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News Posted in October 2011
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Oct
ECU Students Receive Scholarships From Veterans Groups
Members of the Oklahoma Veterans Council, which awards scholarships annually to state veterans or family members of veterans, were shocked this year when all three recipients happened to be students…
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Oct
Construction About To Begin On School Of Business, Conference Center At East Central University In Ada
East Central University broke ground Tuesday [OCT. 18] for a 62,000-square-foot School of Business and Conference Center, and officials said noticeable changes should be visible Monday when students…
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Oct
Hlc Requests Meeting With Students Oct. 31 As Part Of Evaluation
Consultant evaluators from the Higher Learning Commission will visit East Central University Oct. 31 through Nov. 2 as part of the university's 10-year reaccreditation process. They will hold formal…
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Oct
National Medal Of Arts Winner Jesus Moroles To Lecture At ECU
Sculptor Jesus Moroles, who is best known for his Zen like monumental granite sculptures, will conduct two lectures Oct. 24 [MONDAY] at East Central University. He will discuss the development of his…
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Oct
More Than 1,200 Local Children ‘Read For The Record”
More than 1,200 children in Pontotoc, Murray, Garvin and Johnston Counties participated Thursday [OCT. 6] in Jumpstart America’s Campaign of “Read for the Record,” an initiative calling for an end to…
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Oct
Citizens Bank Gives $75,000 To ECU Business School, Center
Citizens Bank of Ada has made a $75,000 gift to the East Central University Foundation Inc. to be used for the construction of ECU’s new School of Business and Conference Center. ECU will hold…
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Oct
ECU Homecoming Parade Starts At Main, Stockton This Year
East Central University’s Homecoming parade will follow a new route this year, from west to east on Main Street and ending at Norris Field. Approximately 40 entries will start the parade at Main and…
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Oct
ECU Student Lands Internship At Kentucky Equine Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation Center
Misti Nelson Quiring of Roff, a pre-veterinary medicine major at East Central University, has landed a prestigious internship next summer at a well-known facility dedicated to the recovery and…
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East Central University Homecoming Week Schedule Of Events
TUESDAY, OCT. 11 Homecoming King and Queen Pageant, 8 p.m., Ataloa Theatre. Free. Judging will be based on talent, evening and casual wear competitions, grade point average and campus involvement.…
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Oct
ECU Students To Enjoy Homecoming Activities All Next Week
Homecoming activities are planned for East Central University students Monday through Friday [OCT. 10-14] before the traditional events on Saturday. The Campus Life and Leadership Office has changed…
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Oct
ECU Named Military Friendly School By G.I. Jobs
G.I. Jobs, the premier magazine for military personnel transitioning into civilian life, has awarded East Central University the designation of Military Friendly School. The 2012 Military Friendly…
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Oct
‘Blithe Spirit’ Bringing Ghostly Comedy To ECU Oct. 6-8
Don’t be surprised if the lights go out during East Central University’s production of “Blithe Spirit.” It’s about a ghost, after all. It’s also a Noel Coward comedy and it will be staged in the…
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Oct
Rock Performer, Songwriter Jim Peterik Coming To ECU Oct. 14
“It’s the eye of the tiger, it’s the thrill of the fight, Risin’ up to the challenge of our rival And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night…” Those lyrics are from the Grammy-winning…
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Oct
ECU Students Receive Noyce Teacher Scholarships Worth $30,000
A second group of six East Central University students has been awarded Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarships in mathematics worth $30,000 each. The students, who will receive $10,000 for up to three…