ECU News
‘Laptop lending library’ keeps ECU students connected
ADA – In a time when virtual instruction has become commonplace, a grant has enabled East Central University’s Linscheid Library to acquire and lend laptop computers to students who need them for their studies. Thanks to a U.S. Department of Educati......
ECU president to deliver Business Ethics presentation
ADA – The Oklahoma Business Ethics Consortium has invited Dr. Katricia Pierson, East Central University president, to deliver a guest presentation for its November program. The consortium, also known as “OK Ethics,” is a 501c6 non-profit, non-sectar......
Social Work students donate blankets to dialysis patients
ADA – With a compassionate eye always trained on the community, students in East Central University’s Social Work program have delivered comfort to those in need. ECU’s Social Work Student Association (SWSA) raised money with the assistance of Norma......
Community holiday dinner cancelled over Covid-19 concerns
By GALEN HAWES ADA – For the first time in its history, Ada’s annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner will not take place due to safety concerns related to the Covid-19 pandemic. “We found it was prudent to forgo the Community Thanksgiving Dinner this......
ECU to waive ACT/SAT requirements for 2021 admission
ADA – Because the Covid-19 pandemic has interfered with standardized testing, East Central University has decided to waive the ACT/SAT admission requirement for first-year undergraduate applicants for the 2021-2022 academic year. “This has been a ch......
ECU professor honored by Oklahoma Bar Association
By GALEN HAWES ADA – Dr. Christine Pappas, chair of East Central University’s department of Politics, Law and Society, has been honored by the Oklahoma Bar Association with its prestigious Outstanding Service to the Public award. “I feel lucky to h......