News Posted in May 2014

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 President Hargrave Named To Board Of Directors For Oklahoma African American Educators Hall Of Fame

ADA – East Central University President John R. Hargrave was named to the board of directors for the Oklahoma African American Educators Hall of Fame.The Oklahoma African American Educators Hall of…

ECU To Offer First Performance At Ada’s Wintersmith Park Amphitheatre Since 1982

ADA – When Dr. Kurt Edwards, an East Central University assistant professor of performance studies, arrived in Ada a couple of years ago he had a vision to host a theatre production in the picturesque…

ECU Offering Summer Reading Program For Children

ADA – East Central University is offering a Reading Program for children, entering the first through sixth grades, including those repeating kindergarten, for the 2014-15 school year. “Only 40…

ECU Student’s Passion For Environmental Research Leads To Very Little Idle Time

ADA – Linzi Thompson is not the kind of person who kicks back with rest and relaxation during her breaks from pursuing an East Central University degree.Her passion for environmental health science…

Emergency Response Exercises Being Held At ECU

WHAT: Emergency Response ExercisesWHEN: May 20-21 (setup is on May 19)WHERE: East Central University’s Sports Complex (mainly Norris Field)WHO: ECU, ECU Police Department, Oklahoma National Guard,…

ECU Veterans Upward Bound Program Receives Free Laptop Computers

ADA – East Central University’s Veterans Upward Bound Program, through the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education and the state of Oklahoma, received free laptop computers for use with…

Veterans, Military Appreciation Day Scheduled For May 15 At East Central University

ADA – Major General Rita Aragon will be the keynote speaker as the East Central University Veterans Upward Bound Program staff hosts a Veterans and Military Appreciation Day on Thursday, May 15, in…

Education Can Change Lives – State Sen. Susan Paddack, First Generation College Graduate Delivers Emotional Speech

ADA – A lifetime of struggles, setbacks, victories and stalemates are nothing new for State Sen. Susan Paddack. She’s battle-tested and analytical, intelligent and savvy and she was moved to tears…

Part Of Stadium Drive Closed Near East Central University Campus

VIEW LARGER MAP ADA – Stadium Drive in Ada, between 14th and 18th Streets is closed due to road construction. Please plan accordingly if you are attending East Central University’s commencement…

ECU Commencement Exercises Set For Saturday, May 10

ADA – Bachelor’s degrees will be awarded to 505 students and 183 more will be granted master’s degrees as East Central University conducts two commencement exercises on Saturday, May 10, at the Kerr…

Hurt-Bryan Named Winner Of ECU’s George Nigh Award For 2013-14

ADA – Former Oklahoma Gov. George Nigh, a 1950 East Central University graduate, presented the prestigious George Nigh Award to Noelle Hurt-Bryan on Friday, April 25.Each year top seniors are selected…

Former ECU Student Ragsdale To Present Lecture On “Black Towns And Resistance In The Americas”

ADA – Former East Central University student Rhonda Ragsdale will be presenting a lecture entitled “Black Towns and Resistance in the Americas” on Wednesday, April 30, at 10 a.m. in the Estep…