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Throughout the university’s history, Baylor Bears have left their mark on the world around us. Some names may surprise while others will be familiar. All have inspired us.

Joe and Barbara Allbritton
Joe and Barbara Allbritton

Founder of Allbritton Communications Company, which owns and operates Politico, 2011 Baylor Legacy Award recipients, 2003 Founders Medal recipients

Jay Allison
Jay Allison

President and CEO of Comstock Resources and the 2009 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year

Joel Allison
Joel Allison

Retired president and CEO of Baylor Scott & White Health

Colin Allred
Colin Allred

United States House of Representatives (Texas) and former football player

Robert Askins
Robert Askins

Tony-nominated playwright

Dr. Michael Attas
Dr. Michael Attas

Cardiologist, architect of the Medical Humanities program, 2015 Medal of Service recipient for Contributions to the Professions: Healthcare & Medicine, for extraordinary service and philanthropy to Baylor

Dr. Lori Baker
Dr. Lori Baker

Baylor professor of anthropology; Founder and Executive Director of the Reuniting Families Project

Crystal Bernard
Crystal Bernard

Singer, songwriter, actress: "Wings"

Pearl Beverly
Pearl Beverly

2014 W.R. White Meritorious Service Award recipient; helping Baylor recruit, retain and graduate minority students since 1988

Bill Bickley
Bill Bickley

Television writer, producer, director, original show runner for "Happy Days"

Sadie Jo Black
Sadie Jo Black

2010 Baylor Legacy Award recipient; 35 year assistant professor of home economics (now family and consumer sciences)

Victor Boutros
Victor Boutros

Co-founder Human Trafficking Institute, 2015 Young Alumnus of the Year

Michael Brandt
Michael Brandt

Co-author of the movies "Wanted," "3:10 to Yuma" and "2 Fast, 2 Furious", producer of television's "Chicago P.D.", "Chicago Fire", "Chicago Med", and "Chicago Justice", 2014 Alumnus of the Year

Wes Brazell
Wes Brazell

Chief Financial Officer at TearLab Corporation

Bob Brewton
Bob Brewton

President and owner of Brewton Investment Corporation, 2011 Alumnus of the Year

Jay Brown
Jay Brown

Senior vice president and CFO of Crown Castle International; 2012 Young Alumnus of the Year

Eric Bruntmyer
Eric Bruntmyer

President of Hardin-Simmons University

Bob Bullock
Bob Bullock

Lt. Governor of Texas 1991-1999; 1995 Founders Medal recipient

David Burrows
David Burrows

Film and television producer, director and writer, documentarian: "America Speaks Out!" and "Walking with Freedom"

Jess Cagle
Jess Cagle

Former editor of People Magazine

Fred and Princess Cameron
Fred and Princess Cameron

2009 Founders Medal recipients for extraordinary service and philanthropy to Baylor

Dave Campbell
Dave Campbell

Founder and publisher, Texas Football Magazine

Anh "Joseph" Cao
Anh "Joseph" Cao

First Vietnamese American elected to Congress

Richelle Carey
Richelle Carey

Al Jazeera English news anchor, former CNN anchor

Brad Carson
Brad Carson

U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness

Deb McGee Carson
Deb McGee Carson

Award-winning national sports anchor for Fox Sports Radio

Carl and Thelma Casey
Carl and Thelma Casey

Gifted first computer to Baylor (IBM 1620 Data Processing System), 1989 Founders Medal recipient

George and Martha Chandler
George and Martha Chandler

2015 Baylor Legacy Award recipients for extraordinary service and philanthropy to Baylor

Jimmy Chiang
Jimmy Chiang

Vienna Boys Choir Kapellmeister

John and Marie Chiles
John and Marie Chiles

2011 Founders Medal recipients for extraordinary service and philanthropy to Baylor

Jerry Clements
Jerry Clements

Named one of the "50 Most Influential Women in Law" in America by the National Law Journal

