pass on the Parents League chapterleadership reins after her daughtergraduates this school year, but she isexcited about the new parents whohave gotten involved and will keep thechapter growing. “Hopefully thechapter will remain active because ithas been very beneficial to our parentsand students,” she said.

Lynn encourages parents to getinvolved with the Parents League

because it is a valuable resource. She also feels it is a great arena to get toknow people and to share your experiences with other Baylor parents. “I amsure I will keep in touch with some of the friends I have made through thischapter,” Lynn concluded.

If you are interested in participating in Parents League activities orstarting a chapter in your area, contact the Parents League office at1-888-BU-PL-557.

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Mock interviews, one of the many resources available through Career Services, provideBaylor University students with the opportunity to hone their interview skills.

Fort Bend moms enjoy gathering for fellowship, friendship and support atevents like boxing parties.

Since 1845, young men and women havecome to Baylor University to avail themselves ofeducational opportunities offered within adistinctively Christian atmosphere. Never has thisbeen truer than this fall when 3,168 freshmenenrolled, making history as the school’s largestentering class. With a total enrollment of 13,975,

the campus is bustling. Students typically come from all 50 states,the District of Columbia and approximately 90 foreign countries.The diversity found on the Baylor campus forms a rich tapestry ofcultures and customs where we learn from one another and grow inour knowledge of humankind.

The mission of Baylor is to educate men and women forworldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellenceand Christian commitment within a caring community. As the2005-06 academic year unfolds, I can assure you that each memberof our faculty and staff is working diligently to accomplish thismission and provide the best educational experience possible for the

students who have been entrusted to us.This issue of Perspectives touches on many aspects of university

life, and we hope that you enjoy its contents. The support andencouragement that you provide to your sons and daughters isintegral to their success at Baylor. In turn, the Parents Leagueorganization is here to support you during the college years byproviding information and services that will help you learn moreabout the university that is serving as your student’s home awayfrom home. In addition to the information you receive from ouroffice, I would encourage you to visit the Baylor website often atwwwwww..bbaayylloorr..eedduu to stay in touch with what is happening on campus.

Judy MaggardDirector, Parent ProgramsBaylor Parents League

A WORD FROM THE DIRECTOR

significant in the job-seekingprocess, and students should bethinking about those even beforebecoming juniors. Waiting untiljunior year provides only onesummer for an internship beforelooking for a full-time position,and in today’s competitive market,more experience is always a plus.Also, attending job fairs early inthe college career allows studentsto start building relationships andnetworking with the companiesthat regularly recruit at Baylor. Bysenior year, students should alreadyhave worked with Career Servicesto research potential employersand be prepared to initiate contactduring the fall semester.

“Take advantage of all the

opportunities we have,” Boyd said.“The only cost is students’ time,and investing in their future withthat time can reap tremendousrewards. Basically we provide acourse in marketing yourself. Ifyou don’t market yourself, no oneelse will.”

“It’s an awesome service thathelped me find a company that’s agreat fit for me,” Claudia Porras(BU ’04), who was hired as a salesprofessional for Pulte Homesthrough on-campus interviews,said. “Students do have to beproactive and find out all thedifferent services they provide. It’sa valuable resource if you knowhow to use it and take advantageof it.”

C ollege kids will behave like college kids. So there’s no point

in rehashing the tired, but necessarymessage concerning the consequences ofexcessive and underage drinking, right?Wrong. According to three Baylorgraphic design students, sometimes themessage just needs to be empowered witha new, creative twist.

Baylor’s Alcohol Awareness WorkGroup, an in-house Student Life groupfocused on reducing the amount ofunderage drinking among collegestudents, asked Rachel Farris, SusanBrackey and Kyle Phelps (all studio artmajors and spring 2005 Baylor graduates)to spend part of their senior yeardeveloping an ad campaign. Designed to prompt their peers to think more

seriously about the effects of alcoholabuse, the ads were to be posted aroundBaylor’s campus and surroundingcommunity.

“The project was quite challengingbecause scare tactics have been used toomuch. So we decided to take the humorroute,” Farris of Deer Park, Texas, said.

All in all, the students were pleasedwith their finished products.

“I believe all the ads turned out exactlyhow we wanted: attention-getting andmuch more effective than just simplysaying not to drink because ‘it’s bad.’ Wegave real-life examples of what canhappen when you are irresponsible,”Brackey of Pampa, Texas, said. “Of coursenot everyone will be reached, but even ifa few are, then it’s all worth it.”

Designing Wiser CHOICES

“Look out that window. Isn’t that just beautiful? I love it!”Dub Oliver, interim vice president for student life, couldn’t hide hisenthusiasm as he noticed Baylor students on campus between classes.“The great joy of my life is that what God has asked me to do iseducate college students,” Oliver explained.

While Oliver may be known for his optimistic attitude, he takes hisnew role in student life seriously. From ensuring that the new freshmanclass receives the personal attention Baylor is known for, to initiating apeer mentoring program, Oliver has ambitious goals for Baylorstudents.

“I hope their lives are transformed here. I hope they develop astrong sense of who they are, who God created them to be and thecourage to live out the life they have been called to,” Oliver said.

Not only does Oliver serve as the interim vice president for studentlife, he teaches classes in both the business school and the school ofeducation, serves as the interim pastor of Canaan Baptist Church inCrawford, is married and is the proud father of a 12-year-old daughter.

“The great thing about my family is that we live on campus. Weattend a lot of campus events as a family. My wife and I see it as workwe are involved in together,” Oliver said.

Oliver enjoys his job so much that he would love to spend the restof his career at Baylor. “I really see myself at Baylor serving theinstitution, giving leadership and being faithful to what we have been

called to do,” he said.Oliver, who previously served as assistant vice president for student

life, succeeds Eileen Hulme. Hulme joined Azusa Pacific Universitythis summer as an associate professor in the doctoral program in highereducation leadership.

“This is a wonderful step forward for the student life division andfor Dub, whohas providedmore than10 years ofoutstandingleadership forthe universityand itsstudents,”Hulme said.“With Dub,I know I amleaving thestudent lifedivision in very capable hands.”

Interim VP Devoted to Investing in STUDENTSB aylor students are in demand when companies make their lists of where to recruit. Below is a list

of just a few companies that recruit on campus. For acomplete list and more information about Career Services,visit their website at w w w.baylor.edu/careerservices.

