higher education

June 26, 2024

Building Tomorrow’s Leaders: Oklahoma Business Week

By: Sunnie Dawn Baker In early June, 35 high school students converged onto the East Central University campus to learn about business…

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December 15, 2023

Ecosystem Building Revisited: Learning, Sharing, Connecting

By: Sunnie Dawn Baker “Entrepreneurship drives economies, but the success of entrepreneurs depends on those around them. That’s why we build ecosystems—or…

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September 23, 2023

Mapping our Present, Preparing for our Future: Mark Masoner and True North Mapping and Solutions

By: Sunnie Dawn Baker In 2010, Mark Masoner was working as a paraprofessional at Homer Elementary when he saw a BrainPOP cartoon…

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August 18, 2023

Esports at ECU: Not Just Fun and Games

By: Sunnie Dawn Baker Cody Soden has a passion for gaming, and he isn’t alone. Soden, the Director of Alumni Relations and…

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July 21, 2023

Education and Outreach: High School Entrepreneurship Efforts with the Conduit Initiative Staff

By: Sunnie Dawn Baker One of the main goals of the Startup Conduit Initiative for Southern Oklahoma is to support entrepreneurs, specifically…

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June 28, 2023

The Water Science Academy: A Thirst for Hands-On Science

By: Sunnie Dawn Baker   Few issues are more important to the survival of the human race than water sustainability. Water is essential…

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November 4, 2022

Critical Thinking and Endless Possibilities: Stacey Bolin and Entrepreneurship Education 

By: Sunnie Dawn Smith  One of the major challenges with building a culture of tech-based entrepreneurship is finding the people to help…

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October 14, 2022

Media Announcement: Ada Jobs Foundation Announces Winners of Career Awareness Social Media Contest

ADA, OKLAHOMA – The Ada Jobs Foundation (AJF) proudly recognizes the winners of the #AdaWorks Career Awareness Social Media Contest. This contest…

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