OVERSTREET SELECTED AS ECU’S NEW PHYSICAL PLANT DIRECTOR

ECU's mission is to foster a learning environment in which students,
faculty, staff and community interact to educate students for life.

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Darryl Overstreet, who has spent the last 18 years in various capacities at the University of Oklahoma, has been selected as the new physical plant director at East Central University.

Overstreet most recently served as OU’s director and facilities, housing and food services since 2003. He started in the OU physical plant 18 years ago as an electrician, advanced to supervisor of the housing maintenance team and ultimately made the transition to the facilities, housing and food services’ directorship position.

“I’m extremely excited and look forward to the challenge and being closer to home,” said Overstreet, who grew up and attended school in Wapanucka.

Overstreet is confident with what he brings to the table in benefiting the ECU Community.

“East Central University can benefit from my experience and knowledge. I want the physical plant to be a more viable part of the ECU family,” Overstreet said. “I want to take care of the students, faculty and staff with the students being at the forefront. The physical plant should be part of the (college) investment.”

Overstreet comes to ECU in the midst of two major campus projects, the construction of the Chickasaw Business and Conference Center, set to open this fall, and the addition of new football turf at Norris Field.

“It’s an exciting time to see the growth of ECU and be a part of that growth process,” said Overstreet.

Overstreet’s wife is Shannon and they have a 20-year-old son Alex.

“We’re excited to have Darryl here as our physical plant director. He brings a wealth of understanding and versatility to this position since he oversaw several different areas at OU. He certainly has the tools to show great leadership in a vital area for this university to function,” said Jessica Boles, ECU vice president of administration and finance.

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OVERSTREET SELECTED AS ECU’S NEW PHYSICAL PLANT DIRECTOR

ECU's mission is to foster a learning environment in which students,
faculty, staff and community interact to educate students for life.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

East Central University Communications and Marketing580-559-5650 or 405-812-1428 (cell) 

Darryl Overstreet, who has spent the last 18 years in various capacities at the University of Oklahoma, has been selected as the new physical plant director at East Central University.

Overstreet most recently served as OU’s director and facilities, housing and food services since 2003. He started in the OU physical plant 18 years ago as an electrician, advanced to supervisor of the housing maintenance team and ultimately made the transition to the facilities, housing and food services’ directorship position.

“I’m extremely excited and look forward to the challenge and being closer to home,” said Overstreet, who grew up and attended school in Wapanucka.

Overstreet is confident with what he brings to the table in benefiting the ECU Community.

“East Central University can benefit from my experience and knowledge. I want the physical plant to be a more viable part of the ECU family,” Overstreet said. “I want to take care of the students, faculty and staff with the students being at the forefront. The physical plant should be part of the (college) investment.”

Overstreet comes to ECU in the midst of two major campus projects, the construction of the Chickasaw Business and Conference Center, set to open this fall, and the addition of new football turf at Norris Field.

“It’s an exciting time to see the growth of ECU and be a part of that growth process,” said Overstreet.

Overstreet’s wife is Shannon and they have a 20-year-old son Alex.

“We’re excited to have Darryl here as our physical plant director. He brings a wealth of understanding and versatility to this position since he oversaw several different areas at OU. He certainly has the tools to show great leadership in a vital area for this university to function,” said Jessica Boles, ECU vice president of administration and finance.

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WELLINGTON NAMED EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY’S NEW ALUMNI DIRECTOR

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East Central University is staying within the family to hire its new alumni director.

Katie Wellington, who has served as a counselor in ECU’s Educational Talent Search Program, will assume her new duties as alumni director on Feb. 18.

“Katie and her family have a long history at East Central University and I think that she is going to do a bang-up job,” said ECU President John Hargrave.

Wellington has served as a counselor in ECU’s talent search program since 2011 and, prior to that, had a near two-year stint as a counselor’s student assistant.

“Katie brings a youthful exuberance and a skill set that will appeal to all ECU alumni. Her long family ties with the Ada community will be an enhancement to her position,” said Phyllis Danley, executive director of the ECU Foundation, Inc., and director of university advancement and alumni relations. “We are looking forward to her joining our team as an important part of the ECU family.”

Wellington is pursuing a master’s degree in human resources from ECU and obtained her bachelor’s degree in mass communication from ECU in 2010.

She has a deep-rooted history with ECU as she has attended 24 homecomings and has been involved in many campus events. Her parents, brother, sister-in-law, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins are ECU alumni.

“I am excited and honored to have been selected to serve as the director of alumni relations at my alma mater and I look forward to making a positive contribution to the university,” Wellington said.

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WELLINGTON NAMED EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY’S NEW ALUMNI DIRECTOR

ECU's mission is to foster a learning environment in which students,
faculty, staff and community interact to educate students for life.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

East Central University Communications and Marketing580-559-5650 or 405-812-1428 (cell)

East Central University is staying within the family to hire its new alumni director.

Katie Wellington, who has served as a counselor in ECU’s Educational Talent Search Program, will assume her new duties as alumni director on Feb. 18.

“Katie and her family have a long history at East Central University and I think that she is going to do a bang-up job,” said ECU President John Hargrave.

Wellington has served as a counselor in ECU’s talent search program since 2011 and, prior to that, had a near two-year stint as a counselor’s student assistant.

“Katie brings a youthful exuberance and a skill set that will appeal to all ECU alumni. Her long family ties with the Ada community will be an enhancement to her position,” said Phyllis Danley, executive director of the ECU Foundation, Inc., and director of university advancement and alumni relations. “We are looking forward to her joining our team as an important part of the ECU family.”

Wellington is pursuing a master’s degree in human resources from ECU and obtained her bachelor’s degree in mass communication from ECU in 2010.

She has a deep-rooted history with ECU as she has attended 24 homecomings and has been involved in many campus events. Her parents, brother, sister-in-law, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins are ECU alumni.

“I am excited and honored to have been selected to serve as the director of alumni relations at my alma mater and I look forward to making a positive contribution to the university,” Wellington said.

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WELLINGTON NAMED EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY’S NEW ALUMNI DIRECTOR

ECU's mission is to foster a learning environment in which students,
faculty, staff and community interact to educate students for life.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

East Central University Communications and Marketing580-559-5650 or 405-812-1428 (cell)

East Central University is staying within the family to hire its new alumni director.

Katie Wellington, who has served as a counselor in ECU’s Educational Talent Search Program, will assume her new duties as alumni director on Feb. 18.

“Katie and her family have a long history at East Central University and I think that she is going to do a bang-up job,” said ECU President John Hargrave.

Wellington has served as a counselor in ECU’s talent search program since 2011 and, prior to that, had a near two-year stint as a counselor’s student assistant.

“Katie brings a youthful exuberance and a skill set that will appeal to all ECU alumni. Her long family ties with the Ada community will be an enhancement to her position,” said Phyllis Danley, executive director of the ECU Foundation, Inc., and director of university advancement and alumni relations. “We are looking forward to her joining our team as an important part of the ECU family.”

Wellington is pursuing a master’s degree in human resources from ECU and obtained her bachelor’s degree in mass communication from ECU in 2010.

She has a deep-rooted history with ECU as she has attended 24 homecomings and has been involved in many campus events. Her parents, brother, sister-in-law, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins are ECU alumni.

“I am excited and honored to have been selected to serve as the director of alumni relations at my alma mater and I look forward to making a positive contribution to the university,” Wellington said.

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