Jody Conradt
Jody Conradt

Hall of Fame women's basketball coach at the University of Texas, 1986 national champion, first women's basketball collegiate coach to reach 700 wins

Mills Cox
Mills Cox

1977 Founders Medal recipient; 1923 Baylor Law graduate

Ed and Denise Crenshaw
Ed and Denise Crenshaw

Retired chairman of the Board of Publix Super Markets, Inc.; 2012 Baylor Legacy Award recipients

David Crowder
David Crowder

Award-winning Christian recording artist

Harold and Ann Cunningham
Harold and Ann Cunningham

Architect of "Baylor 2012", 2013 Founders Medal recipients for extraordinary service and philanthropy to Baylor

Price Daniel
Price Daniel

Governor of Texas 1957-1963 and U.S. Senator from 1953-1957

Dr. Elizabeth Davis
Dr. Elizabeth Davis

President of Furman University

Will Davis Sr.
Will Davis Sr.

Co-founder Austin Community College, 2014 Pro Texana Medal of Service recipient

Carroll Dawson
Carroll Dawson

Retired NBA General Manager, Coach and Player

RIcky Dickson
RIcky Dickson

President of Blue Bell Creameries

Kate McLane Dimmitt
Kate McLane Dimmitt

2014 Baylor Legacy Award recipient for extraordinary service and philanthropy to Baylor

Phil Driscoll
Phil Driscoll

Grammy-winning trumpet player

Jeff Dunham
Jeff Dunham

Award-winning ventriloquist and comedian

Jerry Elliott
Jerry Elliott

President and COO of Leap Wireless

Jennifer Elrod
Jennifer Elrod

Judge, United States Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit

Randy Flagler
Randy Flagler

Actor: "Chicago Fire"

Paul and Alejandra Foster
Paul and Alejandra Foster

President and CEO of Western Refining; 2012 Baylor Legacy Award recipients

Robert Fulghum
Robert Fulghum

Best-selling author of "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten"

Chip and Joanna Gaines
Chip and Joanna Gaines

Stars of HGTV's "Fixer Upper"; 2015 Alumni of the Year recipients

Chet Garner
Chet Garner

Creator, producer, and host of PBS's Emmy-winning show "The Daytripper"

Ted and Sue Holt Getterman
Ted and Sue Holt Getterman

2010 Baylor Legacy Award recipient, 2005 Founders Medal recipients for extraordinary service and philanthropy to Baylor

Dr. Lisa Giocomo
Dr. Lisa Giocomo

Stanford University researcher

Bill Glass
Bill Glass

Former NFL Pro Bowl defensive lineman, 2013 Pro Ecclesia Medal of Service recipient

Glennis McCrary Goodrich
Glennis McCrary Goodrich

1990 Founders Medal recipient for extraordinary service and philanthropy to Baylor

Trey Gowdy
Trey Gowdy

United States House of Representatives (South Carolina)

J. Cary Gray
J. Cary Gray

2010 Alumnus of the Year, instrumental in advancing the presence and reputation of Baylor

Milton Gregory
Milton Gregory

1978 Founders Medal recipient for extraordinary service and philanthropy to Baylor

Robert Griffin III
Robert Griffin III

2011 Heisman Trophy Winner, 2012 NFL Rookie of the Year, 2012 Pro Bowl quarterback, NFL quarterback

Brittney Griner
Brittney Griner

National champion, two-time AP national player of the year, two-time Wade Trophy recipient, 1st pick overall in 2013 WNBA Draft

Giancarlo Guerrero
Giancarlo Guerrero

Five-time Grammy winner, music director of the Nashville Symphony

Philip Gunn
Philip Gunn

Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives; 2012 Pro Texana Medal of Service recipient

Derek Haas
Derek Haas

Co-author of the movies "Wanted," "3:10 to Yuma" and "2 Fast, 2 Furious", producer of television's "Chicago P.D.", "Chicago Fire", "Chicago Med", and "Chicago Justice", 2014 Alumnus of the Year

