East Texas Baptist University rolled out the welcome mat Friday, September 29, and Saturday, September 30, for Family Weekend 2023. Over 1,000 Tiger family members flocked to the campus to partake in a number of events planned and hosted by ETBU Student Life.
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Hundreds gathered for East Texas Baptist University’s annual Great East Texas Hymn Sing on Friday, September 22, in Baker Chapel of the Rogers Spiritual Life Center. ETBU welcomed students, faculty and staff, alumni, community members, and churches from around the East Texas region and neighboring states for an afternoon of worship, fellowship, and celebration of the Christian faith. Several ETBU alumni, faculty, and staff helped lead segments of the worship, including David Berryhill (’94), Austin Anderson (’19, ’20), Aaron Perkins (’05), Director of Admissions Debbie Stevens (’20), and Assistant Professor of Music Jonathan Kaan (’04)
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Registration is now open for Homecoming 2023! Mark your calendar and plan to return to your Home on the Hill!
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2023
10:00 a.m. | Homecoming Chapel Golden Blazer Ceremony
11:30 a.m. | Class of 1973 Golden Lightkeepers Luncheon
2:00 p.m. | Forty-Two Fun!
3:00 p.m. | Open Houses
6:00 p.m. | ETBU Volleyball vs. Howard Payne University
6:30 p.m. | ETBU Jazz Band Concert
8:00 p.m. |The Cagebirds | ETBU Theatre Department
9:00 p.m. | Tiger Pep Rally & Fireworks
9:30 p.m. | Late Night Breakfast
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2023
9:30 a.m. | Tiger Tales: Story Time with Toby & Tabby
10:00 a.m. | Decade Reunions
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Tiger Family Carnival & Tailgating
10:30 a.m. | Tiger Walk
11:00 a.m. | ETBU Volleyball vs. Sul Ross State University
1:00 p.m. | ETBU Football vs. Sul Ross State University
We're excited to have you return to East Texas Baptist. May the Light on the Hill never die!
One of the best parts of Homecoming is allowing children and grandchildren to make their own meaningful memories on the Hill! Join Tiger Mascots, Toby and Tabby, in the Jarrett Library at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 28, 2023, for an engaging time of story reading and crafts. Students in the School of Education will be helping to ensure a fun and safe time for all. We've situated this event so that parents who are Tiger Alumni from the 2000's and 2010's can bring their cubs to Tiger Tales and also attend their decade brunch in the Heritage Hall of the Jarrett Library at 10:00 a.m. Register today so we can have your personalized lanyards ready when you arrive!
Congratulations to Dori (Kimbrough) Ballard ('06) for receiving the Baptist Educator Serving Texas (B.E.S.T.) Award from the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Dori recently served as the Technology Educator and Instructional Technologist at New Boston Elementary School in New Boston, Texas. Dori and her family live in New Boston and are members of First Baptist Church of New Boston.
The Pillars of ETBU are East Texas Baptist University’s core, faithful, and committed donors who contribute each month. Consistent monthly gifts sustain and advance the ongoing Christ-centered mission of the University, and over time, make a great impact. One member of the Pillars of ETBU shared a reflection on why she gives.
"While the records might indicate that I have given substantial support to our Alma Mater, the truth is that I have far more consistency than I do capacity. Here is the secret: I'm not as young as I once was, and I have steadily agreed to a modest monthly gift for years. Because the withdrawal is automatic, I barely notice and rarely give it much thought. But when I do think about it, I am very happy with my decision. It feels important to have quietly played a part in helping students attend ETBU through endowed scholarships while also providing contributions toward projects like the Marshall Grand and the Great Commission Center. My name will probably never be written across
the top of a building, but when I notice the pillars in campus pictures, I am reminded that we are building and sustaining the Tiger legacy together."
There are hundreds of alumni, donors, and friends who are giving to ETBU on a monthly basis! Would you like to contribute monthly and become a Pillar of ETBU? Go to www.etbu.edu/pillars or contact Dr. Scott Bryant at 903-923-2069 or sbryant@etbu.edu to learn more.
Kimberley (Attaway) McElroy completed her Master of Arts in Christian Ministry in 2018 and currently serves as Minister to Children at First Baptist Church, Lee's Summit, Missouri. Listen in as we discuss the need for flexibility in ministry, the gift of mentorship, and the importance of affirmation.
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Congratulations to the newlycrowned 2023 Miss ETBU, Sarah Resendez! Sarah is a Junior Humanities Major from El Salvador. Sarah is the daughter of Erik ('10) and Susan Resendez ('09) who are missionaries to El Salvador. Baker Auditorium was filled with friends and family celebrating all the amazing students participating in this year’s pageant. ETBU is proud of each participant for representing the Lord and ETBU so well. Read more.
Students in East Texas Baptist University’s Teague School of Nursing recently received the prestigious Polly Cargill Nursing Scholarship, generously awarded by the Jerry and Jack Cargill family
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East Texas Baptist University's record enrollment was recently highlighted in the prestigious Christianity Today magazine. ETBU was one of a handful of Christian institutions lauded for growing student enrollment in a challenging cultural and economic environment. Read more
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