Sunday morning, it started snowing in Waco a rare occurrence, but not unheard of. And then it kept coming down, and kept coming, and kept coming and by 6 p.m., Waco had officially received 4.4 inches of snow, the most since January 1982. As Baylor Bears, we are blessed to have a beautiful campus but it’s perhaps never more beautiful than when it snows. In case you missed it on social media Sunday, here are some of the best photos and videos capturing the day: Baylor’s campus: pretty in the snow, or THE PRETTIEST in the snow? ❄️ pic.twitter.com/YBbRijx0hO
October 27, 2020 // Posted In Academics, Research If you’re a sports fan, the best comparisons for Dr. John Wood coming to Baylor in 2013 might be a top free agent or recruit signing with your team. If fishing is your thing, he’s the “big fish” that didn’t get away. In the academic world, no metaphor is needed he’s a nationally recognized leader in cancer research, a top scholar and mentor who chose to bring his research operation to Baylor in 2013 and has been leading students in groundbreaking natural product synthesis research from the Baylor Sciences Building ever since. Wood, the Robert A. Welch Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, applies his discipline in the fight against cancer through a process known as natural product synthesis. Most major brand-name drugs are the result of natural products, such as plants, that have a quality or mechanism that fights disease. Wood and his students re-create these molecules and put them together in different ways to fight disease.
Tributes to Chance Waz after death of Baylor Bears player Fans have paid emotional tributes on social media following the death of Baylor Bears star Chance Waz. Football player Chance Waz has passed away at the age of 24, former linebacker Taylor Young has confirmed on Twitter. Fans and those who knew Chance have paid poignant tributes and shared fond memories of the late football star. Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Who was Chance Waz? Chance Waz was a student and football player who played for Baylor Bears and Lady Bears. He was affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association.