ECU Contributor Archives

Apr 23, 2018
  • ECU News Services

ECU vascular surgeon recognized for teaching atherosclerosis prevention

An East Carolina University vascular surgeon has earned national recognition for his innovation in teaching medical students about atherosclerosis – the narrowing and hardening of the arteries due to plaque...

Student Government Association President La’Quon Rogers presents his report to the ECU Board of Trustees. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Apr 20, 2018
  • ECU News Services

DEGREES CONFERRED

During its meeting on April 20, the East Carolina University Board of Trustees approved the conferral of 5,282 degrees for spring commencement, which will take place at 7 p.m. May...

Jayme Johns as Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, and Joseph Webster as Theseus, Duke of Athens. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Apr 19, 2018
  • Bre Lewis

PAIN AND PASSION

A tale filled with lovers and fairies takes stage at McGinnis Theatre as William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” opens at East Carolina University on April 19. “‘Midsummer’ is a comedy...

ECU junior Chaniya Tingley has been awarded the Captain Christopher Cash Memorial Scholarship.
Apr 19, 2018
  • Crystal Baity

IN MEMORY

Chaniya Tingley didn’t know Capt. Chris Cash but her father, Craig, served in the same N.C. National Guard infantry battalion as Cash in Iraq. Now an East Carolina University junior,...

Apr 18, 2018
  • ECU News Services

ECU Center for Survey Research advisory board holds first meeting

A newly formed advisory board for East Carolina University’s Center for Survey Research (CSR) held its first meeting on April 13. The board is composed of local business leaders, government...

Apr 18, 2018
  • ECU News Services

Local residents named to ECU College of Nursing Hall of Fame

Seven local residents were recently honored for their outstanding contributions to the field of nursing. Dr. Daphne Brewington, Beth Bryant, Dr. Patricia Crane, Phyllis DeAntonio, Dr. Mark Hand, Janet Joyner...

Apr 18, 2018
  • ECU News Services

Country Doctor Museum celebrates 50 years on April 21

A daylong celebration at the oldest museum in the nation dedicated to the history of rural health care will be held Saturday, April 21. From 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.,...

ECU surgeons conduct POEM procedure at Vidant Medical Center. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Apr 17, 2018
  • Rob Spahr

TREATING ACHALASIA

Eating is one of the basic functions of life, but something that is often not possible for the approximately 200,000 U.S. residents living with achalasia. The rare disorder occurs when...

ECU Pirates cut their hair to raise money for pediatric cancer research during the 2018 Pirates Vs. Cancer event. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Apr 16, 2018
  • Rob Spahr

PIRATES VS. CANCER

Music from a live band pumped through speakers outside of ECU’S Health Sciences Student Center on Friday afternoon, as gusting winds provided relief from the eastern North Carolina springtime heat...

Dr. Jami Rhodes is congratulated after receiving the Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award .
Apr 13, 2018
  • Jamie Smith

TEACHING AWARDS

Excellence in teaching at East Carolina University was celebrated during the annual Teaching Awards Ceremony in Harvey Hall on Monday, April 9. Faculty members representing departments and programs throughout the...