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East Texas Baptist University hosted the fourth annual Calling Conference on Wednesday, September 26 for ETBU students exploring vocational ministry. The half-day conference equipped students with an in-depth understanding of specific callings by providing opportunities to hear from and dialogue with experienced ministry professionals.

East Texas Baptist University students welcomed their families to campus for the University’s annual Family Weekend on Friday, September 14 and Saturday, September 15. More than 465 family members visited to experience the joy of community at ETBU.

East Texas Baptist University celebrated the 105th anniversary of the institution's chartering with Founders Day on Sunday, October 22. This special service was held at First Baptist Church, Marshall in honor of W. T. Tardy, the first Pastor of FBC Marshall and founder of the College of Marshall, ETBU's forerunner. 

East Texas Baptist University invited generations of alumni from the College of Marshall (COM), East Texas Baptist College (ETBC), and East Texas Baptist University (ETBU) back to the Hill to celebrate past and present traditions during Homecoming weekend on October 13 through October 15. For more than 100 years of reunions, the Tiger Family has celebrated the tradition of Homecoming to reminisce and create new memories with current students and alumni.

As East Texas Baptist University celebrated its annual Founder's Day celebration on Saturday, the University also offered up several items from a recently discovered 100-year-old time capsule in the Marshall Hall building's cornerstone.

The cornerstone capsule contained several items dating from 1916 when the University's Marshall Hall building was constructed.