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A weekly podcast introducing the Waco community to the people behind Baylor’s teaching, research and distinct role in higher education.
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Aug 6, 2021
Aug 6, 2021
30 min
Few professors have a resume quite like that of Dr. Sparky Matthews, clinical professor in Baylor’s Honors Program. Dr. Matthews is a retired Air Force flight surgeon who served as the first surgeon general of the United States Space Force. In this Baylor Connections, he shares how a Baylor mentor shaped his career journey and how returning to teach at his alma mater represents a personal mission.