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More Than 1,200 Local Children ‘Read For The Record”
More than 1,200 children in Pontotoc, Murray, Garvin and Johnston Counties participated Thursday [OCT. 6] in Jumpstart America’s Campaign of “Read for the Record,” an initiative calling for an end to the early education achievement gap in America. Na......
ECU Homecoming Parade Starts At Main, Stockton This Year
East Central University’s Homecoming parade will follow a new route this year, from west to east on Main Street and ending at Norris Field. Approximately 40 entries will start the parade at Main and Stockton Streets, led by parade marshals Grace Ge......
ECU Students To Enjoy Homecoming Activities All Next Week
Homecoming activities are planned for East Central University students Monday through Friday [OCT. 10-14] before the traditional events on Saturday. The Campus Life and Leadership Office has changed some student events and added several new ones, inc......
ECU Students Receive Noyce Teacher Scholarships Worth $30,000
A second group of six East Central University students has been awarded Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarships in mathematics worth $30,000 each. The students, who will receive $10,000 for up to three years while they work toward bachelor’s degrees in......
Rock Performer, Songwriter Jim Peterik Coming To ECU Oct. 14
“It’s the eye of the tiger, it’s the thrill of the fight, Risin’ up to the challenge of our rival And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night…” Those lyrics are from the Grammy-winning double-platinum No. 1 one pop hit “Eye of the Tig......