ETBU Alumni

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ROARING ON: Class of 1956 Edition
Melba Ruth “Cookie” Bumstead Byrd, a 1956 graduate of East Texas Baptist University, is still faithfully serving and impacting others today as a greeter at Mobberly Baptist in Longview. She is a grandmother of eight and great-grandmother to six!

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We can't wait to see YOU!

☕️FORNEY, TX | Higher Grounds Coffee, 1003 College St
Thursday, July 9, 2026, 9-10AM
☕️DALLAS, TX | Bonton Farms Coffee House, 6911 Bexar St
Thursday, July 9, 2026, 2-3PM
☕️ROCKWALL, TX | 5013 Coffee, 506 N. Goliad
Friday, July 10, 2026, 10-11AM

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Join us in restoring Feagin Hall — a place where “iron sharpens iron” and lives are transformed for Christ. Together, let’s invest in the next generation of Christian servant leaders at East Texas Baptist University.

Link to give here: https://t.co/rd31YTGcjQ

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🎞️ETBU in 1987
Big hair, louder crowds, Tiger pride, and memories that still make us smile.

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SAVE THE DATE | College Station, Texas
ALUMNI ☕Coffee & Climb Break🧗

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Before ETBU was ETBU, it was The College of Marshall. 🧡

Take a step back in time with us and enjoy these glimpses into ETBU history.

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Hidden behind the walls of Linebery Hall was a little piece of ETBU history.

As renovations began and the old bunk beds came down, we discovered notes, pictures, signatures, memories, and little reminders of the students who once called Linebery Hall home.

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🐯 ROARING ON
From the Hill to the pulpit, God is doing incredible things through Dr. Mark Penick (’02) and Starrla (Ainsworth) Penick (’03). Mark is serving as Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church in Brandon, Florida—leading with passion, purpose, and a heart for people. 🙌

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🎉 Congratulations to ETBU alumnus Joseph Maique (Class of 2025) on receiving the Rookie of the Year Award at the CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Health System Nursing Hall of Fame Awards.

🐯Once a Tiger, Always a Tiger!

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Mr. John Pritchard (’05) completed his degree in Business here on the Hill.

Read full spotlight here: https://t.co/R15tZZqdHe

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☕ ETBU Alumni Coffee Break
🐯 Come join us!
We can't wait to see you!

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📣 For the month of June, all ETBU graduates who make gift of $25 or more to the Feagin Hall Campaign or the Spraberry Alumni Scholarship will receive a complimentary ETBU Tiger Alumni Pin as a thank you gift!
💛Link to give: https://t.co/JGG1HDEpdi

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Kids of ETBU graduates can receive undergraduate tuition assistance through the Spraberry Alumni Scholarship—gifts from alumni, for alumni. ✨ Want to make an impact?
Support the children of ETBU alumni by giving to the Spraberry Alumni Scholarship: https://t.co/nqmI8ZtpDJ

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🐯 ROARING ON: Class of 2007 Edition
Meet Dr. Andrew (’07) & Cortney (Brinker) O’Kelley (’07) and their four children serving in Tyler.
Andrew serves as a hospice physician and Pastor at Calvary Baptist.
✨ From the hospital to the pulpit, this Tiger family is ROARING ON!

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We spotted a pack of TIGERS IN THE WILD!

Tigers gathered together to learn about ETBU Church planters Tyler Martin ('15) and Ashley (Pollard) Martin ('15) serving in Bar Nunn, Wyoming!

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Join us for an ETBU Alumni Coffee Break at Campfire Coffee Co. on Thursday, June 4, from 2–3 PM! Stop by for coffee, fellowship, and a chance to reconnect with your ETBU alumni family. We'd love to see you there! 💙

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Mrs. Shantel (Nobles) Patt (’07) found her place at ETBU, earning her bachelor’s degree in English, language arts, and reading.

Read full spotlight here: https://t.co/ZQCvBmDWOl

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Happy to have ETBU Soccer alumni return to the Hill for a fun and memorable day. It was great to see alumni reconnect and play alongside one another again!
💙Once a Tiger, Always a Tiger!

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🐯 Roaring On: Class of 1960 Edition

Anna (Madison) Long, a 1960 graduate of ETBC, exemplifies a life of commitment, service, and faith.
ETBU helped shape who she is, and decades later, Anna’s Tiger spirit is still roaring on!

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✨ Invite your friends and register today!
One-Day Conference for Adults 55+
🗓️ Tuesday, May 19, 2026
📍 East Texas Baptist University