East Texas Baptist University Alumni

🐯 ROARING ON: Class of 2002 Edition 🐯

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. 🙌

Through his calling, lives are being transformed people are coming to faith, families are being restored, and believers are growing deeper in their walk with Christ. What a powerful reminder of the impact of the local church!

🎓 At ETBU, he was equipped both spiritually and practically—double majoring in Biblical Studies and Business, preparing him not only for ministry but for leadership. From seminary to shepherding a church family, that foundation continues to make a difference every single day.

“It’s the lifelong privilege of a Pastor to walk alongside people through life’s highs and lows.”

We are so proud of the way Mark and Starrla are living out their calling and making an eternal impact!🐾 Once a Tiger, Always a Tiger.

🎉 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 on May 12!

We are proud to see Joseph already making an impact in the nursing profession through compassionate care and excellence.

🐯Once a Tiger, Always a Tiger!

NTX we are coming to YOU! SAVE THE DATES!

☕️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

Thank you to our Henderson area East Texas Baptist University graduates for showing up with such incredible Tiger spirit at our Alumni Coffee Break at Campfire Coffee Co!☕🐯

It was so much fun connecting, catching up, and hearing about all God is doing in your lives. We are grateful for each of you and the way you continue to represent ETBU so well!

We hope to see you back on the Hill soon!

🐾Once a Tiger, Always a Tiger!

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

“Looking back, Dr. Charles Williams, Dean of the Business School at that time, had a significant impact on my life. He brought a level of real-world experience and practicality that stood out. I appreciated his authenticity and perspective, and he later wrote me a letter of recommendation that helped me get into the MBA program at Texas A&M.”

Read full spotlight at: https://bit.ly/4eee1H9

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

📣 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!

🐯Your generosity helps support the future of ETBU while celebrating your connection to the ETBU Alumni family. Make your gift, show your Tiger pride, and wear your alumni pin with honor!

💛Give to Feagin Hall Campaign: https://www.etbu.edu/restoringfeagin
💙Give to Spraberry Alumni Scholarship: https://www.etbu.edu/about-etbu/give

Did you know? The children of ETBU graduates can receive undergraduate tuition assistance through the Spraberry Alumni Scholarship—made possible by generous gifts from alumni, for alumni. This is a powerful way our Tiger family continues to invest in the next generation of students and leaders!

✨ Want to make an impact?
Support the children of ETBU alumni by giving to the Spraberry Alumni Scholarship:

https://bit.ly/4tEcxLe

Select designated my gift for SCHOLARSHIPS, and in the Describe how you want your gift to be used type: Spraberry Alumni Scholarship.

📚 Are you an ETBU graduate?
Your child may be eligible to apply for this scholarship. Learn more at:

https://bit.ly/4tEcxec

Leslie Scrivener, a proud East Texas Baptist University graduate from the Class of 1999, recently stopped by to pick up an ETBU Alumni lapel pin for a creative project close to her heart!

Leslie transformed her alumni pin into a beautiful needle minder to proudly showcase her ETBU spirit during a recent needlepoint retreat in Galveston, Texas. 🧵💙

We love seeing the creative ways our alumni continue to celebrate and support their ETBU family wherever life takes them!

Once a Tiger, Always a Tiger!