News Posted in March 2016

Ringwald To Perform Classic Jazz Vocals At ECU, April 7

A 1980s film icon is set to perform classical jazz vocals at East Central University, April 7, as Molly Ringwald takes center stage at 7:30 p.m. in the Ataloa Theatre for “An Evening with Molly…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Punch & Pie Concert To Be Hosted By ECU Department Of Music Sunday, March 6

Come listen and enjoy the Punch and Pie Jazz Concert, presented by the East Central University Department of Music, at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 6, in the Stanley Wagner Ballroom of ECU’s Memorial Student…