Earl C. Hankamer
Earl C. Hankamer

1970 Founders Medal recipient for extraordinary service and philanthropy to Baylor

Clyde Hart
Clyde Hart

3-Time USA Track & Field Nike Coach of the Year; 2014 Distinguished Achievement Award recipient

Jim and Nell Hawkins
Jim and Nell Hawkins

Chairman of the Board of J-Hawk Ltd; 2011 Baylor Legacy Award recipients

John Lee Hancock
John Lee Hancock

Director of "The Founder" and director/writer of "The Blind Side"; 2014 Medal of Service recipient for Contributions to the Professions: Media & Arts

Thomas Harris
Thomas Harris

Best-selling author of "Silence of the Lambs"

Larry Heard
Larry Heard

President and CEO of Transwestern

Carey Hendrickson
Carey Hendrickson

Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer at Capital Senior Living

Kevin Henry
Kevin Henry

Founder of Pangea Bottles

Jack Hightower
Jack Hightower

Long-standing public servant, former U.S. Congressman and Texas Supreme Court Justice

Tom Horton
Tom Horton

Former Chairman of American Airlines Group, Inc. and American Airlines

Melvin Hunt
Melvin Hunt

NBA assistant coach

Mark Hurd
Mark Hurd

Former CEO of Oracle Corp.; 2012 Baylor Legacy Award recipient

Jeff Ireland
Jeff Ireland

NFL Assistant General Manager

Brett James
Brett James

Award-winning singer, songwriter, and record producer

Leon Jaworski
Leon Jaworski

Special prosecutor during the Watergate scandal and one of the first partners of the major international law firm Fulbright & Jaworski

Allene Rosalind Jeanes
Allene Rosalind Jeanes

National Inventors Hall of Fame inductee

J. Harry and Anna Elizabeth Sturgis Jeanes
J. Harry and Anna Elizabeth Sturgis Jeanes

Bronze Star recipient, 1999 Founders Medal recipients

Michael Jenkins
Michael Jenkins

Tony Award-winning producer, President and Founder of Leisure and Recreation Concepts

Jeff Johnson
Jeff Johnson

President and COO of Tyndale House

Michael Johnson
Michael Johnson

Winner of four Olympic gold medals and eight world championships in the 200m, 400m, and 400m relay

Vinnie Johnson
Vinnie Johnson

Two-time NBA Champion, 2013 Business Leadership Medal of Service recipient

Anita Collier Jones
Anita Collier Jones

2012 Legacy Award recipient as a contributor to Baylor's important mission as a Christian university

Johnny and Wilma Jones
Johnny and Wilma Jones

2001 Founders Medal recipients for extraordinary service and philanthropy to Baylor

John Riley Kane
John Riley Kane

Awarded the Medal of Honor on Aug. 9, 1943 for gallantry in action over Ploesti

Gary Keller
Gary Keller

Co-founder and chairman of Keller Williams Realty International; 2011 Medal of Service in Business Leadership recipient

Kara Killmer
Kara Killmer

Actress: "Chicago Fire"

Katie Kilpatrick
Katie Kilpatrick

Missionary: Haiti, 2010 Young Alumna of the Year

Angela Kinsey
Angela Kinsey

Emmy Award winning actress: "The Office"

Dorothy Barfield Kronzer
Dorothy Barfield Kronzer

1998 Founders Medal recipient for extraordinary service and philanthropy to Baylor

David and Shirley Lake
David and Shirley Lake

2015 Baylor Legacy Award recipients for extraordinary service and philanthropy to Baylor

Craig Lewis
Craig Lewis

Former national president of the American Board of Trial Advocates

Michael Lindsay
Michael Lindsay

Pulitzer-nominated author, President of Gordon College; 2011 Young Alumnus of the Year

Dennis Lindsey
Dennis Lindsey

NBA General Manager

Jim and Jamie Loker
Jim and Jamie Loker

Missionaries: Guatemala and Mexico, 2014 Pro Ecclesia Medal of Service recipients

Will and Mary Long
Will and Mary Long

2004 Founders Medal recipients for extraordinary service and philanthropy to Baylor

Andrew Jackson Jack Lummus Jr.
Andrew Jackson Jack Lummus Jr.

Posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism at Iwo Jima

Troy Mays
Troy Mays

2006 Founders Medal recipient for extraordinary service and philanthropy to Baylor

Abner McCall
Abner McCall

Former President of Baylor University; Founders Medal recipient

Mary McCall
Mary McCall

Former First Lady of Baylor University; 2008 Founders Medal recipient

Drayton McLane
Drayton McLane

Chairman of McLane Group, former CEO of the Houston Astros Baseball Club and Regent Emeritus; 2012 Founders Medal recipient

Jeff McMahon
Jeff McMahon

Musician, keyboardist

Brett and Emily Mills
Brett and Emily Mills

Founders of "Jesus Said Love" ministry

Matt and Dot Miller
Matt and Dot Miller

2015 Baylor Legacy Award recipients for extraordinary service and philanthropy to Baylor

Max Muncy
Max Muncy

MLB infielder and World Series champion

Pat Morris Neff
Pat Morris Neff

Governor of Texas 1921-1925 and later president of Baylor University

Victor T. and Lillian Bowles Newman
Victor T. and Lillian Bowles Newman

1997 Founders Medal recipients for extraordinary service and philanthropy to Baylor

Frank Newport
Frank Newport

Editor-in-chief of The Gallup Poll

Katie Norris
Katie Norris

Founder of Fotolanthropy; 2014 Young Alumna of the Year

Priscilla Owen
Priscilla Owen

Judge, United States Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit

Bob and Joyce Packard
Bob and Joyce Packard

Renowned professor of physics, 2014 Baylor Legacy Mentor Award recipient

Rand Paul
Rand Paul

United States Senator for Kentucky

Ken Paxton
Ken Paxton

Attorney General of Texas

Michele Perry
Michele Perry

Missionary: South Sudan, 2013 Young Alumna of the Year

Ray Perryman
Ray Perryman

Founder and CEO of The Perryman Group; nominated for 2005 Nobel Prize in Economics; 2012 Medal of Service for Business and Commerce recipient

Tom Phillips
Tom Phillips

Chief Justice of Texas Supreme Court (1988-2004); 2013 Pro Texana Medal of Service recipient

Bill Pinson
Bill Pinson

2010 Pro Ecclesia Medal of Service recipient, advocate for Baylor

Boone Powell
Boone Powell

Former, long-standing CEO of Baylor HealthCare System; 2012 Medal of Service for Contributions to the Professions recipient

Tom and Pat Powers
Tom and Pat Powers

2014 Baylor Legacy Award recipients for extraordinary service and philanthropy to Baylor

W. Dewey Presley
W. Dewey Presley

Founders Medal recipient for extraordinary service and philanthropy to Baylor

Danny Prince
Danny Prince

President of Paramount Healthcare; 2012 Medal of Service for Business Leadership recipient

Robert Pryor
Robert Pryor

2014 Medal of Service recipient for Contributions to the Professions: Healthcare

John D. Rainey
John D. Rainey

Chief Financial Officer at PayPal

Billy and Dawn Ray
Billy and Dawn Ray

Missionaries: Iraq, 2015 Pro Ecclesia Medal of Service recipient

Herbert Reynolds
Herbert Reynolds

Former President and Chancellor of Baylor University; 2000 Founders Medal recipient

Ann Richards
Ann Richards

Governor of Texas 1991-1995

Nancy Richards
Nancy Richards

Founder and Chairman of First Preston HT

Harold Riley
Harold Riley

Former CEO and Chairman of Citizens, Inc.; 2010 Baylor Legacy Award recipient

Clifton Robinson
Clifton Robinson

CEO and Chairman of Robinson Media Co., LLC; 2010 Baylor Legacy Award recipient

Sul Ross
Sul Ross

Governor of Texas 1887-1891

David Rubenstein
David Rubenstein

Retired Army Major General; 2013 Medal of Service recipient for Contributions to the Professions: Healthcare

