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Watkins to Receive ECU’s Distinguished Former Faculty Award

For 14 years, Lou Watkins served East Central University with passion and making an impact on the lives of students.   Watkins will be honored for her efforts with the Distinguished Former Faculty…

Vezina to Receive ECU’s Distinguished Service Award

Beth Vezina, who was named East Central University’s Outstanding Business Graduate for 1973, has excelled in the auditing and management consulting fields while also serving in various volunteer…

Hamby, Nigh Keynote Speakers for ECU’s Spring 2019 Commencement Exercises

James R. Hamby, president of Vision Bank-Ada, and former Oklahoma Gov. George Nigh will be the keynote speakers as East Central University conducts its commencement exercises on Saturday, May 11, at…

Dr. Ken Andrews Appointed Dean of the College of Health Sciences at ECU

Dr. Ken Andrews was appointed dean of the College of Health Sciences at East Central University, it was recently announced. Andrews, who joined the ECU faculty in 2000, had served as interim dean of…

Scott to be honored with Distinguished Alumnus Award at ECU on May 10

Tony A. Scott’s family is deeply rooted in the history of Ada and East Central University as his ancestors played a part in establishing both. Scott will be honored with a Distinguished Alumni Award…

ECU Business Students Excel at Love’s Entrepreneur’s Cup

East Central University business students captured several awards while competing in the Love’s Entrepreneur’s Cup competition held recently in Oklahoma City. The Love’s Cup is a statewide…

ECU SCREENS to End Spring Season with Allelujah!

ECU SCREENS wraps up its spring season with a new comedy by Alan Bennett. Allelujah! will screen on Friday, April 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the Raymond J. Estep Multimedia Center of East Central University’s…

ECU Chamber Ensembles Concert set for Monday, April 29

The East Central University Music Department will present its Chamber Ensembles Concert on Monday April 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Ataloa Theatre of the Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center. Groups playing…

Hamby to be honored with Distinguished Alumnus Award at ECU on May 10

Jim Hamby, a longtime fixture in the Ada community and current president of Vision Bank-Ada since 1990, will be honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award on Friday, May 10 as East Central University…

16th Annual Ada Water Fest to be hosted by ECU’s Oka’ Institute on Thursday, April 25

  By Laura Brigger The Oka' Institute Promoting awareness and responsible water practices, East Central University’s Oka’ Institute will host the 16th Annual Ada Water Fest on Thursday, April 25,…

Klaric to deliver ECU’s Eighth Annual Lockmiller Lecture on April 24

Arlette Klaric, chief curator at the Oklahoma State University Museum of Art, will deliver East Central University’s Eighth Annual Lockmiller Lecture in Art History on Wednesday, April 24, at 5:30…

Forty Inducted into ECU’s Alpha Chi National Honor Society

Forty new members were recently inducted into the Oklahoma Gamma Chapter of the Alpha Chi National Honor Society at East Central University. Alpha Chi is comprised of the top 10 percent of juniors…

Whitney Selected as 2019 Winner of Prestigious George Nigh Award at ECU

One moment Tyler Whitney can be singing in a musical. The next she could be intently working on her degree in biology in hopes of eventually becoming a developmental pediatrician. And yet another…

Transfer students have opportunity to attend ECU’s Tiger Transfer Showcase on Wednesday, April 17

Get a feel of what it’s like to be a Tiger and a student at East Central University as ECU hosts Tiger Transfer Showcase on Wednesday, April 17. Transfer students are welcome to learn everything they…

“Songs of the Decades” to be performed by ECU Showtime on April 15 & 17

There’s no need to take a drive to Branson, Missouri to see a great show when East Central University conducts its own Branson-Style production for two nights only. ECU Showtime will present “Songs…