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East Central University drives economic growth and community impact in Ada and beyond
ADA, Okla. – East Central University (ECU) has been a cornerstone of Ada’s economy and identity since its founding in 1909. With the support of state and local leaders, ECU was established just two years after Oklahoma achieved statehood and has grown from a modest teacher-training school into a......
Dr. Tawfik Ramadan named ECU Forward Campaign co-chair
ADA, Okla. – East Central University (ECU) announces the appointment of longtime Ada physician and pediatric pioneer, Dr. Tawfik Ramadan, as campaign co-chair for the ECU Forward capital campaign......
Transformational locker room renovation coming soon to ECU Football
ADA, Okla. – East Central University Athletics is proud to announce that a major step forward has been made in the efforts to renovate the Elvan George football locker room, thanks to transformational gifts from longtime supporters of the Tiger program......
ECU alumna receives prestigious NCAA postgraduate scholarship
ADA, Okla. –Jami Watson, a 2025 graduate of East Central University, has been named one of forty-two student-athletes honored with a $10,000 scholarship by the NCAA and their Postgraduate Scholarship program......
Exploring global cultural connections, ECU students visit Washington D.C.
ADA, Okla. – In May 2025, twelve East Central University students, led by Dr. Mara Sukholutskaya, traveled to the national capital – Washington, D.C......