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August 17, 2015

ETBU Nursing School Graduates Perfect on NCLEX-RN Examination

MARSHALL, Texas (8/05/15) - Recent graduates of the Department of Nursing at East Texas Baptist University have obtained a 100% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) examination. Registered Nurses (RN) are licensed professionals who must meet several requirements prior to receiving their license. Nursing graduates cannot work as RNs without passing the NCLEX-RN. 

August 11, 2015

Twenty States, Religious Groups Ask Supreme Court to Take Contraceptive Mandate Case

WASHINGTON, D.C.  (8/11/15) - On Monday, over 20 states, along with several religious groups, are filing friend-of-the-court briefs at the Supreme Court supporting Houston Baptist University (HBU), East Texas Baptist University (ETBU), and Westminster Theological Seminary in their HHS mandate challenge. Last month, the three religious groups appealed to the Supreme Court for relief from the government, which is forcing them to comply with the healthcare mandate in violation of their faith or pay millions in IRS fines. 

August 8, 2015

ETBU Honors Retiree Eric Wilburn

MARSHALL, Texas (9/08/15) The Office of Administration and Finance at East Texas Baptist University held a retirement reception for Director of Physical Facilities Eric Wilburn. Faculty, staff, family, and friends gathered Friday afternoon, Aug. 28, in the Phillips Great Room of the Bennett Student Commons to honor his 27 years of loyal and faithful service to ETBU. 
   

August 6, 2015

ETBU #1 Sports Moment of 2014-15

MARSHALL, Texas (8/6/15) - Here is the final and top moment for the 2014-15 East Texas Baptist University athletic year and it goes to the men's basketball team. The ETBU men's basketball team won their first-ever American Southwest Conference tournament championship in Ornelas Gym advancing to the NCAA Tournament for the first-time, too.

August 4, 2015

MNM: East Texas Baptist's Criminal Justice program in Marshall Unique in State

MARSHALL NEWS MESSENGER (8/1/15) - East Texas Baptist University's four-year criminal justice /law enforcement program is the only of its kind in the state, and several of its students and instructors are headed to the mountains of Colorado this weekend to strengthen their skills.

The university's Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, and Law Enforcement William Griffith is accompanying 11 criminal justice students and two other professors for a nine-day rendezvous in the mountains, beginning today.