ECU Now Blog Archives

Feb 27, 2024
  • Lacey L. Gray

ECU planners and geographers research property buyouts and public perceptions

Compound coastal water events (CCWEs) are defined as events that are not themselves extreme but when combined lead to an extreme event or impact in a region. CCWEs are an...

Feb 26, 2024
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

Ross, Williams support ECU food insecurity efforts

The initial reaction to learning that East Carolina University students experience food insecurity was surprise. For Drs. Dennis Ross and Billy Williams, the second reaction was to fund efforts to...

Feb 23, 2024
  • Spaine Stephens

ECU dental school marks annual celebration of research and scholarship

The East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine held its ninth annual Celebration of Research and Scholarship (CORAS) Feb. 7, showcasing student, resident and faculty research and welcoming two keynote...

Feb 21, 2024
  • Lacey L. Gray

ECU anthropology students support recovery efforts in decades-old cold case

In a collaborative effort to bring closure to a 42-year-old missing persons cold case in Washington, N.C., East Carolina University graduate students and faculty were called upon to support local...

Feb 19, 2024
  • Lacey L. Gray

ECU’s University Writing Center, celebrating 40 years of writing excellence

This year marks the 40th anniversary of East Carolina University’s University Writing Center, a free resource that has helped countless students, faculty, staff and community members become better writers in...

Feb 15, 2024
  • ECU Health News

Eighth Annual ECU Health Quality Improvement Symposium features projects that advance the study of Quality

Each year, the ECU Health Quality Improvement Symposium brings together a diverse group of academic and community physicians, health professionals, health care teams, residents, fellows and students from the Brody School...

Feb 13, 2024
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

Golden LEAF scholarships put ECU students on path to success

Conversation, connections and networking brought East Carolina University scholars and faculty together with Golden LEAF Foundation leadership Feb. 6 to celebrate a long-time scholarship program. This year’s Golden LEAF Scholars...

Feb 12, 2024
  • University Advancement

Black Alumni Chapter honors ECU graduates

Three outstanding East Carolina University alumni were honored with awards Saturday by the ECU Alumni Association’s Black Alumni Chapter (BAC). The awards, presented during the Black Student Success Summit, celebrate individuals who demonstrate...

Feb 08, 2024
  • Steven Grandy

Seven teams advance to finals of Pirate Entrepreneurship Challenge

After making their pitch, seven teams separated themselves from the pack and advanced to the finals of the 2023-24 Pirate Entrepreneurship Challenge. The second round was held Tuesday in the...

Feb 07, 2024
  • Ronnie Woodward

Student presents migraine research at Harvard University

The itinerary for East Carolina University student Kendall Nelson was finalized a few days before she traveled to present at the National Collegiate Research Conference in late January. It was...