News - 2016

MARSHALL, Texas (4/08/16) – The 60th  Miss East Texas Baptist University Scholarship Pageant was held Saturday, April 2, with sophomore nursing major Brittany Smith of Los Angeles, California crowned as Miss ETBU 2016. Miss Smith competed against 10 other contestants in the pageant held in Baker Auditorium of the Ornelas Spiritual Life Center.

MARSHALL, Texas (4/4/16) - East Texas Baptist University and the Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas announces a partnership to create scholarships for incoming students. The ETBU Hispanic Christian Servant Leadership Scholarship is designed to help outstanding young Hispanic students continue their education as they prepare for God’s call on their lives. 
 

MARSHALL, Texas (4/08/16) – The Department of Theatre Arts at East Texas Baptist University presents Mary Zimmerman’s Metamorphoses, on Thursday, April 14, through Saturday, April 16, at 7:30 p.m. and a Sunday matinee on April 17, at 2:30 p.m. The production will be held off campus at the Marshall Convention Center, located at 2501 East End Blvd South.  

MARSHALL, Texas (4/08/16) – The East Texas Baptist University debate team competed in the International Public Debate Association National Championship Tournament April 1-3 at Lee College in Baytown, Texas. Over 215 competitors from 32 universities from across the country competed in the three-day event.

Four ETBU debaters advanced to the elimination rounds of competition. 

MARSHALL, Texas (3/29/16) – The East Texas Baptist University Jazz Band will be in concert on Friday, April 8, at 7:00 p.m. in the Marshall Grand in downtown Marshall. The ETBU Jazz Band, under the direction of Professor of Music Douglas Lockard, will feature great jazz and blues tunes from the past and present. Admission is $5 or free with ETBU I.D.