News Posted in March 2008

Noted Artist, Historical Performer, Chickasaw Women, Musician Celebrating Native American History At ECU

An internationally renowned Native American artist, a noted historical performer, an award-winning Choctaw musician and the 2008 Dynamic Women of the Chickasaw Nation will visit East Central…

ECU Transfer Day On April 9 Helping Students Enroll

College students planning to transfer to East Central University can attend Transfer Enrollment Day April 9 [WEDNESDAY] to get a head start on their summer or fall classes.To attend Transfer…

Annual Faculty Exhibition Underway At ECU Through April 11

The 54th Annual Faculty Exhibition is underway in the University Gallery through April 11 at East Central University.It will be the final faculty show in the current gallery at the east entrance of…

Authors Reading Works At Scissortail Creative Writing Festival

Award-winning authors with ties to Oklahoma, along with regional, published and emerging authors/writers, will read from their works Thursday through Saturday [APRIL 3-5] at East Central…

ECU Faculty Senate, Student Senate, Staff Council Oppose Gun Bill

Three organizations representing the students, faculty and staff members at East Central University have approved separate resolutions opposing the passage of legislation that would allow concealed…

Top Junior High, High School Science Students Competing At ECU

The top high school and junior high school science projects from across the state will be on exhibit beginning tonight [March 27] at East Central University.Students will present their research…

Educators Speaking At Pre-Service Colloquium At ECU

The final pre-service colloquium of the school year for education students will be conducted Friday and Saturday [MARCH 28-29] by the Center for Advancement of American History at East Central…

ECU Graduate Receives Major Scholarship

Shiloh Renes, a 2007 graduate of East Central University, has been named the recipient of a $15,000 Merit Scholarship from the Oklahoma City University School of Law for the 2008-09 school year.She…

'Gen Y Guy' Speaking To Team Gear Up Students Tuesday At ECU

A best-selling author, acclaimed speaker and award-winning entrepreneur often referred to as the "Gen Y Guy" will be the keynote speaker Tuesday [APRIL 1] for TEAM GEAR UP's annual Career Symposium at…

ECU Student Exhibiting Work At Murray State College

New works by East Central University senior art major Amber Farnell are on exhibit through April 30 at Murray State College in Tishomingo. The MSC art department is exhibiting the work in the Campus…

ECU Students Win Top Spots In Obea Scriptwriting Competition

Two mass communication majors at East Central University dominated the  scriptwriting category in the 2008 Oklahoma Broadcast Education Association Student Competition.Blair Waltman of Maud placed…

ECU Offering 'All About Art' For Area Youngsters

Students in East Central University's Art for Secondary Teachers class and the Ada Arts and Heritage Center will present a series of free art classes for elementary students each Wednesday in…

Whitney Advising Hawaiian Microbial Oceanography Committee

Dr. Vivian Williamson Whitney, director of the Institute for Environmental Sciences Education and a grants research specialist at East Central University, has been selected to serve on an education…

ECU Named To President's 2007 Community Service Honor Roll

East Central University has been named to the 2007 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for its contributions to service in the community.ECU was one of 528 schools from across…

Architectural Drawing Shows Proposed Pedestrian Plaza

An architectural rendering of the proposed pedestrian plaza in front of the Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center on East Main Street shows space that can be used for art fairs, food festivals, student…

ECU Professor Explores Study Abroad Opportunities In Spain

An East Central University professor instrumental in setting up an exchange agreement between ECU and universities in Russia and Ukraine had an opportunity recently to explore additional study abroad…

Classes Added To ECU's Spring Community Education Program

New classes have been added to East Central University's spring Community Education Program and popular classes will be offered again for people who missed the winter sessions. Two new classes for…

Eighth Chesapeake Scholar Announced At ECU

Ada freshman John Toombs has been named the latest recipient of a Chesapeake Cartography Scholarship at East Central University. He received a $1,000 scholarship funded by Chesapeake Energy…

Italian Cellist, Pianist Performing Sunday Night At ECU

The Italian duo of cellist Dario Destefano and pianist Maurizio Barbaro will perform the final Piano Series concert of the year on Sunday [MARCH 9] at East Central University.Part of the Scissortal…

ECU Opera Theatre Presenting 'Dido And Aeneas' Thursday, Friday

A tragic opera in three acts will be presented Thursday and Friday [MARCH 6-7] by the East Central University Opera Theatre and Chorus. "Dido and Aeneas" by Henry Purcell will begin at 8 p.m. in Faust…