East Texas Baptist University was named to Phi Theta Kappa’s 2023 Transfer Honor Roll. Phi Theta Kappa, an honor society for two-year colleges, recognizes the importance of institutional commitment and investment of resources to support transfer students. The Transfer Honor Roll was based on analysis from the National Student Clearinghouse, and on data submitted through the institution’s profile on PTK Connect, Phi Theta Kappa’s online tool designed to help students find their best-fit colleges and career pathways. The profile includes information about the university’s admissions practices, cost of attendance, campus life, recruitment practices, bachelor’s degree completion and student reviews. This year, Phi Theta Kappa named only 208 colleges and universities to its 2023 Transfer Honor Roll from across the United States. ETBU was selected as being among the most transfer-friendly colleges in the nation. This year’s PTK Transfer Honor Roll awarding for ETBU is the institution’s 6th consecutive recognition since 2018. “God has a unique path for each of our students, and our role is to help students follow that path,” said Jeremy Johnston, ETBU vice president for enrollment “The Transfer Honor Roll affirms the work the transfer admissions counselors are doing to help students enroll at ETBU. We have been intentional in reaching transfer students and it’s an honor to be recognized by Phi Theta Kappa.”
During a Foster Care Appreciation Month event for Dallas-area families at First Baptist Church in McKinney, Buckner Foster Care and Adoption recognized Troy and Bekah Webster as Foster Parents of the Year. Five other families were honored with awards inspired by Buckner organizational values: Faith, Megan and Jason Homan; Integrity, Matt and Kristen Allcorn; Respect, Stephanie and Buck Baskin; Service, Katie and Kyle Madison; and Teamwork, Brian and Julie Price.
Students gathered in Pilgrim Chapel at Dallas Baptist University recently to be commissioned for missions service. More than 260 students will serve with Go Now Missions this summer. During this year, 441 students will serve through Go Now Missions, including summer or semester missionaries, spring break or Christmas break teams, special impact missionaries and campus missionary interns.
Hardin-Simmons University will offer Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events training beginning at 9 a.m. on July 6 in the HSU Houston-Lantrip Center. The training is offered in cooperation with the HSU Police Department and Sgt. Marc A. Couch of the Texas Department of Public Safety. To register, click here
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