News Posted in August 2014

Wit, Wisdom, Humor, Energy Will Be On Display As Turpen Delivers Review, Has Book Signing On Sept. 11 At ECU

ADA – Mike Turpen is full of wit, wisdom, humor and energy.Turpen will be channeling all of his attention toward his newest cause: student debt and the need to create more scholarship dollars, as he…

Bike And Hike Set For Sept. 4 At ECU

As a way to raise awareness of a new bicycling and walking path in Ada, several East Central University entities have come together to sponsor the ECU Bike and Hike at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4,…

Step Out Of The Darkness Rally Set For Saturday, Sept. 6

Step Out of the Darkness, a day of prevention and recovery from addiction, will be the focus on Saturday, Sept. 6, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., beginning at the Pontotoc County Courthouse in Ada and…

ECU Music Faculty To Perform Concert On Thursday, Aug. 28

East Central University’s music faculty will be performing works by Handel, Milhaud and D. Scarlatti to highlight the Faculty Showcase on Thursday, Aug. 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the Faust Hall…

ECU Staff Member Beth Isbell Crowned Mrs. United States

Beth Isbell never had the confidence to enter a beauty pageant as a child, much less win one. As a victim of bullying as a young girl, she didn’t have the confidence to stand on the ultimate stage and…

ECU Upward Bound Math And Science Program Seeking High School Students For 2014-15

High school students interested in exploring science and mathematics in a real-world setting have the opportunity to participate in East Central University’s Upward Bound Math and Science Program for…

ECU Football Stadium To Be Named Koi Ishto Stadium In Honor Of The Chickasaw Nation

It’s official! East Central University is naming its football stadium Koi Ishto Stadium or ‘Big Cat’ in the Chickasaw language. The announcement was made Tuesday at the ECU Tiger Kick-off 2014 Dinner…

ECU Alumni Association To Conduct Reunion On Sept. 19 At Devon Tower In Oklahoma City

ADA – Did you graduate from or attend East Central University? The ECU Alumni Association welcomes you to an Oklahoma City Area Alumni Reunion on Friday, Sept. 19, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the 50th…

ECU Tiger Kickoff 2014 Dinner, Live Auction Set For Tuesday, Aug. 19

ADA – East Central University head football coach Tim McCarty poses with a guitar autographed by country music stars Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert. The guitar along with numerous other exciting…

ECU Alumni Association To Conduct Reunion On Sept. 19 At Devon Tower In Oklahoma City

Did you graduate from or attend East Central University? The ECU Alumni Association welcomes you to an Oklahoma City Area Alumni Reunion on Friday, Sept. 19, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the 50th floor of…

ECU Student To Pursue Bachelor’s Degree In France

Matthew Butler will enter uncharted territory and pursue a bachelor’s degree in the process this fall.The East Central University business student has the opportunity to study abroad for one semester…

ECU’s Upward Bound Program Making Strong Impact With High School Students

The Upward Bound Program at East Central University is all about investing in the lives of high school students.Upward Bound was established by the U.S. Department of Education in 1964 as part of…

ECU Students Can Now Study Abroad In Germany

“Willkommen in Deutschland” or “Welcome to Germany” can potentially be heard by East Central University students, who now have the opportunity to study abroad in Germany, thanks to an agreement…

Blake Shelton Memorabilia To Be Auctioned At The ECU Tiger Kick-Off

One lucky individual will own a guitar autographed by Ada’s own Blake Shelton and wife Miranda Lambert. Another will grab a friend and rub elbows with the biggest country stars at the 48th Annual…