higher education

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…