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

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.

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

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. 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 for Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), the Commissions of Collegiate Nursing Education, and National Association of Schools of Music.

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".

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).

Academic buildings

 * 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
 * Jenna Guest Music Building
 * Fred Hale Business Building

Dorms

 * Feagin Hall
 * Ornelas Hall
 * Mabee Housing Complex
 * Lineberry Hall
 * Merle Bruce Hall
 * University Apartments
 * Fry Hall
 * Van Zandt buildings

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

Men's athletics
NCAA Division III Intramural Sports
 * Baseball
 * Basketball
 * Cross-Country Running
 * Football
 * Soccer
 * Basketball
 * Football
 * Racquetball
 * Soccer
 * Softball
 * Table Tennis
 * Volleyball

Women's Athletics
NCAA Division III Intramural Sports
 * Basketball
 * Cross-Country Running
 * Soccer
 * Softball
 * Volleyball
 * Basketball
 * Racquetball
 * Soccer
 * Softball
 * Table Tennis
 * Volleyball

Mascot
The mascot for ETBU is a tiger.

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
 * Josiah Holland, Recording artist Tooth & Nail Records
 * Jack Hyles (circa 1953), Pastor
 * Nody Parker, 1965 alumnus, semiprofessional baseball pitcher and coach
 * Calvin Kyle Beneficiary