ECU News Services Archives

Nov 17, 2011
  • Doug Boyd

Grant to fund study of Lyme disease

An East Carolina University scientist is looking at ways to treat or prevent Lyme disease with funding from a federal grant. Dr. Md Motaleb, an assistant professor of microbiology and...

Police officers direct people to move out of the area around the West End Dining Hall after reports of an armed suspect in the vicinity of Fifth St. and Reade Circle. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Nov 17, 2011
  • Doug Boyd

ALL CLEAR

Greenville and East Carolina University breathed a little easier Wednesday afternoon when a suspected gunman near campus turned out to be a pedestrian with an umbrella. Greenville Police surveillance cameras...

Nov 16, 2011
  • Doug Boyd

Police: Reported ‘gunman’ carrying umbrella

Greenville and East Carolina University breathed a little easier Wednesday afternoon when a suspected gunman near campus turned out to be a pedestrian with an umbrella. Greenville Police surveillance cameras...

Nov 15, 2011
  • ECU News Services

Charm sale set for Nov. 16, 17

The East Carolina University Metals Guild will hold a charm sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 16 and 17 in hallway in front of Gray Gallery. For additional...

Nov 15, 2011
  • ECU News Services

Book by ECU author triggers D.C. conference

A book co-written by East Carolina University sociology professor Dr. Susan C. Pearce has triggered a report and call-in press conference by the Immigration Policy Center in Washington, D.C. The...

East Carolina University students playing roles in the musical
Nov 15, 2011
  • Rachel Castro

Curly, Laurey and “Oklahoma!” coming to the ECU stage

A romance set in the Oklahoma territory in the early 20th century is hitting the stage this week at East Carolina University. The ECU School of Theatre and Dance’s production...

Award-winning novelist Colum McCann speaks to students during an early November visit to East Carolina University. (Photo by Cliff Hollis)
Nov 15, 2011
  • Jeannine Manning Hutson

Be Reckless

Novelist Colum McCann came to the United States 25 years ago on an adventure from Ireland, and he’s still here. The 2009 National Book Award winner urged East Carolina University...

Nov 14, 2011
  • ECU News Services

Nursing group holds potluck lunch

The Multicultural Student Nurse Association held a potluck lunch Nov. 3 in the ECU College of Nursing. More than 30 people came and more than 20 dishes were shared, said...

Nov 14, 2011
  • ECU News Services

Life's work highlighted in News and Observer

Former Brody School of Medicine professor Dr. Sudesh Kataria, wife of retired BSOM faculty member Dr. Yash Kataria, was featured in a New & Observer article, "Lifestories: Kataria an early...

Nov 14, 2011
  • ECU News Services

FaculTea set for Nov. 17

A  FaculTea for East Carolina University faculty will be held from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Nov. 17 in Joyner Library Conference Room 2409. Dr. Jennifer M. Valko, associate professor of...