Texas Tidbits

Posted: 11/10/06

Texas Tidbits

Baylor Neuroscience Center recognized. Baylor Neuroscience Center at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas has been designated a Neuroscience Center of Excellence by the 2006 Neuroscience Center of Excellence Survey, co-sponsored by NeuroSource in Chicago and HealthTech in San Francisco. The Baylor Neuroscience Center also was listed as one of the nation’s top neuroscience programs in U.S. News & World Report’s 2006 list of America’s Best Hospitals. The 2006 survey, the only one of its kind in the neurosciences, analyzed 150 neuroscience programs, across 41 states. A hospital’s overall performance is determined by measuring program progress in four key areas—clinical and research programs, staff, facilities/technology and business. The Baylor Neuroscience Center at Baylor Dallas was awarded the highest possible recognition—Institute Status.

Business educators discuss ethics. Business ethics was the focus of the recent meeting of the Southwest Council for the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, held at Dallas Baptist University. The conference drew business educators from 32 schools in five states to DBU. Keynote speaker Carlos Sepulveda, president and chief executive officer of Interstate Batteries, told the group how his company uses biblical principles—alongside common sense and sound business practices—as guideposts. “It means, ‘If it’s not yours, don’t take it,’ and ‘Treat others the way you want to be treated,’” he explained.

Three scholarships endowed at Wayland. Three West Texas couples recently created endowed scholarships at Wayland Baptist University. Leon and Dorothy Foote of Seminole dedicated a scholarship in their name to assist students at Wayland seeking a Christian education. Lee and Nita Parks of Midland endowed the Juanita Clepper Parks Women’s Athletic Scholarship Fund. Clinton and Gerry Kennedy of Plainview endowed a scholarship in memory of his brother, Edwin Lee Kennedy, who was severely mentally and physically handicapped and died at the age of 15. The scholarship is designated to support students with physical or mental challenges to enable them to further their education and lead more productive lives.

ETBU to host Shadow Day. High school seniors and college transfer students will have the opportunity to “shadow” current East Texas Baptist University students and learn about campus life during Shadow Day, Nov. 30-Dec. 1. The campus visit allows prospective students to spend a night in the dorm, socialize with current students and visit with professors at breakfast and by attending classes. Shadow Day participants will join current students in attending a Thursday evening event by Jonathan Dupree, a Christian illusionist and former ETBU student. Space is limited and registration required. A $15 nonrefundable fee must be paid to reserve registration. For more information, visit www.etbu.edu or call (800) 804-ETBU (3828).

Howard Payne volunteers join Walk-A-Thon. More than 200 Howard Payne University students, faculty and staff participated in a recent Breast Cancer Awareness Walk-a-Thon, raising $2,273.44. All proceeds will support the Breast Cancer Awareness Program of the YWCA of Abilene, which serves a 23-county area, including Brown County. It supports educational initiatives, as well as helping women obtain detection and treatment services. Howard Payne nurse Sandy Smith organized the five-hour event, which ended with a candlelight vigil. During the vigil, names of friends and family who are battling or have fought breast cancer were read aloud.