August 2007

ECU PLANS LIFELONG LEARNING DAY DEMONSTRATIONS, INFORMATION

Posted on: August 29, 2007

Demonstrations of the art of belly dancing, benefits of self-hypnotism and the grace of yoga on Wednesday [SEPT. 5], along with a free lunch and live radio broadcast, will highlight the classes and services offered this fall by East Central University's Center of Continuing Education and Community Services.

Lifelong Learning Day will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside Fentem Hall on the north side of the campus, just west of Science Hall and the Physical and Environmental Sciences Center.

AREA SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS ATTEND TAH COLLOQUIUM AT ECU

Posted on: August 29, 2007

Fifth grade social studies teachers from Pontotoc County, Stratford and Konawa participated in a four-day colloquium hosted by the Center for the Advancement of American History at East Central University.

Support for the colloquium was provided by two U.S. Department of Education Teaching American History Projects.

ASTRONOMY VIEWINGS, FALL, 2007

Posted on: August 26, 2007

Open to the Public
Sponsored by the ECU Astronomy Club
Location: ECU Observatory unless otherwise indicated.

Park in Physical Plant lot NE of football stadium
Walk 100 ft up hill to north to observatory

Cancelled if cloudy or raining - if in doubt, don't come.

Date Time Featuring

W 8/22 9:00-9:30 PM Moon, Jupiter

T 8/28 5:30-6:30 AM Total Lunar Eclipse morning viewing

W 9/5 9:00-10:00 PM Constellation viewing - leave old K-Mart lot at 9 PM sharp

W 9/12 9:00-9:30 PM M-13, Ring Nebula, Albireo

GORE WINS QUICK ADVANTAGE PROGRAM'S BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION

Posted on: August 10, 2007

Nowadays, businesses without a website can be at a distinct disadvantage.

That knowledge gave a computer science major at East Central University the idea of starting her own business to manage websites for small businesses who can't afford an onsite webmaster.

A good idea, probably, but how to get started?

ECU STUDENTS INDUCTED INTO ALPHA CHI NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

Posted on: August 7, 2007

Fifty East Central University students were inducted this spring into ECU's chapter of Alpha Chi. Membership in the national honor society represents the highest academic honor on any member campus.

To be eligible, students must be in the top 10 percent of the junior or senior class, with a minimum grade point average of 3.5.

BEGINNING FRESHMEN ENROLL AT ECU AUG. 17

Posted on: August 3, 2007

Enrollment will be held Aug. 17 [FRIDAY] at East Central University for beginning freshmen who still need to enroll for the fall semester. Current students and students who are transferring to ECU can enroll daily.

Classes begin Aug. 20 [MONDAY].

Beginning freshmen need to be admitted to ECU and have their campus housing secured by Aug. 17 in order to enroll, said Pamla Armstrong, director of admissions and records. For information on admissions requirements, call Pam Denny at 580-559-5233.