Inez Russell
Inez Russell

Executive Director and Founder of "Friends for Life"

Olna Sams
Olna Sams

1988 Founders Medal recipient

Dame Marjorie Scardino
Dame Marjorie Scardino

First woman on Twitter's Board of Directors, and current board chairwoman of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Jason Seagraves
Jason Seagraves

Co-Producer of "Hacksaw Ridge", Vice President of Development & Production at Cross Creek Pictures

Del Shofner
Del Shofner

Former NFL Pro Bowl wide receiver

Douglas Silliman
Douglas Silliman

Former Ambassador to Kuwait (2014-16) and Iraq (2016-19)

Bob Simpson
Bob Simpson

Co-chairman of the Texas Rangers and co-Founder of XTO energy; 2013 Baylor Legacy Award recipient

Mike Singletary
Mike Singletary

NFL Hall of Fame Linebacker

Dr. Cornelia Marschall Smith
Dr. Cornelia Marschall Smith

Former chair of the Department of Biology; 1996 Founders Medal recipient

Ralph and Jean Storm
Ralph and Jean Storm

2007 Founders Medal recipients for extraordinary service and philanthropy to Baylor

Steven Stucky
Steven Stucky

Recipient of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Music

Godfrey Sullivan
Godfrey Sullivan

CEO of Splunk, Inc.; 2013 Alumnus of the Year

Gordon Teal
Gordon Teal

Developer of the first silicon transistor

Dr. Harry "Fred" Tibbals III
Dr. Harry "Fred" Tibbals III

Researcher and inventor, 2015 Medal of Service recipient for Contributions to the Professions: Research

Allison Tolman
Allison Tolman

Award-winning actress: "Fargo"

Bill Townsend
Bill Townsend

Founder of the Web search engine Lycos, Inc.

Don Trull
Don Trull

Finalist for the Heisman Trophy, member of College Football Hall of Fame

Jim and Julie Turner
Jim and Julie Turner

Chair of Baylor Scott & White Holdings; former CEO of Dr Pepper/Seven Up Bottling Group; 2013 Baylor Legacy Award recipients

Walter and Sheila Umphrey
Walter and Sheila Umphrey

Senior managing partner at Provost and Umphrey Law Firm in Beaumont; 2014 Baylor Legacy Award recipient

Jimmy Walker
Jimmy Walker

2016 PGA Champion

Jeremy Wariner
Jeremy Wariner

Olympic gold medalist

Kirk Watson
Kirk Watson

Founding Dean of the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs, former State Senator & current Austin Mayor; 2010 Pro Texana Medal of Service recipient

David Wesley
David Wesley

2007 NBA Finals participant

Mark White
Mark White

Governor of Texas 1983-1987; 2011 Pro Texana Medal of Service recipient

W.R. White
W.R. White

Former President of Baylor University; 1972 Founders Medal recipient

Dallas Willard
Dallas Willard

American philosopher

Don Willett
Don Willett

Judge, United States Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit

John Eddie Williams
John Eddie Williams

Managing partner of Williams Kherkher Hart Boundas Law Firm L.L.P. of Houston; 2012 Alumnus of the Year

Terrance Williams
Terrance Williams

2013 3rd Round NFL Draft Pick, NFL receiver

Darold Williamson
Darold Williamson

Olympic gold medalist

Hal C. Wingo
Hal C. Wingo

Former senior editor of Life magazine and a founder of People magazine

Trey Wingo
Trey Wingo

Host of ESPN's NFL Live

Charles and Mary Alice Wise
Charles and Mary Alice Wise

2010 Founders Medal recipients for extraordinary service and philanthropy to Baylor

Winston E. Wolfe
Winston E. Wolfe

2015 Baylor Legacy Award recipient for extraordinary service and philanthropy to Baylor

Sophia Young
Sophia Young

Former All-Star WNBA forward

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