AFLAC

BLOCKBUSTER

CONOCOPHILLIPS

DELL

ERNST & YOUNG

HAGGARCLOTHING

JP MORGAN CHASE

L-3COMMUNICATIONS

MICROSOFT

PAPA JOHN’S

REEBOK

SOUTHWESTAIRLINES

UBS PAINEWEBBER

WALT DISNEY

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Dub Oliver enjoys interacting with all Baylor students,including those from his Advanced Leadership class.

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5Last day of classes

8-14Final exams

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9First day of classes

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holiday

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16-18All University SING!

24-25All University SING!

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6Diadeloso

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B yron Weathersbee knows how to make an entrance. On the first day of Chapel, he rolled into Waco Hall on a

motor scooter, clearly sending a message to students that theyshould “hang on for the ride of their lives” in Chapel this semester.

“I knew I wanted to kick Chapel off so students eagerlyanticipated coming,” Weathersbee, interim university chaplain,said. “The challenge for me is making Chapel into a viableexperience for those students to be engaged, to gain knowledge,insight and wisdom.”

Weathersbee is a 1985 Baylor graduate who returned to Waco12 years ago to work in youth ministry, then co-founded LegacyFamily Ministries, a non-profit, relationship counselingorganization. He also teaches in the department of health, human

performance and recreation,coordinates volunteer chaplains foreach of the university’s NCAA athleticteams and serves as the baseball team’schaplain. In addition to balancingthose responsibilities, he says his goalfor Chapel is to provide what he calls“Sabbath moments” throughout theweek.

“Monday morning is a hectic startof the new week. To build disciplineinto students’ schedules, to pause andreflect on who God is and to helpthem discover their identity is prettycrucial at that point,” Weathersbee

pointed out. “On Wednesday, if we can just give them thoseSabbath moments to reflect, re-center and refocus on who God isand who they are, I’ll feel we’ve been successful.”

As the father of a high school senior preparing for college,Weathersbee can empathize with parents who are sending theirchildren off to school.

“It’s a transition for everyone. There are a lot of tears, but also a lot of joys in watching your student become independent,”Weathersbee said. “There’s not a greater place in the world wherethey can discover their true identity of who they are and who theyare in Christ, than right here at Baylor University. They’re in goodhands here.”

Baylor University parents areknown for their dedication,sacrifice and Christiancommitment. Myles and GayleSmith, Parents of the Year for2005, are perfect examples ofthose traits. The Edmond, Okla.,couple was recognized duringseveral Parents Weekend eventsincluding After Dark and thehalftime ceremony of the footballgame.

“Mr. and Mrs. Smith (AlumniBy Choice ’04) are extremelydedicated, not only in their owncommunity but to BaylorUniversity as well. Their Christiancommitment is an inspiration toall, and we are honored torecognize them as the 2005 BaylorParents of the Year,” JudyMaggard, director of parent

programs, said.Myles is celebrating 30 years of

service with his CPA firm,L. Myles Smith & Co. and Gayleis an author and an inspirationalspeaker for Stonecroft Ministries.They are loyal supporters ofBaylor University, devoted to theircommunity and are activemembers of Life Church inEdmond. They have two children.Tifani Delaine Smith-Conway(BU ’01) and Adam Myles Smith,a junior majoring in accounting.

In nominating them for thehonor, Adam noted, “Our parentshave always been a shining exampleof God’s love for us and hispurpose and plan in our lives. Theyhave never doubted our abilities,but have always encouraged us ineverything we do.”

Baylor Parents of the Year INSPIRE Many

Dorm rooms were at their cleanest the weekend of Sept. 9-10.The reason: Parents Weekend. With parents descending upon theBaylor campus from as far away as Hong Kong and as close as a fewblocks away, students were eager to show off their school andconvince their parents that they really will keep their rooms tidyyear-round.

With the many activities offered during Parents Weekend, parentscan probably understand if sometimes cleaning takes a backburner toall the fun Baylor has to offer.

“We enjoy the traditions at Baylor,” Valerie Tarrant, parent toRyan, a senior, and co-president with her husband, Don, of the PlanoParents League, said. “The atmosphere at Baylor is always so

welcoming, and I can’t say enough about the students.”Parents and students enjoyed meeting the mascots, who had just

moved into their newly renovated habitat, the After Dark talentshow, a Parent-Faculty Coffee, Dinner on the Grounds and a footballvictory against Samford University, among other opportunities tomeet and mingle with members of the Baylor family.

“I always encourage parents to come. The kids really want themto, even if they say they don’t,” Christi Klempnauer, a Waco parent toChad, a senior, and Courtney, a junior, said. Klempnauer is alsoco-president with her husband, Craig, of the Heart of Texas ParentsLeague chapter. “I enjoy getting to experience Baylor with our kids,”she said.

PARENTS Arrive for Inspection

BAYLOR FEATUREDIN ‘BEST COLLEGES’GUIDE

Baylor University is one of thenation’s best institutions forundergraduate education,according to The PrincetonReview, featuring Baylor in TheBest 361 Colleges, the 2006 editionof its annual “best colleges” guide.Only about 15 percent of thefour-year colleges in America arein the book.

The book commends Baylorfor its “amazing facilities in theclassrooms and labs,” including“top-of-the-line technology andwireless connections.” Also laudedwere small class sizes, the library,athletic facilities, intramural sportsand campus life, and outstandingacademic programs, such asnursing, engineering, business,pre-law and the seminary.

2004-05 ‘GREATESTYEAR IN ATHLETICSHISTORY’

With 12 of 17 teamsparticipating in NCAApostseason play, the BaylorUniversity athletic programcapped off its most successful yearever with a 25th-place finish inthe final Sports AcademyDirector’s Cup standings.

“I want to congratulate ourcoaches, staff and student-athleteson a year of unprecedentedaccomplishment. 2004-05 will beregarded as the greatest year inthe history of Baylor athletics,”Director of Athletics Ian McCawsaid.

Baylor placed fourth amongBig 12 institutions in theall-sports rankings behindnational runner-up Texas, No. 21Nebraska and No. 24 Oklahoma.

Season highlights include:• The Baylor women’s

basketball team captured theschool’s second NCAA teamchampionship and the Big 12’sfirst-ever national basketball title.

• Men’s tennis swept the Big12 regular-season and conferencetournament titles and BenediktDorsch won his first NCAAsingles title.

• The baseball team shared

the Big 12 regular-season titlewith Nebraska and advanced tothe College World Series,appearing in the nationalsemifinals for the first time.

• Women’s tennis captured itsfirst outright Big 12 Conferencetitle and advanced to the NCAATournament’s Round of 16.Freshman Zuzana Zemenovabecame the first female in schoolhistory to win the NCAA singlestitle.

