2024-2025 Steering Committee
Student Foundation is guided by a steering committee of student leaders, and each is responsible for leading an area of Student Foundation's activities throughout the year.
Co-Presidents
- Collin Christian
- Claire Kerby
Alumni Relations Co-Chairs
- Julia Toth
- Brynn Wurgler
Campus Promotions Co-Chairs
- Madeline Kissling
- Will Smith
Member Engagement Co-Chairs
- Mattie Pittman
- Amelia Mullis
Public Relations Co-Chairs
- Blayre Brent
- McKenzie Williams
Committees
Student Foundation is unique among its peer organizations around the country. Few, if any, other Student Foundations are trusted with such wide-ranging and careful responsibilities on the University's behalf. In order to better focus and meet the needs of the university, Student Foundation members are divided into four committees:
Alumni Relations
Network with influential Baylor alumni and help your fellow students! Do you love talking to alumni and friends of Baylor? Maintaining relationships with alumni is a vital area of service encompassed by Student Foundation. Members of the Alumni Relations Committee visit Baylor alumni and friends throughout the school year to help them retain strong connections to the University and to solicit scholarship donations for deserving Baylor students. Realizing the rising cost of higher education, the Student Foundation is committed to helping fellow students meet their education expenses.
- Over 7,000 students have benefited from nearly $6 million in Student Foundation scholarship funds.
- Student Foundation's 90 endowed scholarship funds are valued at more than $5 million.
- Alumni Relations hosts the annual Homecoming Reception at the Ed Crenshaw Student Foundation Center for returning Student Foundation alumni.
Campus Promotions
Plan events and build community on campus! Campus Promotions directs its efforts toward developing leadership and involvement on Baylor's campus. The committee organizes and directs the Bearathon (featuring a half-marathon) and Sic 'Em 6K and the All-University Thanksgiving Dinner. These events not only reunite Baylor alumni, current students and friends of the University, but also support Student Foundation's mission to serve students and raise scholarship funds.
- In 2024, there were approximately 1,730 registrants for the Bearathon, and the event raised over $25,000 for student scholarships.
- All-University Thanksgiving welcomes over 9,000 students, faculty, and staff to Fountain Mall each year to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal and celebrate the season of gratitude.
Member Engagement
Oversee the internal operations of Student Foundation! Member Engagement focuses its work on upholding strong morale and enthusiasm within Student Foundation. They do this through planning social events and celebrations for our members. Other responsibilities include caring for the Ed Crenshaw Center (our home), recruiting new members, and coordinating prospective student events.
- Student Foundation members assist Admissions on student recruitment events, including college fairs, Dr. Pepper Hour tour visits, Sicemologies, and prospective student lunches.
Public Relations
Our Public Relations committee is responsible for sharing Student Foundation's story with the world. Through a variety of mediums (social media, print media, graphic design, etc.), members of the Public Relations committee are responsible for crafting an engaging story that bring alumni and friends into the work of Student Foundation and the impact it has on our students and surrounding community.
- Public Relations uses visual publicity such as billboards, banners, flyers, slide shows and chalking to promote Student Foundation activities.