Welcome to Hankamer Event Embraces New Business Students

Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business (HSB) hosted the second annual Welcome to Hankamer event on Friday, Aug. 23, to introduce incoming students to the Business School. 

“The Welcome to Hankamer event is a partnership between the Dean’s Office and the Undergraduate Programs Office for our first-year students to share what it means to be a Christian business school,” said Laura Lalani, associate director of student success. “The goal is to share about the Christian mission and provide an opportunity for students to fellowship with one another.” 

The roughly 800 students in attendance spent the first portion of the afternoon hearing from Sandeep Mazumder, PhD, the William E. Crenshaw Endowed Dean, and other HSB leaders as they shared their past experiences and faith journeys. The discussion encouraged students to investigate their faith and how it can inform their business education experience, Lalani said. 

The second half of the event allowed students to learn more about the opportunities within the Business School by meeting representatives from the Undergraduate Advising team, Christian Leadership and Ethics, the McBride Center for International Business, and the Faith and Business Chapel. 

As the Business School prepares for many other community-building programs and events, Lalani hopes this activity offers students a positive outlook on their next few years. 

“Welcome to Hankamer sets the tone for our incoming students,” Lalani said. “It is great to provide an avenue for students to connect with HSB leadership and see our vision of faith integration within the Business School.”