News - 2017

East Texas Baptist University's Theatre Department, led by student director, junior Laramie Smith, told the story of strangers stranded at a small roadside diner outside of Kansas City, Missouri during a winter blizzard with their production of Bus Stop, a play by William Inge. The ensemble performed for four sold-out audiences April 20-23. 

ETBU and Elysian Fields High School team-up to create "Yellow Jacket University"
East Texas Baptist University and Elysian Fields Independent School District announced the formation of "Yellow Jacket University" at a press conference held April 20, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. at Elysian Fields ISD's Administration Building. 
Starting in Fall 2017, ETBU will offer dual credit college courses to Elysian Fields High School students. The courses will be available on the University campus, in Elysian Fields High School classrooms, and online. 

Serving the elementary children of Marshall Independent School District, the East Texas Baptist University athletic department partnered with Samaritan's Feet providing shoes to four elementary schools. During NCAA Division III Week, over 50 ETBU student-athletes served 67 children new shoes and socks.
 

ETBU junior elementary education major Taylor Rowlands of Houston was crowned Miss ETBU 2017 this weekend. Rowlands competed against 6 other contestants in the 61st Miss ETBU Scholarship Pageant in Baker Chapel of the Ornelas Spiritual Life Center on April 1.
 

From Symmetry Sports Construction

East Texas Baptist University has one of the most beautiful campuses in the state of Texas. That reputation is about to be enhanced as the ETBU Board of Trustees has voted to convert Ornelas Stadium and Taylor Field from natural grass to artificial turf.