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MARSHALL NEWS MESSENGER (12/20/15) - "A time of worship and celebration" is how Dr. J. Blair Blackburn, president of East Texas Baptist University, described Saturday's fall commencement, as ETBU bestowed degrees upon 82 graduates.

"Some universities have both the baccalaureate religious service and commencement ceremony (at different times)," Blackburn said. "At ETBU, both programs are joined together in both services.

BASKETBALL (M): TYLER, Texas (12/29/15) - Competing in the University of Texas-Tyler Christmas Classic, the No. 15-ranked East Texas Baptist University men's basketball team edged Southwestern (Texas) University, 70-60, on Saturday afternoon inside of the Herrington Patriot Center. The result pushes ETBU's record to 8-1, and moves Southwestern to 3-7.

MARSHALL NEWS MESSENGER (12/22/15) - East Texas Baptist University and Marshall Police have teamed up to offer specialized training in the event of an active shooter scenario on campus.

The university donated $2,000 on Monday to the Marshall police for purchase of force on force training marking weapons. The weapons look similar to a gun and shoot plastic tipped ammunition that leave a mark on the target after making contact.

BASKETBALL (M): MARSHALL, Texas (12/15/15) - Continuing to climb the national poll, the East Texas Baptist University men's basketball team jumped seven spots to #15 in the latest D3hoops.com. This is the third ranking for ETBU this season.

BASKETBALL (M): MARSHALL, Texas (12/15/15) - Continuing to climb the national poll, the East Texas Baptist University men's basketball team jumped seven spots to #15 in the latest D3hoops.com. This is the third ranking for ETBU this season.