Student and Alumni Profiles

Current Students

Donald Downer II

What's up?! My name is Donald Downer II, and I am a second-year student from Jacksonville, Florida. I am a Finance and Entrepreneurship major with a minor in Biochemistry on the pre-medicine track. Being from Florida, I really like outdoor activities especially on the water like fishing, boating, and wake surfing. I also enjoy staying active through playing soccer and working out at the gym. One of my pastimes I enjoy that’s not physically enduring is writing poetry as a way to decompress and think creatively. Outside of academics and hanging out with friends, I also participate in a variety of organizations on and off campus. Some on-campus and off campus involvement include participation in Alpha Epsilon Delta Honors Pre-Health Society, Intramural Soccer, Poetry Club, the Real Estate Club at Baylor, and as a Harmony Public School Tutor. 

For my favorite class at Baylor is a tough choice because I've enjoyed my professors due to their authenticity and passion to support the students. If I could only choose one, I would say Chemistry 1 Honors with Dr. Thomas McGrath was my favorite freshman year class.

My future plans after Baylor include going to Medical school either in Texas or Florida and eventually caring for all different people in a private practice setting in dermatology, ophthalmology, or plastic surgery while impacting the healthcare system through more effective treatments at lower costs for marginalized groups. 

Email address: Donald_Downer2@baylor.edu

Parker Glynn

My name is Parker Glynn, and I am a sophomore Business Fellow from Roanoke, TX majoring in economics and mathematics. Outside of Business Fellows, I am on the leadership team in the Honors Residential College, and I am also a research assistant in the economics department. My favorite class that I have taken at Baylor is Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis. After graduating, I plan on going to graduate school to pursue a PhD in economics so that I can be a professor. If you have any questions about Business Fellows (especially those relating to economics), feel free to email me at Parker_Glynn1@baylor.edu!

Claire Joseph

Hi! My name is Claire Joseph. I’m a sophomore this year from Overland Park, KS. I am majoring in Business Fellows and Biology with a potential other major in Accounting and minor in Spanish. I love to spend time with friends and family, spend time in nature, listen to music, and cook! I am involved in AED, SAIV, St. Peter’s, and currently volunteer with Waco Family Medicine and potentially Talitha Koum. After Baylor, I plan to attend medical school with the hopes of becoming a doctor and serving under privileged and impoverished communities abroad. My email is Claire_Joseph1@baylor.edu if you ever want to reach out about anything!

Alison MacLeod

I'm Alison MacLeod, currently in my second year at Baylor, majoring in Management as a part of the Business Fellows program, with minors in Biochemistry and Medical Humanities. I am originally from Frisco, TX, about 30 minutes north of Dallas, but just moved to Pheonix, AZ this past summer. In my future pursuits, I aim to combine my passion for business and healthcare through an MD/MBA program. I am passionate about working with the underserved and communities in poverty as well. At Baylor, I am involved in leadership through AED and Laparoscopy Research Program, research in the Honors Cancer Research Internship, and Baylor Chapel Services as a student worker. Off campus, I enjoy volunteering with the DARCC hotline and Talitha Koum and have gone on a mission with Straw2Bread. I've worked a handful of part time jobs as a medical assistant and in retail as well. My favorite classes at Baylor thus far have been in my Medical Humanities coursework, especially Introduction to Medical Ethics with Dr. Pete Younger. I would love to answer any questions you may have anytime! Feel free to reach out to me at alison_macleod1@baylor.edu.

Timothy Varghese

My name is Timothy Varghese. I am a year 2 student from Abilene, TX currently pursuing majors in Entrepreneurship, Economics, and Finance with minors in Religion and Math. I am involved in the Honors Residential College as a Spiritual Life Committee member, Crane Scholars, and the College Ministry at First Baptist Church Waco. My favorite classes thus far have been my Christian Scriptures, Christian Heritage, and Entrepreneurship classes. I hope to one day work at an executive position. My email address is Timothy_Varghese1@baylor.edu. 

Alumni

Below are a couple of our recent graduates from the Fellows program.

Haleigh Brown is a graduate of the Class of 2024. Majoring in Baylor Business Fellows, Finance, Accounting, and Mathematics, Haleigh spent most of her time at Baylor with the Baylor Angel Network where she grew a love for entrepreneurship and Venture Capital as well as Alternative Investments more broadly. She also served as an analyst for the Large Cap Practicum, interned as an investment analyst at a family office, founded and ran a non-profit serving a local pregnancy center, and held the role of Director Member Finance in Pi Beta Phi. As co-CEO of the Business Excellence Scholarship Team, she spent time with Christian business leaders across the globe and learned what it looks like to leverage the marketplace for the sake of the Gospel. These experiences at Baylor, especially Business Fellows, prepared her to take on a role as an Investment Analyst at Hobby Lobby Investments in Oklahoma City. At HLI, she gets to help deploy capital for the Green family across many different private asset classes and has a front row seat to witness the family’s giving efforts to evangelism and Bible translation.

Kay Chi Pua graduated from Baylor University in Spring 2024 with Business Fellows and Economics majors and a Biochemistry minor. She is now a Medical Student at McGovern Medical School in Houston, TX.

Vineet Paidisetty is a Class of 2024 graduate of Baylor University, where he double-majored in Finance and Baylor Business Fellows. Originally from Katy, Texas, Vineet will continue his education close to home at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. There, he aims to pursue his passion for medicine and dedicate himself to becoming a skilled physician. During his time at Baylor, Vineet enjoyed his time as a Business Fellow, seizing diverse opportunities that enriched his academic and professional journey. These included a venture capital internship at Bios Partners in Fort Worth, Texas, studying abroad in Madrid, Spain, and an independent study with the Baylor Angel Network during his senior year. Vineet hopes to combine his interests in finance and medicine for his professional career, exploring opportunities in healthcare administration or industry, among other possibilities.