Museum Studies at Baylor University

05/16/2026

Congratulations to the MA Class of 2026: Katherine Beall, Andrea Blackburn, Jeff Cleveland, Catherine Foley, Abby Hemann, Justin Hickerson, Juno Jones, Sam Kuykendall, Ben Lindner, Lauren Lykins, Shaleeta Martin, Reagan Smith, Claire Spencer, Alexis Thomas, and Kealy Trevino.

Two-thirds have already secured employment or have made plans for additional training in the field. Some are staying in Waco while others are leaving for the DFW area, Oklahoma, Florida, Ohio, and even Europe.

We will miss you, but we can't wait to see what you accomplish. Don't forget to write home.

We also congratulate the BA Class of 2026: Kennedy Celestine and Katherine Dulevitz. Kennedy and Katherine are continuing their studies in Museum Studies at Baylor.

Sic 'em Bears.

04/29/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 winners of the Calvin Smith Award for excellence in the capstone experience (i.e. thesis, project, or internship) or in contributions to the museum community at Baylor and beyond.

The 2026 winners are: Ben Lindner (Internship), Reagan Smith (Internship), Juno Jones (Professional Project), Claire Spencer (Thesis), and Alexis Thomas (Special Recognition).

04/16/2026

Congratulations to Katherine Dulevitz and Kaili Norris, our 2026 Academic Honors Convocation awardees.

The Academic Honors Convocation recognizes two outstanding undergraduate students from each academic department at Baylor University. The Convocation was started with generous financial support from Harry and Anna Jeanes, who were also great supporters of the Mayborn Museum Complex, where the Museum Studies program is housed. Harry and Anna would be pleased to know of the excellent work these students have done in Museum Studies at BU!

Katherine and Kaili will continue their excellent work in Museum Studies as they both start the graduate program in the fall.

04/16/2026

"Americans and the Holocaust," a traveling exhibit, is currently on display in the middle of the first floor in Jones H. Jones Library from April 11 through May 20. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association presented the exhibit, examining the Holocaust through...

04/01/2026

Today is Baylor Giving Day! Help support the next generation of museum professionals! 🐻💚💛

Your gift to the Museum Studies Excellence Fund helps our students by supporting student travel, field trips, and student attendance at professional conferences like the Texas Association of Museums Annual Conference. The Museum Studies Scholarship Fund supports students who are passionate about preserving stories, objects, and cultural heritage.

Link to give: https://bbis.baylor.edu/give?id=49837&a=2&scode=25_OTHER_BGD
(Select College of Arts and Sciences and then Museum Studies)

Join us today in investing in future museum leaders!
🐻 Sic ’em, Museum Studies!

03/27/2026

Coming soon- Baylor Giving Day! ✨

On April 1, support future museum professionals by giving to the Museum Studies Excellence Fund or the Museum Studies Scholarship Fund!

When you support the Museum Studies Excellence Fund, you’re helping us to provide opportunities that go beyond the classroom including student travel for capstone research, student participation at professional conferences (such as the Texas Association of Museums Annual Conference), and field trips to museums around the state.

The Museum Studies Scholarship Fund provides scholarships that support students who are passionate about museums and telling stories that matter.

Link to give: https://bbis.baylor.edu/give?id=49837&a=2&scode=25_OTHER_BGD
(Select College of Arts and Sciences and then Museum Studies)

Join us today in investing in future museum leaders!
🐻 Sic ’em, Museum Studies!

02/27/2026

Check out our Summer & Fall 2026 undergraduate course offerings for the Department of Museum Studies!📚✨ Come explore museums with us!

02/03/2026

Meet one of our first-year graduate students, Dorian Henry II, a visual arts major from the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff.

For magna cm laude graduate Dorian Henry II, a love for sneakers led to a passion for art, a shift in academic focus, and ultimately, a scholarship to one of the nation’s leading museum studies pr…

01/14/2026

https://jobs.chronicle.com/job/37935056/collections-manager/

Collections Manager Department: Museum of Natural and Cultural History Rank: Research Assistant (Type C) Annual Basis: 12 Month Review of...