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Around the State: Super Summer camps begin

Texas Super Summer, a leadership training experience for Christian young people with leadership qualities, kicked off June 9.

06/13/2014 - By John Rutledge

Around the State: TBM helps at DFW Memorial Day event

Thirty volunteers with the Texas Baptist Men Military Fellowship provided assistance at the DFW National Cemetery on Memorial Day. Amy Thibodeaux (TBM Photo)TBM provided four pallets of bottled water, and…

06/08/2014 - By John Rutledge

Around the State: HSU graduates 217

Hardin-Simmons University awarded 217 bachelor’s degrees, 48 master’s degrees and three doctorates during spring commencement ceremonies. The Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing achieved its fundraising goal of $750,000…

05/30/2014 - By John Rutledge

Around the State: San Marcos Baptist Academy graduates 62

San Marcos Baptist Academy presented diplomas to 62 high school graduates during its 106th annual commencement.

05/24/2014 - By John Rutledge

Around the State: HSU encourages elementary students

Students from Bonham Elementary School in Abilene spent a day at Hardin-Simmons University. School officials hoped to instill in them a dream for a college education.

05/17/2014 - By John Rutledge

Around the State: Wayland establishes Cook Scholarship

Members of Wayland Baptist University’s board of trustees recognized the family of Don and Lannie Cook, dedicating an endowed scholarship in their name during a luncheon at the trustees meeting.

05/08/2014 - By John Rutledge

Around the State: TBM helps Gideons distribute Bibles

The Texas Baptist Men Dixon Missions Equipping Center in Dallas served as distribution center for the Gideons’ Bible Blitz.

05/02/2014 - By John Rutledge

Around the State: HSU students travel to Greece

Twelve Hardin-Simmons University students traveled to Greece to work with Cooperative Baptist Fellowship missionaries Bob and Janice Newell.

04/25/2014 - By John Rutledge

Around the State: HPU delegates honored at Model UN

The Howard Payne University model United Nations students won five delegate awards in Rome, Italy, more than any other university participating. Caleb McConnell, Kerrie Ford, Cody Perrin and Elizabeth Rogers won best delegate…

04/18/2014 - By John Rutledge

Around the State: Maston scholars chosen

Seventeen students from Baptist General Convention of Texas-affiliated universities have been named Young Maston Scholars by the T. B. Maston Foundation. Students are nominated based on their faithfulness to the ethical…

04/11/2014 - By John Rutledge

Around the State: Brazilian pastor speaks at Wayland

Paulo Lino, pastor of Sinai Baptist Church in Salvador, Brazil, delivered Wayland Baptist University’s McCoy Missions Lectures. Lino, who has served in ministry 40 years, told students the key to happiness…

04/04/2014 - By John Rutledge

Around the State: Organ recital for Lent

The Hardin-Simmons University fine arts department has scheduled several events as part of a Lenten organ recital series. A concert will be held at First Baptist Church in Abilene April…

03/27/2014 - By John Rutledge