Baylor Civic And Global Scholars Symposium Showcase Capstone Projects

  • Thursday, March 13, 2025
  • Baylor School website

Students, families, faculty, and staff enjoyed the annual Civic and Global Scholars Symposium, which took place in the Probasco Academic Center.

The annual symposium serves at the culmination of multiple years of focused efforts from Baylor juniors and seniors involved in community and globally minded endeavors through Baylor's signature Civic Scholars and Global Scholars programs.

The event was kicked off with brief remarks by English Instructor and Global Education Coordinator Tim Laramore '99 and Mary Beth Hopping, who serves as Humanities Specialist for the Learning Center as well as the Civic Scholars Coordinator. "We had the pleasure to work with a bunch of really motivated and gifted students who are taking advantage of opportunities here at Baylor and beyond to engage in the world and currently and presently live out the mission of the Baylor School and developing their desire and their ability to make a positive difference in the world," said Mr. Laramore.

Click here to view the program and to read descriptions of the capstone presentations.

Global Scholars Student Capstone Presentations

“A Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony” – Abigail Angel '25

“Polar Bears in Svalbard” – Greg Bailey '25

“Namib Sky Project” – Virginia Foster '26

“Living in Two Cultures” – Helena Garcia Nieto '25

“South African Exchange” – Karis Kimrey '26

“Tibet and the Dalai Lama” – Reed Martin '25

“Education Systems Around the World” - Lea Masson '25

“Tourism in the Serengeti” – Mia Perdomo '25

“Peruvian Pachamama Ritual” – George Stowe '26

“Olympic Culture 2024: France in the Global Arena” – Anna Stoddard '26

“Protests in Panama” – Bruin Webster '25

Civic Scholars Student Capstone Presentations

“Reading Begins Here” – Tova Ajayi '25

“The Decline of Civic Engagement” – Luci Hemphill '25 and Franny Brooksbank '25

“Community Stitches” – Oona Cruikshank '25

“A (Political) Party in the USA” – Benjamin Daniel '25

“The Power of Music”– Alisha Chandra '25, William Hubbard '26, and Shanina Dong '26

“Planning a Model UN Conference” – Julia Gardner '25

“The Impacts of Whitewater Sports on Tourism” – Charlie Good '25

“Learning from Video Games” – Michelle Jiang '25

“Why Should You Vote?” – Harper Kelly '25

“The RESPECT Program” – Meghan Royal '25

“Parenting in the Digital Age” – Jayla Simpkins '25

“Improving Youth Mental Health” – Mia Perdomo '25 and Miriam Sliman '25


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