This Saturday, Baylor’s graduating seniors will receive their diplomas during spring Commencement ceremonies. Each of the hundreds of graduates has his or her own story — some of which we have already told on this blog.
Here are just a few of the faces of Baylor’s Class of 2015 who will walk the Ferrell Center stage this weekend:
- Holly Tucker: As a sophomore, Tucker made it to the final six on NBC’s The Voice — all while keeping up with her studies at Baylor. The BUGWB member and Uproar Records artist even got country superstar Blake Shelton to do a “sic ’em” on national TV.
- Dillon Gasper: As a junior, Gasper changed his life and that of 65-year-old Missouri resident Billy Allison when he donated blood marrow to save Allison’s life. Gasper went on to start a Baylor chapter of Be the Match to help encourage others to sign up as donors.
- Rebekkah Wallin: Placed in a group home at age 8, Wallin dreamed of attending Baylor — but knew she could never afford it. But an anonymous Baylor Bear heard her story and stepped forward to help her dream come true — inspiring countless others along the way.
- The Fringe Monster: A conspicuous presence at Baylor sporting events, the Fringe Monster (who goes publicly by only her first name, Kat) may be graduating — but the suit will live on, passed down to a fellow member of Alpha Epsilon Delta, a pre-health honor society.
Sic ’em, Class of 2015!