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East Texas Baptist University
The University Seal
The University Seal
Motto: A world of opportunity in a community of faith[1]
Established: 1912[2]
Type: Private four-year undergraduate
Religious affiliation: Baptist
Endowment: US $56,158,298[3]
President: Dr. Bob E. Riley[4]
Vice-president: Dr. J. Paul Sorrels, Academic Affairs[4]

Richard Hutsell, Administration and Finance[4]
Dr. David Brooks, Student Services[4]
David L. Jones, Institutional Advancement[4]
Vince Blankenship, Enrollment Management and Marketing[4]

Alan Huesing, Spiritual Development[4]
Dean: Charles W. Williams, Fred Hale School of Business[5]

Dr. John L. Harris, School of Christian Studies[6]
Dr. Brian Nichols, School of Education[7]
Dr. Jerry L. Summers, School of Humanities[8]
Thomas R. Webster, Ph.D., School of Fine Arts[9]
Dr. Lynn New, School of Natural & Social Sciences[10]

Dr. Carolyn Harvey, School of Nursing[11][12]
Undergraduates: 1,354[13]
Location: Flag of the United States Marshall, Texas, U.S.
(32°33′21″N 94°22′24″W / 32.555925, -94.37319167Coordinates: 32°33′21″N 94°22′24″W / 32.555925, -94.37319167)
Campus: Sub-urban[14]
Former names: College of Marshall (1912-1944) East Texas Baptist College (1944-1984)
Colors: Navy and Gold[15]
Nickname: ETBU
Mascot: Tiger[15]
Affiliations: NCAA Division III – American Southwest Conference[15]
Website: www.etbu.edu

East Texas Baptist University or ETBU is a private, coeducational Christian university in Marshall, Texas associated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

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[edit] History

ETBU is located on the site of the former Van Zandt Plantation, which is the highest point in Harrison County. ETBU was founded as the College of Marshall in 1912, after a campaign to create a Southern Baptist college in East Texas. The campus' first building, Marshall Hall, was completed in 1916. It was designed to house a gymnasium, library, chapel/theatre, administrative offices and classrooms. The College of Marshall opened the following year in 1917 as a two year junior college and academy.

[edit] Faculty

The student to faculty ratio is 17:1[15][16] and the average class size is 22[15]. Seventy-five percent of full-time faculty members have earned doctorates or terminal degrees.

[edit] Accreditation

ETBU is fully accredited with Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In 1957, ETBU became an accredited member of the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[17]. The accreditation was last reaffirmed in 1998 with the next reaffirmation due in 2009. ETBU also is accredited by the The Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas[18] for Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), the Commissions of Collegiate Nursing Education[19], and National Association of Schools of Music[20].

ETBU ranked twelfth among forty-eight schools in the category of Best Baccalaureate Colleges in the West Region in the U.S. News & World Report's publication "America's Best Colleges 2008".[15][3]

[edit] Campus

[edit] Security

During the day, the campus is patrolled by the on-campus security officer. Security cameras record 24 hours a day and are monitored from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Call boxes are placed in strategic locations around campus. At night, the campus is monitored by private security officers (off-duty Marshall City Police Officers).[21]

[edit] Academic buildings

Marshall Hall, construction completed in 1916
Marshall Hall, construction completed in 1916
  • Marshall Hall
  • Scarborough Hall
  • Ornelas Spiritual Life Center
  • Dean Healthplex
  • Keys Gym
  • Craig Hall
  • Harvey Daniel Bruce
  • Murphy Science Building
  • Bennett Student Center
  • Redwine Instrumental Music Building[22]
  • Jenna Guest Music Building[22]
  • Fred Hale Business Building

[edit] Dorms

Feagin Hall, built on 1948
Feagin Hall, built on 1948
  • Feagin Hall
  • Ornelas Hall
  • Mabee Housing Complex
  • Lineberry Hall
  • Merle Bruce Hall
  • University Apartments
  • Fry Hall
  • Van Zandt buildings

[edit] Departments at ETBU

There are several academic departments at ETBU.

