President鈥檚 Message
All of us recently celebrated Memorial Day. It was a reminder to us of the meaningfulness of the past, our memories of it, and how examples of…
The Pillars Magazine: Summer 2022 Edition
Celebrating Firsts
Houston Baptist University (HBU) President Robert Sloan congratulated spring graduates of the Class of 2022 for their dedication and persistence in crossing the finish line in achieving…
Houston鈥檚 First Cyber Engineers
鈥淲e will arise and build.鈥� By Dr. Stanley A. Napper,聽Provost and Founding Dean of Engineering 鈥淚t鈥檚 an exciting time for the College of Science and Engineering (COSE)…
Engineering Minds
Nicholas Belbas, Class of 2022 |聽Bachelor of Science in Cyber Engineering Cybersecurity Defense Analyst, Chevron, Aug '22 Nicholas Belbas has been exposed to the field of engineering…
A Healing Mission
Bachelor of Science in Nursing,聽UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Thoracic/ Cardiac Intermediate Medical Unit Courtney Alexandria Tennant was born in Canada and came to Texas in 2019…
Bringing Apologetics Out of the Ivory Tower
Master of Arts in Apologetics Online Co-Founder of 鈥淭hinking Out Loud鈥� Cameron McAllister was the exact kind of student faculty members were seeking when the Master of…
HBU Graduate Student Enjoying Poppin鈥� Success
Nicole Johnson remembers 鈥渢he time is now鈥� moment of reflection that led her to apply for the Houston Baptist University (HBU) Master of Science in Management and…
Making an Impact through Film
HBU Associate Professor Joshua Sikora describes Alfredo Ruiz as 鈥渙ne of the finest students鈥� in HBU鈥檚 Cinema & New Media Arts program. The recent Class of 2022…
First Graduate of 5-Year BA-to-MDiv Program
By Osbaldo Valdes It has been a privilege and a great opportunity being able to study the past five years under such an amazing faculty, alongside a…
First-Generation Students on Their Journeys
Dane Wee-Tom 鈥�22 School of Nursing & Allied Health | Bachelor of Science in Nursing I am an international, first-generation student from Jamaica. I have over 10…
HBU Alum Making a Difference in the Classroom
Two years after receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education with ESL from Houston Baptist University (HBU), Darby Isereau is making a difference in the…
HBU Celebrates 2021-2022 Piper Professor Nominees
Higher education provides a unique opportunity to shape the knowledge and wisdom of students for the trajectory of their lives. Professors carry out the noble occupation of…
Congratulations to 2021-2022 HBU Piper Professor
Higher education provides a unique opportunity to shape the knowledge and wisdom of students for the trajectory of their lives. Professors carry out the noble occupation of…
Reflecting on My Journey
By Ritamarie C. Tauer, CPA, MACCT Associate Provost, Academic Operations. As I anticipate my retirement, I find myself asking, 鈥淒id I impact lives while at HBU?鈥� I…
鈥淭he Living Word鈥� Daily Bible Readings
Dr. Diana Severance, Director of the Dunham Bible Museum, is showcasing her book entitled, 鈥淭he Living Word,鈥� a collection of 366 daily readings that reflect on the…
Kaitlin Smith Makes Her Mark at HBU
When Kaitlin Smith made the decision to make the long journey from Hawaii to HBU to join the track & field team, she thought she would be…
Women鈥檚 Basketball Program Reaches New Heights
The HBU women鈥檚 basketball team reached new levels of success in the 2021-22 season. For the first time in program history, they finished the season with the…
HBU Marks Construction Milestone with Centennial Bell Signing Ceremony
The signing of a replica of the Centennial Bell marked a construction milestone for The Morris Family Center for Law & Liberty, a five-building complex that includes…
9/11 Ground Zero 360 Remembrance Exhibit
The terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 changed the world and society in which we all live. The Ground Zero 360 Remembrance Exhibition features artwork from world-renowned…
A Special Tribute to Isaac Simpson
By Candace Desrosiers To know our friend, mentor, professor and colleague, Isaac Simpson, was to love him, and you knew he reciprocated that love by the nickname…
HBU Honors the Life & Legacy of Dr. Doris C. Warren
Houston Baptist University (HBU) celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Doris C. Warren, the longest-tenured Dean of HBU鈥檚 College of Science and Mathematics (COSM) who passed…
HBU Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Mary Ann Belin
HBU celebrates the life and legacy of Mary Ann Belin who passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at the age of 92. Mrs. Belin and her…