East Texas Baptist University
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| East Texas Baptist University | |
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 The University Seal |
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| 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. Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver[4] |
| Vice-president | Dr. J. Paul Sorrels, Academic Affairs[4] Ned Calvert, Administration and Finance[4] |
| Undergraduates | 1,354[5] |
| Location |  Marshall, Texas, U.S.32°33′21″N 94°22′23″W / 32.555925°N 94.37319167°WCoordinates: 32°33′21″N 94°22′23″W / 32.555925°N 94.37319167°W |
| Campus | Sub-urban[6] |
| Former names | College of Marshall (1912-1944) East Texas Baptist College (1944-1984) |
| Colors | Navy and Gold[7] |
| Nickname | ETBU |
| Mascot | Tiger[7] |
| Affiliations | NCAA Division III – American Southwest Conference[7] |
| 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 at the highest altitude 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 16:1[7] and the average class size is 22.[7] 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.[8] The accreditation was last reaffirmed in 1998 with the next reaffirmation due in 2009. ETBU also is accredited by The Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas[9] for Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), the Commissions of Collegiate Nursing Education[10], and National Association of Schools of Music.[11]
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".[3][7]
[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).[12]
[edit] Academic buildings
- Marshall Hall
- Scarborough Hall
- Ornelas Spiritual Life Center
- Dean Healthplex
- Keys Gym
- Craig Hall
- Harvey Daniel Bruce
- Murphy Science Center[13]
- Jenna Guest Music Building[14]
- Bennett Student Center
- Redwine Instrumental Music Building[14]
- Jenna Guest Music Building[14]
- Fred Hale Business Building
[edit] Dorms
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- 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
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- Department of Religion
- School of Education
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- Department of Teacher Education
- Department of Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Athletic Training Education Program
- School of Humanities
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- Department of Communication
- Department of History, Political Science, and Geography
- Department of Languages and Literature
- School of Fine Arts
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- Art Program
- Department of Music
- Department of Theatre Arts
- School of Natural and Social Sciences
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- Allied Health Program
- Department of Behavioral Sciences
- Department of Biology
- Department of Chemistry and Physics
- Department of Mathematics
- School of Nursing
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- 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, "Toby." ETBU also has a live Tiger mascot named "Sarge" who is housed off campus.[7]
[edit] Notable alumni
- John Dowdy, Texas member of the United States House of Representatives
- Johnathan Dupree, Magician
- Brock Gill, Magician, illusionist
- Chris Elrod, Christian comedian and writer [1]
- Josiah Holland, Recording artist Tooth & Nail Records
- Jack Hyles (circa 1953), Independent Baptist pastor
- Cameron McCasland, Emmy Nominated Film Maker
- Nody Parker, 1965 alumnus, semiprofessional baseball pitcher and coach
- Rudy Robbins, 1956 alumnus, Western actor, singer, songwriter, and stuntman
- Micah Huuckaby, Hallsville Jr. High School Football Coach
[edit] Gallery
.jpg) Entrance to ETBU |
_edit.jpg) Scarborough Hall, built in 1948 |
 Meadows Hall |
 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 |
.jpg) Feagin Hall |
 Fred Hale School of Business |
 the Quad |
[edit] Notes and references
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- ^ "HilltopNews_sept_2004.pdf" (PDF). Hilltop News. http://www.etbu.edu/nr/etbu/forms/HilltopNews_sept_2004.pdf. Retrieved 2008-03-15. "Since its founding in 1912"
- ^ a b "USNews.com: America's Best Colleges 2008: East Texas Baptist University: At a glance". USNews.com. 2008. http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/college/directory/brief/drglance_3564_brief.php. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
- ^ a b c d e f g "East Texas Baptist University - Administrative Offices". East Texas Baptist University. 2008. http://www.etbu.edu/Administrative_Offices/. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
- ^ "Head counts by term" (PDF). Fact Book 2007. http://www2.etbu.edu/ipar/pdf/fact_book_2007/headcountsbyterm.pdf. Retrieved 2008-03-15.
- ^ "College Search - East Texas Baptist University- About ETBU - At a Glance". College Board. 2007. http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/search/CollegeDetail.jsp?match=true&collegeId=2505&searchType=college&type=qfs&skey=ETBU. Retrieved 2007-12-10.
- ^ a b c d e f g "East Texas Baptist University- About ETBU". ETBU. 2009. http://www.etbu.edu/About_ETBU/fast_facts.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
- ^ "Results". Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. 2005. http://www.sacscoc.org/dtails.asp?instid=27360. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
- ^ "Member Lists". Texas Board of Nursing. 2003. http://www.bon.state.tx.us/nursingeducation/edudocs/rnschools.pdf. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
- ^ CCNE Accredited Nursing Degree Programs
- ^ "Member Lists". National Association of Schools of Music. 2003. http://nasm.arts-accredit.org/index.jsp?page=Member+Lists&memberId=13977877e422956265aed769d1e5ca43. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
- ^ "Safety & Security". ETBU. 2007. http://www.etbu.edu/About_ETBU/safety_security.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
- ^ "Murphy Science Center". ETBU. 2008. http://www.etbu.edu/Academics/Semester_by_Semester_Plans/School_of_Natural_and_Social_Sciences/Biology/murphy.htm. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
- ^ a b c "Facilities". ETBU. 2008. http://www.etbu.edu/Academics/Semester_by_Semester_Plans/School_of_Fine_Arts/facilities.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
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