
Baylor University is a private Baptist research university in Waco, Texas. It was chartered in 1845 by the last Congress of the Republic of Texas. Baylor is the oldest continuously operating university in Texas and one of the first educational institutions west of the Mississippi River in the United States. Located on the banks of the Brazos River, the university's 1,000-acre campus is the largest Baptist university in the world and is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas.
As of Fall 2023, Baylor had a total enrollment of 20,824 students (15,155 undergraduate and 5,669 graduate). It is one of 146 U.S. universities classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity". The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. Baylor University's athletic teams, known as the Bears and Lady Bears, participate in 19 intercollegiate sports. The university is a member of the Big 12 Conference in NCAA Division I.
The mural above is painted on one of the buildings in Downtown Waco and features Baylor along with an NCAA Championship trophy (for basketball) which was won in 2021 by the men's basketball program. Also included on the mural is a silhouette of the historic ALICO building, the Waco logo & area code, and silhouettes of the county courthouse clock tower, the historic Waco Suspension Bridge, and the Magnolia Silos.
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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