ADA — East Central University in Ada , Oklahoma, has received an unprecedented $17 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott and her organization, Yield Giving , marking one of the largest donations in the university’s history.

The substantial contribution arrives as ECU continues construction on its new Dan Hays STEM Center and School of Nursing while advancing the ECU Forward Capital Campaign . The campaign focuses on upgrading campus facilities, strengthening academic programs, and maintaining affordable education access for students.

“This transformational investment affirms ECU’s longstanding commitment to empowering students and strengthening the communities we serve,” said McDermott, a regent with the Regional University System of Oklahoma.

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