Alumna publishes children’s book on NC’s Lumbee Tribe
As a member of the Lumbee Tribe, Christina Pacheco ’16 found it very hard to find children’s books on her Native American culture, let alone her specific tribe. When she...
ECU Contributor Archives
CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY
Laupus Library has been awarded a $75,000 grant through the Institute of Museum and Library Services to provide laptops and health education instruction to the school-aged children of migrant farmworker families in...
EMBRACING RACE
Serving the public and creating an inclusive and inspiring community are key parts of the EC Scholars motto. Keeping in line with this creed, the EC Scholars organized a Books...
ECU Jean Mills Symposium explores race and medicine during pandemic, protests
Defining moments of the year 2020 have exposed the impact of health disparities and how they are perpetuated in health care and medical education, says Dr. Damon Tweedy. The Duke...
Twenty students named ECU Residential Scholars
Twenty students at East Carolina University have been named Residential Scholars for the 2020-2021 year. The students are Micayla Bell of Raleigh; Jessica Benson of Concord; Reagan Blackburn of Wilmington;...
Politics and Kids: Experts offer advice on discussing emotions tied to elections
The polarized attitudes surrounding the 2020 election may have lasting effects on children. The amount of negative campaigning, news coverage and even everyday conversations between people has been difficult to...
Honors College Expert: Sheena Eagan
Dr. Sheena Eagan Assistant Professor Department of Bioethics and Interdisciplinary Studies Brody School of Medicine 252-744-2492 eagansh17@ecu.edu Areas of Expertise Bioethics, medical humanities, military medical ethics, history of medicine, public...
Honors College Expert: Bhibha Das
Dr. Bhibha Das Associate Professor Department of Kinesiology College of Health and Human Performance 252-328-0009 dasb@ecu.edu Areas of Expertise Type 2 diabetes prevention, diabetes management, physical activity, underserved populations, exercise, worksite wellness,...
Honors College Expert: Tim Christensen
Dr. Tim Christensen Associate Professor Department of Biology Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences 252-328-0162 christensent@ecu.edu Areas of Expertise DNA replication, genetics, molecular biology, chromosome biology, science education, astrophotography,...
ECU earns national recognition for its sustainability efforts
East Carolina University is one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges, according to the Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges for 2021. ECU is one of 416 colleges that...