ECU News Services Archives

Apr 18, 2011
  • ECU News Services

In Memoriam: Edgar W. Hooks Jr.

Dr. Edgar W. Hooks Jr., retired professor of health and physical education and chair of that department from 1971 to 1980, died April 16. He was the father of Nikki...

Apr 15, 2011
  • ECU News Services

ECU Communication Sciences and Disorders department shines at convention

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders celebrated several accomplishments at the annual Spring Convention of the North Carolina Speech, Hearing & Language Association, April 6-9 at the Koury Convention...

Apr 15, 2011
  • Jeannine Manning Hutson

Preparing tomorrow’s leaders for a changing world

Greenville, N.C.  — Making sure East Carolina University graduates are prepared to compete in the changing cross-cultural world was the focus of a town hall meeting on April 13 in...

Apr 15, 2011
  • ECU News Services

Two ECU students receive Retired Faculty Association scholarships

Two East Carolina University students -- one undergraduate and one graduate -- were selected for the Retired Faculty Association of the East Carolina Alumni Association scholarships. Skylar Brooke Mills, an...

Apr 15, 2011
  • ECU News Services

Rehabilitation Counseling ranks 13th in nation

East Carolina University's Rehabilitation Counseling program has been ranked 13th in the nation in the recently released 2011 U.S. News & World Report rankings of best graduate schools. The Rehabilitation...

Apr 15, 2011
  • ECU News Services

In Memoriam

Edward Douglas Crotts (Health Education and Promotion), husband of Debra Crotts (University Marketing) died April 13.

Apr 15, 2011
  • Mary Schulken

Niswander named vice chancellor for administration and finance at ECU

GREENVILLE, N.C. — Dr. Rick Niswander has been named vice chancellor for administration and finance at East Carolina University on a permanent basis after serving in an interim role since...

Apr 15, 2011
  • ECU News Services

Fighting viruses

Research by Rachel Roper (Microbiology and Immunology) focuses on developing safe and effective vaccines and drugs to fight viral threats like the poxvirus. She and student K.E. Rehm just published...

Apr 14, 2011
  • Crystal Baity

Movie brings hope to people with aphasia

GREENVILLE, N.C.  —   Carl McIntyre once defined himself as salesman, actor, father, husband and friend. He had a "golden tongue." But a stroke five years ago left him almost...

Apr 14, 2011
  • Doug Boyd

Cunningham, Rotondo named to national association

GREENVILLE, N.C. — Dr. Paul Cunningham, dean of the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, and Dr. Michael Rotondo, chair of surgery at ECU, were inducted today into...