Baylor Stadium giving reaches milepost. Private gifts toward construction of Baylor University’s on-campus football stadium topped $100 million, and construction is on schedule for the $250 million stadium to open in fall 2014 on a 93-acre site at the intersection of I-35 and the Brazos River. Premium seating for Baylor Stadium already has sold out, Director of Athletics Ian McCaw reported.
Tournaments draw 900-plus children and youth. More than 900 students in grades four through 12 from 101 churches and 41 associations participated in regional and state Bible Drill and Speakers’ Tournaments. Champions of the state finals who will represent Texas Baptists at the national competition are Taryn Smith from First Baptist Church in Allen, Youth Bible Drill; Silas Henderson from First Baptist Church in Atlanta, High School Bible Drill; and Emily Martin from First Baptist Church in Frisco, Youth Speakers’ Tournament.
ETBU trustees approve increased budget. East Texas Baptist University trustees approved a $36.5 million operating budget for the 2013-2014 academic year—a 10.9 percent increase over the current budget. The 2013-2014 budget includes more than $8.8 million for student scholarships, a 9 percent increase.
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