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East Texas Baptist University held a special 10th Anniversary Chapel on Monday, April 7, to celebrate a decade of faithful leadership by Dr. J. Blair Blackburn as President of ETBU. The service, which took place in Rogers Spiritual Life Center’s Baker Chapel, brought together students, alumni, faculty, and staff for a morning of worship and reflection on God’s faithfulness to the University during Dr. Blackburn’s administration.

East Texas Baptist University hosted the 10th Anniversary Presidential Gala, a special event celebrating a decade of faithful leadership by Dr. J. Blair Blackburn as President of ETBU. Held on Friday, April 4, at the Rogers Spiritual Life Center, the Gala brought together university leaders, alumni, faculty, staff, students, and community members to honor God’s work through Dr. Blackburn’s transformative leadership on the University.

On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, East Texas Baptist University President J. Blair Blackburn was presented with the Veretta and Jesse E. Rider, Sr. Leadership Award for Community Impact at a luncheon at the Holiday Inn in Tyler, Texas. The event brought together community leaders, entrepreneurs, and executives to celebrate individuals who have contributed significantly to the East Texas region.

MARSHALL NEWS MESSENGER: (2/20/16) - The light on the hill was shining brightly on Friday as East Texas Baptist University in Marshall officially welcomed its 13th president.

The inauguration ceremony Friday made it official for President J. Blair Blackburn who was unanimously hired by the university's trustees in April.

"We know we have found the best person, the best prepared, the best qualified and the person sanctioned by God to lead ETBU," ETBU Trustee Hal Cornish said Friday.

MARSHALL, Texas (2/15/16) - Dr. J. Blair Blackburn will be inaugurated as East Texas Baptist University's 13th president on Friday, February 19, 2016. The inaugural ceremony will be held in Baker Auditorium of the Ornelas Spiritual Life Center at 10:00 a.m. A reception will follow the ceremony in the Huffman Activities Area of the Ornelas Student Center.