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Five Eastern graduates to be inducted into the Alumni Association’s Hall of Fame
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…
Annual Robbers Cave State Park Fall Festival is back on during ’21 Fall Break
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…
EOSC Livestock Judging Team finishes in the Top 3 at the National Barrow Show
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
Hall of Fame event returns to Eastern
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…
Eastern offers health services that include medical, behavioral health and counseling
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…
Eastern names Carranza as new men’s soccer coach
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…
Lipska performs double duties through his roles as a student and a CNA
By KRIMSON FOLLOWILL, Staff Writer Luke Lipska came from Quinton High School and graduated right in the middle of the pandemic but still manages to hold a steady job with his college career. In high school, Luke participated in FFA and the speech & debate team for all four years, bringing home a plethora of…
Ashley Brown’s path to dental hygiene continues after May graduation
By Jaycee Hampton, Staff Writer Ashley Brown is someone you can go to for positive reassurance, a good laugh, and someone you can always count on to be there for you. Brown is a sophomore attending Eastern Oklahoma State College, playing softball and majoring in Life Science with the plan to become a Dental Hygienist….
Outgoing ESGA President plans on finishing her degree at Oklahoma State
By ALI LEDING, Staff Writer Hadleigh Workman is a small town girl, aspiring college student, and a lover of being involved in the community and helping others. Workman grew up in the town of Caney, Okla., and attended all 14 years of her schooling there. This includes head start at the age of 4. She…
Faculty Spotlight: Speech professor and department head, Timothy O’Neal
By Ali Leding, Staff Writer Timothy O’Neal has been a professor at Eastern since 2015. The Professor of Speech also teaches in the humanities since his background is in theatre. Between his teaching assignments and being the Faculty Adviser of the Eastern Student Government Association, there is a good chance that most students will see…
Whisenhunt has high expectations and goals for the Lady Mountaineer season
By Jaycee Hampton, Staff Writer Athletic seasons have begun at Eastern Oklahoma State College, and months of preparation are finally going to pay off. Coach Kendra Whisenhunt is the head softball coach at EOSC. Whisenhunt is currently on her 10th season as a coach at Eastern – sixth season as the head coach – but…
The sea of stress and how to keep swimming
By Krimson Followill, Staff Writer Whether a student lives on or off-campus, there is surely some stress that comes along with continuing their education and starting a new chapter in their lives. There are many ways a student can become stressed, such as assignments, teams/clubs they may participate in, a busy social life or lack thereof,…
Preparing for the athletic season while handling the Coronavirus
By Jaycee Hampton, Staff Writer Athletic teams at Eastern Oklahoma State College are preparing for their upcoming seasons. All NJCAA athletics in Oklahoma have been moved to the 2021 spring, meaning that soccer, softball, baseball, and basketball teams will be playing their season at the same time. The athletic teams at Eastern have been working…
Music Department gets new Director – Brian Harris
By Ali Leding, Staff Writer Eastern Oklahoma State College recently hired a new Music Director, Brian Harris. While Harris is new to Eastern, he brings in many years of experience in music education. He received his first degree, a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Then he taught for five…
Music Department holds Fall Concert despite COVID
By MORGAN ARLEDGE, Staff Writer Eastern Oklahoma State College’s Music Department held a modified Fall Concert, Oct. 21. Instead of the traditional concert, the concert was held outside in the amphitheater behind the Student Center during the lunch hour. While the wind threw a couple of curve balls for the participants, the concert persevered and…
September is Suicide Awareness Month
By Morgan Arledge, Staff Writer Suicide prevention month is celebrated in September. The month is used to help bring awareness to those suffering with mental issues and suicidal thoughts. The college community can do things to help people with these issues like listing and trying to help them obtain proper help and resources if they…
Eastern library renovation part of new NASNTI grant
EOSC NEWS RELEASE Eastern Oklahoma State College will receive a nearly $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education through the Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions (NASNTI) program. The Title III grant will focus on increasing student retention, persistence and graduation rates, as well as student development of 21st-century skills. Eastern President Dr. Janet Wansick…
Coronarvirus (COVID-19) Updates & Information
EOSC NEWS RELEASE Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information Page In an abundance of caution and following recent guidance by the Centers for Disease Control, Eastern Oklahoma State College will take the following steps to limit the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Eastern will be closed as scheduled March 16-20, 2020 for Spring Break. Spring Break will…