News about "student engagement"

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 (11/7/15) - East Texas Baptist University is taking everything to the foot of the Cross with its new on-campus intercessory prayer ministry.

"God answers prayer. When I first became president, I challenged the faculty, staff and trustees to join together in prayer," ETBU President Blair Blackburn said. "I invited them to begin praying for 40 days and we as a university family read Mark Batterson's book 'Draw the Circle, The 40 Day Prayer Challenge.'" 

Blackburn said the staff took the 40-day prayer journey together, running June 1 to July 10.

MARSHALL, Texas (11/03/2015) - East Texas Baptist University will host Tiger Day on Saturday, November 7, 2015. The event is free and open to all prospective high school and college transfer students and their families. Participants will have the opportunity to tour the campus, meet faculty and current students, receive admissions and financial aid information, and visit academic departments.  Lunch is provided for all guests in the Bennett Student Commons. There is still time to register for Tiger Day. 

MARSHALL NEWS MESSENGER (10/27/15) - East Texas Baptist University students on Monday visited with ministries from across the globe to fulfill their calling to serve God during the university's annual Mission Marketplace event.

More than 40 ministries were on hand to discuss volunteer opportunities with students.

MARSHALL, Texas (10/24/15) - East Texas Baptist University crowned the 2015 Homecoming King and Queen during the Friday Night Pep Rally held in Ornelas Gymnasium. The King is senior Caleb Dorsey of Palestine and the Queen is junior Jayme Perez of Austin.   

Caleb is the son of Carl and Barbara Dorsey. He is a Religion major and represented Residence Life. Jayme is the daughter of David Perez and Karen Gebhardt. She is a Mass Communications major and represented Student Foundation.