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MARSHALL, Texas (12/14/15) - The Model United Nations team from East Texas Baptist University garnered the "Outstanding Delegation Award" at the American Model United Nations (AMUN) Conference held in Chicago, Nov. 21-24. The team was comprised of seven students who represented Cambodia in the General Assembly Plenary.

The ETBU delegation competed against 120 other schools, such as Kansas State University, Indiana University, University of Notre Dame, Baylor University, and University of Arizona.

MARSHALL, Texas (12/07/15) -  The East Texas Baptist University Debate Team competed at the Mississippi College Deep South Debate Tournament December 4-5 in Clinton, Miss. and one ETBU competitor came away as the Novice Division Champion. 

MARSHALL, Texas (11/20/15) - East Texas Baptist University President Dr. Blair Blackburn announces that Dr. Heather Hadlock has been selected to serve as Vice President for Student Affairs. Dr. Hadlock comes to ETBU after serving in a number of roles in student affairs and administrative affairs at Dallas Baptist University including Assistant Vice President for Administrative Affairs, Associate Dean of Students, Director of Residence Life, and Director of Student Life.
 

MARSHALL NEWS MESSENGER (11/14/15) - East Texas Baptist University was a hive of activity on Friday as the fourth annual Tiger Invitational Debate Tournament kicked off.

ETBU Debate Coach Cole Franklin said about 96 students from 14 institutions and five states were on campus Friday preparing for the beginning of the tournament that will run through tonight.

ETBU sophomore Tele'ma Blackman was nervous as she prepared with her team Friday but said she thrives off of the anxiety.

MARSHALL, Texas (11/11/15) - The East Texas Baptist University Debate Team will host the fourth annual Tiger Invitational Debate Tournament, Nov. 13-14. The team will welcome as many as 150 college debaters and their coaches to the campus for the weekend competition. Participants from colleges and universities in a six-state region will make up the field of competition, with the possibility of more.