News - 2015

MARSHALL, Texas (1/23/15) - The 36-member East Texas Baptist University Board of Trustees met today for its first meeting of 2015.  The first order of business was the annual reorganization, which includes the seating of Trustees for service and the official beginning of Board Activities for the year.

MARSHALL NEWS MESSENGER (1/24/15) -  Almost 38 years after he joined Central Baptist Church as pastor, Wallace Watkins bid adieu to his flock to warm wishes and fond memories.

"There's a friend of mine who said, Wallace Watkins is not a famous pastor but probably should be," said Patrick Adair, Central's new pastor. "From my perspective it was a tremendous honor and blessing to be able to follow in Wallace's footsteps."

Watkins retired from his pastorship on Jan. 1 but the church held a service on Jan. 11 to say farewell.

MARSHALL, Texas (1/22/15) - East Texas Baptist University will hold four Premiere Monday events on January 26, February 23, April 13 and May 11.  Premiere Monday is an on campus event designed for prospective freshmen and transfers students.  This special Monday event allows prospective students to explore campus, experience college in person, and ask any questions about attending ETBU.  There is no cost to attend but registration is required. 

MARSHALL NEWS MESSENGER (1/19/15) - Donna Dooley, dean of the school of education at East Texas Baptist University, announced recently that she would be retiring in June of 2015 after serving the school for 17 years.

Dooley, 67, grew up in north Louisiana where she attended Louisiana Tech University and received a Bachelor of Arts, a Master of Science and Doctorate of Education.

Growing up, she knew that she would be a teacher.

MARSHALL, Texas (1/15/15) - East Texas Baptist University has recognized its students for outstanding academic achievement during the 2014 Fall Semester with the release of the Fall Dean's List with Honors and Dean's List. The Dean's List with Honors are students who have a 3.5 grade point average or above. The Dean's List is students who have a 3.25 to 3.49 grade point average.

Listed below are the names of students earning recognition to the ETBU Dean's List with Honors and Dean's List. Students are sorted in alphabetical order and by home town.