ECU News Services Archives

Jan 30, 2015
  • Grace Haskin

PREPARED FOR SEVERE WEATHER

Whether a snowstorm emerges or a hurricane strikes, East Carolina University has a plan. That’s one reason the National Weather Service has again recognized ECU as StormReady, a nationwide program...

Moved inside due to inclement weather, the ribbon cutting ceremony for ECU's seventh dental community service learning center was held in Spruce Pine Jan. 30. The center will improve access to oral health care for the underserved region situated in the Blue Ridge mountains of North Carolina. (Photos by Jay Clark)
Jan 30, 2015
  • Kathryn Kennedy

‘FOCUSED ON WELLNESS’

A light snow fell on East Carolina University’s newest dental service learning center in Spruce Pine on Jan. 30, as stakeholders gathered for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the facility...

Jan 29, 2015
  • ECU News Services

In Memoriam – Jimmy Grimsley

Dr. Jimmy Grimsley, ECU alumnus and faculty emeritus, passed away Jan. 28. He was 70. Grimsley joined the ECU faculty in 1967 to teach and serve as head coach of...

Jan 29, 2015
  • ECU News Services

Guest lecturer to speak on adaptive evolution

An expert on adaptive evolution will speak at 4 p.m. Feb. 11 in Room C209 in the Science and Technology Center at East Carolina University. Dr. Matthew MacManes, assistant professor...

East Carolina University student dancers prepare for their performance during a dress rehearsal for Dance 2015, which opens at ECU Jan. 29. More than 100 students and at least a dozen faculty members have pooled their talents in dance, choreography, production and design to present the annual show. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Jan 29, 2015
  • Crystal Baity

VARIETY ON STAGE

East Carolina University sophomore Katherine Corbett may be best known for her ballet and tap skills, but she also can sew. Corbett has been helping make tutus for Dance 2015,...

Jan 27, 2015
  • ECU News Services

NCLR receives Phoenix Award

The North Carolina Literary Review has been recognized with the 2014 Phoenix Award for Significant Editorial Achievement by the Council of Editors of Learned Journals. The award was announced during...

Jan 27, 2015
  • ECU News Services

Mills Symposium set for Feb. 6

The 11th Jean Elaine Mills Annual Health Symposium, which focuses on health concerns and health equity issues plaguing minorities in eastern North Carolina, is set for Feb. 6 at the...

ECU student Jay Garcia, standing at lower left, speaks to members of the ECU Board of Trustees, who listened to opinions on the proposed renaming of Aycock Residence Hall during the first of two public forums Jan. 26. The second forum is set for Jan. 27 on the Health Sciences campus. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Jan 27, 2015
  • Kelly Setzer

ENCOURAGING A CONVERSATION

More than 100 people gathered at Wright Auditorium on Monday afternoon to express their views on the possible renaming of an East Carolina University residence hall. The forum was the...

Jan 26, 2015
  • ECU News Services

Pirates tackling heart disease during February

East Carolina University’s Division of Student Affairs will hold a number of events in February to raise awareness about heart health and heart disease during national Heart Health Month. ECU...

Jan 26, 2015
  • ECU News Services

ECU Hosts 2015 Great Decisions Program

East Carolina University is hosting the Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions Program through March 7. Now in its 12th year in Greenville, the program runs for eight consecutive Saturdays from...