August Mini-Terms Kick Off the Fall 2020 Semester ETBU welcomed almost 400 Tiger students to the Hill earlier this month for August Mini-Terms. These courses, which the University began offering in 2016, are available as one-week or two-week terms. This August, 24 different courses were made available for students. As a welcome to campus life on the Hill, students enjoyed Kona Ice snow cones, DQ treats, and Joe Pine popsicles at evening student activity events. The Fall 2020 semester officially began today, Monday, August 17 as more than 1,600 ETBU students begin the new academic year. If you haven't already, please partner with us to pray for one of our incoming freshmen or transfer students by clicking here. Our students are blessed to have such faithful alumni covering them in prayer as they begin their ETBU journey.
ETBU Receives $1.5 Million Challenge Grant From Mabee Foundation As East Texas Baptist University seeks to expand academic capabilities, enhance program offerings, and further spread the Gospel across East Texas and throughout the world, the J.E. and L. E. Mabee Foundation recently awarded ETBU a challenge grant in the amount of $1,500,000 towards the construction of the Great Commission Center (GCC), the future home for ETBU's Fred Hale School of Business, the Great Commission Center program, and the Office of Career Development. The new construction will be the physical manifestation of ETBU's core mission of developing Christian servant leaders and encouraging all believers to work to fulfill the Great Commission from Matthew 28:18-20. Located in the central quadrant of academic life, the Great Commission Center will grant the Hale School of Business prominence as a premier program of study. The modern 21st century learning center with historic architectural and educational identity will advance the Hale Business School's relevance and reputation as a leading Christ-centered business school for undergraduate and graduate studies. In order to receive the challenge grant funds from the Mabee Foundation, the University will need to raise a total of $3,000,000 for the project by July 2021. $3,000,000 has already been given to the $7,500,000 campaign. Read more.
Recognizing ETBU Alumni Serving in Education Dr. Randy O'Brien ('85) is Superintendent of Goose Creek ISD in Baytown, Texas, where he has served since 2014. Please pray for Dr. O'Brien and all of our ETBU alumni educators serving as teachers, staff, and administrators at schools across the United States. We are thankful ETBU Alumni are serving their students with compassion and care during this pandemic. If you are an Alumnus serving as an educator this school year, please complete the Alumni in Education form linked here. We would love to support you through prayer and ETBU Tiger gear.
Finish your ETBU Degree The Adult Education program at East Texas Baptist University is designed for working adults who desire to complete their bachelor’s degree in a community of Christian faith. With caring and encouraging professors and academic advisors, students are provided the support needed for successful learning and career achievement. ETBU's Bachelor of Applied Science degree requires 120 total hours 34 general education, 39 advanced hours, plus electives to reach 120 total hours. Students can even earn credit for college-level learning gained through life and work experience significantly accelerating degree completion. In-person and online classes are available. Students enrolled in the Adult Education program will receive a Life-long Learning Grant equal to 1/3 the amount of tuition. In addition, students may apply for federal and state aid to assist with the cost of their education. For more information, visit our website at www.etbu.edu/AdultEd or call 903.923.2002.
Become a Monthly Sustainer Pillars of ETBU is a monthly giving program. Members make a difference every single month. Pillars provide consistent and faithful strength to the structures they support. Across the ETBU campus, pillars can be found on numerous buildings including Marshall Hall, Craig Hall, Bruce Hall, Feagin Hall, Centennial Hall, Murphy Science Building, Jarrett Library, Bennett Student Commons, and Dean Healthplex. In the same way that the pillars provide strength and support to the various buildings on campus, members of the Pillars of ETBU bolster and fortify the on-going work of the University through their monthly giving partnership.
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ETBU in the News ETBU Sports Information Department Honored by Conference East Texas Baptist has been recognized as the 2019-20 American Southwest Conference Sports Information Department of the Year as selected by the conference sports information directors. This is the second time in six years that ETBU has been recognized by the ASC as the Sports Information Department of the Year. Read more.
Irene Sisk Donates $100,000 for ETBU Sisk Health Services Clinic and Endowed Scholarship Irene Sisk (’48) of Bonham, Texas recently gave $100,000 to East Texas Baptist University. A $75,000 gift is designated for the new on-campus Sisk Health Services Clinic, and $25,000 is designated for an endowed student scholarship. The clinic, opening for the Fall 2020 semester, will be operated by ETBU under the leadership of an on-staff nurse practitioner. The Sisk Health Services Clinic will provide convenient, accessible, and affordable healthcare on our University campus for our students, faculty, and staff. Read more.
For more information please call: Dr. Scott Bryant Vice President for Advancement 903.923.2069 | sbryant@etbu.edu Emily Roberson Director of Alumni Relations and Advancement Communication 903.923.2043 | eroberson@etbu.edu Reid Adams ('19) Advancement Officer 903.923.2070 | reida@etbu.edu
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