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‘Week of the Young Child’ observed at ECU

ADA – The National Association for the Education of Young Children declared April 10-16, 2021, as the “Week of the Young Child,” a declaration echoed locally by the City of Ada and observed by the…

Oka’ congratulates Summer Research Opportunity winners

By LAURA BRIGGER ADA – Four East Central University professors will lead science-based water projects as part of the Oka’ Institute’s summer research program. Leading undergraduates through the…

ECU Nursing program to expand on Ada campus

ADA – In anticipation of growing its esteemed program, East Central University’s School of Nursing will expand admission and focus classroom instruction on the Ada campus. While classroom instruction…

ECU summer, fall enrollment set to begin

ADA – East Central University is ready to enroll some Tigers! ECU plans to return to full, in-person instruction beginning with the fall semester and has launched new, easier ways to enroll. Please…

ECU Foundation establishes Pam Horne scholarship

ADA – The ECU Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of the Pam Horne Memorial Nursing Scholarship, awarded to a successful East Central University student in that field of study. Pam…

ECU Foundation establishes Jeff Sewell scholarship

ADA – The ECU Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of the Jeff Sewell Memorial Criminal Justice Scholarship, awarded to a successful East Central University student in that field of…

ECU to offer in-person commencement ceremony

ADA – The Covid-19 pandemic may have shut down in-person commencement ceremonies for consecutive East Central University graduating classes, but it won’t happen a third time. ECU is making plans to…

ECU librarian wins Online Excellence Award

ADA – East Central University Public Services Librarian Marla Lobley has been honored with a 2021 Oklahoma Online Excellence Award. The award, presented by the Oklahoma Council for Online Learning…

Hannibal Johnson to deliver 2021 Lou Watkins Lecture

ADA – Award-winning author, attorney and educator Hannibal B. Johnson will deliver East Central University’s Lou Watkins Lecture this spring, in which he will discuss Tulsa’s historic “Black Wall…

Popular ECU creative writing festival returns, virtually

ADA – After an unexpected interruption by last year’s sudden Covid-19 outbreak, East Central University’s popular Scissortail Creative Writing Festival is making its full, triumphant return –…

Vaccination events strengthen ECU Nursing program

ADA – As community-wide Covid-19 vaccination efforts continue, East Central University’s Nursing students are finally gaining some valuable field experience that the pandemic has denied them for the…

ECU closed for Spring Break from March 15-19

ADA – The East Central University campus and offices will close for Spring Break from March 15-19. The campus reopens on 8 a.m. Monday, March 22. ECU’s Linscheid Library will close throughout Spring…

ECU plans full, in-person return to campus next fall

ADA – Thanks to a strong adherence to Covid-19 safety protocols on campus and a sharp rise in vaccine availability, East Central University plans to return to full, in-person instruction for the…

ECU grad student named Oklahoma’s Teacher of the Year

ADA – Oklahoma’s 2021 Teacher of the Year is still in school – at East Central University. Jessica Eschbach, who currently teaches in the Norman school system, received the prestigious honor from the…

CPA society honors ECU alums with prestigious award

ADA – The Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA) announced its 2021 award recipients and two East Central University alums made the short, prestigious list. The OSCPA selected ECU…