News - 2017

East Texas Baptist University hosted the third-annual Calling Conference on September 27 for ETBU students exploring vocational ministry. The conference began with a discussion-oriented session, providing opportunity for students to explore various ideas related to vocational calling. A time of worship, focused on the universal call to salvation, followed.

East Texas Baptist University gathered around the campus flagpole on Wednesday, September 27 for the global day of prayer, See You at the Pole. For over a decade, ETBU has participated in this tradition, enabling the Tiger Family to intercede for their school, friends, family, churches, communities, and country. 

ETBU donors recognized for a lifetime of generosity 

East Texas Baptist University welcomed Larry and Charlotte Slone of Marshall and Joe Hogue of Marshall into the ETBU Founders Society on Saturday, September 23 at the first home football game of the season. Membership in the ETBU Founders Society is reserved for those who have contributed at least $100,000 to the University throughout their lifetime.  

ETBU welcomes all through Family Weekend  
East Texas Baptist University invited students and their families to the annual Family Weekend, held on Friday, September 22 through Saturday, September 23. Almost 700 family members visiting ETBU experienced life on the Hill from the perspective of their students as they participated in various campus activities. The event connected students' families to faculty and staff and allowed them to share in the caring community environment of the University. 

East Texas Baptist University has made significant strides in its campaign to move the School of Nursing to the Marshall Grand in downtown Marshall, Texas. Since Fall 2016, the University has been raising funds to renovate two floors of the historic building, offering faculty and staff of the School of Nursing new space to equip aspiring nurses with the skills, experience, and confidence to effectively address patient health care needs.