ETBU Recognizes 2024 Riley Servant Lead ers
East Texas Baptist University recognized senior Skylar Bussing and junior Levi Endris with the Bob and Gayle Riley Servant Leadership Award in a special chapel service on October 9. President Emeritus Bob Riley and his wife Gayle were on campus to celebrate the award recipients. The Bob and Gayle Riley Servant Leadership Award is a yearly recognition bestowed
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upon two upperclassman students who embody the principles of the servant leadership of Jesus Christ. These exceptional individuals are nominated by their peers, faculty, and staff in honor of their commitment to Christ-centered servant leadership.
Donors Make a Difference
The ETBU Office of Advancement recently launched a new website to help alumni and donors understand how their generosity is making a difference in the lives of ETBU students. Go to www.etbu.edu/myimpact to learn how investing in the mission of ETBU makes a Kingdom impact.
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Homecoming 2024
ETBU's Homecoming 2024 was a remarkable weekend, extending a warm welcome to alumni and friends on campus Friday, October 18, through Saturday, October 19. The festivities commenced with a special Homecoming Chapel service, which included the recognition of the Class of 1974, the 2024 Golden Blazers, and Homecoming Award honorees. Throughout the two-day celebration, the Tiger Family enjoyed activities such as a Jazz Band Concert, Tiger Pep Rally, Late Night Breakfast, Decade Reunions, and the Tiger Family Carnival and Tailgate. The weekend ended with the crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen and an ETBU Tiger Football victory.
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Alumni Spotlight
Andi Diaz graduated in 2006 from ETBU with a degree in Elementary Education. After nine years of teaching, she felt God calling her into the business world, and she now serves as the Senior Marketing Manager of Communication and Events for Integrity in Dallas. Read how ETBU faculty, staff, and friends helped shape her into the woman she is today.
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ETBU Alumni Dinner in Waco
Join us for an ETBU Alumni and Friends Dinner in Waco, Texas! Gather with fellow ETBU and B.H. Carroll Theological Seminary alumni and students at Ninfa’s on Monday, November 11, at 5:00 p.m., for an evening of fellowship, connection, and updates from ETBU President Dr. J. Blair Blackburn and B. H. Carroll Dean Dr. Gene Wilkes. Hear firsthand about the merger with Carroll Seminary, recent campus developments, and the bright future ahead for ETBU. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, share stories, and celebrate ETBU’s vision for the future!
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ETBU Named to Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll
East Texas Baptist University was recently named to the Phi Theta Kappa's 2024 Transfer Honor Roll. Phi Theta Kappa, an honor society for two-year colleges, recognizes the importance of institutional commitment and resources to support transfer students. Read more
ETBU Hosts Lyceum: Forum for Christian Thinkers, Writers, and Scholars
ETBU recently hosted the second annual Lyceum event focused on the intersection of faith and scholarship. National Endowment for the Arts Fellow and distinguished Christian scholar Dr. Karen O'Dell Bullock was the featured presenter. Read more.
Office of Advancement
Dr. Scott Bryant
Vice President for Advancement and Administrative Affairs
903.923.2069 | sbryant@etbu.edu
Scott McCurdy
Assistant Vice President for Advancement and Administrative Affairs
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/Development Officer
903.223.2330 | ccox@etbu.edu
Keli Sparks Gifts Coordinator
903.923.2071 | ksparks@etbu.edu