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Walter Williams, who was honored during ECU’s 2010 Homecoming Parade, was one of the university’s most loyal advocates and benefactors.
Mar 05, 2018
  • Erin Ward

LOYAL ADVOCATE

Walter Williams, one of East Carolina University’s most loyal advocates and benefactors, died in the early morning hours of March 5, 2018. He was 88. Williams and his wife Marie...

Photography by Cliff Hollis
Mar 05, 2018
  • Bre Lewis
  • ECU News Services

Student: Kiera Huiel

Kiera Huiel is a senior majoring in communication with a concentration in public relations. She chose to attend East Carolina University because of the countless opportunities that are offered to...

Mar 02, 2018
  • ECU News Services

Kickoff event set for regional program to provide better health data at lower cost

Representatives for dozens of not-for-profit hospitals and county health departments will be on hand March 6 for the kickoff of a regional program aiming to provide its participants with better...

Mar 02, 2018
  • ECU News Services

Fraternity closed by national organization

The East Carolina University chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon has been closed by its national organization as a result of an investigation conducted by the organization with support from the...

Mar 02, 2018
  • Jules Norwood

POWER UP

As of the first week of January, dozens of high school students knew they’d be working together to build robots to compete in a global competition, but they didn’t know...

Mar 01, 2018
  • ECU News Services

ECU students, staff gear up for alternative spring break

Almost 100 students and staff from East Carolina University will spend spring break serving others in local communities, across five states and in Northern Ireland. It’s the largest group of...

An ECU social work graduate student participates in a Mursion lab simulation exercise.
Mar 01, 2018
  • Crystal Baity

LIFE-LIKE THERAPY

East Carolina University social work students are using a virtual environment to talk with life-like teenagers about their parents’ drug use. The ECU School of Social Work has teamed with...

Feb 28, 2018
  • ECU News Services

Annual youth arts festival seeking artists, performers for April 22 event

A long-running youth arts festival in Greenville has outgrown its East Carolina University home and will be moving to the Greenville Town Common. The new Community Youth Arts Festival is...

Feb 28, 2018
  • ECU News Services

ECU, RTI International explore partnership

East Carolina University and RTI International are exploring opportunities to jointly combat health, economic and educational disparities in eastern North Carolina. As part of ECU’s Rural Prosperity Initiative announced by...

Feb 27, 2018
  • ECU News Services

Eakins steps down as College of Business dean

After serving as dean for more than six years, Dr. Stanley G. Eakins will step down as the College of Business leader June 30. Prior to being named dean in...