Lecture to celebrate ECU diversity
Harvard professor Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. will speak on “African-American Lives: Genetics, Genealogy and Black History” at 7 p.m. Nov. 10 in Wright Auditorium. The lecture celebrates 50 years...
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In Memoriam
Elaine Fisher Spurr, wife of ECU mathematics professor Dr. Michael Jerome Spurr, died Oct. 13. A funeral mass was scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Oct. 20 at St. Peter Catholic Church...
Celebrating the National Day on Writing October 20 at ECU
The Tar River Writing Project at East Carolina University will host a celebration of the National Day on Writing Oct. 20 on campus and online. The celebration will include A...
ECU Economics Department Hosts Scholarship Fundraiser, Symposium
The East Carolina University Department of Economics will host a scholarship fundraiser and public symposium on “Monetary Policy and The Economy,” Oct. 3. The day will begin with a luncheon...
Scientist to discuss extreme space in ECU presentation
Award-winning author Dr. David Baker will present, “The Nastiest, Smelliest Most Extreme Places in Our Solar System” at 4 p.m. Sept. 15 in Room 2003 of the Bate Building at...
Symposium to examine monetary policy
A lunchtime business symposium on monetary policy, financial markets and the Fed’s evolving role will be held Oct. 3 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Greenville Country Club. Speakers...
'Civil War Medicine' set for Sept. 19
A presentation originally scheduled for Aug. 29 has been rescheduled due to Hurricane Irene. The History of Healthcare Presentation, "Civil War Medicine," by ECU history professor Dr. David E. Long,...
ECU English professor co-edits collection, publishes article
A collection co-edited by Kirk St. Amant (English) and Barry Thatcher (New Mexico State University) was published by Baywood Publishing. Entitled "Teaching Intercultural Rhetoric and Technical Communication: Theories, Curriculum, Pedagogies,...
Summers named distinguished professor
East Carolina University biology professor Dr. Kyle Summers was named the 2011 Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor during the college’s annual faculty convocation, Aug. 22. The...
ECU scientists awarded $314,000 NSF grant
A new research project at East Carolina University should lead to improved climate forecasting for North Carolina. ECU geography professors Dr. Tom Rickenbach and Dr. Rosana Nieto-Ferreira will examine how...