ECU News Services Archives

Sep 16, 1997
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Trademart dispute settled

East Carolina University and the owners of Skully's, a Greenville business, announced today (Sept.26) that they settled their dispute over the use of a Skully's design with the university's purple...

Sep 12, 1997
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ECU fall enrollment at record high

After three years of relatively flat numbers, fall enrollment at East Carolina University is 17,851, setting a record for the campus. The previous high was 17,757 in 1992. Last year's...

Sep 10, 1997
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ECU continuing studies celebrates 50 years of service to the region

The East Carolina University Division of Continuing Studies celebrated its 50th anniversary this month with special events that drew current and former directors, administrators, faculty and guests. David Middleton, the...

Aug 28, 1997
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ECU faculty honored for teaching, advising

Three East Carolina University faculty members were honored with alumni teaching awards at the annual Faculty Convocation on campus. Another four were recognized for superior advising. Receiving $1,000 awards as...

Aug 21, 1997
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ECU picks Greek and Roman expert for Endowed Humanities Post

Dr. Roger Allen Hornsby, a professor at the University of Iowa, has joined the East Carolina University faculty as the Whichard Distinguished Chair of the Humanities for the 1997-98 academic...

Aug 18, 1997
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ECU opens for fall semester

East Carolina University began its fall semester on Monday, Aug. 18, as members of the faculty attended the annual convocation program in Wright Auditorium. Classes begin on Wednesday, Aug. 20....

Aug 16, 1997
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ECU names Brinson distinguished professor

Dr. Mark Brinson, a professor of biology at East Carolina University, has been named the College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor for 1997-98. In announcing the award, Dean Keats...

Aug 01, 1997
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ECU Trustees elect officiers

H.E. "Gene" Rayfield Jr., a Chapel Hill investor, has been elected chairman of the ECU Board of Trustees. Rayfield, owner of Rayfield Investment Co. and a 1966 ECU graduate, succeeds...

Jul 14, 1997
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ECU to open “Gallery Without Walls” on Internet

One of the most extensive collections of African art in the Southeastern United States has found its way to East Carolina University, thanks to a gift from a donor who...

Jul 12, 1997
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Three new trustees to join ECU board

Three new members have been appointed to the East Carolina University Board of Trustees by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors. The new members, who will be sworn...