ECU News Services Archives

Sep 27, 2013
  • Doug Boyd

Study shows omega-3 fatty acids boost immunity

GREENVILLE, N.C.   (Sept. 27, 2013)   —   New research at East Carolina University suggests that omega-3 fatty acids may have potential applications for combating infections in obese people.  The study, led...

Sep 27, 2013
  • Lacey L. Gray

ECU Voyages of Discovery lecture features Dr. Jane Goodall

Renowned British primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall will address students, faculty, staff and guests of East Carolina University at a sold-out event Tuesday in Wright Auditorium.  The founder of the Jane...

Sep 26, 2013
  • ECU News Services

ECU to host cancer awareness fair

East Carolina University will host the sixth annual Peace.Love.Pirates.Cure cancer awareness fair from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Oct. 2 in the Student Recreation Center on campus. The event is...

Sep 26, 2013
  • Kathryn Kennedy

VAMPIRES AND VICTORIANS

Two days before the opening night of “Dracula,” in a backstage dressing room at McGinnis Theatre, costume designer Cybele Moon cocked her head and sized up a white, lacy wedding...

Sep 26, 2013
  • ECU News Services

Graduate art and design exhibition opens Oct. 3

Sep 25, 2013
  • Crystal Baity

Person First: Labels have no place in health care

GREENVILLE, N.C.   (Sept. 25, 2013)   —   Occupational therapy students at East Carolina University have started a “Person First” campaign to encourage health care professionals to avoid labeling people as their...

Sep 25, 2013
  • Crystal Baity

‘PERSON FIRST’

Occupational therapy students at East Carolina University have started a “Person First” campaign to encourage health care professionals to avoid labeling people as their disability or condition. ECU’s Delta Beta...

Sep 24, 2013
  • Crystal Baity

Country Doctor Museum brings “History Alive!” on Oct. 12

GREENVILLE, N.C.   (Sept. 24, 2013)   —   A daylong celebration at the oldest museum in the nation dedicated to the history of rural health care will be held Saturday, Oct. 12....

Sep 23, 2013
  • Crystal Baity

College of Nursing awards scholarships to 120 students

GREENVILLE, N.C.   (Sept. 23, 2013)   —   East Carolina University’s College of Nursing presented approximately $150,000 in scholarship awards to more than 120 students during a reception Sept. 13 at Rock...

Sep 23, 2013
  • Crystal Baity

Department of Family Medicine, School of Social Work debut new model of coordinated care for physical, mental health

Greenville, N.C.   (Sept. 23, 2013)   —   Patients in need of mental and physical health care will have an easier time getting both through a new partnership between East Carolina University...