News Posted in March 2016
25
Mar
ECU Celebrates Founders’ Day On 107Th-Year Anniversary
Every mill and factory in the town of Ada blew their steam whistles on March 25, 1909, in celebration of the creation of the East Central State Normal School. Oklahoma Governor Charles N. Haskell…
24
Mar
Taylor, Crawford To Be Inducted Into The Gene And Evelyn Keefer Educator’s Hall Of Fame At ECU On March 29
Long after concluding her illustrious 38-year elementary school teaching career in 2005, Ada resident Ruth Ann Taylor has really never stopped instructing. The East Central University graduate has…
23
Mar
Creative Writers To Gather At East Central University
The 11th Annual Scissortail Creative Writing Festival will draw many creative writers and fans alike to East Central University in Ada, Okla., March 31-April 2, 2016. Authors Naomi Shihab Nye and Dr.…
22
Mar
ECU’s Education Building To Be Named In Honor Of Lanoys
Mary Pauline Lanoy, of Coalgate, has a passion for higher education and a love of the teaching profession. It’s only fitting that the Lanoy name - to honor Pauline (who is known as Polly by family of…
21
Mar
Literary Heroine Jane Eyre Reimagined At ECU
ECU SCREENS will present the “original, engaging, and unexpectedly funny” (Daily Telegraph) recorded live production of “Jane Eyre” on Saturday, March 26 at 2 p.m. in the Raymond J. Estep Multimedia…
11
Mar
1980S Acting Icon Molly Ringwald Coming To ECU April 7
The American acting icon of the 80s, Molly Ringwald, is coming to East Central University for “An Evening with Molly Ringwald.” On April 7, 2016, she will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. in the Ataloa…
11
Mar
Sutton Finishes Strong As First Graduate From ECU’s Business Scholars Program
From being on the “dean’s squad” to serving as a volunteer and mentor to achieving high academic honors, Trevor Sutton’s life as an East Central University student was busy but beneficial. Sutton…
10
Mar
ECU’s Dr. Burke Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. James Burke, chairman of the East Central University Human Resources Department, received the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Oklahoma Chapter of the National Association of Social…
02
Mar