“Mingo” as he is known, is HBU’s recognizable Husky-suit mascot, appearing at games and University events. The name “Mingo” harkens to the first four-legged, Samoyed dog who served as the HBU mascot from 1969 until the early 80s. …
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Fit For the Future
When asked to pinpoint the greatest commandment, Jesus’ answer was summative and yet multifaceted: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength” …
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Bailey Zappe Commands the Game with Confidence
When he first stepped onto the HBU campus in 2017, Bailey Zappe was handed the reins to the HBU football program. The junior from Victoria, Texas, has started 21 of 22 games, missing one game to an injury …
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An Unlikely Olympian: HBU Alumnus Ruben Gonzalez Reaches Height of Luge Sport
Ruben Gonzalez, ’88 remembers several key moments that set his life on its course. One of those was at Houston Baptist University. Gonzalez had entered in the fall of 1980 after graduating from nearby Dulles High School. HBU’s …
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Honors College Offers Distinguished Study Program
The mission of the HBU Honors College is to provide students with an interdisciplinary curriculum rooted in the Christian faith that cultivates knowledge, character and wisdom by examining the great works of Western civilization and exploring timeless questions. …
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Nursing Professor Begins Nonprofit for Victims of Domestic Violence
Nursing is Dr. Khara Breeden’s calling. Her father was a physician and her mother a nurse; caring for people, families and the community at large is her passion. “I know I’m here to help people,” she said. “The …
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The Faith Story of Saleim Kahleh in His Own Words
My father was from Jerusalem – Palestinian. My mother is Lebanese. All five of us kids were born and raised here in the US. We were raised Muslim; my parents just wanted to have a peaceful home and …
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It’s a Longboard Story
It’s hard to miss senior Tyler Kelly as he makes his way across campus on the way to classes. The 6’5” HBU football defensive end is even taller as he stands on the platform of a longboard. The …
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Students Visit Colonial Triangle
Dr. Chris Hammons, professor of Government and director of HBU’s Morris Family Center for Law & Liberty, says that constitutionalism is a culture that must be passed from generation to generation, or it will fade away. “The principles, …
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On Washington’s Birthday: Can We Still Look to Washington?
This piece originally appeared on the School of Humanities blog, “Reflection and Choice” By Dr. Chris Hammons, Professor of Government and Director of the Morris Family Center for Law & Liberty I love teaching students about the American …