Arts and Sciences Archives

Dec 03, 2019
  • Lacey L. Gray

HEADLINE WORTHY

Elizabeth Johnson, who was admitted to East Carolina University at the age of 16 and turned 18 in March, is one of the youngest students to complete her degree from...

Dec 02, 2019
  • Matt Smith

WHAT’S THE PASSWORD?

The life of a parasite can be difficult. At best they’re exploitative; at worst they turn their host into a zombie. Now try facing all those challenges without help from...

Nov 25, 2019
  • Crystal Baity

MARICULTURE TOURISM

In stuffing, soup or simply steamed, oysters are a part of many holiday food traditions. And making it easier for consumers to find oysters in other months – not just...

Photography by Rhett Butler
Nov 15, 2019
  • Grady Dillon

Student: Darius Alexander

East Carolina University student Darius Alexander has aspirations to be a district attorney and to influence criminal justice reform. Alexander, a junior, is originally from New York but moved to...

Nov 08, 2019
  • Lacey L. Gray

BREATHING CLEAN AIR

Preserving and improving the quality of breathable air is the life work of Dr. R.K.M. Jayanty, adjunct professor of biological and agricultural engineering at N.C. State, who spoke at East...

Nov 01, 2019

ECU hosts renowned guests to speak on environmental uncertainties, disaster preparedness

East Carolina University will welcome 11 economists and policy researchers to campus for the Troxler Economics Symposium from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 8 in Murphy Center’s Harvey Hall....

Oct 31, 2019
  • ECU News Services

SPOOKY STORIES

Still trying to get into the Halloween "spirit"? Or just can't get enough of #ECUFrightWeek? Trick or treat yourself to these ECU spooky stories – from a how-to safety guide...

Oct 31, 2019

Pirates can now spend a semester at the Outer Banks

The beach isn’t just for spring break anymore. Up to 20 students will have the opportunity to spend the spring 2020 semester at East Carolina University’s Outer Banks Campus in...

Oct 24, 2019

ECU Voyages guest to discuss contributions to improved air quality

Dr. R.K.M. Jayanty, chemist and distinguished fellow emeritus for RTI International, will present “My Life Journey and Scientific Contributions to Improve Air Quality” at 7 p.m. Nov. 7, in the...

Oct 23, 2019
  • Jules Norwood

ZOMBIE CRABS

A parasitic barnacle present in eastern North Carolina’s estuaries is highly damaging to its mud crab hosts — castrating them and replacing the crab’s reproductive system with its own, fooling...