SEANC to hold membership drive, vendor fair
The East Carolina University chapter of the State Employees Association of North Carolina, District 65, will hold a membership drive and vendor fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct....
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'Aging in place' offers benefits for aging population and for job-seekers
By Peggy Novotny East Carolina University researchers are calling for more awareness and more dedicated professionals who will develop options to allow aging Americans to spend their later years in...
Study examines effectiveness of electronic health messaging
By Kathy Muse East Carolina University health education professor Dr. Alice Richman received a Merck & Company grant of $115,000 to study whether electronic reminders and educational messages might...
ECU environmental health program committed to public safety
By Kathy Muse A recent outbreak of a serious food-borne infection called Listeria led to 17 deaths and 84 illnesses in the United States, prompting a recall of contaminated...
Edwards to direct master of science in sustainable tourism
East Carolina University sociology professor Dr. Bob Edwards will assume the position of graduate director for the master of science in sustainable tourism. He will also serve as director for...
Parker selected for facilities services award
The 2011 Third Quarter Facilities Services Awards for Excellence recipients include Mike Parker with Recycling Services for Service.
ECU plans events tied to ‘Picking Cotton,’ Pirate Read
N.C. Center on Actual Innocence focus of Tuesday presentation Christine Mumma, executive director of the North Carolina Center on Actual Innocence, and former Supreme Court Justice I. Beverly Lake Jr....
East Carolina University welcomes O.A.R. for 2011 Homecoming concert
East Carolina University will host the platinum-selling group O.A.R. Oct. 27 at Williams Arena, Minges Coliseum. The 4th annual Homecoming Concert will begin at 7 p.m.; doors to Williams Arena...
Russian education leaders at ECU to learn about global understanding program
East Carolina University will host 11 education leaders from Ural State University in Russia Sept. 23. The Russian guests and two interpreters will learn about ECU’s Global Understanding Program and...
‘Skeeters’: They’re big. They’re biting.
In eastern North Carolina, they're most likely called "Skeeters," but regardless of the name, mosquito populations surge after rains like those brought by Hurricane Irene and the rain expected to...