• 2004 Olympic gold medalistDarold Williamson won a goldmedal in the 400-meter dash atthe NCAA Championships.

NEW DEPARTMENT A ‘POSITIVE STEP’

The anthropology division,which has been part of thedepartment of sociology andanthropology, the forensic scienceprogram, which has beenembedded in the anthropologyprogram, and the Institute of

Archaeology have been combinedinto the department ofanthropology, forensic science andarchaeology.

“These programs are a hugeentity in themselves,” Lee Nordt,interim dean of the College ofArts and Sciences, said. “Theforensic science program has morethan 200 majors while theanthropology program has 43 andarcheology has 21. In terms ofmajors, this new departmentwould be one of the larger ones inthe college.”

Frieda Blackwell, associateprofessor of Spanish, has workedclosely with anthropology andforensic science in her position asassociate dean of humanities andwill serve as interim chair of thedepartment.

“Moving these areas from thedepartment of sociology into anew department is a very positivestep,” she said. “We aspire tomove these programs to new

levels of excellence.”In 1976, Baylor began offering

anthropology as a separate major.The Institute of Archaeology wasformed in 1976. In 1999, Baylorbegan the forensic science major.

RECORD FRESHMANCLASS

Baylor University has enrolledthe largest, most accomplishedand most diverse freshman classin the university’s history.

Baylor’s current freshman classof 3,168 students surpassed lastfall’s freshman enrollment by 383students and exceeded theprevious record freshmanenrollment of 2,938 students in1998. The Class of 2009continues an upward trend foracademic excellence with anaverage SAT of 1196 comparedwith last year’s 1190. Baylor’sfreshman minority enrollmentalso increased slightly to 30.6percent.

PERSPECTIVE POINTS

Hundreds of Baylor students, faculty and staffhad the opportunity to serve others by usingskills achieved in the classroom during theAfrica ’05 trip to Kenya, May 15-30.

The purpose of the trip was to organize amultidisciplinary effort to serve and learn inseveral fields of study. Discipline-specific teamscame from the fields of deaf education,education, engineering, journalism, outdoorrecreation, social work and telecommunication.Others included those from Baptist StudentMinistries, men’s choir and teams focused on

leadership, women’s issues and medical needs.The deaf education team partnered with the

Kenya Christian School for the Deaf, bringingmuch-needed supplies and resources that couldbe used for years to come.

The business-engineering team partnered withHarmon Parker, founder/director of Bridging theGap Africa, to build a 130-foot-long pedestrianbridge. The bridge will save villagers of WestPokot more than 2.4 million miles of walkingannually as they travel to market, schools and formedical care. The team also completed the

design, fabrication andinstallation of a solarpanel, lighting system andlaptop computer for theKenya Christian Schoolfor the Deaf.

Steve Graves, directorof university ministriesand missions, already hasbegun organizing a returntrip to Kenya in 2006. “Iwant each trip to be a life-changing experience forthe students, that theywould see how God canuse them in their fields tomake a huge difference inthe world,” Graves said.

DISCIPLINES UNITE FOR AFRICA MISSION TRIP

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Gayle and Myles Smith, far right, join their children, son-in-law BrianConway, daughter Tifani and son Adam, during their recognition as the2005 Parents of the Year Sept. 10.

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It’s an old joke that in buying a new computer, it’s obsolete by the time you unpack thebox. But staying ahead of the technological curve can be a challenge—one that BaylorUniversity takes very seriously.

According to Richard Gerik, director of client services for University Libraries, Baylorworks hard to improve services and enrich the educational environment for students. Staffmembers attend conferences, seminars and user groups with peer institutions to collaborateand stay on the lookout for new opportunities. Additionally, the university recentlypartnered with EDUCAUSE to develop a guide for evaluating information technology oncampus. The guide (www.baylor.edu/lib/educause) compares institutions and thetechnological resources they offer. Though primarily for prospective students, the guideoffers insight into Baylor’s resources.

Baylor currently offers 1,700 student computer workstations located throughout campusand 85 laptops available for checkout in the Prichard Information Commons in MoodyMemorial Library. Additional resources help Baylor students stay up to date with the latesttechnological advances available on college campuses today.

One recent addition is the use of student response systems. Students enrolled in classesthat utilize this system purchase a hand-held control pad along with the required textbooksfor the designated course. Students can then use the control pad to log in their attendance,answer poll questions posed by the instructor and take quizzes and tests. Grades areavailable instantly since the answers are entered electronically.

Andrea Westman, a senior biology honors pre-med major from San Antonio,appreciates how the control pad simplifies the sometimes drawn-out grading process. “NowI know my grade before I even leave the classroom,” Westman said.

According to Gerik, Baylor competes favorably with peer institutions and often is aheadof the curve when it comes to technology.

“Parents sending their child to Baylor can be assured we have the resources necessary forstudents to have a rich educational experience,” Gerik said.

For more information on the technological resources available to students, visitwww.baylor.edu/lib/stutech.

Advances on Campus EnhanceStudents’ Experiences

iPods—Changing theWay Students Study

ECHNOLOGYT

T he next time you are on the Baylor campus and see a student walking to class listening to an iPod portable

digital media player, do not assume they are just catching upwith the latest hit music. It’s possible the student is listening torequired music assignments courtesy of the Audio Reserves 2Goprogram made available through the Crouch Fine Arts Library.

For many years, students could listen to their musicassignments only in the library. Now because of funding fromLibrary Fellows, students have the ability to check out portableMP3 players that are loaded with the required listeningassignments for all music students at Baylor. Students can accessa semester’s worth of assigned songs on the portable iPods,listed by professor name and course number. Twelve iPods areavailable for checkout for a 12-hour period.

Feedback from students who are using the iPods has beenpositive. “They are awesome. It is so much easier to study forlistening tests with all the songs in one spot,” MichelleHolmes, senior music education major, said. Michelle also is astudent assistant in the music library, so she often checks outiPods to fellow music majors. She has noticed that fellowstudents check out the iPods to study more frequently than thereserve CDs.

The iPods also have changed the way Michelle studies fortests. “Instead of having to check out a bunch of CDs that Ican have for only three hours, I can get an iPod and listen to itwhile I work or keep it overnight to study at home,” she said.According to Michelle, there is no comparison to the oldmethod of listening to assignments.

The library plans to purchase 12 more iPods this fall. “Wewant to build on a successful program,” Tim Logan, director ofelectronic libraries, said. Library staff are researching ways toadapt the iPods for other use, including modern foreignlanguage courses.

