Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Thanks, guys!

Hats off to Rodney Weaverling (left) and Jim Brockman (below) for boxing up 9 boxes of books and shipping them to Better World Books on behalf of Sigma Tau Delta. Thanks, too, to Shanon Norton for getting the ball rolling on this project. Your service is appreciated!

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Centennial Commencement Plus One

ECU alum Randy Grinnell (class of ’76), deputy director for the Indian Health Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, delivered this spring’s commencement address, which emphasized the importance of investment, integrity and influence.

Ten English majors were listed in the program as candidates for Bachelor’s degrees: Aaron Courtney Buchanan, Siedra DeAnn Caleb, Christi Joanna Carruth, Destiny Fergueson, Holly Kristine Fipps, Jeff O. Harrison, Raymond Luke Lackey, Shanon Lynn Norton (see photo at left, taken by the Ada Evening News), and Michaela Kathrine Worcester.

It was the last ECU commencement ceremony for Drs. John Yozzo (who led the faculty procession) and Wendy Leraas.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Chukma!

Amanda "Nashoba" James (ECU Class of '09) has a new book of poetry coming out soon.  Check it out by clicking on this link.

Monday, May 3, 2010

Facebook Photos!

Be sure to join the "ECU Department of English and Languages" group on Facebook and see the new photos from the Spring 2010 banquet.