Baylor School

The Abshire Fellowship Program offers a select group of Baylor seniors a unique opportunity to explore leadership, public service, and civic engagement in our nation’s capital!

Last week, these students spent five days in Washington, D.C., meeting with Baylor alumni and leaders across government, healthcare, business, national security, and public policy. From visits to CSIS, the Pentagon, Walter Reed, Capitol Hill, and the FDIC to conversations with professionals shaping decisions on a national and global scale, Fellows gained firsthand insight into leadership in action.

Created in honor of Dr. David Abshire ’44, the program challenges students to think critically about service, responsibility, and the impact they can have on the world around them!

A huge shoutout to our wonderful alums that spoke with our fellows and made this trip a huge success:
-Mary Elizabeth McKenney ’16, Assistant General Counsel for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
-Ryan Moore ’98, Senior Pastor at Wallace Presbyterian Church
-Julia Hartman ’20, BSN, RN
-Major Brandon Eaves ’10, Exercise Planner, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, USAF
-Andy Priddy ’12, Director of Athletic Equipment at George Washington University
-Nate Rawlings ’00, Vice President- Corporate Communications at UnitedHealth Group, US Military
-Bharet Malhotra ’93- Senior Vice President of Sales at Cvent
-Andrew Winternitz ’95- Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for East Asia in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Principal Director for East Asia Policy
-Del Gilmore ’88- CNA Scientific Analyst to the Chief of Naval Operations
-Jack Best ’17- Senior Legislative Assistant, Congressman David Rouzer
-Isabelle Drayer ’18- Government Relations Associate, Vogel Group
-Sam Lupas ’14- Deputy Chief of Staff at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and advisor to the Chairman and Chief of Staff
-Sarah Paden ’04- Head of State and Local Government affairs at Goldman Sachs

Congratulations to Baylor’s Kenneth Parks on his retirement after 41 years of teaching French and Spanish, inspiring students to explore the world beyond the classroom, and sharing his love of language, culture, and music!

When reflecting on his career, Kenneth said, “I hope they remember me as a teacher who was fair and a man who was decent. That I was a good person.”

Thank you, Mr. Parks, for four decades of dedication, mentorship, and service to Baylor. We wish you all the best in retirement!

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We still can’t believe this school year is over! 🥹

It’s not the destination, it’s the journey. And what a journey it has been. Congratulations to the Class of 2026! GBR forever! ❤️