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Alumna returns to hometown, Baker to lead Career Services
In her new role as director of Baker University Career Services, Ashley (Snedeger) Kretzschmer, ’10, feels like her Baker experience has come full circle. As a Baker student, Kretzschmer switched

From Baker to Mozambique
There is no shortage of stories about the impact that referring Baker to friends and family can have on the student and on the university. Here’s one that started more

Head football coach accepts NCAA coaching job
Jason Thoren has accepted a coaching position at an NCAA Division I football program and has stepped down as head coach. Baker assistant coach Brian Boyle, ’96, has been named

Students win international leadership training competition
To hear Deb Marszalek, ’22 MS-IDPT, and Allyson Sass, ’13, ’22 MS-IDPT, tell it, the last seven months have been a whirlwind. But then, that can be the perception when
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In Memoriam: Winter 2023
Robin L. (Weissman) Agin, ’96 MSM, 66, Jan. 16, 2023, Kansas City, Missouri. Mark Beckloff, ’86, Kappa Sigma, 58, Dec. 23, 2022, Indian Wells, California. Patricia A. (Gunter) Besheer, ’50,

Alumni News & Notes: Winter 2023
1903-2023 Baker’s Beta Tau Chapter of Kappa Sigma turned 120 years old on February 2. They will be celebrating their big day at STAG on Saturday, May 20. 1950s Legendary

Second-grade teacher, master’s alumna wins national teaching award
Completing a master’s in curriculum and instruction from Baker University’s School of Education didn’t ignite Vanessa Thomson’s love and passion for teaching. That occurred when she was a precocious 6-year-old

Alumni and students team up to give back
About 40 alumni volunteers and members of the student group Baker Serves spent a few hours November 12 at Harvesters Community Food Network in Kansas City, Missouri, filling kids’ snack

Wildcat gear available in new online store
The Baker family has a new source for Baker gear and merchandise. The Wildcat Wearhouse online store launched over the summer along with updates to the physical store in the

Wildcat Classic Golf Tournament
We couldn’t have asked for a better day for the Wildcat Classic at Dub’s Dread Golf Course in Kansas City, Kansas. Everyone enjoyed the gorgeous weather and friendly competition. And the