News about "East Texas Baptist University"

Ten students from the Fred Hale School of Business at East Texas Baptist University will receive Certified Management Accountant (CMA) scholarships from the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA).

CMA is an internationally recognized accounting certification focusing not only on calculating numbers but understanding the numbers and using them to make strategic financial decisions.

Mollie Dittmar of Buffalo, Texas, was recognized on Friday, April 21, during East Texas Baptist University’s 76th annual Senior Girl Call-Out. Selected by a faculty and staff vote, the senior student “called out” each year is distinguished for her exemplary Christian character, social consciousness, personal poise, academic achievement, and spiritual vision.

East Texas Baptist University President Dr. J Blair Blackburn and the Tiger Athletic Department honored Jason Bell and his family Saturday, April 1, with the dedication of Jason Bell Park at Taylor Field, home to the ETBU Tiger Softball Team.

East Texas Baptist University’s Office of Academic Success and Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) Tutoring Lab was awarded certification as a Level 1 certified tutor training program by the internationally recognized College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) on Monday, March 27.

For more than thirty years, CRLA has been a leader in learning assistance, reading, and academic support programs, with almost 1,300 members and over 2,000 certified training programs worldwide.

The East Texas Baptist University Symphonic Band and Concert Choir traveled to Israel as part of the Global Study and Serve Program from Tuesday, March 7 through Friday, March 17. The concert tour was led by ETBU Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Thomas Sanders, Dean of the School of Communication and Performing Arts Justin Hodges, Director of Bands Nathan Phillips, College Organist Cathy DeRousse, and Assistant Professor of Music Lynette Vincent. The group of 52 students and faculty performed at and toured historical and cultural sites throughout Israel.