ETBU gets challenge grant opportunity of $1.5 million from Mabee Foundation

MARSHALL — East Texas Baptist University took a big step in their expand academic capabilities recently with a matching grant challenge from the Mabee Foundation. Dr. Scott Bryant told KTBB Thursday, “It’s not a done deal yet, a challenge grant means we have to raise an additional amount before they will pass along their portion of the grant. It’s a $7.5 million project, fortunately we have already raised $3 million towards it. And they have asked us to raise the additional $3 million needed, and when we complete that task they will provide the final $1.5 million dollars.”

The Vice President for Advancement continued, “The building campaign is going to be the Great Commission Center building, which will house the Fred Hale School of Business, our Great Commission Center program, as well as our career development office. For us as a Christ centered institution, all believers are commanded to try to fulfill the great commission as we proclaim the gospel of Christ and try to make disciples around the world. And, that’s a core element of the ETBU identity.” More information can be found at ETBU.edu.