Skip to main content

News

Group of students leading worship in a chapel

February 5, 2024

ETBU hosts annual Spiritual Renewal event for campus community

East Texas Baptist University recently concluded its annual Spiritual Renewal 2024 event, held on campus from January 29 to January 31. The event featured guest speaker Lance Shumake, Teaching Pastor and Elder for Crosspoint Community Church in Rockwall, Texas, along with Music Minister David Berryhill (’94) from First Baptist Church of Kilgore, who led worship alongside ETBU’s student worship band. The event’s theme, "All Things New," drew inspiration from Isaiah 43:16-19.

Group of male and female students smiling at the camera outdoors

February 1, 2024

East Texas Baptist University Achieves Record Spring 2024 Enrollment Numbers

East Texas Baptist University observed record enrollment figures for the Spring 2024 semester, showcasing significant growth and surpassing previous milestones.

The Spring 2024 enrollment data highlights include the highest spring enrollment in university history, with a total of 1,657 students, an increase of 6.2% that surpasses the previous high of 1,560 recorded in Spring 2023.

Drone image of brick academic building

January 31, 2024

Dr. Zachary Beck, Associate Professor of English, Nominated for Prestigious Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation Award

East Texas Baptist University announces Dr. Zachary Beck, Associate Professor of English in the School of Christian Studies and Humanities, as the university's nominee for the esteemed Minnie Stevens Piper Professor Award. Dr. Beck's outstanding contributions to academia and leadership within the university make him a worthy contender for this prestigious honor.

Three women posing with employee of the year award smiling at the camera

January 25, 2024

ETBU’s Debbie Rogers Named Employee of the Year at Marshall Greater Chamber of Commerce Business and Industry Luncheon

East Texas Baptist University’s Debbie Rogers, Director of Campus Services, has been honored with the Marshall Greater Chamber of Commerce's 2024 Employee of the Year award. The recognition was presented at the Chamber's annual Business and Industry Luncheon, which serves to celebrate outstanding individuals contributing to the local community.