
Chris Lambert, Director of Meals on Wheels, OKC
Chris Lambert enrolled in East Central University knowing that the university would be a stepping stone to bigger things. Little did he...


Bailey Walker, American Indian Chamber of Commerce President
Bailey Walker spent his childhood enjoying many customs of his Native American culture like stomp dancing and playing stickball with...


Dakota Wilson, Family Violence Prevention
ECU grad provides guidance to domestic and intimate partner violence survivors Dakota Wilson is a first-generation college graduate who...


Olen Cook, Project Manager
Olen Cook wouldn’t call himself a daredevil, but he has been gathering unique experience and taking on bold challenges for most of his...


Jill Lambe, Career Counselor
Self-Determination and a Passion for Helping Others Paves Success for ECU Grad Jill Lambe, an East Central University graduate, knows the...


Jessica Eschbach, Teacher of the Year
A Passion for Learning Leads to Success in Education Jessica Eschbach grew up in Salem, New Hampshire, but as the first college graduate...


Sean Akadiri, Entrepreneur
As founder, president and CEO of data analytics company Agric-Bioinformatics, Sean Akadiri is helping cattle ranchers across the country...


Cindy Byrd, State Auditor & Inspector
Cindy Byrd has been the first to reach several milestones. She is the first graduate of East Central University to be elected as Oklahoma...


Courtney Karner, Professor, Duke University
Courtney Karner grew up in Altus, Oklahoma, working in the cotton fields and playing football. When it came time for college, Karner was...


Janice Gray, CPA
Managing the conflicting demands of school, family and work are never easy. However, Janice Gray had the self-determination, and support...