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Aug 31, 2016
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Annual announcement of Phased Retirement Program

Chancellor Staton announces the annual availability of the Phased Retirement Program for eligible tenured faculty members at East Carolina University. Individual letters to eligible faculty members are sent to home...

Aug 24, 2016
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Whisnant chosen as 2016 Whichard Distinguished Professor in Humanities

East Carolina University soon will welcome Anne Whisnant to the faculty as the 2016 David Julian and Virginia Suther Whichard Distinguished Professor in the Humanities. “I am honored to have...

Aug 23, 2016
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ECU to host information session on MSW degree program

East Carolina University’s School of Social Work will host an information session for people interested in earning a master of social work (MSW) degree through an extended time cohort program....

Aug 23, 2016
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ECU College of Education dean named to state board

Dr. Grant Hayes, dean of East Carolina University’s College of Education, has been elected to the board of directors of the Public School Forum of North Carolina. His two-year term...

Aug 19, 2016
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Dickins appointed to American Accounting Association Committee

Associate Professor Denise Dickins has been appointed to the Auditing Standards Committee of the Auditing Section of the American Accounting Association (AAA). The AAA is the largest community of accountants...

Aug 17, 2016
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Wieland awarded 2016 Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor

ECU’s Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences inducted Dr. Liza Wieland as Distinguished Professor at the college’s annual convocation on August 19. Wieland, professor of English and THCAS Associate...

Aug 16, 2016
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Fenich Receives International Hospitality Award

The International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (ICHRIE) recently honored Dr. George G. Fenich with the Stevenson W. Fletcher Achievement Award, recognizing his many contributions to the field....

Aug 08, 2016
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Professor’s forecast model predicts election results

East Carolina University political science professor Dr. Brad Lockerbie has developed an election forecast model that has correctly predicted the outcome of each presidential election since 1996. Lockerbie said he...

Aug 05, 2016
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ECU joins national honor society for veterans

East Carolina University has started a chapter of SALUTE, the first national honor society for veterans. SALUTE, an acronym for service, academics, leadership, unity, tribute and excellence, recognizes veterans, active...

Aug 03, 2016
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College of Education recruiting STEM tutors

East Carolina University’s College of Education is recruiting 54 paid tutoring positions in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM. As part of a new AmeriCorps grant project titled STEM-Corps...