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Benitez honored with Nigh Public Service Scholarship
ECU student Alexis Benitez (center) poses with ECU President Katricia Pierson and Gavin Burl, president of the ECU Student Government,...
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Paddack provides overview of Oka' Institute activities
A 2017 law would make it possible for the city of Ada and the Oka’ Institute to collaborate on a project designed to boost the water...
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ECU president's story offers students encouragement
ADA — Katricia Pierson's journey from clueless college freshman to East Central University presid ent gives her plenty to draw on when it...
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Higher Education Day 2017
More than 300 students, faculty and representatives from Oklahoma’s public colleges and universities gathered at the state Capitol today...