Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP hosted the Chamber Theater’s ENCORE! Presentation with over 1100 GEAR UP students in attendance on the EOSC Wilburton Campus. Chamber Theater has been bringing literature to life for over 45 years. The event showcased classic authors including Mark Twain, Edgar Allen Poe, Washington Irving, W.W. Jacobs, and Guy de…
By KRIMSON FOLLOWILL, Staff Writer Eastern students have returned from their winter break and things are picking up in pace. Classes are moving right along, however, the COVID-19 is moving right along with it. Cases are rising and different variants are popping up with various new symptoms. For Eastern, students’ safety is their top priority…
EOSC Reports Twenty-seven academically high-achieving students were recently inducted into the national honor society Phi Theta Kappa during a campus ceremony in Wilburton. The society was founded in 1918 and is recognized as the official honor society of associate-level institutions and programs. According to their website, Phi Theta Kappa’s mission is two-fold: recognizing and encouraging…
EOSC Reports WILBURTON, OK (January 6, 2022) – Eastern Oklahoma State College has announced honor rolls for the fall 2021 semester. There were 95 students named to the President’s Honor Roll, which requires a 4.0 grade point average in 12 or more credit hours during the semester. There were 191 students named to the Dean’s Honor…
From staff reports WILBURTON – Eastern welcomed back its veterans today (Nov. 11) when it hosted its annual Veterans Day event. This year’s event included a special dedication of the Larry Stone Veterans Memorial. This year’s speaker was Chief Navy Diver Jeremiah Lively. Lively’s message was one of gratitude. “Today, I’d like to speak to…
By MARLIE FARRIS, Ag Comm/Animal Science major The freshman livestock judging team at Eastern Oklahoma State College has had a fantastic start to their collegiate career. First, they traveled to Hutchinson, Kansas, and competed in the Flint Hills Mid-American Classic. There they were 4th high team overall. Individually, Marlie Farris placed in the top 10….
The Eastern Oklahoma State College Alumni Association will induct five deserving graduates into its Hall of Fame during a Homecoming celebration on Friday, Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. The 2021 inductees include Dr. Raymond Campbell, Dr. George W. Monks, Dr. Bill Hill, Anita Risner, M.A., and Charlotte Shoate Gordon, M.Ed. Established in 1988, the Alumni Association…
By Max Blansett, Staff Writer Many events were canceled in 2020, including a local favorite – the Fall Festival at Robbers Cave State Park. This year the festival will be making a return to the shores of Carlton Lake on the weekend of October 15-17. The Fall Festival is a fixture in Wilburton and includes…
The Eastern 2021 Livestock Judging Team finished 3rd High Team Overall at the National Barrow Show in September. 3rd high team overall5th high team in reasonsIndividual highlightsBraylon Spears- 4th overall, 4th in reasonsKati Collins-10th overall
By Max Blansett, Staff Writer Eastern’s Alumni Association is bringing back its Hall of Fame event during this year’s Homecoming festivities. The event and dinner will be at 6 p.m., Nov. 12. Established in 1988, the Alumni Association Hall of Fame recognizes former students who have distinguished themselves in their profession and community. The Statesman…
EOSC BUSINESS OFFICE Eastern Oklahoma State College has obtained funding from the federal American Rescue Plan Act to distribute to students to help with expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eastern is working to finalize its distribution of the funds as quickly as possible. Eastern students who were…
By Jameson Coleman, Staff Writer September is National Suicide Awareness Month and the Office of Student Services is providing medical, behavioral, health, and counseling services to all students. If you are a full-time Eastern Student enrolled this semester, you are eligible for these services. They are provided by a partnership between the Office of Student…
Staff Reports The Lady Mountaineers soccer team has gone 4-1 in their past five games, moving their record to 6-5 overall and 5-4 in conference play. Eastern is currently sitting in fourth place behind conference opponents Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa, Seminole State and Rose State respectively. The women have a whopping six conference games to play…
Staff Reports As we head into October, Eastern’s men’s soccer team is finishing out its regular season schedule with three conference games at home. The Mountaineers host Rose State College at 4 p.m., Oct. 7. National Park College visits Wilburton Oct. 10 and Northeastern Oklahoma A&M travels here Oct. 14. Eastern has beaten all three…
Eastern Oklahoma State College has named Gonzalo Carranza as the head coach of the Mountaineer men’s soccer team. “I would like to thank Coach Parker and the entire hiring committee for allowing me the opportunity to call Eastern Oklahoma State College home,” Carranza said. “I look forward to rebuilding the men’s soccer program and I…
By KRIMSON FOLLOWILL, Staff Writer As COVID-19 cases are on the rise again, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that eligible people in the United States get vaccinated to protect themselves and others from the virus. The Oklahoma State Department of Health provided people in the area with the opportunity for free…