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East Texas Baptist University held a series of events as a part of the annual ETBU Global Missions Week on Monday, March 26 through Wednesday, March 28 to highlight both international and local missions during Holy Week. The University invited more than 40 organizations to setup informational booths at the Mission Marketplace and chose Texas Baptist Men (TBM) Chief Executive Officer Mickey Lenamon and Woman's Missionary Union of Texas (WMU) Executive Director-Treasurer Tamiko Jones as guest speakers for the week's chapel services. 

East Texas Baptist University received recognition as a Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effectively manage campus trees, connect with the community to foster urban forests, and engage the student population to utilize service learning opportunities centered on campus, community, and forestry efforts. ETBU is one of 28 Tree Campus USA colleges and universities in Texas, and one of over 350 Tree Campus USA colleges in America.

East Texas Baptist University partnered with Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) through an articulation agreement. The agreement, signed by ETBU President J. Blair Blackburn and NTCC President Ron Clinton, will provide an affordable avenue for NTCC students to pursue a quality, Christian education at East Texas Baptist. 

The East Texas Baptist University Volleyball Team spent Spring Break in Eastern Europe as a part of the Tiger Athletic Mission Experience (TAME) program. The group of 16, led by Vice President for Athletics Ryan Erwin and his wife, Kristy, along with Head Volleyball Coach Keely Peterson, partnered with two ETBU alumni currently serving overseas. Through TAME, the Tigers were enabled to engage in outreach by hosting volleyball clinics, teaching English, and competing with local club teams.  

East Texas Baptist University sent 11 Baptist Student Ministry student leaders to South Padre Island, Texas on Friday, March 9 through Friday, March 16 as a part of Beach Reach. According to the South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce, more than 35,000 spring breakers visited the beach from all over the country. Texas Baptists (BGCT) reported over 750 college students traveled to provide free food and transportation to these beach visitors.