News about "students"

MARSHALL NEWS MESSENGER (12/1/15) - East Texas Baptist University students, staff and faculty know Jesus is the true reason for this upcoming holiday season, university President Blair Blackburn said Tuesday during the university's annual "Christmas on the Hill" celebration.

"We at East Texas Baptist University know that Christ is the true meaning behind Christmas," Blackburn said. "Christmas is about the hope, joy and love that comes from God through His son, Christ our savior."

MARSHALL NEWS MESSENGER (11/14/15) - East Texas Baptist University was a hive of activity on Friday as the fourth annual Tiger Invitational Debate Tournament kicked off.

ETBU Debate Coach Cole Franklin said about 96 students from 14 institutions and five states were on campus Friday preparing for the beginning of the tournament that will run through tonight.

ETBU sophomore Tele'ma Blackman was nervous as she prepared with her team Friday but said she thrives off of the anxiety.

MARSHALL, Texas (11/11/15) - The East Texas Baptist University Debate Team will host the fourth annual Tiger Invitational Debate Tournament, Nov. 13-14. The team will welcome as many as 150 college debaters and their coaches to the campus for the weekend competition. Participants from colleges and universities in a six-state region will make up the field of competition, with the possibility of more. 

MARSHALL, Texas (11/10/15) - The East Texas Baptist University Jazz Band will be in concert on Friday, November 13, at 7:00 p.m. at the Marshall Grand Hotel in downtown Marshall. Admission is $5 or free with ETBU I.D. 

MARSHALL NEWS MESSENGER (11/8/15) - Jacksonville sophomore Hannah Milstead was impressed with her first visit to a college campus on Saturday while touring East Texas Baptist University during the institution's Tiger Day. 

"They have an emphasis on mission and have a very Christ-centered worldview," Hannah said on Saturday. "It's pretty impressive. They're very active here in student mission and it's been exciting touring the campus today."