BUILDING RESILIENCY
A $5 million federal grant will support East Carolina University researchers and students as they work to strengthen resilience in communities along the Albemarle-Pamlico estuary system of coastal North Carolina....
David Irwin Archives
BRAIN HEALTH
Decades before someone starts experiencing the hand tremors, shaking or loss of balance associated with Parkinson’s disease, changes in their gut could signal potential problems. Researchers at East Carolina University’s...
BIBLICAL BURNING
Could the biblical description of the destruction of Sodom be explained by an exploding meteor? A research team including East Carolina University’s Dr. Sid Mitra, professor of geological sciences, has...
FAMILY WEEKEND
Each year, East Carolina University celebrates the parents, relatives and friends of current students with a fun-filled weekend on campus. Sponsored by the Office of Parent and Family Programs and...
IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH
Helping to prevent and address emotional and behavioral problems in elementary schoolchildren is the long-term goal of a nearly $3.8 million federal grant awarded to researchers at East Carolina University....
Student: Amelia Hernandez
With a high school senior project looming, Amelia Hernandez asked her brother to teach her webpage building technology over a weekend. She emerged sleep-deprived but succeeded in creating a website...
‘THE DREAMER’
A universal story about finding the courage to overcome one’s inner demons is the central theme of a new opera that will debut as a feature film at East Carolina...
ECU RAISES $48M in FY21
Donor support in the last year helped East Carolina University continue its transformative education and regional impact. From multi-million dollar planned gifts to grassroots crowdfunding efforts, donations established scholarships in...
Staff: Sarah Sconyers
Sarah Sconyers worked as a teacher for 12 years, laying the foundation as students planned for college or careers. “In that time, only a handful of students expressed an interest...
CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS
A new clinical trial partnership between East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine and Vidant Health, which officially began on Jan. 1, has been awarded membership to the Alliance for...