ECU Now Blog Archives

Aug 09, 2018

Serving women who serve: Symposium to address military women's health

What does a veteran look like? The only way to know for sure if someone is a veteran is to ask – but people don’t often ask women. This can...

Aug 08, 2018

New STEM-related degrees announced

ECU and the College of Engineering and Technology (CET) announced three new degree programs: Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering (BSSE), Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) and Master...

Aug 07, 2018

Brody administrator named fellow in newest class of emerging women leaders

A dean at ECU’s Brody School of Medicine has been awarded an international fellowship that recognizes her potential for executive leadership in academic medicine. Dr. Leigh Patterson, associate dean for...

Aug 07, 2018

T-shirt sales raise more than $5K for ALS

East Carolina University Dowdy Student Stores and its vendor, Perfect Promotions & More of Apex, presented a check on July 31 for $5,250 to the ALS Association North Carolina Chapter....

Aug 06, 2018

Undergraduates share research at event

Ten undergraduate researchers from across the country shared their research projects Aug. 3 at East Carolina University’s Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, wrapping up the final week of a research-intensive program funded by...

Jul 31, 2018

ECU Physicians nurse practitioner earns dermatology certification

A nurse practitioner with ECU Physicians has earned a certification in dermatology. Erin McGillicuddy Hurd has been awarded the Dermatology Certified Nurse Practitioner (DCNP) designation by the Dermatology Nursing Certification...

Jul 25, 2018

Boys & Girls Club members explore nursing at ECU

A group of middle school and high school students from the Farmville Boys & Girls Club paid a visit to the ECU College of Nursing Thursday, July 19, to learn...

Jul 24, 2018

After wife’s death, professor creates nursing scholarship in her name

Dr. Tom Irons keeps a voicemail on his phone of his wife laughing. It’s just a short giggle in an otherwise mundane message, but her laugh is one of the...

Jul 23, 2018

Recent ECU graduate wins national research contest

A research paper by a 2018 graduate of East Carolina University’s Master of Public Health program has won a national contest. Preventing Chronic Disease, a medical journal established by the Centers...

Jul 23, 2018

Task Force Dagger Foundation, ECU partner to provide rehabilitation diving for veterans

-News release by Department of Defense Task Force Dagger Foundation working in partnership with East Carolina University is developing a program that seeks to provide rehabilitation opportunities for Special Operations...