Baylor University - Round Up Yearbook (Waco, TX)

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gli Christianity demands the ablest rninds God has created and sanctified. How fortunate they who have faithfully educated their children . . . HENRY L. GRAVESHTHE FIRST PRESIDENT OF BAYLOR. above 1 Constru 4' left old N U being Academ

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I I Baylor University's unique character was formed by the determined idealism of its founders. Those first educators foresaw a universi- ty grounded on moral courage, Christian con- ciousness and humanitarian learning. A science class works during the early 1900s. The actual classroom is in the Carroll Science Building. K -A- Centennial t1tVlaco Educations earned today Reinforced with rich heritage They believed that just as faith without works is dead, so a university whose first premise is Christ must excel in every way - from the quality of its learning to the servanthood-commitment of its student body. Such a university, born before Texas became a state, was meant to fulfill the dream of its early Baptist founders - to perpetuate the qualities of democratic leadership and committed living. Many of Baylor's founders were also key figures in establishing the Republic of Texas in 1836. They founded their university - intended as a major source of Texas leadership - upon a plan so broad that it would meet the demand of all ages to come. That broad plan, and the faith of those who fashioned it, has made Baylor what it is today. Baylor students have always believed that Chris- tian commitment and profes- sionalism go hand in hand. They are idealists. They are possibility thinkers in the first order. If an idea can be con- ceived, it can be fulfilled, their actions say. Initiative, that is the hall- mark of Baylor students. Thej think big, and they produce results. When they graduate they expect to succeed - ir law, in medicine, in business, in politics and education, if outreach and ministry to fellow humans. And so they have. Their high motivation, refined in a Christian at- mosphere, is the basis for the conviction that success must be balanced with service. Look on the boards of any church or humanitarian agen- cy and you will likely find a Baylor graduate - commit- ted, believing, caring.

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The University Working for toda , building for tomorrow 28 Waco L. Making a difference is the hallmark of Baylor's brand of education. Its programs are soundly academic, and its students are determined to realize thier goals through service to one another. The atmosphere on campus reflects this sense of corn- munity. Warm friendship alternates with solitary hours of study. A dual way of life, where students care equally about one another and about their education, soon becomes a lifelong habit. Strong academic programs support this commitment. The College of Arts and Science fulfills the original purposes of the university-to give a rigorous foundation for future leadership in city, state and society. Study abroad programs enhance the cross- cultural concerns of the humanities, while a rich variety of music, drama and lectures provides added op- portunities for enrichment. Laboratories in the sciences and in computer technology are well-equipped, and students have many oppor- tunities to interact with pro- fessors on research of significance. Involvement and inter- change between the nearly 1,400 faculty and staff members and Baylor's more than 11,000 students is a dai- ly expectation. Such interac- tion is only possible at a university of Baylor's mo- derate size. In Baylor classrooms, every student counts and has a chance to make a mark in a chosen field. Baylor attracted 215 Na- tional Merit Scholars to its student body in the 1984-85 academic year, including 206 finalists and nine semifinal- ists. The percentage of Na- tional Merit Scholars within the student body places Baylor among the top 20 in- stitutions in the nation. Even more significant, nearly 80 percent of entering freshmen ranked in the first quarter of thier graduation classes-a key indicator of academic success. Baylor enjoys one of the six Phi Beta Kappa honor society chapters in Texas and one of the 234 among the 2,000 senior colleges and unive: sities in the country. Baylor students come froi 50 states, from 195 of the 25 counties in Texas and from 5 foreign countries. Each yes Baylor graduates approx imately 2,500 students wh join the ranks of the mor than 60,000 living alumr found in all 50 states and 10 countries worldwide. Strong faculty, committe. to students and to thei chosen field, give Baylo students and advantage o readiness. As assumptions art examined, thinking refinec and character evaluated Baylor students prepare themselves to carry tha university's heritage of quali ty into tomorrow's world. I I Expect to encounter Baylor graduates five or 10 years after graduation, for they will have begun to distinguish themselves in leadership positions. Their proven character and integrity have marked them for promotion throughout the tanks of our nation's businesses, law firms, hospitals, churches and schools. Their spirit of caring and determination to succeed have given them a running start, while their thorough preparation has caused the trust vested in them to pay dividends. Baylor students seem destined to succeed, recruiters often say. Their can do at- titude - that intangible essence that makes them distinctive - results in many fields. In just a few years after graduation, Baylor alumni in every profession begin to emerge as supporters of the most worthwhile enterprises in their churches, their com- munities and the nation. Their concerns are genuine, and they have achieved enough significant personal success to impact that success upon the world around them. More Baylor graduates have served on foreign and home mission fields than graduates of any other denominational or secular school. Churches, seminaries and other ministry organizations - both in Texas and to the far corners of earth - are filled with the ex- pertise and leadership of Baylor graduates. To keep in step with the future, Baylor plans to in- crease endowment to S300 million by 1992. Baylor has doubled its net assets in the last five years and doubled its endowment in just over 4 years. Raising the permanent endowment to S300 million by 1992 will make possible increased scholarships for students, chairs and pro- fessorships to ensure top teaching and research for years to come, and a strong financial base. Plans for the university in- clude construction, renova- tion or restoration of several campus buildings, including facilities for the department of computer and engineering science, a new School of Music building, two addi- tional floors to Moody Memorial Library, a new Strecker Museum facility, restoration of Carrol Library which houses The Texas Col- lection, and other projects. An advocacy wing for the School of Law and an addi- tional building for the Hankamer School of Business were recently completed. As the horizons and con- tributions of Baylor students and alumni grow and expanc with the years, the university is ever ready for the future. In 1986, we celebrate our 100th year in Waco. In this same year, Baylor celebrates 141 years in Texas. But we measure our heritage not only in quantity of years, but in! quality and character of our institution since its founding in 1845. Tomorrow will always reflect Baylor's longstanding atmosphere of caring and commitment Tomorrow, a growing host o graduates will take up tht challenge of this ever changing world.