News Posted in September 2015
23
Sep
Dedication, Open House Scheduled For Remodeled ECU College Of Education And Psychology Building On Oct. 1
The East Central University College of Education and Psychology will celebrate the opening of its remodeled building with a formal dedication, ribbon-cutting and tours, beginning at 4 p.m., Thursday,…
22
Sep
New $1.1 Million Trio Grant To Benefit Veteran Students At ECU; Student Support Services Grant Renewed For Another Five Years
Veterans now have the opportunities and tools to achieve a higher-education degree at East Central University, thanks to a $1.1 million ($220,000 per year) Veterans Student Support Services Grant…
22
Sep
Grammy Nominated Pianist Petronel Malan To Perform In Ada; Present Master Class To ECU Students
Petronel Malan, a multiple Grammy nominee and gold medalist of several international piano competitions, will perform a free concert Thursday, Oct. 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the Ada Arts and Heritage…
22
Sep
ECU Music Instructors Berman, Aguirre Perform In Peru, France
It was a summer of performing abroad for East Central University’s Nathaniel Berman and first-year ECU instructor Alexandra Aguirre.The pair had the honor to play as part of a flute trio with Brielle…
21
Sep
ECU Welcomes Large Freshmen Class; International Student Population Soaring At University
East Central University welcomed a large freshman class, with 752 new students, for the fall 2015 semester, it was announced recently by the university.ECU also enrolled 360 international students,…
18
Sep
Acclaimed Chicago Tap Theatre Performance Slated For Oct. 6 At ECU
The acclaimed Chicago Tap Theatre will bring the Chicago Jazz Club experience to East Central University’s Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015, by recreating the…
15
Sep
Groundbreaking Of New Chickasaw Plaza Set For Saturday
“Chickasaw Appreciation Day” will be celebrated with the groundbreaking of the new Chickasaw Plaza at 5 p.m. Saturday at East Central University’s Koi Ishto Stadium.The groundbreaking, at the…
10
Sep
Dr. Diaz To Discuss U.S.-Mexico Border Smuggling At ECU’s 2015 Rothbaum Lecture
Smuggling along the U.S.-Mexico border will be the topic of discussion as Dr. George Diaz delivers the 2015 Rothbaum Lecture entitled “Prohibition and Porous Borders: Unintended Consequences of the…
09
Sep
“Step Out Of The Darkness” Set For Saturday, Sept. 19
A day of prevention and recovery will be the focus as “Step Out of the Darkness” will take place from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, beginning at the Pontotoc County Courthouse Plaza in Ada…
08
Sep
Ninth Annual Faculty, Students, Friends Composers’ Concert Set For Monday, Sept. 14 At ECU
The East Central University Music Department will present the Ninth Annual ECU Faculty, Students and Friends Composers’ Concert at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 14, at the Ataloa Theatre of the Hallie…
03
Sep