Baker University news

Residence hall ready for Baker students
By Adam Mowder
August 14, 2008
After almost nine months of construction, the new Baker University residence hall, the Living and Learning Center, is complete. Baker received the keys to the hall on Aug. 1, right on schedule. There’s just one thing missing — the students.
Facelift for fabled Parmenter
By Jeff Myrick
July 31, 2008
Baker University’s signature — the cupola on top of Parmenter Hall — is receiving a facelift.
Woodcarvers flock to Baker campus
By Adam Mowder
June 26, 2008
Woodcarvers from across the nation flocked to Baldwin City last week as the Kaw Valley Woodcarver’s Association hosted its annual seminar at Baker University.
Baker mourns loss of recent graduate
June 12, 2008
The Baker University campus is mourning the loss of recent Baker graduate Jeremy Frye, who died Tuesday, June 10, in Olathe after being hospitalized nearly two months as he battled cancer.
Baker University string players
May 29, 2008
The Baker University Lab School String Group made its public debut May 6 performing Suzuki selections and fiddle tunes prior to the Baker University Lab School Spring Recital.
Baker University graduates 200
By Jeff Myrick
May 19, 2008
On a gorgeous spring Sunday, Baker University graduates made the traditional last walk across campus behind the usual sounds of a bagpipe brigade leading them to commencement.
Baker graduations set
01:00 a.m., May 8, 2008 Updated 07:10 p.m.
Baker University will honor undergraduate, graduate and nursing students with ceremonies on Sunday, at the Collins Center on the Baldwin City campus.
Baker Orange gains honors
Special to the Signal
May 1, 2008
Baker University journalism students received top recognition at two contests in April.
Baker receives science instruction grant
Special to the Signal
May 1, 2008
Baker University has received a three-year, $450,000 grant that will focus on enhancing the quality of middle school science instruction.
Forge wins prestigious Baker scholarship
April 17, 2008
Baker University has named Chelsey Forge the winner of the prestigious William G. McGowan Scholarship, which will provide the Baker junior $18,000 for the 2008-09 academic year.
Baker to honor four ‘partners’
April 17, 2008
Four Lawrence business leaders will receive awards at Baker University’s annual Partners-In-Progress breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at Marriott SpringHill Suites in Lawrence.
Baker awards five Harter Scholarships
Special to the Signal
April 10, 2008
Baker University has named five high school seniors as recipients of the Harter Scholarship, the university’s most prestigious academic scholarship.
Wellness Festival draws usual crowd
By Jimmy Gillispie
April 10, 2008
Once again, it was another successful year for the annual Community Wellness Festival. Saturday’s event hosted by Baker University saw its average attendance come forth, but with more visitors having their blood work done than ever before.
Baker construction continues
Theworldco.info Reports
April 3, 2008
Construction progress continues on Baker University’s new Living and Learning Center.
Festival a Harris life saver
Wellness Festival PSA test was just in time
By Jimmy Gillispie
April 3, 2008
A year ago Monday, Dan Harris’ life changed. He was attending the Community Wellness Festival, as he has for several years. After doing his blood work at the annual event, one of the tests alerted Harris to call his doctor in Lawrence.

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