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For Taylor Collins, a senior Athletic Training and Sports Medicine major at ETBU, the words of Isaiah 6:8 serve as a reminder of what it means to answer a calling through service and sacrifice for our country. This Veterans Day, ETBU recognizes Collins and every individual who has answered the call to serve our country.

David and Tracy Chisum have established the Dr. Gene Wilkes Endowed Scholarship at East Texas Baptist University (ETBU) in honor of Dr. Gene Wilkes, former president of B. H. Carroll Theological Seminary and the first dean of B. H. Carroll Theological Seminary at ETBU.

The scholarship will provide financial assistance to ministry students enrolled at B. H. Carroll Theological Seminary at ETBU, helping equip future Christian leaders as they serve the Church and answer God's call to ministry.

East Texas Baptist University celebrated Homecoming 2026 by welcoming alumni and friends to on-campus festivities Friday, October 30, through Saturday, October 31. Leading up to Homecoming Weekend, ETBU Student Life held a variety of events for students, including Pumpkin Painting, Spooky Silent Disco, and Powder Puff Games. Homecoming Weekend commenced on Friday with the annual Homecoming Chapel service in Rogers Spiritual Life Center.

East Texas Baptist University hosted Grammy Award-winning Christian worship artist Chris Tomlin and pastor and author Dr. Mark Batterson for IGNITE: Lighting the Way with Song and Truth on Tuesday, October 27. More than 1,500 people packed the Rogers Spiritual Life Center for the event, which featured worship led by Dr. Tomlin and a message from Dr. Batterson.

East Texas Baptist University and B. H. Carroll Theological Seminary mourn the passing of William A. “Budd” Smith, a founding faculty member of B. H. Carroll whose work in theological education helped establish the seminary in 2004.

Dr. Smith was among four educators who helped establish B. H. Carroll with a vision for making graduate theological education accessible to pastors and ministry leaders. The seminary was founded to equip men and women for Christian ministry while allowing them to continue serving in their local churches and communities.