East Texas Baptist University

East Texas Baptist University (ETBU) is a private Baptist university in Marshall, Texas. It is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

East Texas Baptist University
Other name
ETBU
Former names
College of Marshall (1912–1944)
East Texas Baptist College (1944–1984)
MottoMay the Light on the Hill Never Die
TypePrivate university
Established1912[1]
Religious affiliation
Baptist General Convention of Texas
EndowmentUS $56,158,298[2]
PresidentJ. Blair Blackburn
Undergraduates1,771[3]
Location
Marshall, Texas
,
U.S.

32.5559°N 94.3732°W / 32.5559; -94.3732
CampusSuburban[4]
Colors    Navy blue & gold[5]
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III – American Southwest Conference[5]
MascotTiger[5]
Websitewww.etbu.edu

History
Drone shot of East Texas Baptist University
Drone shot of East Texas Baptist University

ETBU is located on the site of the former Van Zandt Farm at the highest altitude in Harrison County. ETBU was founded as the College of Marshall in 1912, after a campaign to create a Southern Baptist college in East Texas. The campus' first building, Marshall Hall, was completed in 1916. It was designed to house a gymnasium, library, chapel/theatre, administrative offices and classrooms. The College of Marshall opened the following year in 1917 as a two-year junior college and academy. The college was greatly enlarged during the tenure of President Frank Shelby Groner who served as president of the college from 1928 until 1942. It became East Texas Baptist College in 1944[6]

In June 2015, J. Blair Blackburn, a native of Minden, Louisiana, was inaugurated as the 13th president of East Texas Baptist University. He succeeded Samuel "Dub" Oliver, who instead became in 2014 the president of Union University in Jackson, Tennessee.[7]

In 2015 the university applied for and received an exception to Title IX allowing it to discriminate against LGBT students for religious reasons.[8]

Accreditation

ETBU is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.[9] It also is accredited by The Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas[10] for Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), the Commissions of Collegiate Nursing Education,[11] and the National Association of Schools of Music.[12]

Campus

Security

During the day, the campus is patrolled by the on-campus security officer. Security cameras record 24 hours a day and are monitored from 8:00 am – 10:00 pm. Call boxes are placed in strategic locations around campus. At night, the campus is monitored by private security officers (off-duty Marshall City Police Officers).[13]

Academic buildings
Marshall Hall, construction completed in 1916
Feagin Hall, built in 1948
  • Marshall Hall
  • Scarborough Hall
  • Rogers Spiritual Life Center
  • Ornelas Student Center
  • Dean Healthplex
  • Craig Hall
  • Harvey Daniel Bruce Hall
  • Murphy Science Building[14]
  • Bennett Student Commons
  • Redwine Instrumental Music Building[15]
  • Jenna Guest Music Building[15]
  • Fred Hale Business Building
  • Mamye Jarrett Library
  • Meadows Hall

Residence halls
  • Centennial Hall
  • Feagin Hall
  • Fry Hall
  • Linebery Hall
  • Mabee Housing Complex
  • Ornelas Residential Center
  • Oaks on Grove
  • University Apartments
  • University Park Row Apartments

Athletics
The East Texas Baptist football team in action against the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions in 2014

Men's athletics
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Cross Country
  • Track & Field
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Ice Hockey
  • Bass Fishing
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse

Women's athletics
  • Basketball
  • Cross-Country
  • Track & Field
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Cheerleading
  • Pom
  • Aerobics and Tumbling

Intramural Sports

  • Basketball
  • Flag-Football
  • Kickball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Volleyball

Mascot

The mascot for ETBU is a tiger, "Toby" and recently added, "Tabby." ETBU also has a live Tiger mascot named "Sarge" who is housed off campus.[5]

Notable alumni

As of 2019, East Texas Baptist sponsors Mission 58 Christian Camps.[21]

  • Entrance to ETBU
    Entrance to ETBU
  • Scarborough Hall, built in 1948
    Scarborough Hall, built in 1948
  • Meadows Hall
    Meadows Hall
  • Marshall Hall showing the Light on the Hill
    Marshall Hall showing the Light on the Hill
  • Scarborough Cross and Marshall Hall
    Scarborough Cross and Marshall Hall
  • Scarborough Cross and Harvey Daniel Bruce Hall
    Scarborough Cross and Harvey Daniel Bruce Hall
  • A plate with description under Scarborough Cross
    A plate with description under Scarborough Cross
  • Ornelas Spiritual Life Center
    Ornelas Spiritual Life Center
  • Feagin Hall
    Feagin Hall
  • Fred Hale School of Business
    Fred Hale School of Business
  • ETBU quad
    ETBU quad

References
  1. "HilltopNews_sept_2004.pdf" (PDF). Hilltop News. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-10-10. Retrieved 2008-03-15. Since its founding in 1912
  2. "USNews.com: America's Best Colleges 2008: East Texas Baptist University: At a glance". USNews.com. 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
  3. "ETBU Celebrates Record Student Enrollment". etbu.edu. |date=2022-09-02
  4. "College Search - East Texas Baptist University- About ETBU - At a Glance". College Board. 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-10.
  5. "East Texas Baptist University- About ETBU". ETBU. 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-01-30. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
  6. Songe, Alice. American Universities and Colleges: A Dictionary of Name Changes." Scarecrow Press (Metuchen, NJ: 1978), p. 60.
  7. "Minden native elected ETBU president". Minden Press-Herald. April 9, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
  8. Anderson, Nice (December 18, 2015). "Religious colleges get exemptions to anti-bias law; critics denounce 'hidden discrimination' against LGBT students". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  9. "Results". Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. 2005. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
  10. "Member Lists" (PDF). Texas Board of Nursing. 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-01-06. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
  11. CCNE Accredited Nursing Degree Programs
  12. "Member Lists". National Association of Schools of Music. 2003. Archived from the original on 2011-05-25. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
  13. "Safety & Security". ETBU. 2007. Archived from the original on 2009-01-30. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
  14. "Murphy Science Center". ETBU. 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
  15. "Facilities". ETBU. 2008. Archived from the original on December 7, 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
  16. "Rep. Rick Edmonds (R-LA 66th District)". cigarrights.capwiz.com. Archived from the original on May 29, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  17. "Bioguide Search". bioguide.congress.gov.
  18. "RESOLUTION NO. RS2009-600".
  19. Dier, C. (2017-10-16). 1868 St. Bernard Parish Massacre, The: Blood in the Cane Fields. ISBN 978-1625858559.
  20. "Louisiana Department of Education announces 2020 Teacher and Principal of the Year". KATC. 2019-07-20. Retrieved 2019-07-25.
  21. mission58camp.com
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