Typically, at 11 a.m. on Thursdays, the Clarice L. Osborne Memorial Chapel would be packed with more than 100 students. A student band would lead the music, and students would sing aloud with enthusiasm. The energy would bounce off the walls. Afterward, attendees would eat lunch prepared by local churches. It was delicious, homemade food, and as many as 80 students ...
Dear alumni and friends, I am always inspired by the strength of the Baker family and your unwavering resilience, determination, and creativity. For this reason, I am especially proud to share with you stories of hard work, hope, and ingenuity by the Baker community during these unusual and difficult times. I am also excited that we have collected these stories ...
Welcome to our first digital issue of the BakerProud! In this edition, we shine a spotlight on the many members of the Baker family who have remained Baker Strong during the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic. These are people who have shown enormous ingenuity, resilience, generosity, and grace in getting the job done and supporting others. As so many events and functions have moved online—business meetings, classes, doctor’s visits, grocery shopping, parties, commencement ceremonies—it seems ...
The work of medical practitioners is both rewarding and challenging. No matter the roles, disciplines, and areas of practice, caring for patients, even in the best of times, leads to long and busy workdays that can take a toll emotionally and physically. Throw in a global pandemic of a highly infectious and potentially deadly disease, one that in addition to ...
Hannah Greer, ’20, (above) says her first year of teaching has been a wild ride. Greer, who teaches freshman and sophomore English at Olathe (Kansas) South High School, acknowledges that any first year would be tough and chaotic for a new teacher, but having the challenges of a pandemic on top of that has added to her stress. “I have ...
When the coronavirus pandemic forced widespread shutdowns, many businesses, spanning diverse industries, were forced to quickly change their processes and adapt to the current circumstances. Laura Schmidt, MSM ’90, is among countless local business owners who have had to adjust their business practices. Schmidt, CEO and founder of Notes to Self Socks, credits Baker University with giving her the confidence ...
The Baker University Wetlands is no stranger to change. Created over thousands of years through repeated flooding of the Wakarusa River, it was drained in the early 1900s for farming. When Baker University acquired the land in 1968, biology students and faculty began the long process of restoring the property back to wetlands. Today, nearly 100 percent of the 927 ...
It’s long been known that if a prospective student visits campus to take a walk under the maple trees, meet faculty members and coaches, and sit down for lunch with current students, there’s a good chance he or she will choose to become a Wildcat. So what do you do when campus is closed to visitors? You get creative, of ...
Suddenly moving home last March when campus closed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and being away from friends was difficult for students, but it was also a jarring transition for faculty and staff. It was especially difficult for Dean of Students Cassy Bailey, who is known for her close connection with students. Missing those relationships, Bailey took to social ...
The Baker family is known for its generosity and willingness to jump in when help is needed. During the current pandemic, when so many people and organizations are facing challenges and financial burdens, Baker alumni and friends have once again come together and created the Baker University Emergency Relief Fund. This fund supports the university and provides direct benefits to students, faculty, and staff members across the four schools. As of October 20, 2020, alumni, faculty and staff, Baker University Board of Trustees members, ...