News - 2021

East Texas Baptist University presented 132 graduates with degrees during two commencement ceremonies on Saturday, December 11, in Baker Chapel of the Rogers Spiritual Life Center. ETBU President J. Blair Blackburn presided over the ceremony as 83 students received undergraduate degrees and 49 received graduate degrees.

The ETBU School of Communication and Performing Arts took the stage November 18-19 for their productions of Sylvia by A.R. Gurney and Any Body for Tea? by C.B. Gilford. Two ETBU graduating seniors directed the shows to simulate Texas UIL One Act Play competitions and prepare them for their future careers.

East Texas Baptist University honored 62 graduating seniors with the presentation of their official ETBU Class Ring. The Ring Blessing was held Wednesday, November 17, for the December graduates of 2021. Inspired by Deuteronomy 6, the Class Ring allows ETBU Alumni to carry and display the love of Christ.

Artist Rachel Wimpey visited East Texas Baptist University on Monday, November 15, to present her art as a gift to the University and speak to students during chapel. Wimpey is a dynamic artist, teacher, and former gallery owner from Tulsa, Oklahoma.

East Texas Baptist University will soon transition its campus Bookstore in the Bennett Student Commons to Texas Book Company (TBC), bringing a unique blend of products, affordable course materials options, and support for University faculty. The newly renovated Bookstore will officially open on November 19, 2021.