News - 2016

TENNIS: MARSHALL, Texas (5/12/16) – The historic season for the East Texas Baptist University women’s tennis team still continues as senior Kayla Casey has been selected for the NCAA Division III National Tournament as an individual. This is another first for the program as Casey finishes up her stellar career at ETBU.

NCAA SOFTBALL: TYLER, Texas (5/13/16) – Showing why they are one of the top teams in the nation in the opening game of the NCAA Division III National Tournament, #8 East Texas Baptist University shut out #5 Texas Lutheran University, 11-0, for their 35th win of the year. The win was ETBU’s 26th program win in the NCAA Tournament.

SOFTBALL: MARSHALL, Texas (5/13/16) – Making their 10th appearance in the NCAA Division III Tournament, and fourth straight, East Texas Baptist University has an exciting but tough road ahead of them starting in Tyler, Texas, on Friday. ETBU is a part of a four-team regional tournament played at Texas-Tyler and is the #3 seed.

MARSHALL, Texas (5/11/16) – East Texas Baptist University held Spring Commencement in two sessions on Saturday, May 2, 2015 in Baker Chapel of the Ornelas Spiritual Life Center.  ETBU President Dr. J. Blair Blackburn presided over the ceremonies. A total of 149 students received degrees, 132 bachelor’s degrees and 17 master’s degrees.

MARSHALL, Texas (5/10/16) – East Texas Baptist University student Zach Whitlow has been invited to participate in a workshop at Oxford University.  “Logos in Oxford” is a summer workshop on Biblical texts, vocation, and the Christian mind.