Summer athletic camps showcase ECU
Hundreds of area school-age children took part in various summer athletic camps at East Carolina University this year. The camps ranged from volleyball to football and all points in-between. The...
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ECU Alert tests on Aug. 15, 16 and 17
East Carolina University will conduct tests of the ECU Alert emergency notification system Aug. 15 (noon), 16 (noon) and 17 (2 p.m.). The tests will assess multiple communication systems including the ECU...
Driving in style: Alumni association promotes Pirate plates
The East Carolina Alumni Association is part of a renewed push to get more drivers showing their Pirate pride with ECU-branded license plates. The program, an existing partnership with the...
Brody offers glimpse of life in medical school
Since her childhood, Melenis Lopez has dreamed of becoming a physician who heals patients in underserved communities and makes an impact on every life she encounters along the way. Thanks...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...