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Baylor ROTC Named Top Program In The Southwest

Jul 15, 2003

Baylor University's Air Force ROTC program has been selected as the top ROTC program in the Southwest region and will compete against three other regional winners for the for the Right of Line award…

Building Leaders

Jan 7, 2025

Future Women in Service is a student-founded, student-led organization that builds leadership skills and fosters community among women in ROTC at Baylor. 

 

Baylor's ROTC Detachment 810 Celebrates 60 years; Named Top Program in the Southwest

Jul 31, 2008

Already recognized as one of the nation's oldest Air Force ROTC units, Baylor University's Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Detachment 810 is marking another milestone July 31.

Two Baylor ROTC Alumni Promoted to One-Star General

May 9, 2001

Two alumni of Baylor University's Air Force ROTC program - both women - have been promoted to the rank of one-star general. Maria Cribbs and Jan D. Eakle, who have been selected for brigadier…

Baylor ROTC Cadets Earning Their Wings

Aug 26, 2002

Aim High, Aim Air Force. No One Comes Close. Cross Into the Blue. These easily recognizable advertising slogans invite young people to consider the United States Air Force as a possible career path.…

Flight paths

May 1, 2014

Baylor alumni take their education to new heights with top careers in test-flight piloting and engineering in service to our country. 

Baylor's ROTC Detachment 810 Named Top Program in the Nation

Nov 5, 2008

Adding another achievement to its long history as one of the nation's oldest Air Force ROTC units, Baylor University's Air Force Reserve Office Training Corps (ROTC) Detachment 810 has been named the…

Baylor Air Force ROTC To Commission 1,000th Officer Aug. 11

Aug 10, 2001

Baylor University's Air Force ROTC program will commission its 1,000th officer at a special ceremony to be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, in the Baines-Fentress Room on the second floor of the…

Baylor Rotc Cadets Earn Commander's Award

Apr 22, 1997

High Flying Scholarship

Oct 23, 2023

The new aerospace studies minor prepares students for aviation careers

Baylor ROTC Hosts Junior Leadership Camp

Jun 10, 2003

The Baylor campus looked more like the Air Force Academy last week, as the university's ROTC program hosted the regional Junior Air Force ROTC Summer Leadership Camp. Approximately 180 high school…

Air Force General, Baylor Alumna, To Speak At ROTC Conclave Nov. 1

Oct 28, 2003

Baylor University's Air Force ROTC detachment will host an area conclave Friday through Sunday, Oct. 31-Nov. 2. ROTC cadets from 14 universities from Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas are…

ROTC To Commission 18 Second Lieutenants May 17

May 12, 2003

Baylor University's Air Force ROTC unit will commission 18 graduating students as second lieutenants in the United States Air Force at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 17, in Barfield Drawing Room at the Bill…

ROTC To Commission 11 Students As 2nd Lieutenants May 18

May 15, 2002

Baylor University Air Force ROTC will commission 11 graduating students as 2nd Lieutenants in the United States Air Force at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18, in Barfield Drawing Room at the Bill Daniel…

Baylor Air Force Rotc Ranked Among Top Four Nationally

Oct 31, 1996

New Commander Appointed to Baylor Rotc

Aug 12, 1996

ROTC To Honor Veterans With Flag Vigil Nov. 11

Nov 10, 2003

Baylor University's Air Force ROTC cadets will hold a 24-hour flag vigil beginning at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at the flag pole in front of Pat Neff Hall. The vigil is held annually in conjunction…

ROTC Commander To Retire From U.S. Air Force Sept. 6

Sep 2, 2004

Twenty-one years ago, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Bowles, who served as commander of Baylor University ROTC from 2001 to August 2004, received his second lieutenant bars in Barfield Drawing Room on the Baylor…

Air Force General to Speak at Baylor Rotc Dining Out Nov. 23

Nov 21, 1996

Brigadier General, ROTC Alumna Recalls Critical Lessons At Baylor

Dec 1, 2003

Baylor graduate Brig. Gen. Jan "Denny" Eakle knows what it means to overcome adversity. Now serving as Vice Commander of Ogden Air Logistics Center at Hill Air Force Base in Utah, Eakle began her…

Baylor’s AFROTC Detachment 810 Earns Top National Honor

Jan 14, 2025

Baylor's AFROTC, Detachment 810 has been ranked as the No. 1 Medium Detachment in the country, outperforming 49 other detachments nationwide to claim the top honor.

