Baylor in the News – Oct. 13-19, 2024

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Featured News

CDC EH Nexus Podcast: Mentoring the Next Generation of Environmental Health Professionals

PODCAST: Bryan Brooks, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Environmental Science and Public Health and director of the Environmental Health Science Program at Baylor, shares his inspiring career journey, groundbreaking research, the crucial role of interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing today’s environmental health challenges and the importance of mentorship. He also discusses pressing global issues such as rapid urbanization, chemical production, waste management and the essential link between human health and the environment.

National/International

Associated Press: Asian American evangelicals’ theology is conservative. But that doesn’t mean they vote that way

Jerry Park, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology at Baylor whose research interests include the sociological study of religion, race, identity, culture and civic participation, is quoted in this AP article about the diversity of political and social concerns among Asian American evangelicals ahead of the upcoming election.

Hispanic Outlook on Higher Education: Baylor University: Beyond Bridges and Silos in Support of Hispanic Students 

Baylor faculty and staff members Eduardo Contreras, Lily Souza-Fuertes, Gabrielle Miller, Steven Fernandez, Karena Malvanti and Felipe Hinojosa are authors of this essay about Baylor’s programs and services supporting Hispanic students. Baylor is an “Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution” and offers robust academic programs, including Spanish for Heritage Speakers and a Certificate in Spanish for Health Professions, aimed at enhancing cultural and linguistic competencies. 

National Jurist: Baylor Law launches family law clinic

Baylor Law School opened a Family Law Clinic this fall that provides students with hands-on experience within a courthouse by providing free, high-quality legal assistance in uncontested divorce and custody matters for McLennan County residents who cannot afford a private attorney. 

Boston Globe: When Sports Got Religion

The Boston Globe reviews The Spirit of the Game: American Christianity and Big-Time Sports, a new book from Paul Putz, Ph.D., director of Baylor’s Faith & Sports Institute and program director for the Master of Arts in theology and sports studies at Truett Seminary. The book offers a sweeping history of the Christian athlete movement in the United States.

Religion News Service: Christian nationalism is growing among US Hispanics. Scholars explain why.

João B. Chavez, Ph.D., assistant professor of the history of religion in the Américas at Baylor, was among the speakers giving Princeton Theological Seminary’s Herencia Lectures that focused on “Christian Nationalism: A Dangerous Threat to Democracy.” Chavez and Dr. Raimundo C. Barreto spoke about parallels between the Christian far-right influence on politics in Brazil and the United States. The lecture also was covered by Presbyterian Mission.

Digital Cinema Report: Carbonara to Receive SMPTE 2024 Presidential Proclamation

Corey P. Carbonara, Ph.D., professor of film and digital media at Baylor and an innovator in advancing new frontiers in media production technology, has been selected as one of seven recipients of the 2024 Presidential Proclamation from the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE). 

North Columbus News: How real estate agents can effectively communicate their value

Ann Mirabito, Ph.D., associate professor of marketing at Baylor, is quoted in this article about how real estate agents can best communicate the value of their services. Agents should clearly outline their marketing plans and demonstrate how these efforts will attract qualified buyers while also building rapport through small talk, Mirabito suggested.

State/Local

Baylor Connections: Alan Lefever

PODCAST: Alan Lefever, Ph.D., Truett Seminary professor, Baptist historian and author of The History of Baylor Sports—takes listeners on a tour from 1909 to the present to paint a picture of why Baylor Homecoming is so special.

Baptist Standard: Webinar explores how to thrive throughout the election

David Corey, Ph.D., professor of political science in the Honors Program and director of Baylor in Washington, moderated a webinar on “Political Desaturation: How to Thrive Before, During, and After the 2024 Election” about hyper-politicization from philosophical, psychological and theological perspectives with panelists offering concrete strategies for political desaturation.

Waco Tribune-Herald: Baylor Free Farmers Market feeds students' bodies and minds

The twice-annual Baylor Free Farmers Market distributed more than 15 tons of food to an estimated 1,500 students. The article quotes market co-founder Nathan Alleman, Ph.D., associate professor of higher education studies at Baylor who has studied food insecurity at Baylor.

KWKT-TV (FOX/Waco): Baylor Law Students Advocate for Domestic Violence Awareness

Baylor Law students participated in Go Purple Day – a national event aimed at visually supporting those affected by domestic violence. Baylor Law students Grace Neale, Lauren Monroe, Evan Goodman, Kaitlyn Charles, Lizzie Barringer, Maryann Heffley, Natalie Stroud, Neisha Hickman and Noah Sullivan organized various events and fundraisers with proceeds going directly to the Waco Family Abuse Center.

KWBU-FM (NPR/Waco): Texas House District 56’s Special Race could set new precedent for retiring representatives

Pat Flavin, Ph.D., interim chair and The Bob Bullock Professor of Political Science at Baylor, was interviewed for this story about the special election for Texas House District 56. Whoever wins the special election on Nov. 5 will start a term that ends nine weeks later.

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