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“Blackboard allows me to reinforce myclassroom teaching because I post my notesand PowerPoint presentations, so my studentshave constant access to the lectures,” HeidiMarcum, senior lecturer in environmentalstudies, said. “Thus in class, the students canconcentrate on what I’m saying instead ofmadly writing notes on the lecture.”

Blackboard also provides various interactivefunctions in which professors and studentscommunicate with each other outside theclassroom. Online journals allow students torespond to their assignments and then receivefeedback from their instructor. The recentlyadded virtual study rooms in Blackboard allowstudents and professors to dialogue about theircourse in a chat room fashion. Many professorswill log on to Blackboard’s virtual study roomthe night before an exam to answer any last-minute questions from students.

“My students benefit most directly throughmy use of the online journal function,”Dr. Anne-Marie Bowery, associate professor ofphilosophy, explained. “Each student submits awritten assignment before class, and I read andrespond to it before class. This enables me totailor the lecture and discussion to theirparticular needs and interests.”

Professors aren’t the only ones who enjoythe organizational system that Blackboardimparts—students are enthusiastic about thetechnology, too. “I use Blackboard to write anassignment about the readings for my classevery Tuesday and Thursday,” Reci Lovar, ajunior English major from Arlington, Texas,said. “It’s due by 6 a.m. the day of class, so it’sreally beneficial because it helps me prepare forclass.”

No doubt the technology of Blackboard istaking college courses to a new level. PerhapsDr. Bowery sums it up best: “Blackboard hasreally increased my enthusiasm for teaching.”In fact, last summer Baylor needed to purchasetwo high-end servers to accommodate thecontinuing growth of the Blackboard system.Just during the month of September 2005,there were more than 182,000 visits to Baylor’sBlackboard system, accounting for 26 percentof total visits to all Baylor websites. Thesestatistics prove that the Baylor community—both professors and students alike—haveembraced Blackboard as a technological toolthat is essential in the 21st century educationalprocess.

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Parents Fund HELPING MEET STUDENTS’ NEEDS

Michael AckersonDon J. AdamsMr. and Mrs. Donn L. AdamsMr. and Mrs. Mark AldrichMr. and Mrs. Anthony M. AlexLonnie and Martha AlleeMr. and Mrs. Kenneth W. AllenMr. and Mrs. Ron AllenWilliam T. and Jean S. AllenMr. and Mrs. Isa A. AlwazzanMr. and Mrs. P. David AmendSandy Edwards AmmonsMr. and Mrs. Fred J. Anderholm, IIIMr. and Mrs. Dennis L. AndersonMr. and Mrs. Larry O. AndersonShelley Lynn AnthonyMr. and Mrs. Thomas A. ArbourMr. and Mrs. Joe Michael ArcherMr. and Mrs. Michael J. AritaPamela D. ArmstrongSylvia Anna ArochaMr. and Mrs. Douglas J. AtwaterDr. and Mrs. Steven J. AustinMr. and Mrs. Lalmohammed BabubhaiMr. and Mrs. Eric BaileyMr. and Mrs. Wes BaileyMr. and Mrs. David Charles BaldwinMr. and Mrs. Paul BaltenspergerMr. and Mrs. Stephen Paul BannMr. and Mrs. Steven M. BantaMr. and Mrs. Noah Barboza, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. BarkerApril Jenice BarnesSusan R. BarnesRoxanne BarnettMr. and Mrs. George BarrMr. and Mrs. Michael BarrettRoy L. and Kem BarrettMr. and Mrs. Randall Merle BarronMr. and Mrs. Dennis A. BarryNan Herman BatemanMr. and Mrs. Lyndal L. BateyMr. and Mrs. Michael BayerSteve and Karen BeattyDr. and Mrs. David E. BeckMr. and Mrs. Joe BelleMr. and Mrs. Torrance BennettMr. and Mrs. Billy BensonMr. and Mrs. Loren E. BensonWalter and Margie BensonMr. and Mrs. Paulino Bernal, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Al BerryRobert E. and Debra A. BerryhillPeggy BialesMr. and Mrs. Rodney R. BialkoMr. and Mrs. Thomas W. BibbDavid L. and Karen A. BishMr. and Mrs. Richard BishopDon and Sandra BizzellMr. and Mrs. Albert C. Black, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. James C. Black, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Dorsey C. BlairJack and Jan BoatmanMr. and Mrs. Paul BogleMr. and Mrs. John BoleyMr. and Mrs. Andrew L. Bolton, IIIMr. and Mrs. Stephen BoltonMr. and Mrs. Aubry BooneNorman Augustus Bostic, Sr. and

Ollie Erma Jean Hill-BosticDoug and Cindy BowenJames and Alma Bowen

Laura Collins BowerMr. and Mrs. Aubrey J. BowlesMr. and Mrs. Edward BoyceGreg and Gail BoydGregory P. BoydDr. and Mrs. Jim BoysenMr. and Mrs. Edward R. BrazielDonald and Katie Berry BrennerMr. and Mrs. Roy D. Brister, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. BrochuDr. and Mrs. David BrooksMr. and Mrs. Joe D. BrooksAnthony E. BrownMike, Janet and Elizabeth BrownMr. and Mrs. Wayne BrownDr. and Mrs. Richard Marlin BrowningMr. and Mrs. Mark BrownleeMr. and Mrs. John F. BubelGregory and Nadia BuchaiMr. and Mrs. Thomas K. BuchananDr. and Mrs. Benjamin BujandaClaudia DeRouen BurgDr. and Mrs. James E. BurkholderGail BurlesonMary Cathryn Burnaman-TroboyMr. and Mrs. Bill BurrisMr. and Mrs. Douglas BurrowsMr. and Mrs. Van Edward ButlerHerb and Alice ButrumDr. and Mrs. Don BynumMr. and Mrs. William M. ByrdDenison Byrne and Nancy WardCabot Oil & Gas CorporationDavid and Claudia CampbellMr. and Mrs. Franklin CampbellMr. and Mrs. Richard CamposMr. and Mrs. R. J. CanizalesSteven Jeffrey CannellaVictoria CannellaMr. and Mrs. James C. CapeSuzanne E. CappelArt and Cathy CarlsMr. and Mrs. Brett CarmichallSenator and Mrs. John CaronaMr. and Mrs. David CarpioDr. and Mrs. Bruce C. CarterMr. and Mrs. James R. CarterMr. and Mrs. Ron CarterMr. and Mrs. Bruce CartwrightChristina T. CassidyMr. and Mrs. Ireneo Castillo, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Jon E. CatesMr. and Mrs. Kenneth CatoMargaret Annette CavelCathy J. CavinsMr. and Mrs. Joseph G. CessnaMr. and Mrs. Hon K. ChanMr. and Mrs. Richard T. ChanceMike and Billie ChandlerDr. and Mrs. Dennis M. ChangHenry ChaoRenee Jackson ChasteenMr. and Mrs. Tomas Chavez, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Lazaro B. CheremChevron Phillips Chemical Company LPChevronTexacoMarcia and Brett ChmuraLarry and Barbara ChonkoNathan and Margaret ChristianMicheal and Carrie ChuIris Laverne ClancyDr. and Mrs. Abbot Clark

