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February 27, 2024

East Texas Baptist University Honors T. Whitfield Davidson Foundation at Good Samaritan Award & ETBU Scholarship Banquet

East Texas Baptist University recognized the Thomas Whitfield Davidson Foundation as the 2024 ETBU Good Samaritan Award recipient on Tuesday, February 27, at the Great Commission Center on ETBU's campus. Inspired by the parable in Luke 10:25-37, the Good Samaritan Award & ETBU Scholarship Banquet celebrates individuals and organizations who exemplify the spirit of "loving your neighbor as yourself."

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January 4, 2024

East Texas Baptist University to Host Good Samaritan Award and ETBU Scholarship Banquet

East Texas Baptist University will host the Good Samaritan Award and ETBU Scholarship Banquet on Tuesday, February 27, at 6:00 pm at the Great Commission Center on ETBU’s campus. The event will be a celebration of community service and academic excellence, featuring the Thomas Whitfield Davidson Foundation as the honoree. The Honorable Dr. Rodney Gilstrap, Chair of the Thomas Whitfield Davidson Foundation, will accept the award and deliver the keynote address.

2022 Good Samaritan Award Recipients

March 4, 2022

Bonnie Strauss and Vernia Calhoun recognized at ETBU Good Samaritan Luncheon

East Texas Baptist University held its annual Good Samaritan Luncheon on Wednesday, March 2. Inspired by the parable in Luke 10:25-37, Bonnie Strauss and Vernia Calhoun were selected and recognized with the Good Samaritan Award for their display of servant leadership in Marshall. In honor of the Christian principle of being a Good Samaritan, the award acknowledges those that embody the greatest commandment of loving your neighbor as yourself.