Blevins: ‘Waco is in the process of becoming something greater’

Editor: In honor of Women’s History Month, we are featuring interviews with local women leaders. These pieces were written by Baylor University students from the Department of Journalism, Public Relations, and New Media. By Danielle Skinner  Brooke E. Blevins, Ph.D., associate professor of social studies education and chair of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction…

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Former CEO of United Way Waco values community

Editor: In honor of Women’s History Month, we are featuring interviews with local women leaders. These pieces were written by Baylor University students from the Department of Journalism, Public Relations, and New Media. By Molly Farris Barbara Mosacchio said one of her favorite things in Waco is the drive she takes past Lake Waco. Being…

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Vegetable of the Month: Swiss chard

Editor: This is the first post we will have to mark National Nutrition Month with the help of Lindsey Breunig-Rodriguez, McLennan County Extension agent. By Calista Perez This month we are finally able to start putting the cold weather behind us. March is the start of warmer weather and longer days with daylight savings beginning.…

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Anna Futral is committed to Waco — all of it

Editor: In honor of Women’s History Month, we are featuring interviews with local women leaders. These pieces were written by Baylor University students from the Department of Journalism, Public Relations, and New Media. By Emma Porter Anna Futral, executive director of CASA McLennan County, came to Waco in 2004 as a Baylor University student. Sixteen…

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Vaccine distribution provides life-changing clinical experience for MCC students

By Madison Schick  McLennan Community College’s Health Professions students have experienced personal fulfillment through their volunteer efforts at Waco’s COVID-19 vaccination clinics, and they have helped redefine the influences of hands-on education and what it means to learn through experience.  Students of the Associate Degree Nursing, Medical Lab Technician, Medical Assistant, and Veterinary Technology programs…

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ALW Book Club & future book ideas

By Ashley Bean Thornton I’m sharing a link to TxCCDN Learners Book Club. The Texas Christian Community Development Network website states: “This book club provides a safe place for the reader to learn and grow on topics such as community development, professional development, racial injustice, poverty, self-growth, and much more. Some of these topics are…

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Being involved in Waco community is rewarding for Angela Tekell

Editor: In honor of Women’s History Month, we are featuring interviews with local women leaders. These pieces were written by Baylor University students from the Department of Journalism, Public Relations, and New Media. By Gabby Sherwood When attorney Angela Tekell was offered jobs in Austin and Houston, Tekell said it didn’t take her long to…

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Help on Ice: St. Alban’s serves as warming center

By Andrea Zimmerman Tuesday morning, Feb. 16, the winter storm had brought life in Waco to a halt. With our calendars suddenly empty, yet still being a goal-driven parent, I was in the middle of a Marvel Avengers Movie Marathon with our sons when my husband, Aaron, got a call.  Aaron is rector (senior pastor)…

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Baylor’s Lakia Scott working to improve urban literacy

In honor of Black History Month, we are featuring interviews with local Black community leaders. These pieces were written by Baylor University students from the Department of Journalism, Public Relations, and New Media. The students asked questions about what the leaders love about Waco, and we are excited to share their responses with you this…

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