What do you do if you encounter a bear in the wild? The National Park Service recommends remaining still, identifying yourself (no, really!) and waving your arms slowly.

What do you do when you spot a Baylor Bear in the wild? Funny enough, all the same things!

Embarking on the first year of a college journey can be daunting for even the most prepared students. Along with the inherent transitions from life as a teenager still under the watchful eye of parents and guardians to entering young adulthood and the independence that it brings, undergraduates find themselves building a life — often in a new city, state or country — with others from myriad backgrounds and experiences that are potentially vastly different than their own. 

Baylor’s investment in supporting outstanding students in their pursuits of elite international scholarships has led to the development of leaders across numerous fields around the world. We tracked down many of these individuals to see where their careers took them after these experiences. These are their stories.