Gulf War Veteran To Speak To ROTC Cadets April 9

Apr 7, 2003

Russ Gill, a Gulf War veteran and Baylor University alumnus, will speak to ROTC cadets about his experiences in Desert Storm at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, in Bennett Auditorium.

ROTC To Welcome Two Distinguished Military Guests Feb. 5

Feb 3, 2003

Brig. Gen. (ret.) James U. Cross, who served as President Lyndon B. Johnson's personal pilot, and Chief Master Sgt. Robert Anderson, who represents the enlisted corps or the 147th Fighter Wing, will…

ROTC To Hold Veterans Day Flag Vigil Nov. 11

Nov 7, 2002

Baylor University's Air Force ROTC cadets will hold a 24-hour flag vigil beginning at noon Monday, Nov. 11, at the flag pole in front of Pat Neff Hall. The vigil is held annually in conjunction with…

Baylor Rotc Sponsors Run to Benefit Leukemia Society April 19

Apr 11, 1997

Off He Goes Into The Wild Blue Yonder: ROTC Commander Bids Farewell To Military Service

Sep 7, 2004

Lt. Col. Jeffrey Bowles' life came full circle Monday, Sept. 6. Twenty-one years ago in Baylor's Barfield Drawing Room, Bowles was commissioned into the U.S. Air Force as a second lieutenant. On…

ROTC Cadets Hear Words Of Wisdom From Air Force Deputy Secretary

Oct 28, 2002

Baylor University's ROTC program has seen a number of its former cadets rise high in the ranks of the U.S. Air Force. One of those alumni, Deputy Assistant Air Force Secretary John Truesdell,…

A look back at Baylor’s long history of connections to America’s armed forces

Dec 14, 2022

With Baylor football playing in this year’s Armed Forces Bowl, this seemed as good a time as any to look back at BU’s long history of connections to the U.S. military via the BaylorProud…

Silver Wings Society to Host Veterans' Day Memorial

Nov 8, 2006

In honor of Veterans Day on Saturday, Nov. 11, the Silver Wings Society at Baylor University will host a Veterans Day Ceremony at 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, by the flagpole on the east side of Pat Neff…

Baylor University Recognizes Military Veterans with Ceremony on Fountain Mall

Nov 7, 2012

WACO, Texas (Nov. 7, 2012) - Baylor University students, faculty and staff will gather to honor members of the military, past and present, during a Veterans Day recognition ceremony at 11:30 a.m.…

Baylor's Air Force ROTC Detachment to Commission Largest Class in 48 Years

May 11, 2007

As the United States Air Force commemorates its 60th anniversary, Baylor University's Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Detachment 810 will celebrate that proud tradition and its own…

Baylor ROTC To Commission Two Cadets Dec. 20

Dec 16, 2003

Baylor University's Air Force ROTC detachment will commission two students as second lieutenants at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, in the Baines-Fentress room at the Bill Daniel Student Center.

ROTC Pays Tribute To Medal Of Honor Alumni

Dec 6, 2002

Baylor University's ROTC Arnold Air Society remembered the only two university alumni to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor - John (Killer) Kane and Jack Lummus - at a Dec. 5 ceremony. Baylor…

Bird Watching

Sep 1, 2015

ROTC Cadet Presents Unique Uniform Show

Jan 22, 2004

Baylor University Air Force ROTC cadet Marc Bradle has had a long abiding love for the military and its trappings. As a child, the Fort Worth senior would dress up on Halloween as Lord Nelson or Capt…

Baylor Hosts Ceremony Nov. 10 to Honor Veterans

Nov 9, 2016

WACO, Texas (Nov. 9, 2016) – Baylor University, Veteran Educational and Transitional Services (VETS), Air Force ROTC and Army ROTC will host a Veterans Day Ceremony at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, in…

ROTC To Honor Veterans With Flag Vigil, Memorial Service Nov. 11

Nov 9, 2004

Baylor University's Air Force ROTC detachment will hold a flag vigil on Thursday, Nov. 11, at the flag pole in front of Pat Neff Hall. Beginning at 6 a.m., teams of two cadets will guard the flag in…