  • School of Business
  • School of Christian Studies
  • Department of Religion
  • School of Education
  • Department of Teacher Education
  • Department of Kinesiology and Exercise Science
  • Athletic Training Education Program
  • School of Humanities
  • Department of Communication
  • Department of History, Political Science, and Geography
  • Department of Languages and Literature
  • School of Fine Arts
  • Art Program
  • Department of Music
  • Department of Theatre Arts
  • School of Natural and Social Sciences
  • Allied Health Program
  • Department of Behavioral Sciences
  • Department of Biology
  • Department of Chemistry and Physics
  • Department of Mathematics
  • School of Nursing
  • Department of Nursing

[edit] Athletics

[edit] Men's athletics

NCAA Division III

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross-Country Running
  • Football
  • Soccer

Intramural Sports

  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Racquetball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Table Tennis
  • Volleyball

[edit] Women's Athletics

NCAA Division III

  • Basketball
  • Cross-Country Running
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Volleyball

Intramural Sports

  • Basketball
  • Racquetball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Table Tennis
  • Volleyball

[edit] Mascot

The mascot for ETBU is a tiger.[15]

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] Gallery

Entrance to ETBU

Scarborough Hall, built on 1948

Marshall Hall showing the Light on the Hill

Scarborough Cross and Marshall Hall

Scarborough Cross and Harvey Daniel Bruce Hall

A plate with description under Scarborough Cross

Ornelas Spiritual Life Center

Voting at Ornelas Spiritual Life Center

Feagin Hall, freshman boys' dorm

Meadows Hall, houses Math Department

Fred Hale School of Business

the Quad, with Marshall Hall in the background

[edit] Notes and references

  1. ^ http://www.etbu.edu/nr/etbu/forms/HilltopNews_sept_2000.pdf
  2. ^ HilltopNews_sept_2004.pdf (PDF). Hilltop News. Retrieved on 2008-03-15. “Since its founding in 1912”
  3. ^ a b USNews.com: America's Best Colleges 2008: East Texas Baptist University: At a glance. USNews.com (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g East Texas Baptist University - Administrative Offices. East Texas Baptist University (2008). Retrieved on 2008-03-09.
  5. ^ http://www.chaswill.org/charles_williams.html
  6. ^ http://www.etbu.edu/Academics/Semester+by+Semester+Plans/School+of+Christian+Studies/default.htm
  7. ^ http://www.etbu.edu/Academics/Semester+by+Semester+Plans/School+of+Education/default.htm
  8. ^ http://www.etbu.edu/Academics/Semester+by+Semester+Plans/School+of+Humanities/default.htm
  9. ^ http://www.etbu.edu/Academics/Semester+by+Semester+Plans/School+of+Fine+Arts/default.htm
  10. ^ http://www.etbu.edu/Academics/Semester+by+Semester+Plans/School+of+Natural+and+Social+Sciences/default.htm
  11. ^ http://www.etbu.edu/Academics/Semester+by+Semester+Plans/School+of+Nursing/faculty.htm?CourseCodeID=20
  12. ^ http://www.etbu.edu/Academics/Academic+Departments/default.htm
  13. ^ Head counts by term (PDF). Fact Book 2007. Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
  14. ^ College Search - East Texas Baptist University- About ETBU - At a Glance. College Board (2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-10.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g East Texas Baptist University- About ETBU. ETBU (2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-10.
  16. ^ www.etbu.edu/nr/etbu/forms/FB04StudentFacultyRatio.pdf
  17. ^ Results. Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (2005). Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
  18. ^ ftp://www.bne.state.tx.us/July05.pdf
  19. ^ http://www.aacn.nche.edu/CCNE/reports/rptAccreditedPrograms.asp?sort=institution#E
  20. ^ Member Lists. National Association of Schools of Music (2003). Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
  21. ^ Safety & Security. ETBU (2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-10.
  22. ^ a b Facilities. ETBU (2008). Retrieved on 2008-02-24.

==External links== *[http://www.etbu.edu/default.htm East Texas Baptist University Official Site] *[http://etbutigerblog.blogspot.com Tiger Blog] *[http://etboo.com Unofficial student site] {{university-stub}} {{American Southwest Conference}} [[Category:Southern Association of Colleges and Schools]] [[Category:Universities and colleges affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention|East Texas Baptist University]] [[Category:Universities and colleges affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas]] [[Category:National Association of Schools of Music]] [[Category:Harrison County, Texas]] [[Category:Marshall, Texas]] [[Category:Council for Christian Colleges and Universities]]