ECU News Services Archives

Oct 04, 2019
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Recreation Sciences: This is no play on words.

What’s in a name? As Shakespeare wrote in “Romeo and Juliet,” “That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” But what if a name...

Oct 04, 2019
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ECU College of Nursing celebrates 122 student scholarships provided by generous donors

An annual scholarship reception at the ECU College of Nursing on Sept. 27 celebrated 122 students receiving nursing scholarships totaling $327,550 – all made possible through the generosity of donors....

Oct 03, 2019
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Design for Disability initiative kicked off with a kickball game

Judy Byrd has three goals. “I want every child to be included in their PE class. I want every child to have the opportunity to learn how to play sports....

Sep 27, 2019
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ECU faculty member joins leadership of National Nursing League

ECU faculty member Dr. Mark Hand has been elected to serve as a member of the National League for Nursing (NLN) Board of Governors for a three-year term beginning this...

Sep 25, 2019
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Fallon takes helm of Brody’s pathology department

Dr. John T. Fallon was named chair of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine, effective Sept. 1. Most recently, Fallon was...

Sep 24, 2019
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ECU to host a Southern Literary Celebration

East Carolina University soon will celebrate an evening of Southern literature hosted by The North Carolina Literary Review and the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences Whichard Distinguished Visiting...

Sep 23, 2019
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Harriot College celebrates students, thanks donors at scholarship luncheon

East Carolina University’s Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences continues to thank its generous donors for their help in supporting and celebrating student success. On Sept. 20, Dr. Allison...

Sep 23, 2019
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Campus Recreation and Wellness brings healthy food, stress relief to students

East Carolina University students were not exactly rushing to Chanale Propst’s table filled with neatly cut broccoli and ranch dressing. But all 51 baggies of broccoli eventually were taken –...

Sep 20, 2019
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ECU Women’s Roundtable honors 11 ‘incredible’ alumnae at annual luncheon

The East Carolina University Women’s Roundtable celebrated 11 alumnae at its sixth Incredible ECU Women Luncheon on Thursday. The event recognizes the service and leadership of women who epitomize the spirit...

Sep 18, 2019
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Grant will give preschoolers head start on learning about science and health

East Carolina University will lead a new five-year, $1.3 million grant that will give thousands of North Carolina children an early start on learning about science and nutrition. Preschool Education...