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U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey coming to ECU for reading
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Natasha Trethewey, the United States Poet Laureate, will visit East Carolina University Oct. 25 as part of the university’s Contemporary Writers Series. She is the author of...
ECU team assists in search for missing teen
A team of East Carolina University anthropologists are assisting in the search for a missing teenager from Scotland Neck. Anthropology professors Dr. Megan Perry and Dr. Charles Ewen, along with...
Obesity, diet expert to speak Nov. 28
Dr. Barry Popkin, W.R. Kenan, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Nutrition at UNC – Chapel Hill, will present “The world is fat: patterns, determinants, current controversies” from noon to 1 p.m....
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice available on iPad
The Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, edited by an East Carolina University faculty member, has come to the iPad. The November/December issue, focused on public health services and...
Phi Kappa Phi earns Chapter of Merit
The East Carolina University chapter of Phi Kappa Phi was named a chapter of meri by the national organization. The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest...
For William Friday: Donate to higher education institution
According to a statement from the UNC General Administration, the family of President Emeritus William Friday has asked that those wishing to make memorial gifts in his honor consider a...
Creative Coalition CEO to speak, lead classes at ECU
Robin Bronk, chief executive officer of The Creative Coalition, will visit East Carolina University Oct. 23 - 26 as visiting scholar in the School of Communication. As leader of the...
ECU ‘computer man’ awarded Order of the Long Leaf Pine
Retired East Carolina University professor Dr. Richard Kerns was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, a certificate presented to outstanding North Carolinians who have a proven record of...
Civil rights activist to deliver lecture Oct. 25
Civil rights activist Dr. Bob Zellner will present a lecture titled, “Wrong side of Murder Creek,” at 7 p.m. Oct. 25 in Hendrix Theatre at East Carolina University. A question...