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Aloha HomecomingOct. 9, 2010 PAGE 20 ECU’s FOUR STAR GENERAL PAGE 8 New Business & Conference Center Plans Underway PAGE 12 The Columns 1 The Columns of East Central University President’sOffice Page 3 Fall 2010 The Office of Alumni Relations is dedicated to Reader’s Guide establishing and nurturing lifelong, mutually beneficial The Columns is published biannually—fall and spring—by the relationships with alumni, friends and future students. Offices of Alumni Relations and Communications and Marketing. General Dedicated staff members of this office manage friend-raising Feature Writers: Jill Frye, Cathie Harding & Brian Johnson Thurman Page 8 activities in order to preserve and enhance the traditions and Other Contributors: Catie Caton, Amy Ford, Tiffany Grant, John pride of East Central University. Hargrave & Buffy Lovelis Designers: Amy Ford, Jill Frye, Susan Ingram & Gina Smith East Central University’s mission is to foster a learning Photographers: Amy Ford, Jill Frye, Susan Ingram, Buffy Lovelis, environment in which students, faculty, staff, and community Gina Smith & US Army UniversityNews interact to educate students for life in a rapidly changing and Alumni News and Events: Buffy Lovelis Page 12 culturally diverse society. Within its service area, East Central Sports Information: Brian Johnson & Brian DeAngelis University provides leadership for economic development and Online Version: Ryan Wetherill cultural enhancement. How to update your information: East Central University will be recognized both within Fill out and mail the form at the bottom of this page, or contact ECU Alumni the state and nation as Oklahoma’s premier comprehensive the Office of Alumni Relations in one of the following ways: Page 18 student-centered regional university, offering outstanding Post us: Alumni Relations academic programs and experiences for its students and East Central University contributing to the betterment of the region and beyond. 1100 E. 14th, PMB Y-8 Ada, OK 74820 In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 as amended, Title E-mail us: [email protected] Hang 2010 IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, HomecomingPage 20 and other federal laws and regulations, East Central University does not discriminate on the basis of Call us: 580-559-5651 race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, handicap, disability, or status as a veteran, in any of Fax us: 580-332-3042 its policies, practices or procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, admissions, employment, financial aid, and education services. This publication is issued by East Central University as authorized by Title 70 OS 1981, Section 3903. Mercury Press, Inc., of Oklahoma City has printed Let us hear from you! Your opinions and suggestions and mailed 1,800 copies at a cost of $3,201.96. 08/10 are encouraged and appreciated. Alumni SpotlightPage 22 Been promoted? Honored? Awarded? Recently moved? Married? Had a baby? What’s the scoop about you and your family? We want to hear from you! Personal Information Date ___________________ Other colleges/universities attended: ECU Institution ____________________________________________ Name ________________________________________________ Page 27 Foundation, Inc. first middle last (maiden) Major ________________________________________________ Street ________________________________________________ Degree _________________________________ Grad Year _____ City____________________________ State ______ ZIP _______ Family Information Home Phone ___________________ Cell Phone _____________ Spouse’s Name _______________________________________ ECU Email __________________________________ DOB _________ Spouse DOB _______________ Anniversary Date ___________ AthleticsPage 30 ECU Grad Year(s) ________________Major _________________ Did spouse attend ECU? ____________ Grad Year(s) _________ Campus Affiliations and Activities __________________________ Cell Phone ____________________ Email _________________ _____________________________________________________ Spouse Employer _________________ _____________________________________________________ Spouse Occupation ____________________________________ Personal News ________________________________________ Legacy Information Page 35 Tiger Tracks _____________________________________________________ Child(ren) Information: please provide full name and full date of birth _____________________________________________________ Name_____________________________ DOB ______________ _____________________________________________________ Name_____________________________ DOB ______________ _____________________________________________________ Name_____________________________ DOB ______________ Employer _____________________ Occupation _____________ Page 39 Did You Know? 2 The Columns From the President’s Desk Has it been a year already? July 1 marked my first anniversary as president of East Central University. The time has simply flown as I have been privileged to get acquainted with our students, faculty and staff as well as the citizens of Ada and many alumni in Oklahoma and Texas. Kay and I are very happy to be in Ada. People here are great. I have come to believe that educators have the greatest of all professions. They get to share their knowl- edge with a new group of young people every year and watch as the light bulbs go on in their minds. I am convinced that our educators are more approachable and caring than those at almost any other college or university. I love working with students. Their spirit and enthusiasm are contagious. I also love hearing all the stories from alums and friends about ECU. I have my own, of course, but hearing others’ stories binds us together as Tigers and, I think, shows we are part of something bigger – a continuum of history and traditions as one generation blends into another. Did I mention that I love East Central University more than ever? And one of our own, Gen. James D. Thurman (’75), was promoted to four-star general in June and took over huge responsibilities for thousands of American soldiers. I am thrilled to announce that he will be in Ada for Homecoming. He will be our parade marshal and will attend the Homecoming football game. I want to invite you to be here as well. This year has been a wonder beyond my wildest imagination. Enjoy the campus with me – see you at homecoming. John R. Hargrave, J.D. President, East Central University TheThe ColumnsColumns 3 ECU began in 1973. His four years were typical of any student, any year. As a student, he was given the sense that he was wanted at the university, that he was family and that he would be taken care of, a sense he would like to pass on to current students. Fond memories include rushing to the Memorial Student Union to make sure he got his favorite spot in the crowded booths and then finding it hard to leave to go to class. “I can still hear the loud voices of the happy students,” he said. “They are wonderful memories.” He remembers Billie Floyd not only teaching him tennis and how to bowl but encouraging him to take ballroom dancing. He remembers history professor Dr. James Harris giving him his first raw oyster and teaching him to approach life as a gentleman. “I would like to make sure that our students have some of those experiences to prepare them both socially and culturally,” he said. When ECU broke the barriers for students with disabilities, he was proud to be a part of that experience. “It taught us to be accepting and tolerant to John Hargrave knew last year students with physical challenges,” he said. when he was thinking of returning to East Central If current students tell him that ECU is a University to become its eighth president that, as suitcase college and that everyone goes home on Paul McCartney once put, it was time to, “Get back, the weekends because there is nothing to do on get back, get back to where you once belonged.” campus, he is reminded of the Student Senate’s Now, after a little over a year on the job, he attempt to keep students on campus with a “Don’t will take his turn with the mace and medallion, Go Home This Weekend, Weekend.” ceremonial symbols of leadership and responsibility One of his favorite memories is Gary Childress entrusted to the president, to continue what he running for homecoming queen and the national hopes is the “last job he ever has.” media attention it garnered. President Hargrave’s formal inauguration will At first the administration did not want a man take place the afternoon of Nov. 19 in the Ataloa to tarnish the tradition of homecoming queen, but Theatre, Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center. The mindful of the ensuing uproar, they decided to allow public is invited to the ceremony and reception it. The talk of the campus was who was going to which follows in the Bill S. Cole University Center. kiss him if he won. Naturally, the captain of the “This inauguration is not just for me and my football team was out. family, but for the family of ECU,” Hargrave said. “The stadium was on fire with excitement the “I look forward to celebrating another page of our evening of homecoming,” Hargrave said. “It was institution’s history.” one of the most exciting things that happened Hargrave came to this conclusion a long way on campus. It was decided that Student Senate from home. president Becky Gallup would do the kissing Traveling last May with Dr. Mara Sukholutskaya, honors.” professor of English and languages, on her 10th However, the