News Posted in October 2007

Grounded Chalk Arts Festival Creates Beauty On Pavement

The second annual Grounded  Chalk Arts Festival drew 24 area teams and individuals to the Norris Stadium parking lot Oct. 26 [FRIDAY] at East Central University.Entrants had six hours to complete an…

ECU's All Greek Garage Sale To Benefit Philanthropies

East Central University's sororities and fraternities will hold an All Greek Garage Sale from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday [NOV. 3] on the Tiger Commons lawn just off Stadium Drive. All proceeds will…

Area Teachers Of The Year Meet With Stephanie Canada

Area Teachers of the Year meet with Stephanie Canada (front row, center), the 2007-08 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year, before being honored at the annual Marvin Stokes Endowed Lectureship Monday night…

Jones' Play Selected For Workshop, Staging In Los Angeles

A play by Dr. Bret Jones, assistant professor of communication, has been selected for a week-long workshop Nov. 11-18 [SUNDAY-SUNDAY] in Los Angeles.His play, "Native Skin," will have a staged reading…

ECU Celebrating Year Of Russian Language, U.S.-Russian Relations

Discussions about the historical and political aspects of cooperation between Russia and the United States and a poetry reading by internationally known Russian poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko will be part…

ECU Theatre Students Planning 24 Hour Play Fest Nov. 3

Three one-act plays - all written, memorized and staged within 24 hours - will be presented at 8 p.m. Nov. 3 [SATURDAY] in East Central University's Black Box Theatre in Science Hall.ECU members of…

ECU Grad August Petersen 'Inspiring Success' Monday In Boswell Lecture

August Petersen, a former student leader at East Central University and a senior partner, officer, board member, investor and consultant to numerous Texas business ventures for more than 25 years,…

ECU Hosting Regional Computer Programming Competition Nov. 2

More than 20 student teams from colleges and universities across Oklahoma and Texas will be challenged to solve real-world problems Nov. 3 [SATURDAY] when East Central University hosts a regional…

Wear Pink To ECU Football Game Saturday For Half-Price Tickets

Members of East Central University's chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha are encouraging everyone to wear pink, or something pink, to the ECU-Texas A&M-Commerce football game Saturday [OCT. 27] at Norris…

Johnson Excited About 60-Mile Walk For Breast Cancer 3-Day

Kathy Johnson is going for a little walk this weekend - 60 miles, to be exact - and getting ready for it has become a life-changing experience.Johnson, East Central University's director of campus…

Anoatubby To Be Inducted Into ECU Hall Of Governors Friday

Chickasaw Nation Gov. Bill Anoatubby, a 1972 graduate of East Central University, will be inducted into ECU's Hall of Governors Friday [OCT. 26] during a dedication ceremony at 2 p.m. in the…

Anoatubby To Be Inducted Into ECU Hall Of Governors Friday

Chickasaw Nation Gov. Bill Anoatubby, a 1972 graduate of East Central University, will be inducted into ECU's Hall of Governors Friday [OCT. 26] during a dedication ceremony at 2 p.m. in the…

American Concert Pianist James Giles Performing At ECU Sunday

American concert pianist James Giles will perform in Ada Sunday [OCT. 28] as part of East Central University's 2007-08 Piano Series.The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Dorothy Summers Theatre.…

Little Dixie Contest Bringing 1,300 Students To ECU Oct. 23 And 25

Approximately 1,300 high school students from across the state will compete in the Little Dixie Music Contest either Oct. 23 [TUESDAY] or Oct. 25 [THURSDAY] at East Central University.Students are…

ECU Exhibits, Speaker To Focus On Preventing Domestic Violence

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and several events, including a poignant exhibit and a noted speaker on Tuesday [Oct. 16], are planned at East Central University to bring attention to the…

Fall Colloquium At ECU Celebrating Oklahoma History

The Center for Advancement of American History at East Central University is opening its Fall Preservice Colloquium to the public Oct. 12-13 [FRIDAY-SATURDAY] to celebrate Oklahoma's Centennial.The…

Gaddie To Deliver Watkins Lecture Tuesday At ECU

Dr. Keith Gaddie will deliver the annual Lou Watkins Endowed Lectureship at 7 p.m. Tuesday [OCT. 9] at East Central University. The free lecture will be held in the Estep Multimedia Center in the…

Author To Discuss 1930S Looting Of Spiro Mounds Monday At ECU

Dr. David La Vere, an award-winning author and professor at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, will discuss "Looting Spiro Mounds: An American King Tut's Tomb" in a public lecture Monday…

Grant-Writing Workshop Scheduled Oct. 9-10 At ECU

A two-day grant-writing workshop will be held Oct. 9-10 [TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY] at East Central University to teach participants everything from how to identify research avenues and needs to developing…

Bingo Night To Raise Funds For Annual Thanksgiving Dinner

The Human Resources Club at East Central University will have a Bingo Night Monday [OCT. 8] at the American Legion Hall in Ada to raise funds for the club's Annual Thanksgiving Dinner. Games will…

Modern-Day 'Julius Caesar' Opening ECU Theatre Season Oct. 3

Togas are out, and metal detectors are in for East Central University's first theatre production of the year, "Julius Caesar," which will be presented at 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday [OCT. 3-6]…