Last year, 98 percent of Baker students at the College of Arts and Sciences received financial aid in the form of scholarships and grants. Nearly $24 million in aid was awarded, making our students’ education more affordable and their dream of attending Baker a reality. A significant amount of these funds came from donors who understand the importance of supporting ...
The topic of lifelong friendships comes up over and over when alumni talk about their time on the Baldwin City campus. Two couples who met at Baker have forged an enduring friendship and strong commitment to their university. Murray, ’69, and Diane (Wilson), ’70, Blackwelder and Gary, ’71, and Connie (Mangun), ’72, Sollars recognize the profound impact Baker has made ...
Chartered in 1892, Baldwin State Bank is the oldest continuously operating business in Baldwin City, and from the beginning, the bank has been a generous supporter and partner of Baker University. “The community benefits from having such an excellent educational opportunity right here at home and from recreational and cultural opportunities that most small communities don’t have access to.” Bryan ...
Eric Conaway, ’95, is the seventh member of his family to attend Baker University, and it is where he met his wife, Wendy (Zimmerman) Conaway, ’93, MSM ’98. Because of these deep ties and the value the couple places on their Baker education, they were eager to serve as active committee members on the Forever Orange fundraising campaign to help ...
As a first-generation college student, Jimi (Burke) Bechtel, ’03, was grateful for the support she received from outside her family while looking into colleges. Bechtel learned of Baker from her neighbor in rural Hamilton, Kansas. Bill Ulrich, ’91, shared fond memories of his experiences on the Baldwin City campus. When she began her college search, she focused on smaller schools, ...
The list reflects gifts and pledge payments made from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021. Not represented in this list are the full multiyear pledges acquired by the university during this time frame. The list is long and omissions and errors are possible, and for that we do apologize. For corrections, or if your name appears other than your ...
During Dr. Libby Rosen’s more than 40 years as a nurse and nurse educator, she has gravitated toward a quote from Virginia Henderson, the renowned nursing theorist who has had a significant impact on how nurses practice today, to guide her. Rosen paraphrases it like this: The unique role of the nurse is to do for the patient what they ...
A versatile and talented communicator through her writing, editing, art, and photography, Melinda Hipple, ’16, has always wanted to be known as an author. “It’s a moniker I’ve aspired to since I was very young,” she said. “For me, the most appealing aspect of storytelling is drawing the reader into someone else’s life in the hopes they will either connect ...
For LaTasha (Roberts) James, ’07, connecting with the Baker University community by participating in multiple clubs and organizations became a way of life. The skills and habits she gained in Baldwin City have continued in her personal and professional life since she graduated 15 years ago. Last spring she was named president of Greater Kansas City Alumnae Panhellenic. Recruited to ...
Baker welcomes four new administrators to support enrollment, marketing and communications, and academics. Each brings valuable skills and leadership experience in higher education. Kylie Williamson Director of Admissions for the College of Arts and Sciences In May 2021, Kylie Williamson began her role leading the Office of Admissions in recruiting students to the Baldwin City campus. She comes to Baker ...