News - 2015

MARSHALL, Texas (8/05/15) - Recent graduates of the Department of Nursing at East Texas Baptist University have obtained a 100% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) examination. Registered Nurses (RN) are licensed professionals who must meet several requirements prior to receiving their license. Nursing graduates cannot work as RNs without passing the NCLEX-RN. 

WASHINGTON, D.C.  (8/11/15) - On Monday, over 20 states, along with several religious groups, are filing friend-of-the-court briefs at the Supreme Court supporting Houston Baptist University (HBU), East Texas Baptist University (ETBU), and Westminster Theological Seminary in their HHS mandate challenge. Last month, the three religious groups appealed to the Supreme Court for relief from the government, which is forcing them to comply with the healthcare mandate in violation of their faith or pay millions in IRS fines. 

MARSHALL, Texas (9/08/15) The Office of Administration and Finance at East Texas Baptist University held a retirement reception for Director of Physical Facilities Eric Wilburn. Faculty, staff, family, and friends gathered Friday afternoon, Aug. 28, in the Phillips Great Room of the Bennett Student Commons to honor his 27 years of loyal and faithful service to ETBU. 
   

MARSHALL, Texas (8/6/15) - Here is the final and top moment for the 2014-15 East Texas Baptist University athletic year and it goes to the men's basketball team. The ETBU men's basketball team won their first-ever American Southwest Conference tournament championship in Ornelas Gym advancing to the NCAA Tournament for the first-time, too.

MARSHALL NEWS MESSENGER (7/22/15) - A Hallsville High School and East Texas Baptist University alumni turned professor is wanting to give back to her community by hosting a first of its kind leadership seminar for area junior high and high school athletes and their parents.

Laci McRee, ETBU's assistant kinesiology professor, is hosting a Marshall leadership seminar for the staff of the Boys and Girls Club of The Big Pines at 4 p.m. on Aug. 4 at the club.