Mr. and Mrs. James R. ClarkMr. and Mrs. Michael ClarkTony and Karen ClarkKelly and Alea ClayTina Marie ClineMr. and Mrs. James A. CoeMr. and Mrs. Robert C. CoffmanJune B. ColemanMr. and Mrs. James Mark CollinsJean Anne CollinsMr. and Mrs. Jonathan E. CollinsRonny and Bonnie CollinsTom and Debbie CollinsMr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. ComeauxConocoPhillips CompanyMr. and Mrs. Douglas ConoverMr. and Mrs. Gerald G. CookMr. and Mrs. Warren CookMr. and Mrs. Gene P. Cooper, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. James F. CooperKenneth D. CooperMr. and Mrs. John D. CornellRalph E. CortezMr. and Mrs. James R. CouchenourDale and Charlotte CoulterLarry and Donna CouringtonDr. and Mrs. Joe A. CoxMr. and Mrs. Harry Scott CoyDavid CrossBob and Georgiann CuneoMr. and Mrs. Vi Hong CungGary and Pam CunninghamMr. and Mrs. George A. CupstidDonald CurryLoyd and Nancy DaltonMr. and Mrs. Ruben L. DanielsMr. and Mrs. William DanversTerry Gruber DarganMr. and Mrs. Gary C. DavidsonMr. and Mrs. Juan E. DavilaDon and Tommye Lou DavisMr. and Mrs. Robert DavisMr. and Mrs. Waters S. Davis, IVDr. and Mrs. Charles S. DayScott M. DayMr. and Mrs. Mario J. De La TorreChristopher P. DeilyArt and Aida DeLaoAlbert and Rita DelgadoMaria DelgadoVicki DelgadoMr. and Mrs. David Loran DenkelerMr. and Mrs. Ronald R. DentonMr. and Mrs. Neil J. DePascal, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. DerrMr. and Mrs. Donald DevinsMr. and Mrs. Alan B. DickinsonDan and Judi DiGregorioTeri DohertyTony Dominguez, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Sean E. DonahueDana DonnellyRobert DooleyCol. and Mrs. David T. DorroughMike and Becky DorseyMr. and Mrs. Leonard R. DosseyRandy and Elizabeth DraperMr. and Mrs. William M. DriggsJanet DunbarMr. and Mrs. Jerry EastupMr. and Mrs. Gregory EatonMr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Edelman

Mr. and Mrs. John Barry EdgarEdison InternationalDr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. EdwardsEthel EdwardsKathy EichMr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lee EilersMr. and Mrs. Dennis W. EiselineDr. Richard Elam and Pam ElamMr. and Mrs. Ronald L. ElliottNeil and Gina EllisBob and Susan EllzeyRenee ElmerEmerson Charitable TrustKevin and Barbara EngferEquistar Chemical CompanyMr. and Mrs. Allen W. ErschAlicia H. EscamillaMr. and Mrs. Holland B. Evans, Jr.Mike and Beverly EvansSusan Rogers EvelandMr. and Mrs. Michael J. FarmerMr. and Mrs. Victor FeinMr. and Mrs. Bryan FergusonMr. and Mrs. Larry P. FergusonMr. and Mrs. Robert A. FernandezMr. and Mrs. Douglas T. Ferraro, Jr.Brett and Kay FisherMr. and Mrs. Gary C. FisherKenneth FisherMr. and Mrs. Mark A. FitchMr. and Mrs. Robert M. FlavinMr. and Mrs. Michael A. FlemingMr. and Mrs. Agustin FloresMr. and Mrs. Randell S. FloydJim and Janet FlynnMr. and Mrs. James FoersterStuart and Jackie FordCarla Deniece FosterJulia FoxMichael FoxMr. and Mrs. Jimmy D. FranksMr. and Mrs. George FrazeeMr. and Mrs. Brett FrazierKathleen FrazierDoreen Kohle FreemanMr. and Mrs. Larry FreemanMonica Diane FryRobert and Susan Fry, Jr.Gary and Diane FuhrmeisterStephen Glen Fulton, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. GalleraniMichael GallichioMr. and Mrs. Dwight GarlandMr. and Mrs. Michael T. GarrettMr. and Mrs. Stanley L. GarrettMr. and Mrs. Rudy A. GarzaMr. and Mrs. Terry GassawayMr. and Mrs. P. Michael GeorgeMr. and Mrs. Reginald W. GeorgeMr. and Mrs. Kenneth GerbitzMr. and Mrs. Randy J. GerdesChuck and Melody GiammalvaRebecca Ann GibbsMr. and Mrs. Ronnie S. GilbertChristopher and Brenda Gillis, Sr.Glenn and Cindy Keen GilmoreMr. and Mrs. Marvin GivensMr. and Mrs. John M. GlassonDr. and Mrs. David W. GlennPete and Mary Alice GomezMr. and Mrs. Alfredo E. Gonzales, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Gonzalez

