Pictured (left to right, front row) are Kerrie Harrison, David Bennett and his daughter, sophomore Kate Bennett (the John Harrison '84 Scholar), and Natalee Oldham Hindman '10; (back row) Miles Marks '86, Jenny Marks, Andy Tucker '86, and Shaw Wilson '84. 

The annual scholarship dinner took place on Nov. 20, to celebrate named scholars, their families, and the supporters who make more than 42 endowed scholarships possible.  The event also announced new endowed scholarships for qualified students, including the Kathy Taft Scholarship, the Jimmy Duke Scholarship, and the Jan/Chi Family Scholarship.  

A highlight of the evening was hearing from seniors Henry Allen, Emily Betterton, Cody Coppage, Hank Etzler, Zoe Misenhimer, and Sarah Elizabeth Watson, who spoke about what attending Baylor has meant to them.  

View photos of the event here. 

Rike Field is now completely fenced in and construction on the new complex is well underway, marking an exciting first step toward a transformational addition to Baylor’s campus.  Windscreens will be added to the fencing in the coming weeks.  

Stay tuned for updates as progress continues!

You May View Renderings Here.

QUESTIONS?
Interested in learning about naming opportunities and how you can support this project? Please contact Chief Advancement Officer Tiffany Townsend, 423-757-2521.

Baylor celebrated its first group of 2025-26 college athlete signees on National Signing Day Nov. 12, 2025.  The next signing dates are Feb. 2, 2026, and April 15, 2026.

Congratulations to:

Emily Betterton, soccer, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Lilly Catalanotto, soccer, Carson-Newman University
Sydney Douglas, rowing, Duquesne University
Olivia Elkhill, softball, Chattanooga State Community College
Hadley Griffith, soccer, Tennessee Technological University
Wyatt Manner, golf, The University of Wisconsin at Green Bay
Zoe Misenhimer, soccer, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Emma Mulvaney, volleyball, Washington and Lee University
Mantas Paldauskas, basketball, Gannon University
Ryleigh Ramey, soccer, Carson-Newman University
Carlee Rogers, golf, University of Miami
Kailuani Sherrow, volleyball, Texas Southern University
Paige Thompson, soccer, King University

Get ready for winter fun on Baylor's campus! Choose from Winter Walkabout or Winter Raiders for games, activities, hikes, climbing, and more! Register here. 

Winter Walkabout
Dec. 22 & Dec. 23
9 a.m.– noon (ages 5–7), $175
9 a.m.– 4 p.m. (ages 8–14), $250

Winter Raiders
Dec. 22 & Dec. 23
9 a.m.– 4 p.m. (ages 8–14), $235

Registration for Baylor's Summer Programs 
Opens Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 

Baylor School trustees and former trustees gathered on Rike Field on Wednesday, Sept. 24, for a ceremonial groundbreaking celebrating a new dormitory complex designed to meet the needs of Baylor’s expanding boarding community while transforming one of the school’s most visible entry points.

The project will include two new dormitories housing 96 students, a centrally located admissions office, a wellness and counseling center, and a flexible event space. Construction began in November and will be completed by June 2027.

Board Chair Alexis Guerry Bogo ’89 reflected on the significance of the milestone, noting that projects of this scale are “bookended” by groundbreaking and ribbon-cutting ceremonies that mark new chapters in Baylor’s evolution. “This building will be transformative for our community,” she said. “It’s the result of thoughtful planning, shared vision, and a commitment to Baylor’s future that will serve generations to come.”