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Baylor Connections - David Wills

Advancement - Alumni Awards - David Wills - recipient -Alumni of the Year - portraits, headshots - 11/29/2023
Matthew Minard
Advancement - Alumni Awards - David Wills - recipient -Alumni of the Year - portraits, headshots - 11/29/2023

David Wills has a passion for generosity and helping others live generously. The two-time Baylor graduate was named the 2024 Baylor Alumnus of the Year.

In this Baylor Connections, Wills lists the questions that everyone should ask to consider generosity in their own lives, explains why generous people are happy and shares the impact of his Baylor experience on the path his life has taken.

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