Recent News

The first Oklahoma Victim Assistance Academy, designed to improve the quality and consistency of victim services in Oklahoma, will be held June 6-11 at East Central University in Ada.

The OVAA is an intensive week-long course of study for victim advocates, service providers, law enforcement professionals and social service providers who work with crime victims. Applications and all required documents must be received by April 16.

The regional winners of junior high and high school science projects and research papers will compete for prizes beginning Thursday [MARCH 25] at the Oklahoma State Science and Engineering Fair and the Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science held annually at East Central University.

Cash, science-related prizes and scholarships will be awarded in the two competitions.

This message is for all parents of young children in Garvin County: You hold the key to your child's future.

Twelve Ada-area residents attended an online National Smart Start Conference at East Central University recently. It was sponsored by Smart Start South Central and ECU to give people in the Ada area a chance to hear national speakers without leaving town.

The Oklahoma Criminal Justice Association (OCJA) will hold its annual conference on April 9 [FRIDAY] in the Stanley Wagoner Ballroom in the Memorial Student Union at East Central University in Ada. This year's theme will be "New Horizons: A Changing World."

The keynote speaker will be Dr. Steve Turner, ECU vice president for administration and finance. He is a former criminal justice coordinator and department chair at ECU.

Several entertaining sessions and informative speakers are planned for the 2010 Dynamic Women of the Chickasaw Nation Conference and Forum, scheduled for Thursday, April 8, at East Central University in Ada. Registration begins at 9 a.m.

This year's theme is "The Balanced Life" with related sessions to explore solutions for better health, greater spirituality, creativity and balanced leadership. Scheduled sessions include:

9:30 a.m. "Health Matters" Dr. Tina Cooper

Dr. Joshua Lyle Weiner, professor and head of the Marketing Department at Oklahoma State University, will present "Ethics, Marketing, Choice and the Attack on Individual Freedom" at the 20th annual Parker Ethics Lecture March 23 [TUESDAY] at East Central University in Ada.

Weiner will speak at 4:30 p.m. in the Estep Multimedia Center in the Bill S. Cole University Center. The public is invited and there is no charge for admission.

Dr. Bill S. Cole, president emeritus of East Central University, died Wednesday in Ada [MARCH 10] after a battle with cancer.