Arts and Sciences Archives

The Prague skyline as seen by the Hradčany Square outside of the Prague Castle.
Aug 29, 2018
  • Lacey L. Gray

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

From June 16 through July 28, Dr. Magda Giurcanu, teaching assistant professor in the Department of Political Science, led seven ECU students to Prague, Czech Republic, as part of her...

Six ECU students from the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures and the Honors College visited the Madrid Royal Palace during their study abroad trip to Northern Spain. Seen here (left to right) are Dr. Katie Ford, Ethan Quinn, Dr. Todd Fraley and his son Keller (holding the ECU flag), Omar Sharaf, Austin Allen, Madigan Raper, Adelaide Robbins and Njisha Johnson.
Aug 29, 2018
  • Lacey L. Gray

PERSONAL REFLECTIONS

From June 9-22, six students traveled to Northern Spain with Dr. Katie Ford, professor of Spanish in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures and Honors College faculty fellow, and...

Wall of China during their summer research trip to China.
Aug 29, 2018
  • Lacey L. Gray

PERFECTING LABORATORY SKILLS

For six weeks, five ECU students traveled to China under the direction of Drs. Baohong Zhang and Xiaoping Pan, associate professors in the Department of Biology. The students visited the...

Robert Ballard with students
Aug 21, 2018
  • Lacey L. Gray

VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY

East Carolina University’s Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences is poised to launch the 12th season of its signature Voyages of Discovery Series. This year’s lineup spans an exceptionally...

Through his summer internship with Uptown Greenville, William Stanton used his mapping skills and geographic information system mapping technology to pinpoint areas where extra parking spaces could be added.
Aug 20, 2018
  • Matt Smith

URBAN PARKING PLANNING

Many Uptown Greenville visitors love the amenities the area has to offer. From dining at a local restaurant or walking through the weekly Umbrella Market in the summer, there’s plenty...

Mikayla Johnson trained and learned to carry out undergraduate research in the frog lab at the Howell Science Complex.
Aug 20, 2018
  • Bri Deel

A RIBBETING EXPERIENCE

Studying evolution in Peruvian frogs may not interest some, but Mikayla Johnson considers herself lucky. This summer, she was an undergraduate student researcher in the lab of Dr. Kyle Summers,...

Student Emily Scott interned this summer at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher.
Aug 20, 2018
  • Matt Smith

OLD PASSION RESURFACES

Between hosting interactive exhibits and hand feeding aquatic animals as part of her internship at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher, East Carolina University sophomore Emily Scott has one...

Aug 20, 2018
  • ECU News Services

Cool classes: 12 unique courses offered this fall

With classes starting up again this week, here’s a look at some of the coolest courses East Carolina University is offering this fall, with topics ranging from Atlantis to Italian...

Aug 17, 2018
  • ECU News Services

Biology professor receives Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences’ top honor

Dr. Baohong Zhang, East Carolina University professor of biology, was named Distinguished Professor at the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences 55th annual convocation on Aug. 17. Zhang is the...

Aug 16, 2018
  • ECU News Services

National Maritime History Society to honor ECU professor emeritus

Dr. Timothy J. Runyan, East Carolina University professor emeritus of maritime studies and Honors College faculty fellow, will be honored this fall by the National Maritime Historical Society. Runyan will...