April 2012

Learning how to help people resolve conflicts and move on with their lives can be very rewarding, according to a group of volunteers who do just that.

Each year dozens of Oklahomans agree to give their time and energy to become a volunteer mediator through the Early Settlement Mediation Program. Garvin County, however, is a little short on mediators and needs some volunteers to assist with both community- and court-related disputes.

Jordan Thompson (right), winner of a drawing for students and employees who pre-ordered a 2012 ECU yearbook, receives an ECU spirit basket from Lori Stanton, a member of the Pesagi yearbook staff. The yearbooks cover ECU’s 2011-12 academic year, with athletics, organizations, performing arts, students and faculty, and are on sale on the third floor of Danley Hall and online at www.ecok.edu/yearbook. They also can be purchased by debit or credit card in the Bursar’s Office.

Dr. Robert Greenstreet, professor of communication studies and director of forensics at East Central University, has been honored by the Central States Communication Association Argumentation & Forensics Interest Group for his work as a professional director of forensics and communication scholar.

The award was presented March 30 by Dr. Michael Bauer of Bowling Green State University at the annual CSCA convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Greenstreet is the only person so honored in the history of the association.

Collage, East Central University’s dance ensemble, and other dance students will present their “Sharing Spaces” spring concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday [APRIL 27-28] in the Chalmers Herman Theatre in the Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center. Admission is free.