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ECU students making face masks for hospital workers

ADA – In the midst of a global pandemic, some East Central University students are utilizing their skills to help keep local healthcare workers protected. ECU Human Development, Hospitality and Food…

ECU working to assist healthcare providers

ADA – With on-campus classes transitioned online for the rest of the semester, East Central University is looking for ways to assist healthcare providers during the coronavirus pandemic. “We have…

ECU student returns home from Spain safely

 ADA – When East Central University student Jacob Talkington left for a semester of study abroad a couple of months ago, the coronavirus was only a blip on the radar.   “I had heard about it but had…

ECU teams named as Love’s Cup finalists

ADA – The coronavirus pandemic has certainly slowed down daily life, but it has not curbed the competitive fire and intellect of East Central University Business students. ECU placed four teams (five…

ECU student recognized for research work

ADA – The event may have been cancelled due to the coronavirus, but the hard work of one East Central University student is still being recognized. Daphnee Jones, a Biology major from Stratford, was…

ECU closes all buildings to public due to COVID-19

ADA – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all East Central University buildings are closed to the public until further notice. The closure includes – but is not limited to – the main campus, the library,…

ECU announces COVID-19 Response Plan

ADA – East Central University is taking the necessary steps to keep its students, faculty and staff protected from exposure to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). ECU announced its COVID-19 Response Plan…

ECU inducts top students into Alpha Chi

ADA – It’s that time of year when East Central University honors the best of the best. Forty-one new students were inducted into the Oklahoma Gamma Chapter of the Alpha Chi National Honor Society at…

ECU launches varsity Esports team, club

ADA – Game on! East Central University has joined the universe of competitive college Esports, fielding a varsity team and forming a campus club. “We have one official team, the ECU Tiger Esports…

ECU alum earns Lifetime Achievement Award in field of Social Work

ADA – The Oklahoma chapter of the National Association of Social Workers is honoring East Central University alum Benita Erwin this week with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Erwin, MSW, LCSW, BAS, has…

ECU closed for Spring Break from March 16-20

ADA – The East Central University campus and offices will close for Spring Break from March 16-20. The campus reopens on 8 a.m. Monday, March 23. ECU’s Linscheid Library will close throughout Spring…

ECU adds Fulbright Scholar to Business faculty

ADA – East Central University’s Stonecipher School of Business adds a Fulbright Scholar to its faculty next fall. “We’d like to welcome Dr. Germain Pichop to campus and to the ECU family,” said…

Students earn exchange degrees

Dr. Mara Sukholutskaya recently presented East Central University students with their diplomas in Business Management from the University of Limoges at a recent Business Leaders Association…

ECU presents “The Golden Age: Rachmaninov and His Poets”

By GALEN HAWES ADA – Classical music and Romantic poetry fans should be rushin’ to see the latest East Central University artistic event. The ECU Department of Performing Arts presents “The Golden…

Jen Kober brings “Homegrown” comedy to ECU

By GALEN HAWES ADA – “Homegrown” comedy is coming to East Central University’s hometown. ECU hosts Jen Kober’s “Homegrown” comedy show at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at the Ataloa Theatre inside…