ECU News Services Archives

Sep 15, 2011
  • ECU News Services

New Greenville restaurant donates 10 percent of food sales to ECU

The new Carolina Ale House in Greenville will donate 10 percent of food sales during its first open week, Sept. 17 – 23, to the East Carolina University Department of...

Sep 15, 2011
  • Crystal Baity

Lighten the load: Occupational therapy students teach backpack safety

If a group of Pitt County seventh-graders had their way, eliminating heavy backpacks would be simple. Get rid of the usually thick science and math books. Make lighter books, or...

Sep 15, 2011
  • Rachel Castro

Tutoring success drives expansion to new locations

High demand and success have driven student tutoring at East Carolina University to branch out, taking its services to a residence hall on College Hill. “We decided to expand on...

East Carolina University students walk to class on the first day of fall semester classes. Assessing the student learning that will take place throughout the semester is the focus of an upcoming forum on campus. (Photo by Cliff Hollis)
Sep 15, 2011
  • Joy Holster

Student-learning assessment: ECU conversation continues

Grades don’t tell the whole story. That fundamental principle, say top academic officials at East Carolina University, is driving a push to improve how faculty and staff assess student learning....

Dr. Denise Donica, assistant professor of occupational therapy. Photo by Jay Clark, University Marketing.
Sep 15, 2011
  • Crystal Baity

Lighten the load

If a group of Pitt County seventh-graders had their way, eliminating heavy backpacks would be simple. Get rid of the usually thick science and math books. Make lighter books, or...

Sep 15, 2011
  • Doug Boyd

Readers’ Theater performances begin Sept. 22

The Readers' Theater group at East Carolina University will hold three performances this fall of "A Question of Mercy," a short story by Dr. Richard Selzer about a terminally ill...

Sep 13, 2011
  • ECU News Services

Aphasia support group meets on campus

A support group for people with aphasia and their caregivers will meet each Friday through Dec. 2 at East Carolina University. Aphasia is difficulty or loss in communication, usually the...

Sep 13, 2011
  • Joy Holster

ECU moves forward as ‘leadership university’

East Carolina University took a step forward Sept. 8 and 9 toward attaining its strategic vision as “The Leadership University.” The progress came in the form of the 2011 Leadership...

Sep 13, 2011
  • Doug Boyd

ECU included in latest U.S. News rankings

East Carolina University moved into the top tier of colleges and universities in the latest national rankings by U.S. News & World Report magazine. ECU tied for 194th, along with...

Sep 12, 2011
  • ECU News Services

Registration open for annual ECU Alumni Scholarship Classic

The ECU Alumni Scholarship Classic golf tournament will be held Sept. 30 at Ironwood Golf and Country Club in Greenville, with tee times at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. The...