ECU News
“Step Out of the Darkness” Set for Saturday, Sept. 8
A day of prevention and recovery will be the focus as “Step Out of the Darkness” will take place from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, beginning at the Pontotoc County Courthouse Plaza in Ada and concluding at East Central University’s Centenn......
Sixth Annual September Poetry Series set for Sept. 18 at ECU
East Central University’s Sixth Annual September Poetry Series, featuring Janine Joseph and Brent Newsom, is set for Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 6:30 p.m. in the Raymond J. Estep Multimedia Center of the Bill S. Cole University Center. The event is free a......
Three ECU Alumni Named District Teachers of the Year
At least three East Central University alumni – Noelle Hurt-Bryan, Cara Gaddy and Matt McCreary – were named District Teachers of the Year for 2017-18. Hurt-Bryan, a 2013 ECU graduate and a winner of the George Nigh Award that same year as universit......
ECU student Diego Cifuentes Soaks Up Civics Experience with Internship in Washington D.C.
After soaking up the ultimate civics lesson in Washington D.C., rising East Central University student Diego Cifuentes is now leaning toward a career in public service. The native of Miami, Florida and resident of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma spent the 20......
Six ECU students make 19-day excursion to Russia
A group of six East Central University students, along with some Ada community members, went on a 19-day study abroad excursion in Russia this summer. The group was hosted by ECU’s sister institution, State University of Management in Moscow. In ad......
New provost brings excitement, vision to ECU
ADA – Dr. Carol Linder joined the administration at East Central University on July 2 as provost and vice president for academic affairs. She comes to Ada from New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, New Mexico. “So many people ask me, ‘Why Ad......