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Baylor Black Alumni Club — Fall 2011 Newsletter
GREETINGS FROM THE PRESIDENT This past year has brought about new changes within the university as well as at the Baylor Alumni Association (BAA) and the Baylor Black Alumni Club (BBAC). In September 2010, the university inaugurated Baylor's fourteenth president, Ken Starr. Baylor also conducted numerous Strategic Planning Sessions across the U.S. to obtain thoughts and feedback from alumni about the university and its current direction. The Baylor Black Alumni Club participated in the last planning session, which was conducted in Dallas, Texas, in May 2011. The results of these planning sessions are expected to be released in time for Homecoming.
The Baylor Black Alumni Club will continue to maintain its long-standing, cooperative relationship with the Baylor Alumni Association. The BAA has been a long-time supporter of the BBAC, and both organizations are excited about the continued relationship they both share.
As the seasons change and we begin to move into the holidays, it is my prayer that God finds perfect peace for you and your family.
Be Blessed and Sic 'Em, Bears,
Marie A. Brown
DEADLINES FOR THE BAYLOR BLACK ALUMNI CLUBJan. 31, 2012 Distinguished Black Alumni Award
Feb. 24, 2012 Scholarship Applications due
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS FOR 2011-12 ACADEMIC YEAR
 Destiny Dumtochukwu Dike was born a first-generation Nigerian-American on January 21, 1990, in Houston, Texas. She is the second child of four. Destiny has been a member of All Saints Anglican Church in Houston and Greater New Light Church in Waco. She is a senior accounting/pre-law student at Baylor, and hopes to graduate in May 2013 with her masters of taxation. During her years at Baylor, Destiny has served and participated in numerous extracurricular activities: Big XII Council on Black Student Leadership, Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society, the Salvation Army Soup Kitchen, and teacher’s assistant in introductory business courses.
Destiny currently serves as a fellows candidate in the Academy of Student Learning and Engagement and as a community leader-mentor in the Brooks Flats Residence Hall. She is also completing her honors thesis as a member of both the Baylor Interdisciplinary Core and the Honors Program within the Honors College. After graduation, Destiny hopes to continue her work with Pricewaterhouse Coopers in Washington, D.C., before entering law school to receive her JD and MBA.
 Mallory Hisler is a senior journalism and political science major from Anahuac, Texas. She is the secretary for the Society of Professional Journalists and the Service co-chair for Phi Alpha Delta, a pre-law fraternity. Mallory hopes to dedicate her life to ending human trafficking. She would like to thank the Baylor Black Alumni Club and the Baylor Alumni Association for the blessings they give to students at Baylor.
ENDOWMENT UPDATE
The Baylor Black Alumni Club will continue to maintain its current endowment of $38,000 with Baylor University. We were blessed to receive an additional gift of $15,000 from a Baylor alum to start an additional separate endowment in September 2011. The executive board will review financial investment options for this generous gift in order to provide additional financial assistance to deserving minority Baylor students.
If you wish to make a contribution to this endowment, you may send your tax-deductible contribution to: One Bear Place #97170, Waco, TX 76798.
DISTINGUISHED BLACK ALUMNI AWARD
Marie Brown will be awarded the Distinguished Baylor Black Alumni Award during the 2012 Baylor Alumni Association (BAA) Hall of Fame Banquet on January 27, 2012. Marie is a 1992 graduate from Baylor University with a bachelor of arts degree in sociology. Upon graduating, she began working for the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services (Child Protective Services) as a case manager, working for the State of Texas for more than six years. Marie then moved on to work in the private sector of the foster care system, where for four years she was a case manager, helping protect and provide services to children and families. Marie has more than fourteen years of experience in working with children and families in the areas of counseling and direct case management.
Marie received her master's of education from Texas Woman's University in 2004. She is currently the project enrollment manager for Project Access Denton County, which assists residents of Denton County who are underinsured or uninsured to secure specialty medical care. Prior to her current position, Marie was a social worker for the Denton County Health Department in Denton, where she was responsible for providing referrals for patients that require specialized healthcare needs, as well as referrals to other social service agencies.
Marie received the W. R. White Meritorious Service Award from the BAA in 1999. She received the Bear Hunter of the Year Award from the Baylor Admissions Office for her continued service in helping to recruit prospective Baylor students. In 2007, she was given the Herbert H. Reynolds Outstanding Young Alumni Award from the BAA, and she served on the BAA board of directors from 2008 to 2010.
Marie currently attends Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Plano, where she volunteers with the Angel Tree Ministry. She also works with the Denton County Children's Advocacy Center and the Lewisville ISD Night School Advisory Committee. She is the current president of the Baylor Black Alumni Club.
AWARDS PRESENTATION
The Baylor Black Alumni Club will bestow the following awards at the BAA Hall of Fame Awards Presentation on January 27, 2012:
2010 Scholarship Recipients
Prince Adotama, Senior from Houston, Texas; Medical Humanities major
Orhue Odara, Junior from the United Kingdom; Bio-chemistry major
Vanessa Onguti, Junior from McKinney, Texas; International Studies major
2010 BBA Distinguished Black Alumni Award
Tyronne Smith ’97
2011 Scholarship Recipients
Destiny Dike, Senior from Houston, Texas; Accounting/Pre-law major
Mallory Hisler, Senior from Anahuac, Texas; Journalism and Political Science major
2011 BBA Distinguished Black Alumni Award
Marie Brown ’92
For more information on the BAA Hall of Fame Banquet, please visit the Baylor Alumni Association website.
 HOMECOMING
Friday, November 4
8 a.m. - 7 p.m.: Homecoming Open House at the Hughes-Dillard Alumni Center
6 p.m.: Homecoming Extravaganza on Fountain Mall
6:30 & 10:30 p.m.: Pigskin Revue in Waco Hall
7 p.m.: Singspiration at Seventh & James Baptist Church
9 p.m.: Pep Rally and Bonfire on Fountain Mall
Saturday, November 5
8 a.m.: The nation’s oldest and largest Homecoming Parade begins in Downtown Waco and heads toward the Baylor Campus
After the Parade until 11 a.m.: Homecoming Open House at the Hughes-Dillard Alumni Center
2 hours prior to game: Snickers Touchdown Alley Opens at Floyd Casey Stadium
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (time subject to change): BAA Alumni Reunion Picnic located at Dutton Avenue and 30th Street. Come out early and enjoy a FREE meal from George's Restaurant, for the first 1,300 alumni and friends, while supplies last.
TBA: Baylor vs. Missouri Homecoming Football Game at Floyd Casey Stadium
7 p.m.: Pigskin Revue in Waco Hall
FOOTBALL TAILGATES
The Baylor Alumni Association invites you to come out early for a complimentary pre-game tailgate before each home game. The pregame meals are provided by the support of the BAA’s donors and members and are FREE for all alumni and friends, while supplies last.
Nov. 5: Missouri (Homecoming): Game time-TBA; BAA Alumni Reunion Picnic 2.5 hours prior to game time
Nov. 19: University of Oklahoma: Game time–TBA; Tailgate 2.5 hours prior to game time
Dec. 3: University of Texas: Game time–TBA; Tailgate 2.5 hours prior to game time
WEBSITE INFORMATION
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Baylor Alumni Association
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