Becky Potter and Kelly Garrison: Mailroom Staff
Story by Maya Hodison, Staff Writer
March 3, 2020
Organizing mail and packages and making copies are some of the many tasks Becky Potter and Kelly Garrison do every day. But, there is much more to these women than what students and faculty see through the mailroom window inside Constant Hall. Becky Potter has lived in Wellsville, Kan. since she was...
Student Senate: Student Organization
Story by Kerrigan Hartzell, Staff Writer
December 11, 2019
Student Senate is an organization on the Baker University campus where the undergraduate population is able to come together and be the voice for students.  Josh Doak, assistant director of student life, has been advising Student Senate for four years.  “I have seen student senate evolve from being an organization that met every two weeks and discussed funding.â€...
Total Equality Alliance: Student Organization
Story by Kerrigan Hartzell, Staff Writer
December 6, 2019
Total Equality Alliance, better known on campus as TEA, provides a safe space for LGBTQ+ students where they can hang out together in a judgement free zone.  Nicholaus Pumphrey, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, has been advising TEA since the club started back in fall of 2014.  “TEA does...
Dr. Danielle Hemingson: Faculty Member
Story by Kerrigan Hartzell, Staff Writer
December 3, 2019
Dr. Danielle Hemingson is the assistant professor of biology and applied health sciences and has been at Baker University for 4 years, starting out as a visiting professor which then turned into a regular position.  Hemingson primarily teaches Human Anatomy & Physiology as well as various ...
Dr. Jean Johnson: Faculty Member
Story by Kerrigan Hartzell, Staff Writer
November 24, 2019
Dr. Jean Johnson is the professor of mathematics here at Baker University. Johnson grew up outside of Cleveland in northern Ohio, earning her undergraduate degree from Alogeenie College. After her time at Alogeenie, she got her doctorate degree from Iowa State University.  Johnson is clearly passionate ab...
SAC: Student Organization
Story by Kerrigan Hartzell, Staff Writer
October 28, 2019
Without a doubt, if you are a Baker student or staff member, you have come in contact with Student Activities Council, more commonly known as SAC.  SAC holds and puts on a multitude of events on and off campus for Baker students to enjoy, ranging from Welcome Week for incoming freshman to the d...
Sports Administration Club: Student Organization
Story by Kerrigan Hartzell, Staff Writer
October 20, 2019
Students hoping to work with professional athletes and professional sports teams, listen up. Baker’s Sports Administration club begins meeting Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. in Mabee Hall room 101. Meetings are open to current and prospective sports administration majors as well as those with an interest in sports administration who may not be majoring in it. “We’re still in the works of planning some events for ou...
History Club: Student Organization
Story by Kerrigan Hartzell, Staff Writer
October 9, 2019
The Baker University History Club meets every Thursday night from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. and is open for all Baker students.  In the club, they have a tradition where they spend time looking at certain historical events that occurred on the same day they’re meeting but in previous years. There have also ...
Dr. Sara Crump: Faculty Member
Story by Kerrigan Hartzell, Staff Writer
October 4, 2019
If you’re a student a Baker University, odds are you have or will have to take PY111, General Psychology. Associate Professor of Psychology Dr. Sara Crump might just end up being your professor.  Crump started teaching at Baker 13 years ago, earning the adoration of her fellow Baker faculty not too long after. “Dr. Crump is an incredi...
Mungano: Student Organization
Story by Kerrigan Hartzell, Staff Writer
October 1, 2019
Mungano is the diversity organization at Baker University. The club provides a safe space for all types of people to come together and learn about each other’s cultures and place in society. According to the Baker University website, the word Mungano is derived from the Swahili phrase “Mungano...
Dr. Rob Howard: Faculty Member
Story by Halle Morrell, Staff Writer
September 25, 2019
The third floor of Case Hall is home to Baker University’s English department. This floor houses many professors, one of which is Instructor of English, Dr. Rob Howard. Case 305C is where Howard resides during his work day and the room is far from boring. There are the typical English professor...
Dr. Erin Joyce: Faculty Member
Story by Kerrigan Hartzell, Staff Writer
September 25, 2019
Professor of French Dr. Erin Joyce started her career at Baker after growing up right outside of Philadelphia, attending undergrad at the University of Richmond in Virginia and eventually Penn State University for graduate school. When she got the job at Baker, she had never been to Kansas before, but...