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Gonzalez, Jr.John Goodspeed and Marianne OdomWayne K. and Cynthia D. GordonMr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. GrahamDr. Scott and Priscilla GrahamDeborah Lee GranadoDrew and Linda GranzowGreater Houston Community FoundationMax and Pamela GreenSonja Hendricks GreenMr. and Mrs. Richard D. GrimmBob and Varyn GrossMr. and Mrs. Eric GrundsetTony and Beverly GuadagnoloJodie Ray and Dr. Laura Jo GuerreroMr. and Mrs. Roberto GutierrezMr. and Mrs. Thomas E. HadadDee and Mary HaddockMr. and Mrs. Dean A. HahnMike and Rhonda HahnDr. and Mrs. Dennis E. HalfordMr. and Mrs. Joe Randal HamerlyMr. and Mrs. Charles W. HamiltonMr. and Mrs. Raymond HamiltonBen and Greta HammondMr. and Mrs. Murray L. HansenMr. and Mrs. Sam HantrakulRyan and Anne HaraughtyCindy and Art HardingOscar and Gwen HardisonSharon HarnedMr. and Mrs. Leonard R. HarralDale and Teresa HarrisMr. and Mrs. Edward L. HarrisMary Kathleen HarrisRandy and Cindy HarrisJeannie and Gary HartSandra HartC. V. and Stacy HartlineDavid and Patricia HartmannStephen and Debby HartzellDr. and Mrs. James W. HaskellMr. and Mrs. Dennis R. Hatchett, Sr.Dr. and Mrs. David HayesMr. and Mrs. Ronald N. HaynesMr. and Mrs. John Charles HaysMr. and Mrs. Douglas R. HeadHelen Ann HeadDr. and Mrs. Jim HeatonMr. and Mrs. Richard F. HeffernanMr. and Mrs. John C. HeidemanMr. and Mrs. Clifford HelmMark and Sharon HemmenCecilia Annette HendersonMr. and Mrs. George H. Henderson, IIIMr. and Mrs. Paul HeneJames Everett HenryMr. and Mrs. Lonnie J. HerbstMr. and Mrs. Robert J. HerreraJerrell HerronMr. and Mrs. William R. Hersey, Jr.David W. HesterDr. and Mrs. William HestonHewlett-Packard CompanyMr. and Mrs. Thomas W. HilgersMr. and Mrs. Oscar D. HillMr. and Mrs. Robert E. HillDr. and Mrs. Van D. HillDr. and Mrs. Robert HilliardMr. and Mrs. Bill HinsonJoe and Doris HintonMark D. HixsonVincent and Susan HoMr. and Mrs. Eddie L. HobbsMr. and Mrs. Robert A. Hobson, IIIMr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Hodges

John and Ana HogueMr. and Mrs. Brian Wayne HolderMichael C. HolubMr. and Mrs. David L. HomanHoneywell Hometown SolutionsRobert and Flavia HorthGlenn and Gloria HortonPatty HoschMr. and Mrs. Robert C. HourihanDavid and Kathy HousetonJanet Daniels HoustonJohn C. and Carol A. HuberMr. and Mrs. Joseph HuddlestonMr. and Mrs. Ernest HudgensMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. HuffKennon Hughens and

Jennifer Sims HughensEileen HulmeMr. and Mrs. Brad HulykMr. and Mrs. James H. HunterMr. and Mrs. William HunterMr. and Mrs. Thomas D. HutchinsMr. and Mrs. Dane IsenhowerMr. and Mrs. Robert L. Jackson, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Russell W. JacksonDr. and Mrs. Eddie JacobsHermelinda JaimesJoe and Libby JanniseAnna and Harry JeanesHeike JenningsMr. and Mrs. Billy E. JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Frank JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Phillip JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Randy JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Robert J. Johnson, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Thomas G. JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Wynn W. Johnson, IIIJim and Cindy JohnstoneMr. and Mrs. Clifford I. JonesDr. and Mrs. George F. JonesMae JonesTommie B. and Crystal L. JonesEric and Ginger JosephsonMr. and Mrs. James S. JungDon and Debby JurgensenMr. and Mrs. Michael F. KaneMr. and Mrs. Robert L. KeatonMr. and Mrs. John J. KeigleyMr. and Mrs. Johnny Ray KennedyLamar KennedyMr. and Mrs. David Anthony KentMr. and Mrs. Keith KeplerMr. and Mrs. John E. KilloughSuk and Young Kim

Trey KingMr. and Mrs. Keith E. KingdonMr. and Mrs. James E. KlassenAmy KnightMr. and Mrs. Gary Ray KnightMr. and Mrs. DeWitt Knox, IIIPaul and Linda KorenekMr. and Mrs. Keith B. KoubaMr. and Mrs. Brent KriegelMr. and Mrs. Mark S. KuehlDavid and Peggy KuleszMr. and Mrs. James Hunter KyleMr. and Mrs. William F. LaidlawMr. and Mrs. James R. LairdMr. and Mrs. John A. LambPeggy Ann LampkinElizabeth Jane LanduaMr. and Mrs. Edward LangMr. and Mrs. Robert T. LangstonSteven John, Sr. and Judith R. LaprioreBetty Ann LaubacherMr. and Mrs. Gerald M. LawKim LeBlancMr. and Mrs. Gregory W. LedenbachMr. and Mrs. Brian P. LeeChin H. LeeMr. and Mrs. Henry G. LeeBrent and Patricia LemonsJohn and Lisa LentsMr. and Mrs. Dale LeslieMr. and Mrs. Roy F. Leslie, IIIJackie Simpson LewisKu-Yen and Sherry LiRoy and Ann LillyMr. and Mrs. Jau-guey LinEverett and Evelyn LindellRobin LindstromMary Ann LivengoodRande and Lynne LivengoodMarie LongMr. and Mrs. Dan LongewayFernando and Nydia LopezMr. and Mrs. Kenneth G. LoudermilkClaudia Meier LoveMr. and Mrs. William E. LovejoyChuck and Ruth LucasMr. and Mrs. Leon LuzunarisTony and Jamie MacLeodMr. and Mrs. Robert MacMillanMr. and Mrs. Jack G. Maddox, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Generoso MadrigalMr. and Mrs. Bruce T. MagleyDr. and Mrs. Thomas MahoneyRuth Teberah Makonnen

Dr. Terry and Nancy Lorentzen ManessMr. and Mrs. Robert J. ManningCharles and Sue MarionMike and Rhonda MaronDebbie MarquezPatricia MartinMr. and Mrs. William D. MartinMr. and Mrs. Eduardo MartinezMr. and Mrs. Emilio MartinezMr. and Mrs. Frank L. MassaroMasters Foundation Inc.Jeremy Alexander MaxwellMBNA America Educational Matching

Gift ProgramCharlie C. McAuleyRon and Meegan McCaffertyPamela Ann McCalebMr. and Mrs. Thomas R. McCarty, Jr.Ricky Lynn McCauleyMr. and Mrs. George A. McClellanMr. and Mrs. Gregory McClintockMr. and Mrs. Mark A. McCollumMr. and Mrs. Donald K. McCorkindaleBeverly J. McCrearyMr. and Mrs. Ronnie M. McDanielsMr. and Mrs. Bill McIlhanyDebbie and Chuck McMurryMr. and Mrs. Brian McNuttSteve and Colleen McReynoldsMead & Howard Enterprises, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Timothy MeadowsMr. and Mrs. Alvaro Medina VelaMr. and Mrs. David R. MeekKarl Menninger, IIMark and Ripple MerrillChas and Michelle MichelMr. and Mrs. Thomas MillayJohn and Brenda MillerKevin and Barbara MillerJohn and Joyce MillsMr. and Mrs. Garry MintonMr. and Mrs. F. Wayne MitchellMr. and Mrs. Myron Keiji MizutaMr. and Mrs. Don MontgomeryDr. and Mrs. Charles H. MooreMr. and Mrs. David Kenneth MooreJess E. Moore, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Russell MooreRichard and Sylvia MoraMr. and Mrs. Warren M. Morris, IIIMr. and Mrs. Chet MorrisonMr. and Mrs. James E. Murray, IIIRick and Cathy MurrayGary and Sally Myers

We thank the following donors for their support of the Parents Fund for 2004-2005.

