
McAlester GEAR UP students tour Eastern Oklahoma State College
McAlester GEAR UP students recently toured EOSC (Eastern Oklahoma State College) in Wilburton, Okla. The day started with EOSC Recruiters Karen Darby and Hannah Truitt greeting students at the E.E. Tourtellotte Student Center. Darby gave an overview of EOSC, which highlighted the admissions process, campus housing, degree programs offered, and tuition cost, which is one of the lowest in the state. Students were then given a tour of the campus that included the Nursing department, radio station, Meats Lab, music department, and Johnston Hall. Students began in the Nursing Department in Gunning Hall. Darby explained how the nursing students learn