Laura Lalani and Madeline Prescott join this week’s Baylor Connections podcast to talk about the development and impact of the Billington Peer Leader program on students as they navigate the transition to college. 

President Linda A. Livingstone joins this week’s Baylor Connections podcast to recap the best of last year while laying out the foundation for all the exciting moments still to come in 2025.   

Truett Seminary’s Dennis Tucker, Ph.D., joins the Baylor Connections podcast to discuss the Psalms as poetry and how Scripture helps us discover wisdom and hope.

Student Regents Xavier Dawes and Meghan Fletcher join the Baylor Connections podcast to discuss their roles and how the experience gives them an inside look at Baylor's unified mission of student flourishing.

Toby Brooks, Ph.D., director of Baylor’s Academy for Teaching and Learning (ATL), joined the Baylor Connections podcast for a conversation about his journey in higher education that brought him to Baylor. 

Jo-Ann Tsang, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology at Baylor University, talks about gratitude as more than a seasonal sentiment on Baylor Connections.

This week on the Baylor Connections podcast, Eduardo Contreras, Ed.D., vice provost for global engagement, discusses how Baylor’s Center for Global Engagement (CGE) facilitates cultural exchange and opportunity for students.

Todd Still, Ph.D., joins this week's Baylor Connections podcast for a conversation about the seminary’s mission, present growth and the vision for Truett’s future. 

This fall, Baylor University welcomed the inaugural Louise Herrington Endowed Chair in Mental Health Nursing, the first endowed chair position in the history of Baylor’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing (LHSON). Karen J. Foli, Ph.D., RN, ANEF, FAAN, joins this week’s Baylor Connections podcast to talk about her experience with psychological trauma endured by nurses and how that affects their well-being. 

Baptist historian and Truett Seminary  professor Alan Lefever, Ph.D., joins this week’s Baylor Connections podcast to talk about the roots of Baylor Homecoming, the traditions that have become Baylor icons and even the occasional shenanigans that accompany college students through the years.

Thomas Hibbs, Ph.D., joins this week’s Baylor Connections to raise awareness on the significance of political detox, a topic that aligns with Baylor’s focus on civil discourse.

Baylor's Faith & Sports Institute's Paul Putz joined Cori Bolts and Kenny Boyd of Baylor Athletics on the Baylor Connections podcast to discuss their collaborative efforts to better serve student-athletes through Christian character development. 

Baylor’s Brian Jordon, Ph.D., and Paul Allison, Ph.D., discuss the impact their work has on a local, national and global scale on Baylor Connections. 

Provost Nancy Brickhouse, Ph.D., and Chief of Staff to the President Tiffany Hogue, J.D., joined this week’s Baylor Connections podcast to discuss the new strategic plan, Baylor in Deeds. 

Vice President for Student Life Kevin P. Jackson, Ph.D., talks about the countless resources and opportunities available to support the complete development of students in this Baylor Connections podcast. 

Beginning July 2021, college athletes across the country were permitted to sign endorsements to receive revenue from their name, image and likeness. David Kaye leads Baylor’s new in-house NIL unit under Baylor Athletics, which monitors trends, needs and changes in legislation regarding NIL and helps maintain a competitive strategy.  

As a guest on the Baylor Connections podcast, Laila Sanguras, Ph.D., has plenty to share with parents and teachers as they encourage their students to succeed in school. 

Baylor University President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D., joined Baylor Connections podcast for a look ahead to fall, including the implementation of a new strategic plan for Baylor.

Baylor’s Leslie Hahner, Ph.D., and Kevin Villegas, Ed.D., talk about the complexities of navigating civil discourse from both an academic and student life perspective on Baylor Connections podcast. 

Baylor University’s 2024 Alumnus of the Year David Wills, B.B.A. ’85, J.D. ’88, was recently honored for his professional success and his enduring commitment to Baylor's values of generosity and community. He shares his insight as a guest on the Baylor Connections podcast.

Jason Cook, who has served Baylor for nearly eight years as vice president for marketing and communications and chief marketing officer, joins the Baylor Connections podcast to celebrate 2023-24 accomplishments and what to anticipate at Baylor in the fall.

Mission Waco Founders and 2024 Pro Ecclesia Medal of Service recipients Jimmy and Janet Dorrell join the weekly Baylor Connections podcast for a conversation about the heart behind their commitment to the poor and marginalized locally and around the world.

Nathan Shelburne, Ph.D., and student leader like Kaleigh Wiffler join the Baylor Connections podcast to discuss Baylor’s New Student Programs, which are essential to helping new students feel at home and ready to embark on their Baylor journey.

After two successful decades in the corporate world, Gabe Madison, B.B.A. '00, answered a call two years ago to serve as president of Bonton Farms, an urban farm in south Dallas that not only addresses food insecurity but also focuses on meeting myriad community needs, including health, wellness, housing and so much more.

This week’s Baylor Connections guest – in honor of Independence Day – is Julie Anne Sweet, Ph.D., professor of history, director of military studies and an expert on colonial and revolutionary America and military history.