ECU Contributor Archives

Members of the Marching Pirates provided musical entertainment for the Nov. 9 ECU Board of Trustees dinner, featuring the presentation of the Chancellor’s Amethysts. (Photos by Will Preslar)
Nov 14, 2017
  • Erin Ward

AMETHYST AWARDS

Chancellor Cecil Staton awarded three of his Chancellor’s Amethysts at the East Carolina University Board of Trustees dinner Nov. 9. The Chancellor’s Amethyst is a special recognition of philanthropic commitment...

Nov 09, 2017
  • Crystal Baity

HEALTH LITERACY

Nine children from seasonal or migrant farmworker families have improved their health literacy skills through a collaborative project at East Carolina University. Dr. Joseph Lee, assistant professor of health education...

Alicia Kwon (far right), a learning assistant in Steven Wolf’s physics class, helps students with the concepts of torque and rotation.
Nov 07, 2017
  • Lacey L. Gray

STUDENTS HELPING STUDENTS

Twenty-eight ECU students in the Learning Assistant Program are helping their fellow students better understand course material in biology, chemistry and physics by engaging classes in interactive-learning practices and inquiry-based...

Dr. Gregory Chadwick, dean of the ECU School of Dental Medicine, is congratulated after accepting the James E. Holshouser, Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service in Chapel Hill, N.C. on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017. (Photos by Rhett Butler)
Nov 03, 2017
  • Spaine Stephens

PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD

Dr. Gregory Chadwick, dean of East Carolina University’s School of Dental Medicine, was awarded the 2017 Gov. James E. Holshouser Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service on Friday, Nov....

Nov 03, 2017
  • Jules Norwood

WORTH THE WAIT

Dr. Maria Torres has remained at East Carolina University for nearly a year since earning her doctorate last December to finish her research project, which has now been published and...

Nov 01, 2017
  • Bre Lewis

Student: Rubi Merino

Rubi Merino is working toward her master’s degree in the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner program at East Carolina University. She completed her associate’s degree in nursing at Sampson Community College...

ECU Dance majors rehearse for Dance @ Wright 2017. (Photos by Rhett Butler)
Oct 27, 2017
  • Bre Lewis

Dance @ Wright hits the main stage

Expect a fun and diverse lineup of ballet, jazz, tap, modern and contemporary dance as Dance @ Wright hits the main stage at East Carolina University. “Our dancers go through...

ECU students completed a service-learning project involving a mystery shipwreck on the Outer Banks.
Oct 19, 2017
  • Crystal Baity

OUTER BANKS MYSTERY

A mystery shipwreck exhibited outside Nags Head Town Hall has a new sign thanks to East Carolina University art students. The students, now alumni, worked on the project in fall...

Dr. Stan Eakins, dean of the College of Business, addresses members of the UNC Board of Governors at a reception on Oct. 12. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Oct 13, 2017
  • Michael Rudd

RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE

East Carolina University’s College of Business has earned the Milestone 2 Award from the North Carolina Awards for Excellence program. UNC President Margaret Spellings presented the award to Dr. Stan...

Oct 12, 2017
  • Natalie Sayewich

A NATIONAL LEADER

The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University (ECU) was ranked second in the nation among M.D.-granting medical schools — and first in the state — this year for...