When Dr. Benjamin and Cynthia Bujandasent their youngest of three children off tocollege last year, they were thrilled that he choseBaylor. “We are so happy that Phillip is there,”Cynthia said. We feel blessed that he’s getting areal Christian education. We thank God forBaylor.”

During her son’s first year, Cynthia received aphone call from a Baylor student working in theuniversity’s Call Center. When the studentexplained the Parents Fund and asked Cynthia toconsider a donation, she didn’t hesitate to give. “Ilike the fact that the Parents Fund has options—

you can give to student scholarships or to theStudent Emergency Fund, but no matter what, Iknow that the money we give is going tosomeone who needs and deserves it.”

Cynthia understands how important it is tosupport the Parents Fund. “Giving is part ofbeing a Christian—you give and you do forothers. Even if a student goes to Baylor with thefinances from their parents, down the roadsomething may happen because life changesquickly. The Parents Fund is there and studentsknow they can ask for help or apply forscholarships. They’re in good hands.”

Parents Show Thanks by Supporting Fund

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Terry and Debbi NealHarold and Nancy NeeleyL. Dean and Sherri NelsonSharon and Ellen NelsonMr. and Mrs. Mark D. NewcombSharon NewlinTuan A. and Phyllis T. NguyenDr. and Mrs. John NickMr. and Mrs. James T. NielsenNissan North America, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus S. NoblesDrs. Patricia Norman and Charles FarrMr. and Mrs. Mark A. NormandJames and Vanessa NortonMr. and Mrs. Ramin Eben NosratGary and Jan NowlinMr. and Mrs. Michael NoyolaMr. and Mrs. Harry NystromMr. and Mrs. Jose OcasioMr. and Mrs. Stephen OgbonnaDr. and Mrs. Thomas R. OhrtMark and Lucy OkraglyMr. and Mrs. John T. OldhamDub and Susie OliverVictoria OnoniwuOrel Gaines OtwellMr. and Mrs. Stephen R. OvermanMr. and Mrs. David D. Owen, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. John E. Owen, Jr.Tom and Mindy PageMr. and Mrs. Stephen H. PainePeggy Joan PalmerRex and Holly PantonMr. and Mrs. Gary L. PapeTerry Stanton ParkerCarolyn J. ParrishMr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. ParsonsSusan Claire PaschalArthur F. PasterisMr. and Mrs. Manu N. PatelMr. and Mrs. J. Anthony PattersonValerie Porter PattonMr. and Mrs. William G. PayneMr. and Mrs. George L. PearsonMr. and Mrs. Bobby J. PermenterMr. and Mrs. Frank PetersMr. and Mrs. Joe E. PfauMr. and Mrs. Donald PiercePaul and Paula PierceMr. and Mrs. Michael A. PikeMr. and Mrs. Rolando C. PimentelBill and Freddie PipkinMr. and Mrs. Charles H. Pistor, IIIMr. and Mrs. Louis W. PollockMarcia Ramsey PoolGrafton M. PotterMr. and Mrs. John R. PravelMr. and Mrs. Frank E. PrestonMr. and Mrs. Ronald D. PriceMr. and Mrs. Leward W. PrinceMr. and Mrs. Gary A. PruittMr. and Mrs. Stephen PuckettRichard and Kathryn PurtichMr. and Mrs. Charito RachoMr. and Mrs. Robert E. Rainey, Jr.Richard and Nadia RainsMr. and Mrs. David C. RakesDan and Mary RameyJuanita Perez RamirezMr. and Mrs. Mark C. RamsourMr. and Mrs. Robert Bowker RandRaytheon Charitable Gift FundTommy ReauxR. Kent ReckeweyDeborah H. RedmanGeorge Rendon

Mr. and Mrs. James B. Renfroe, Jr.Raul J. ResendesMr. and Mrs. Jorge RevueltaMr. and Mrs. Larry ReynoldsMr. and Mrs. Daniel E. RhudeMr. and Mrs. James E. RichardsonJoe and Decie RichardsonMr. and Mrs. Rickey P. RicheyRose Mary RiosMr. and Mrs. James S. RipleyMr. and Mrs. Gustavo RivasDeborah RobertsMr. and Mrs. Gregory L. RobertsMr. and Mrs. Jeff C. RobertsChris and Patty RobertsonMark and Beth RobertsonMr. and Mrs. Kenneth RockwellMr. and Mrs. Steve RodemerMr. and Mrs. Donald B. RodriguesMr. and Mrs. Jose' E. RodriguezMr. and Mrs. Steven D. RomohrMr. and Mrs. Ruben Rafael RoncalloDr. and Mrs. Amos B. RossBryan and Verda RossnagelMr. and Mrs. Robert L. RounerScott and Nancy RoyalMr. and Mrs. Raymond G. Russell, IIICarlos and Dee SaenzMr. and Mrs. Leonel SaldanaMr. and Mrs. Waldo B. SaldivarDr. and Mrs. Randy SandersPhilip D. SandersonMr. and Mrs. Thomas A. SantoroMr. and Mrs. Brian SavinoDr. and Mrs. Danny R. SawyerMr. and Mrs. Roy D. SaxonSBC FoundationMr. and Mrs. James A. SchieleMr. and Mrs. Kenneth F. SchnellMr. and Mrs. Harold R. SchreinerKaia Mitchell SchroederMr. and Mrs. Robert G. SchuurMr. and Mrs. Gary R. ScottGerald W. ScottLarry and Martha Lou ScottJim and Amy ScudderDr. and Mrs. Larry C. SearsMr. and Mrs. John F. SeaworthPhyllis L. SecrawNina and Frank SeelyMr. and Mrs. Edwin SevignyLeonard J. SgarlataMargaret Barrett Shannon and

