News - 2015

MARSHALL, Texas (3/17/15) -  East Texas Baptist University Assistant Professor of Psychology Dr. Gerald Nissley, Jr. is the recipient of the 2015 Ward Walker Award. The award is given annually to a faculty member who does an excellent job of pursuing faith and integration within their teaching and academic discipline.

MARSHALL, Texas  (3/18/15) -  Five students from East Texas Baptist University attended the 118th Annual meeting of Texas Academy of Science held March 6-7th.  The meeting was hosted by the University of Incarnate Word in San Antonio.
 

MARSHALL, Texas  (3/11/15) - The Office of Academic Affairs at East Texas Baptist University held a reception for 15 students who will be included in the 2015 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.  The reception attended by family, faculty and friends of the honorees was held in the Woods Great Room of the Ornelas Student Center on Wednesday afternoon, March 4.
 

NCAA BASKETBALL: STEVENS POINT, Wis. (3/13/15) - Showing the dominating play of a team effort, East Texas Baptist University held the University of Northwestern-St. Paul to just 30 percent shooting from the floor taking the Sweet 16 game, 70-46. ETBU now moves to their first-ever appearance in the Elite 8 on Saturday night.

"Our opponent was extremely well coached and they played with a lot of confidence as they came into the game with an 18-game winning streak" says head coach Bert West. "I was pleased with the game but we still have to make some improvements."

NCAA DIII BASKETBALL:MARSHALL, Texas (3/7/15) - Pulling together their team concept in the second half and sticking together, the East Texas Baptist University men's basketball team (25-5) continued their magical season advancing to the Sweet 16 with an 80-75 win over Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (22-7). It was the 22nd straight win for ETBU in Ornelas Gym as they finish the year at home a perfect 18-0. ETBU moves on to their first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division III National Tournament Sweet 16.