Eastern COVID Information and Resources
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Reopening plans for fall 2020
Eastern Oklahoma State College has announced its plans to welcome students back to campus and offer in-person classes for the fall 2020 semester. The College will offer both online and face-to-face classes with an additional flexible option for students to participate and interact with instructors by webcam during regularly scheduled class sessions. Eastern President Dr….
Eastern requiring face coverings on campus this fall
EOSC PRESS RELEASE WILBURTON, OK (July 14, 2020) – Eastern Oklahoma State College will require students, faculty, staff and visitors to wear face coverings on campus this fall as a safeguard against COVID-19. The policy will go into effect immediately. Eastern President Dr. Janet Wansick said the face coverings are a new addition to the…
Student Center available for WiFi access
The Tourtellotte Student Center in Wilburton will be open during the following times for students who need a WiFi access point to complete coursework. Please enter through the front doors and practice social distancing by remaining at least six feet away from others inside the building.Tourtellotte Student Center WiFi AccessMonday through Thursday – 8 a.m….
Ezekiel earns NJCAA Player of the Week honors
Eastern Oklahoma State College sophomore Kenzie Ezekiel has earned her first Player of the Week honors for the season. She was named the NJCAA Region II Player of the Week for Feb. 10-16, 2020. This is the third time an Eastern women’s basketball player has earned the distinction this season, each coming in the last…
Williams earns second NJCAA Player of the Week
Deja Williams earned her second straight Player of the Week honors for the week of Jan. 20-26. Williams is a freshman guard from Manvel, Texas. She is currently averaging 15.9 points per game while shooting 48.1 percent from the field and 34.7 percent from beyond the arc so far this season. Williams is also shooting…
Frank and Coffee earn NJCAA honors
Eastern Oklahoma State College sophomore Koty Frank has earned his first Pitcher of the Week honors for the season. He was named the NJCAA Region II Pitcher of the Week for Feb. 10-16, 2020. This was the first time an Eastern baseball player has earned the distinction this season. Frank is a right-handed pitcher and…
Adams earns NJCAA Region II Player of the Week honors
Eastern Oklahoma State College sophomore Dante Adams has earned his first Player of the Week honors for the season. He was named the NJCAA Region II Player of the Week for Feb. 10-16, 2020. This is the second time an Eastern men’s basketball player has earned the distinction this season. Adams is a sophomore guard…
OUR NATURAL GAS SYSTEM IS SAFE
HELP US KEEP IT THAT WAY! Eastern Oklahoma State College operates its own natural gas pipeline system, independent from our supplier, CenterPoint Energy. This means that we are in complete control of the system and strive to provide a safe and reliable means of energy for gas-burning appliances on campus. Ongoing safety compliance In an effort to ensure that…
Humans of Eastern, Part 1
SKYLER HAMMONS, Staff Writer “I am planning to major in Vertical Engineering. I am trying to dual major with that and Asian Studies. I have always been interested in other cultures and studying Japanese [language]. I started watching Japenese movies and I had a family that had adopted a Japenese girl and her english was…
Humans of Eastern, Part 2
“My biggest challenge [I have faced] would probably be when my father passed away because I haven’t been able to see my sisters. He was in a car wreck when my stepmother fell asleep. Me, my stepmother, and my three sisters were in the car and he was hit head on by a Toyota. It…
Eastern’s PTK chapter registering voters
By JALEAH TAYLOR, Assistant Editor The National Voter Registration Day began on Sept. 24 when the Eastern Phi Theta Kappa chapter started its campaign with tables of food and drinks accompanying registration forms. The Voter Registration Contest engages all colleges in Oklahoma to encourage students to be involved in the voting process by registering and…
Benefit game scheduled for hurricane victim and Eastern student’s family
By LILLI MARTIN, Editor In September of 2019, Hurricane Dorian caused major damage to the Bahamas. Jaleah Taylor’s, a student and soccer player at Eastern Oklahoma State College, home is in the Bahamas along with her family. The Eastern Women’s Soccer Team decided to create a benefit to raise money for her family to help…
Smith announces retirement; hiring and search for new president begins
EOSC NEWS RELEASE Eastern Oklahoma State College President Stephen E. Smith, Ed.D. has informed the EOSC Board of Regents that the current 2019-2020 academic year will conclude his service as president to the college after 13 years. “It has been an honor and privilege to serve as president of this historic institution. I cannot say…
Active Mic Night to highlight mental health awareness
EOSC NEWS RELEASE Mental health conditions impact millions of Americans each year and Eastern Oklahoma State College is working to erase the stigma surrounding the issue. Eastern will host “Active Mic Night: Mental Health Through Music” featuring Kai Roberts on Monday, Oct. 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the Tourtellotte Student Center in Wilburton. The event…
Forget matching costumes and make a Spooky Basket
By JOURNEY DEES-WEST, Staff Writer The beginning of October starts everyone’s favorite holiday season — three months in a row of the best celebrations of the year. ‘‘Tis the season for giving, and what better way to give than in the form of a gift basket that can be filled with the best seasonal goodies?…
Easy Dorm Cooking
By JESSICA DOYEL, Staff Writer GARLIC ROLLS Things you need: Paper towel Food you need: 1 dinner roll Garlic powder Cooking spray How to make it! Spray dinner roll with cooking spray Place on a piece of paper towel on the microwave floor Sprinkle with garlic powder Microwave on HIGH for 15 seconds
Easy Dorm Cooking
By JESSICA DOYEL, Staff Writer MICROWAVE BACON Things you need: 9-inch microwave safe plate Fork (or other such utensil to handle the hot bacon with) Some paper towels Food you need: ½ pound sliced bacon How to make it! Line the plate with paper towels (about 4-5 layers) Place the slab bacon on the paper…
Eastern introduces new E-Gaming club
By CHARLES SORRELL, Staff Writer E-Gaming has been taking most schools by storm and it has made its way to Eastern Oklahoma State College, with an added club/event to partake in. According to a January 2019 Wired.com article, “nearly 200 US colleges are offering around $15 million per year in scholarships, and university teams can…