Joel I. ShannonMr. and Mrs. Robert J. ShawMr. and Mrs. Robert L. ShawMr. and Mrs. Stephen F. ShawJim and Ginger SheppardMary Ellen ShettleroeMr. and Mrs. Jeng ShihMr. and Mrs. Terry ShortDaniel and Linda SilvermanMr. and Mrs. Sandro SinatoraJim and Alice SkinnerL. Francis SkinnerMr. and Mrs. George T. SmartMr. and Mrs. James A. SmeltzerCarol and Fred SmithMr. and Mrs. David F. SmithMr. and Mrs. Edward N. Smith, IIIMr. and Mrs. Jackson B. Smith, IIIMr. and Mrs. Preston L. SmithRobert and Teresa SmithMr. and Mrs. Russ SmithMr. and Mrs. Russell D. SmithMary Ann Sniff

Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. SnyderMr. and Mrs. Lee P. SolterMr. and Mrs. Robert B. SomersMr. and Mrs. James G. SouthardDonald and Gwen SpiessMr. and Mrs. Richard W. SpragueMr. and Mrs. Terry L. Stafford, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Joseph StankeDr. and Mrs. William Stanley, IIIMr. and Mrs. Thomas A. SteinbrennerGena L. SterlingAllan and Michele StevesMr. and Mrs. Scott E. StewartMr. and Mrs. John Craig StifflerDr. and Mrs. D. Mitchell StinnettJeff and Jeannene StoneLelia StoneMr. and Mrs. William M. StoneMr. and Mrs. Robert G. Storey, IIIMichele Strambler-WilliamsRobin StrotherSuzanne Carol SturdivantMr. and Mrs. Robert SullivanMr. and Mrs. Sean P. SullivanMr. and Mrs. James SummersettRick and Chris SurrattSteve and Eve SuttonMartin and Rubi SweaneyBill and Rosa SwearingenCliff Wayne SwearingenMr. and Mrs. David O. SwintCarla TalmadgeJerry and Ann TateDr. and Mrs. Larry TatumMr. and Mrs. Greg D. TaylorRay and Becky TaylorGuenet TeferraMr. and Mrs. Mark ThielkerMr. and Mrs. David P. ThomasDella Barrett ThomasMr. and Mrs. Theodore V. ThomasMr. and Mrs. Ronald ThompsonWalter J. ThompsonPhyllis Wood ThorntonSteve and Rita ThysellLiz and David TippsCharlie and Tricia TolbertMr. and Mrs. Edward TorrenceMichael T. TraceyMr. and Mrs. Bich X. TranMr. and Mrs. Tuan TranMr. and Mrs. Kevin R. TrandemMr. and Mrs. Paul R. TrenzJonathan K. TrowerMr. and Mrs. Shang-Kuan TsaiMr. and Mrs. Thomas E. TurnbaughMr. and Mrs. Wesley D. TurnerMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. TurpinMr. and Mrs. Scott A. TurpinMr. and Mrs. James K. UhelskiMr. and Mrs. John Ross UnderwoodMr. and Mrs. Robert K. UnderwoodUnion Pacific CorporationKiati Vijay VaidyaMr. and Mrs. Frank Michael ValdezValero Energy CorporationMr. and Mrs. Ben Van Der LindenPeggy Sue Van ZandtJames L. and B. JoAnn VandagriffMr. and Mrs. David C. VandersliceMr. and Mrs. Thomas VanWartMr. and Mrs. E. D. Vaughn, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Frank ViggianoEster Maritza VillalobosMr. and Mrs. Jesse VillarrealMr. and Mrs. Burton Villaverde

Mr. and Mrs. John VittMr. and Mrs. William G. WaddellMr. and Mrs. Neal O. Wade, IIIMr. and Mrs. Edward WahlbergBrent G. and Leslie A. WalkerMr. and Mrs. Robert K. Walker, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. John M. Wallace, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. WalterMr. and Mrs. Donn WaltersDanna Moore WaltonMr. and Mrs. Randolph D. WannChris and Pam WarfordMr. and Mrs. Henry WasikWater, Earth Solutions &

Technologies, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Wylie M. Watt, Sr.Lawrence and Nina WebbDr. and Mrs. Patrick J. WebberJay and Martha WebsterCharles and Elizabeth WeisSteve and Casey WeldonWilliam and Joan WellbornDr. and Mrs. Tim WelterMr. and Mrs. Douglas A. WestMr. and Mrs. Michael R. WestMr. and Mrs. Landon L. WestbrookMr. and Mrs. Conway T. Wharton, IIIMr. and Mrs. Dennis C. WheatleyMr. and Mrs. Creston B. WhitakerMr. and Mrs. Stephen R. WhiteMr. and Mrs. Roy T. Whiteman, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Riel E. WhitneyWichita Community FoundationMr. and Mrs. Bert WicksBarbara WilberMr. and Mrs. David G. WildeCynthia M. WilkinsMr. and Mrs. Jett Williams, IIIGlenn and Linda WillisMr. and Mrs. David WillmanBill and Tiffa WilshusenGwen WilsonMr. and Mrs. John T. Wilson, IIISam and Barbara (Green) WilsonDr. and Mrs. Merrill S. WiseMr. and Mrs. Wayne H. WoelfelMr. and Mrs. Scott C. WolfordJason and May WongMr. and Mrs. Peter WongWorld Reach, IncMr. and Mrs. Lihwen WuEd and Carol YartymMr. and Mrs. Kenneth H. YatesGari Godwin YelenikChuck and Penny YostMr. and Mrs. Joncie H. YoungDale A. ZajacWalter Zelop and Patricia Oskin ZelopJohn and Debra ZetzmanDavid and Ann ZieheDavid and Dottie Zimmermann

This list is based on gifts recordedJune 1, 2004 through Sept. 23, 2005.Every effort has been made to assureaccuracy. If, however, you discover anerror, please contact Dr. JonathanLindsey, (254)710-3801 or e-mailJonathan_Lindsey@Baylor.edu.

Students and parents enjoyed reconnecting with old friends and making newones at the Summer Send-off Parties. The Baylor Parents League hosted 67

parties across the country this past summer.

SAN DIEGO, CA

NORTHWEST HOUSTON

SEATTLE, WA

DENVER, CO

ATLANTA, GA

CENTRAL HOUSTON

PLANO

ROUNDROCK/GEORGETOWN

GARLAND/MESQUITE

Summer Send-off Parties

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