Students Welcomed to their Home on the Hill
The 2024-2025 academic year is off to an exciting start at East Texas Baptist University. Students recently arrived on the Hill for Move-In Day, Tiger Camp, and the official start of the Fall 2024 semester. "At Tiger Camp, new ETBU students have the opportunity to dive into a range of activities, from the Coffeehouse Concert and Glow Dodgeball to academic sessions with Learning and Leading instructors, and corporate worship during the Lampsato Lighting ceremony," Senior Vice President for Campus Life Ryan Erwin said. "This immersive
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experience allows new Tigers to build connections with the ETBU community before classes begin, offering them the chance to interact with faculty, staff, and fellow students before stepping into the classroom. Our faculty members also had the opportunity to pray with students ahead of the new academic year on Friday morning. On Saturday, the Tiger Camp students made a difference in the Marshall community by volunteering at various local organizations during the Tigers Serve event."
Join Us for Hymn Sing 2024
Join us for the Great East Texas Hymn Sing on Friday, September 20, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. in Baker Chapel. Each year, the University community and individuals and church groups from Texas and surrounding states gather in the Rogers Spiritual Life Center to praise the Lord through hymns, fellowship, and sacred songs. This FREE event draws hundreds of participants each year for a meaningful afternoon of praise and worship.
October 18 & 19
Registration is now open for Homecoming 2024! Mark your calendar and make plans to return to your Home on the Hill! Visit the familiar places of your college home and tour ETBU's newest and recently refurbished facilities throughout campus. Reconnect with ETBC/ETBU friends while making new memories at Homecoming 2024. Read More
Alumni Spotlight
Dr. Matthew Ivey (’99) completed his biology degree from ETBU and then obtained his Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine at Barry University in Miami, Florida. He has been practicing in the Southwest Houston area for several years and currently works at Lone Star Foot & Ankle Specialists. He also serves as a team doctor for local schools and programs.
Dr. Ivey reflects, "ETBU was a place where you had one-on-one conversations and help from the professors. We would sit in lectures during the morning and battle it out on the racquetball court with them in the afternoon." Read More. Read Full Spotlight
New Endowed Scholarships
Throughout the years, former Tiger students have established endowed scholarships to honor the impact of professors who made a lasting impact on their lives. Former students of Dr. Bob Utley recently established the Dr. Bob and Peggy Utley Endowed Scholarship to honor Dr. Bob’s outstanding career on the Hill. Dr. Utley served as a Professor of Religion from 19872004. In addition, the James Moore Endowed Scholarship was established to honor the legacy of the beloved Choir director, who served from 1977-1980 and 1994-2009.
Other former Faculty members with endowed scholarships include Dr. Don Alford, Dr. J. Dargan Brooks, Dr. Ben Condray, Dr. John Harris, Dr. Donald Potts, and Dr. Dorothy Rogers. You can contribute to the scholarships in honor of Dr. Utley and Mr. Moore or any other endowed scholarship by visiting www.etbu.edu/give and designating the specific endowed scholarship you would like to support. Give Now
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Dr. Scott Bryant
Vice President for Advancement and Administration
903.923.2069 | sbryant@ETBU.edu
Scott McCurdy
Assistant Vice President of Advancement and Administration
903.923.2830 | smccurdy@ETBU.edu
Cari (Walker) Johnson (`94)
Director of Alumni Relations
903.923.2043 | cjohnson@ETBU.edu
Chad Cox ('11) ('16)
Director of Career Counseling and Placement/Advancement Officer
903.223.2330 | ccox@etbu.edu
Keli Sparks
Gifts Coordinator
903.923.2071 | ksparks@ETBU.edu
