Baylor Family Impact (Summer 2024)
Our proud alumni know exactly what it means to be part of the Baylor Family! With each new class of Bears, our caring community grows and gains momentum.
Baylor alumni, parents and friends gather—around the world and around shared affinities—to strengthen the full spectrum of university life. Wherever you are, near or far, your participation makes a difference.
Sweet Beginnings: A Warm Welcome for Baylor Parents

As part of a warm welcome to campus during Orientation, more than 1,500 new Baylor Parents and Families mingled and made new friends at a series of dessert receptions hosted by Parent Engagement. The festive events featured door prize drawings and delectable delights from local food vendors. The Hurd Welcome Center provided the perfect venue for guests from around the country to launch their own Baylor experiences.
The world needs a Baylor, and in community, Baylor transforms. The enduring bonds formed with the families of our students strengthen the University and extend its impact as an institution committed to academic excellence and faith formation. It is a blessing to engage with our growing Baylor Family, in support of our Bears as they pursue their callings.
Coach Aranda’s Texas Tour Rallies Alumni
Sports Outreach spanned the state this summer through the Texas Tour, which attracted 500+ Alumni to see Baylor Head Football Coach Dave Aranda in Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio for exclusive conversations with John Morris, “The Voice of the Bears.” A portion of the ticket proceeds from these events are counted as donations that collectively support our students-athletes through the Linebacker Club, which provides the team with equipment, training and other specific needs associated with building a championship program.
Sic ‘em, Alumni!
Fueling Excellence: Honoring the 1845 Society’s Loyal Donors
Steadfast philanthropic support provides for resources that sustain excellence—across campus and throughout the student experience—from scholarships, programs and facilities to research, technology and equipment. President Livingstone recently recognized more than 11,000 individuals as 1845 Society Loyalty Honorees for their abiding generosity through gifts to Baylor of every amount. Their consistent giving creates a firm foundation for the continued flourishing of our university, and we are grateful.