Air Force General To Speak With ROTC Cadets April 26

Apr 23, 2003

Lt. Gen. Joseph H. Wehrle Jr., assistant vice chief of staff for the U.S. Air Force (essentially third in the Air Force chain of command), will serve as the keynote speaker at Baylor University's…

ROTC To Sponsor POW/MIA Flag Vigil Nov. 10

Nov 8, 2000

Baylor University's ROTC Corps of Cadets will sponsor a 24-hour flag vigil in honor of military prisoners of war (POWs) and those missing in action (MIA) beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at the…

Arnold Air Society to Sponsor Pow/mia Flag Vigil Nov. 11

Nov 6, 1996

Baylor AFROTC named one of America’s top detachments

Apr 3, 2025

Happy 75th birthday, Baylor Air Force ROTC!

Apr 28, 2023

Fueled by the post-war boom, 1947 was a busy year at Baylor -- and an important year in our nation’s history, as President Truman enacted legislation that created the United States Air Force as…

A Legacy of Service

Dec 13, 2022

Baylor's ROTC programs train generations of Air Force and Army leaders.

Baylor Sophomore Student Presents Medical Research at National Conference

Feb 6, 2013

WACO, Texas (Feb. 6, 2013) - Among the featured speakers at this year's Academic Surgical Congress in New Orleans is Tara Hutchison, a sophomore biology student and cadet in Baylor's Army ROTC

Dallas Cowboy Hennings To Speak To ROTC Students Sept. 11

Sep 9, 2002

Former Dallas Cowboy Chad Hennings will speak to Baylor University's Air Force ROTC students at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Bennett Auditorium on campus.

Veterans Day Flag Vigil Scheduled For Nov. 11

Nov 9, 2001

Baylor University's ROTC Corps of Cadets will sponsor a 24-hour flag vigil in honor of service men and women beginning at noon Sunday, Nov. 11, at the Baylor flag pole in front of Pat Neff Hall. The…

Generally Speaking: Baylor ROTC Alum Gives Current Cadets Advice

May 19, 2004

Brig. Gen. Maria C. Owens was suffering from jet lag, having just flown in from a two-week tour of European Command, including stops at Kosovo and Bosnia. But rather than going straight home for a…

Two Baylor Organizations Turn 75

Jun 15, 2023

This spring saw two major milestones on Baylor’s campus — both Baylor Air Force ROTC and the Baylor Religious Hour Choir celebrated their 75th anniversaries.

ROTC To Hold Commissioning Ceremony May 15

May 12, 2004

Baylor University's Air Force ROTC unit will commission 21 graduating students as second lieutenants in the United States Air Force at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 15, in Barfield Drawing Room at the Bill…

Deputy Assistant Air Force Secretary To Speak At Baylor Oct. 16

Oct 14, 2002

John C. Truesdell, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Reserve Affairs, will speak to Baylor University's ROTC cadets at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, in Bennett Auditorium.

Baylor Air Force ROTC Flag Vigil Honors American POW/MIAs

Sep 27, 2001

Baylor University's Air Force ROTC Detachment 810 will honor American military personnel who were held as prisoners of war and those still listed as missing in action with a flag vigil from 8 a.m. to…

Rotc to Sponsor Pow/mia Flag Vigil Nov. 10

Nov 8, 1998

Baylor Air Force Rotc to Commission Cadet Officers May 11

May 3, 1996

Baylor Cadets Earn High Marks

Sep 2, 2008

Baylor's AFROTC turns 60, named top program in the southwest

Baylor Alumnus Recounts Tales Of War To ROTC Cadets

May 28, 2003

Gulf War veteran Russ Gill spoke sobering words at a recent talk with Baylor ROTC cadets. A Baylor alumnus who now lives in Abilene, Gill described the missions he flew as an Air Force fighter pilot…

Student Profile

Apr 6, 2003

David Benson, Baylor AFROTC,
International Studies, '04

Baylor Offers a Welcome Resource for Veterans

Jan 25, 2013

The Veteran Educational and Transitional Services (VETS) Center opened in fall 2012 with the mission to support the academic success of student veterans at Baylor, serve as a resource to veterans and…

News Briefs

Nov 24, 2008

Brigadier General Speaks About Career As Military Doctor

Oct 1, 2003

United States Air Force Brigadier General and Baylor graduate James T. Turlington, a former Air Force doctor, recently spoke to more than 200 cadets at a Baylor Air Force ROTC leadership lab.

