2020 in Review
Adapting in a Global Pandemic
Typically, at 11 a.m. on Thursdays, the Clarice L. Osborne Memorial Chapel would be packed with more than 100 students. A student band…
May 2020 Commencement
The Commencement Ceremony is a highly anticipated milestone, a tradition that formally marks the end of years of study. Because this rite of passage…
Outstanding Seniors Honored
Three graduates were named the Outstanding Seniors for 2020: Dillon Prokop, Topeka, Kansas; Lily Stephens, Snohomish, Washington; and Sara Reilly…
Outstanding Business Seniors
Emma Ure, Paola, Kansas, and Simeon Windibiziri, Lawrence, Kansas, are the 2020 recipients of the Professor Fran Jabara Leadership Award. The award is…
Lake Scholarship Awarded
Baker University recently awarded the second Ada Hopkins Lake Endowed Scholarship to Sidney Alaimo, from Bolivar, Missouri. The scholarship…
Vocal Competition Winner
A lifelong singer, Kara Smith fell in love with music because of her parents. By the time she arrived as a music education major at Baker…
Building a Community
Suddenly moving home last March when campus closed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and being away from friends was difficult…
Moving BakerProud Online
Welcome to our first digital issue of the BakerProud! In this edition, we shine a spotlight on the many members of the Baker family…
Faculty Hall of Fame Induction
Dr. John Buehler and Dr. Cal Cink are the latest additions to Baker University’s Faculty Hall of Fame. They were honored at an induction and…
National Science Foundation Grant
Baker University students and faculty began on July 1 a three-year research project at the Baker University Wetlands supported by a National Science…
Sixth-Straight Heart Title
With a strong 19-6 win over Benedictine on Thanksgiving Day, the Baker Wildcats are your 2020 Heart of America South Division…
Bowling Sweeps Heart Conference
Both Baker University bowling teams buckled down and won Heart of America Athletic Conference Championships, to earn a trip to the 2020 NAIA…
Wildcats Take First Place
Despite heading into finals in second place, the Baker dance team put on a stellar performance in their final performance on Friday to take first…
Three-Time National Champion
Completing a feat that has never been done at Baker University, senior Lucas Lovvorn won his third-consecutive NAIA…
Thank You Board of Trustees
2020-2021 Members
Mr. Spencer Breithaupt, ’83
Mr. Eric Conaway, ’95
The Rev. Dr. Ira DeSpain, ’70
Mr. Anton Eisel, ’66
Ms. Ann Fish, ’99
Judge Kenneth Garrett
Mr. Hoot Gibson, ’73
Mr. Scott Grauer, ’86
Mr. Jason Hooper, ’96
Mr. Skip Kalb, ’73
Mr. Brian King
Mr. Gordon E. Lansford, III, ’93
The Rev. Dr. Kenneth Lutgen, Jr.
Mr. Mike McCarthy, ’87
Mr. Gene Meyer
Ms. Melissa Ness
The Rev. Dr. Nanette Roberts
Dr. Kay Schallenkamp
Mr. Michael Seitz
Mr. Scott Siegman, ’91
Mr. Gary Sollars, ’71
Ms. Brenda Stasiulis, ’88
Mr. Gregory Stoskopf, ’86
Mr. John Thomson, ’95
Mr. Dale Werts, ’80
Executive Cabinet
Dr. Lynne Murray
President
Dr. Marc Childress
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Mr. Nate Houser
Athletic Director
Ms. Danielle Jones Rease
Vice President of Advancement and Enrollment Management
Ms. Shelley Temple Kneuvean
Vice President of Finance and Administration