ECU News Services Archives

Oct 05, 2011
  • ECU News Services

SEANC to hold membership drive, vendor fair

The East Carolina University chapter of the State Employees Association of North Carolina, District 65, will hold a membership drive and vendor fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct....

Oct 04, 2011
  • ECU News Services

'Aging in place' offers benefits for aging population and for job-seekers

By Peggy Novotny East Carolina University researchers are calling for more awareness and more dedicated professionals who will develop options to allow aging Americans to spend their later years in...

Oct 04, 2011
  • ECU News Services

Study examines effectiveness of electronic health messaging

  By Kathy Muse East Carolina University health education professor Dr. Alice Richman received a Merck & Company grant of $115,000 to study whether electronic reminders and educational messages might...

Oct 04, 2011
  • Doug Boyd

Dental students hone skills in sim lab

In a new laboratory Friday, students at the East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine got the chance to practice what they've been learning. Students were performing the time-honored lab...

Oct 04, 2011
  • ECU News Services

ECU environmental health program committed to public safety

  By Kathy Muse A recent outbreak of a serious food-borne infection called Listeria led to 17 deaths and 84 illnesses in the United States, prompting a recall of contaminated...

Former North Carolina Poet Laureate Fred Chappell signs limited edition broadside for Special Collections Curator Jonathan Dembo. (Contributed photo)
Oct 03, 2011
  • Jeannine Manning Hutson

Joyner Library celebrates Southern authors

Southern writers were the focus of two events in September at Joyner Library. From an original poem written by a former N.C. poet laureate celebrating a new collection to workshops...

Oct 03, 2011
  • Doug Boyd

ECU Physicians posts positive earnings

Aided by a cancer services joint-venture agreement with Pitt County Memorial Hospital, ECU Physicians turned a profit in fiscal year 2010-2011. It was the first year since 2006-2007 that the...

Wrongly imprisoned for child rape, exonerated prisoner Dwayne Dail shared his experience at ECU Sept. 27. The visit was held in connection with the Pirate Read,
Sep 29, 2011
  • Crystal Baity

RIGHTING A WRONG

If Dwayne Dail can help prevent just one person from being wrongly accused and convicted of a crime, it will be worth it, he said. On Sept. 27, Dail told...

Sep 29, 2011
  • ECU News Services

Edwards to direct master of science in sustainable tourism

East Carolina University sociology professor Dr. Bob Edwards will assume the position of graduate director for the master of science in sustainable tourism. He will also serve as director for...

Sep 28, 2011
  • ECU News Services

Parker selected for facilities services award

The 2011 Third Quarter Facilities Services Awards for Excellence recipients include Mike Parker with Recycling Services for Service.