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WACO, Texas (April 15, 2021) – Baylor University today announced an estate gift from John and Eula Mae Baugh, creating an endowed chair in physics. The Eula Mae and John Baugh Chair in Physics, which will receive matching funds through the Baylor Academic Challenge, will provide faculty funding within the department of physics and focus on innovative research and teaching in the area of materials science.
“The Baugh family name is synonymous with support of and dedication to the Christian mission and vision of Baylor University,” said Baylor President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D. “John and Eula Mae were steadfastly dedicated to Baylor, and that commitment continued through their daughter, Babs (Baugh), over her lifetime. We are grateful for the Baugh family’s continued commitment through Babs’s daughters and their families. Their philanthropy continues to sha
Christian Discernment in Civic Engagement and Politics
January 19, 2021
Christian Discernment in Civic Engagement and Politics
Wednesday s inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States will signal the end of another historic and volatile election season, while the peaceful transfer of power between leaders continues to hold true as a pillar of the nation s democratic tradition.
Baylor University s award-winning author and historian Thomas S. Kidd, Ph.D., serves as The James Vardaman Endowed Professorship of History and is associate director of the Institute for Studies of Religion.
Kidd s 2017 book, Benjamin Franklin: The Religious Life of a Founding Father, has received high marks for its analysis of Franklin s beliefs, and was named one of the 2017 Top 10 Religion and Spirituality Books by Booklist Online. Two of his books, God of Liberty and The Great Awakening, earned an Award of Merit from