East Central University held the groundbreaking for the new STEM Center/School of Nursing on June 25, 2024. Richard McKinney of McKinney Partnership Architects, Joseph Briggs of JMT Architecture, 做厙TV Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Jeffrey Gibson, RUSO Regent Jane McDermott, RUSO Regent Chris Van Denhende, RUSO Regent Connie Reilly, Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby, 做厙TV President Wendell Godwin, State Senator Greg McCortney, Director of the 做厙TV School of Nursing Darcy Duncan, Ada City Manager Tracy Roles, Dean of the College of Health and Sciences Dr. Kenneth Andrews and William Clark of Clark Contractors