Veterans of Baylor Honored as Student Veterans of America Chapter of the Year

Jan 7, 2025

Veterans of Baylor (VoB) has been honored among the 1,600 Student Veterans of America (SVA) chapters as the 2024 SVA Chapter of the Year for its “remarkable contributions in enhancing their…

Baylor and the Final Frontier

Jan 12, 2022

Alumni leaders leave their mark on U.S. endeavors in space.

Betty Moran Mullins

Oct 6, 2010

Betty Moran Mullins, BBA '55, of Waco, died on July 5 at the age of 77. Betty was a Baylor Beauty and a member of DAP as an undergraduate. She continued to serve Baylor on the Fling Committee and…

Rising Stars

Jun 3, 2002

Two Baylor ROTC cadets from the class of '75 ascend through the ranks to make their mark in the U.S. military.

ROTC to Sponsor POW/MIA Flag Vigil Nov. 10

Nov 6, 1998

Baylor in the News – Sept. 8-14, 2024

Sep 15, 2024

The cardinal virtues during the election season, clinical hypnosis in reducing hot flashes, an increase in geomagnetic storms were some of the topics discussed by Baylor University researchers and…

Baylor Graduate Returns to Waco for Heart of Texas Airshow

Jun 3, 2015

WACO, Texas (June 3, 2015) – Baylor University graduate Maj. Christopher Scheibler, flight surgeon for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, will fly at the Heart of Texas Airshow on June 6 and 7 at the…

LBJ's Personal Pilot Visits ROTC Class

Feb 11, 2003

Retired Brig. Gen. James Cross recently entertained Baylor ROTC cadets with tales of his experiences as President Lyndon B. Johnson's personal pilot and military aide. Cross, who had a distinguished…

Mac Miller, Student

Jun 16, 2022

Senior Entrepreneurship student is recognized as the 2022 Outstanding Student in Entrepreneurship.

Responding to tragedy in West, Texas

Jun 25, 2013

By Jeff Brown, BA '00
After a devastating fertilizer plant explosion in nearby West, Texas, the entire Baylor family sprang into action.

Baylor Names Faculty-In-Residence for Allen and Dawson Halls

Sep 22, 2010

Baylor University has announced an additional faculty-in-residence for fall 2010 who will further Baylor's commitment to integrating learning in and out of the classroom. Dr. Douglas W. Rogers,…

Air Force Band Of The West To Perform Free Concert May 16

May 10, 2002

The renowned Air Force Band of the West will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 16, in the Jones Concert Hall at the Glennis McCrary Music Building on the Baylor University campus. Sponsored by Baylor…

Air Force Junior Rotc Leadership Camp Comes to Baylor

Jun 16, 1999

Arnold Air Society to Sponsor Pow/mia Flag Vigil Nov. 11

Nov 6, 1997

Air Force ROTC Observes P.O.W./M.I.A. Awareness Week

Nov 7, 1995

The Baylor University Air Force ROTC will hold a 24-hour flag vigil honoring American prisoners of war and service men missing-in-action beginning at 4 p.m. today at the university flag pole adjacent…

Baylor University Celebrates Spring Commencement

May 9, 2007

Baylor University will celebrate its annual commencement with a weekend of events Friday, May 11, and Saturday, May 12. More than 1,700 students will participate in commencement exercises, which have…

Happy 75th, Baylor Air Force ROTC!

Jun 28, 2023

More than 15,000 commissioned officers have joined service in 75 years of Baylor AFROTC.

Newsbriefs

Aug 21, 2007

Baylor nursing grads breeze through licensure exam
Recent graduates of Baylor's Louise Herrington School of Nursing have once again scored significantly higher than the national average on a…
All…

Presidential Perspective - January 16, 2025

Jan 16, 2025

It’s become so commonplace that it must be a Baylor tradition – very cold weather to welcome students back to Waco for the spring semester! I’m a frequent checker of several apps on my iPhone, and…

Presidential Perspective - November 7, 2024

Nov 7, 2024

Earlier this week the University launched A Season of Thanksgiving, a month-long initiative that invites the Baylor Family into an intentional time to give thanks for the blessings God has given us.…

Dean Nordt Announces Realignment of College of Arts & Sciences Leadership Structure and Responsibilities

