Interesting ECU Facts | East Central University

Five ECU alumni have served as governors:
- Robert S. Kerr – Governor and U.S. Senator for Oklahoma; ran for President in 1952.
- George Nigh – Longtime Oklahoma Governor.
- Ernest McFarland – Arizona Governor and U.S. Senator.
- Bill Anoatubby – Governor of the Chickasaw Nation.
- Jefferson Keel – Lt. Governor of the Chickasaw Nation.
Lyle Boren, ECU alumnus, served in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Gil Morgan, ECU graduate, won over 30 PGA Tour events and earned more than $20 million in his career.
Clifford Thrift, ECU All-American linebacker, played for the 1986 Super Bowl Champion Chicago Bears.
Kevin Turner, School of Business alum, became VP of Walmart at age 32, later CFO of Sam’s Club, and COO of Microsoft.
Coach Brad Calip, ECU Hall of Fame quarterback, was inducted into the National College Football Hall of Fame in 2003.
Leon Polk Smith, a pioneer in American abstract art, was an ECU graduate.
Harland Stonecipher, founder of Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc., is an ECU alum.
Kitt Wakeley, a 1993 ECU graduate, is a two-time Grammy® Award winner and four-time nominee. He’s an artist, composer, and producer with seven #1 Billboard hits and 21 top-10 charting songs.

Legal Studies: ECU is the only public university in Oklahoma offering a B.S. in Legal Studies.
Environmental Health Science: ECU offers Oklahoma’s only accredited B.S. in this field.
Medical Physics: One of few universities nationwide to offer a bachelor’s in Medical Physics.
Nursing: ECU’s nursing students have a 95%+ NCLEX pass rate over the past five years.
Collegiate Officer Program: First in Oklahoma, this program lets students earn police certification while earning a degree.
McNair Scholars Program: Prepares underrepresented students for doctoral study, honoring astronaut Dr. Ronald McNair.

More than 35student organizations including honor societies, student government, Greek life, and special interest groups.
Students come from over 30 countries and 25 states, creating a vibrant and diverse community of 3,600 students.

ECU competes in the Great American Conference with varsity sports in:

Men’s Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Track
Women’s Sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Golf, Track