Around the State: Baylor Nursing School sponsors camp
Thirty 9th grade and 10th grade students from local schools recently participated in the CompassRN Student Nurse Summer Camp, hosted by Baylor University’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing. The camp allowed students to hear from nursing faculty, nursing students and tour the School of Nursing and its Clinical Simulation Building. Campers learned about nursing school programs and admission requirements, and they observed basic nursing skills in the simulation lab. “The students learned all about the different opportunities offered within the profession of nursing. We encouraged them to take care of themselves, do well in school and consider being a part of our Baylor family,” said Lisa M. Jones, associate dean for the prelicensure program and clinical assistant professor at the Louise Herrington School of Nursing. CompassRN—geared toward underserved and underrepresented middle and high school students—seeks to create awareness of nursing career opportunities, facilitate access to the nursing community, and provide long-term mentorship from high school to nursing licensure. “Closing the gap between what students imagine nursing to be and receiving firsthand knowledge is a key priority of CompassRN,” founder Renée G. Omoyeni said.
Dallas Baptist University’s Global Community recently hosted the Forum on International Education and Leadership. The week-long itinerary was packed with conferences, local school visits, the opportunity to network and connect with others, and a plethora of plenary sessions led by both DBU faculty and guest lecturers. Guest speakers included administrators and faculty from Newman International Academy, McKinney Christian Academy, Association of Christian Schools International and the Network of International Christian Schools. Participants included representatives from Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Curacao, Panama, Brazil, China, Mexico, Nigeria and Colombia.
Baylor University announced the second-highest fundraising year in its history, with more than $179 million given by alumni, parents and friends during the 2023 fiscal year. Since launching the Give Light campaign, Baylor has seen more than $1.37 billion given by more than 94,000 donors to support the university’s endowment, capital priorities and current funds. “I am grateful for the alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students, fans and friends who have contributed to support Baylor University in the past year,” said Baylor President Linda A. Livingstone. “Baylor’s mission as a Christian research university relies on the support of our Baylor Family, and it is humbling to witness the philanthropy of this community as our donors have responded to our call for support in truly transformational ways. We speak of a bright future for Baylor University, and that future is reliant upon the resourcing and prayerful commitment of our donors. We are truly grateful for their generous and continued support.”
Retirement
Karen Bullock as distinguished professor of Christian history and director of the doctor of philosophy program at B.H. Carroll Theological Seminary, effective Oct. 1. She has served with B.H. Carroll Theological Seminary since 2007. She previously was on faculty at Dallas Baptist University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Bullock also has taught as a guest professor at Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary, Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary and Uganda Baptist Seminary. She will continue to serve with the Baptist Center for Global Concerns.