Aug 10, 2012

WACO, Texas (Aug. 9, 2012) -- Baylor University College of Arts & Scienc es Dean Lee C. Nordt has announced a realignment of leadership structure and responsibilities. Effective Aug. 1, the 26…

Regents Announce Lead Gift From Baylor Alumni For Indoor Football Practice Facility

Oct 31, 2008

The Baylor University Board of Regents today announced that the university has received a significant naming gift from Baylor alumni Jay and Jenny Reid Allison of Frisco, Texas, for the Jay and Jenny…

National Honor for Future Heroes

May 20, 2025

Baylor’s Air Force and Space Force Reserve Officer Training Corp (AFROTC), Detachment 810, has added another milestone to its distinguished history as one of the nation’s oldest AFROTC units.

Baylor University Announces Recipients of 2025 Baylor Alumni Awards

Apr 24, 2025

The 2025 Baylor Alumni Awards honor individuals who embody the distinctive mission of the University and their remarkable achievements.

Capt. LeFevre

Oct 1, 2015

Laura LeFevre was promoted to captain in the U.S. Air Force on Memorial Day 2012, while deployed in Afghanistan.

"The oath I take is administered in front of the American flag, but of course, I had to…

Fall Premiere Gives Prospective Students a Glimpse of Baylor

Sep 23, 2011

Thousands of prospective students and the ir families are expected to visit and learn more about Baylor University on Saturday, Oct. 1, during the 2011 Fall Premiere hosted by Baylor Admission…

In Memoriam: 1950s

Jun 1, 2020

Mary Ann Elmore Anderson, BA ’50, artist, educator and Christian missionary, died peacefully in her sleep Feb. 12 in Bangkok, Thailand. She was 90. Mary Ann was born in Haynesville, La. A 1949 Baylor…

Major General Joel Carey, B.A. ’92

Mar 27, 2023

Alumnus of the Year

From the Dean

Oct 14, 2022

Dr. Lee Nordt
Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences

Gil A. Stricklin

May 22, 2024

Dunn Center Relocates to Historic Harris House on Baylor’s Campus

Oct 18, 2023

The Dunn Center for Christian Music Studies (CCMS) has a new home on Baylor's campus. Following exciting expansions in the School of Music, Harris House will now operate as an additional hub for…

Paul W. Stripling

Jul 1, 2022

Paul Wayne Stripling, BA ’58, ThD, died March 4 in Mansfield, TX. He was born Jan. 21, 1936, in Herrin, IL, to Ben and Lucille Stripling. The family moved to East Texas in Paul’s childhood, and he…

In Memoriam

Dec 30, 2015

Baylor To Honor 'Fallen Heroes' with Sept. 9 Ceremony, 'Lost Heroes Art Quilt' Display

Sep 6, 2011

Baylor University will hold "A Tribute to Fallen Heroes," an event to remember the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who have given their lives in service to the country and to honor those who…

New Chairs, Interims Named

Aug 24, 2006

Mayday

Apr 6, 2003

Fifty years ago, a deadly tornado ripped through downtown Waco, mobilizing the city and Baylor as hundreds rallied to lend aid

Funeral And Memorial Services Set For Baylor Junior

Sep 20, 2002

Funeral and memorial services have been set for John Alexander (Alex) James, the Baylor University junior who died Sept. 18 at a Waco hospital.

Honors College Students Recognized with F. Ray Wilson Thesis Award

Apr 22, 2025

Honors College graduates Jeffrey Black, Olivia Gray, and Josiah Zeigler were recently named the 2024 recipients of the F. Ray Wilson Award for Best Thesis, a recognition that rewards excellence in…

Undergraduate Research at the Intersection of Medicine and the Military

Nov 11, 2024

Health Science Studies senior Thomas Statz is pursuing his calling at the intersection of the military and medicine by serving as an undergraduate researcher in the Human & Environmental Physiology…

Presidential Perspective - September 7, 2023

Sep 7, 2023

Tomorrow is a big day on the Baylor campus as we dedicate and officially cut the ribbon for the new Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center, which serves as a beacon of light at the intersection of I-35…

Robert “Bob” Shelton, B.B.A. ’55

Mar 1, 2023

Robert “Bob” Shelton, B.B.A. ’55, was born July 2, 1933, to Perry Wayne and Mary Morrow Shelton in Waco. He grew up attending La Vega ISD schools where his father was the superintendent. Robert was a…

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