Compiled by NATHAN VINCENT, Staff Writer The 2023 theme for the Eastern Oklahoma State College Homecoming has been announced as “Legends of the E.” The homecoming spirit week starts Nov. 6 and ends Nov. 11. Each day of the week will be a different theme encouraging students and faculty to dress the part for each…
By NICHOLAS DUNBAR, Staff Writer TRiO Student Support Services is an organization at Eastern located on the first floor of Johnston Hall specializing in helping students succeed. Their main goal is to prepare students not only for on-campus but for larger universities and/or beginning their careers. SSS is funded by the U.S. Department of Education,…
By JORDAN JONES, Staff Writer The Eastern campus is a very diverse cultural environment. With students from several different countries, student services decided to honor Hispanic Heritage Month. They did this by having a movie on the lawn. The movie played was “McFarland USA.” This movie is about a coach who moves into predominantly Latino…
By NICHOLAS DUNBAR, Staff Writer On Thursday, Sept. 21, the second scholar reception presented by the Alumni Association was held at Eastern’s Mcalester campus. Being much smaller than the one held in Wilburton, around 40 people were attending. There were free snacks and drinks as well as five door prizes given out including three gift…
By NATHAN VINCENT, Staff Writer On Sept. 19, Eastern hosted the annual scholarship reception on the Wilburton campus. Eastern President Dr. Janet Wansick started the reception with a welcome speech for all of the families that had traveled. Teresa Brady, Executive Director for Foundation/ Alumni Relations, also welcomed everyone and acted as host for the…
EOSC NEWS WILBURTON, Okla. – The honorees have been announced for Eastern Oklahoma State College’s 13th annual Sapphire Ball scholarship fundraiser on Saturday, April 8. The annual black-tie event honors outstanding alumni, employees and supporters of the college while raising funds for student scholarships. The 2023 honorees include Kelbie Kennedy of Buffalo Valley, OK (Class…
By ERIN TATTERSALL, Staff Writer On Feb. 14, faculty and students from Eastern Oklahoma State College attended a Higher Ed day at the State Capitol. “Eastern students and staff helped promote the value of Oklahoma’s colleges and universities and shared their stories with legislators during Higher Ed Day at the State Capitol on Tuesday,” Lucas…
Eastern Oklahoma State College will host a week full of activities and events for the college’s 85th annual Homecoming celebration Nov. 7-12 in Wilburton. The theme of this year’s event is “Back to the E.” In addition to the numerous student activities planned across campus, Eastern will proudly welcome alumni and community members to a variety…
Eastern Oklahoma State College sophomore Emma Victery was recently named one of four National FFA American Star finalists in the area of agricultural placement. Her beef production supervised agricultural experience consists of working for Victery Farms, located in rural Ninnekah, Okla. In addition to raising commercial cattle, the operation also raises seedstock bulls and replacement…
EOSC Staff Reports The Eastern Oklahoma State College Alumni Association will induct three deserving graduates into its Hall of Fame during a Homecoming celebration on Friday, Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. The 2022 inductees include Dr. Sidney Carter, Mr. Jim Fitch, and the late Senator Billy Mickle. Established in 1988, the Alumni Association Hall of Fame…
EOSC Marketing and Communications Twenty-six business and higher education partnerships throughout the state were recently recognized as innovative collaborations that further the education of Oklahoma’s workforce. The partnership between Eastern Oklahoma State College and Caring Hands Healthcare Centers was recognized at the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education’s Regents Business Partnership Excellence Awards reception, an event…
By CULLEN MURRIN, Staff Writer I remember it vividly. It was a few years ago on my birthday weekend. Maybe my sixteenth. My friends were spending the weekend at my house, which happened pretty much yearly on or around my birthday. Including myself and my brother, there were four or five of us, all fifteen…
By ERIN TATTERSALL, Staff Writer The United Ministries is a Christian based organization on the Wilburton campus at Eastern. It is a building located to the east side of campus, but it is also a place where they strive to love God and love people. Their mission is to create an inclusive support group on…
OSRHE News Release Allison D. Garrett was sworn in today as the ninth chancellor of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education by Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Yvonne Kauger. Garrett succeeds Dr. Glen D. Johnson, who had served as chancellor since January 2007. “Our work to meet Oklahoma’s changing workforce needs and demonstrate higher education’s…
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…