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MARSHALL NEWS MESSENGER (1/4/15) - Lawrence Ressler, interim president of East Texas Baptist University, arrived in Marshall in 2013 to serve as interim provost, and didn't expect to stay longer than six months.

That was until Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver announced his resignation in February of 2014 as ETBU's president. Ressler was then named by the board of trustees as the interim president of the college.

The beginning of the fall semester marked Ressler's first as ETBU's interim president.

MARSHALL, Texas (12/17/14) - For the fourth consecutive year, East Texas Baptist University has been named to the 2014 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service. This designation is the highest honor a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning, and civic engagement.

MARSHALL, Texas (12/20/14) - Fall Commencement for East Texas Baptist University was held on Saturday, December 20, 2014, in Baker Auditorium of the Ornelas Spiritual Life Center, with Dr. Lawrence Ressler, Interim President of the University presiding. Assistant Provost and Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Thomas Sanders, assisted by academic deans, presented the graduating class.

MARSHALL, Texas (12/19/14) - Looking forward to the new year in social media, the East Texas Baptist University athletic department has made some changes in social media for branding and social media index points. ETBU has changed their main social media accounts to GoETBUTigers in an effort to put all their social media channels in one area with one name to find ETBU easier.

MARSHALL, Texas (12/18/14) - The Office of Academic Affairs at East Texas Baptist University announces that the former Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT) Director of the Texas Baptist Christian Life Center and director for the Advocacy Care Center and current Executive Coordinator of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF) Suzii Paynter will be the keynote speaker for Fall Commencement. The CBF is a Christian network comprised of people and churches that work together to inspire good in the world.  Fall Commencement will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2014, at 10:00 a.m.