ECU News Services Archives

May 04, 2016
  • ECU News Services

Graduates decorate caps to celebrate degrees

Graduating from college is an accomplishment and expressing that elation has become a tradition at East Carolina University. Approximately half of ECU graduates decorate their mortarboards celebrating their accomplishments, using...

May 04, 2016
  • Jessica Nottingham

CELLULAR SUPERSTAR

Chris Cohen is enrolled in an interdisciplinary doctoral program in biological sciences at ECU. In addition to Joseph Paul, three East Carolina University graduate and doctoral students are also recipients...

Alexis Pinto takes measurements in Dr. Melani Duffrin’s food science laboratory. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
May 03, 2016
  • Jules Norwood

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

FoodMASTER, an initiative that uses food and cooking to teach science and math concepts, has grown from an idea to a wide-ranging collaboration between partners on campus and in the...

May 03, 2016
  • Jules Norwood

HOOAH AND AARGH

Among the nearly 5,000 graduates who will turn their tassels at East Carolina University on Friday will be a small group who have earned their degrees after serving their country...

May 02, 2016
  • ECU News Services

Medical Education Day showcases innovation

East Carolina University’s Second Annual Medical Education Day was held April 20 at the Brody School of Medicine. The event showcased 27 projects related to undergraduate and graduate medical, nursing...

Joyner Library Director Janice S. Lewis is trying to save ECU students money with a program that uses alternatives to traditional textbooks. (Photos by Jay Clark)
May 02, 2016
  • Kelly Rogers Dilda

REDUCING BARRIERS

Participating faculty for the Fall 2016 semester are: Teal Darkenwald, associate professor, Department of Theatre and Dance Carol Goodwillie, associate professor, Department of Biology Lisa Maag, teaching assistant professor, Department...

Dr. Greg Chadwick, dean of School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Michael Scholtz, director of ECU community dental practices; Frank Williams, Brunswick County commissioner; Randy Thompson, Brunswick County commissioner; David Redwine, former ECU trustee; Mark Tipton, former ECU trustee; Chance Lambeth, deputy district director for U.S. Rep. David Rouzer; Dr. Phyllis Horns, vice chancellor for health sciences; Chancellor Steve Ballard; David Stanley, executive director of Brunswick County Health and Human Services; N.C. Rep. Frank Iler; Jeff Earp, president of Brunswick Forest. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Apr 29, 2016
  • Kathryn Kennedy

A POWERFUL RESOURCE

East Carolina University officials celebrated what might be the School of Dental Medicine’s final community service learning center under Brunswick County blue skies on Friday, April 29. ECU’s dental service...

Apr 29, 2016
  • ECU News Services

ECU chapter of Gold Humanism Honor Society inducts new members

An organization at East Carolina University honoring medical students and resident physicians who exemplify humanism and professionalism inducted 18 new members at an April event. The Brody School of Medicine...

Apr 28, 2016
  • ECU News Services

ECU School of Art and Design hosts 2016 MFA Thesis Exhibition

East Carolina University’s School of Art and Design is hosting the 2016 MFA Thesis Exhibition until May 20 in the Wellington B. Gray Gallery. The 2016 exhibiting artists who will graduate with...

Apr 28, 2016
  • Doug Boyd

‘GENUINE AND APPROACHABLE’

Recalling his own days as a college freshman hearing new perspectives for the first time, East Carolina University Chancellor-elect Cecil Staton this morning told a group of students a university...