ECU News Services Archives

Jan 12, 2017
  • Jules Norwood

STROKE STUDY

Strokes are the fourth-leading cause of death in the United States and the top cause of serious long-term disability, and two East Carolina University biology professors are working to identify...

Jan 12, 2017
  • ECU News Services

Meeting Our Mission

Every year, the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University is recognized for meeting the three-fold mission it was founded on: to increase the supply of primary care physicians...

Jan 10, 2017
  • ECU News Services

ECU health fitness specialists in high demand

Helping people get healthier is paying off for health fitness specialists who graduate from East Carolina University. Wendy Mastin is a 2003 graduate of the program and the director of...

Jan 10, 2017
  • Crystal Baity

Top Marks

East Carolina University’s online bachelor’s and master’s degree programs have been recognized among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report. ECU’s online graduate programs in business, criminal justice,...

Jan 09, 2017
  • Doug Boyd

Front and Center

A typical day for first-year medical student Bryan Morales starts early, goes late and packs a lot in between. But for him, that's no problem. He's used to challenges-such as...

Jan 06, 2017
  • Sophronia Knott

Pirate Profile: Joel McAuliffe

At age 5, the question "Why is the sky blue?" made East Carolina University senior Joel McAuliffe realize that the atmosphere could be truly magnificent.  "We shouldn't just view the...

Jan 06, 2017
  • ECU News Services

Adventure trip boosts Vietnam veteran

Article originally published in East Magazine Winter 2017 Edition   After a week of rock climbing, rafting, fly fishing and more, George Kalinowski was most excited about being among fellow veterans...

Jan 04, 2017
  • Elizabeth Willy

ADDRESSING DISPARITY

Claudia Ferrufino-Sosa was just 28 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Now, at age 33 and cancer-free, she’s sharing what she’s learned about the importance of early detection with...

Jan 04, 2017
  • ECU News Services

University grieves loss of Business professor

East Carolina University accounting assistant professor Dr. Rebecca Fay died unexpectedly Monday, Jan. 2 after being involved in a car accident in Roanoke, Virginia. Fay’s husband, Patrick Fay, and their...

Jan 02, 2017
  • Doug Boyd

Leadership Lessons

Leadership isn't something that can be loaded into the hold of a C-17 Globemaster and airlifted to an international hotspot.   So where does it come from, and how does...