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Jun 15, 2011
  • ECU News Services

ECU alumna retires from National Portrait Gallery

East Carolina University alumna Beverly Cox celebrated her retirement after 43 years with the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. this month, and several fellow Pirates were there to...

Jun 15, 2011
  • ECU News Services

Lifelong Learning Program summer class examines Kerouac, Beat Generation

East Carolina University’s Lifelong Learning Program will present “Satori in Rocky Mount: Jack Kerouac’s Carolina Road,” a class on the Beat Generation and Jack Kerouac’s role in it, June 21...

Jun 14, 2011
  • ECU News Services

Grant supports digital access project at Joyner Library

The State Library Division of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources announced today an award of $104,719 to Joyner Library at East Carolina University for the third year of...

Jun 14, 2011
  • ECU News Services

ECU English professor retires after 42 years of teaching

East Carolina University English professor Roger C. Schlobin has retired after a combined 42 years of teaching at ECU, The Ohio State University and Purdue University. Schlobin is one of...

Jun 13, 2011
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Bergstrom inducted as ACNM Fellow

Dr. Linda Bergstrom, a former faculty member in the ECU College of Nursing, was one of ten inducted as a fellow of the American College of  Nurse-Midwives at the organization's...

Jun 10, 2011
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Minges remembered as supporter

Tom Minges, 56, of Greenville, died Thursday, June 9 of an apparent heart attack. Friends and local officials recalled him as devoted to community, to ECU and to his family....

Jun 10, 2011
  • ECU News Services

ECU employees awarded for excellence

The 2011 Second Quarter Facilities Services Awards for Excellence recipients include Kevin Sugg with Moving Services for Service and Mike Hosey with Utilities Services – HVAC for Ambition.

Jun 10, 2011
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ECU blood drives collect total of 98 units

Paula McCoy with the American Red Cross, standing, works with China Nuckolls as she donates blood Tuesday at the Student Recreation Center as part of a blood drive sponsored by...

Jun 08, 2011
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ECU, community college faculty collaborate on science teacher recruitment

East Carolina University faculty met with faculty from 14 community colleges June 7 to discuss ways to encourage more individuals to pursue a career in science education. Science education faculty...

Jun 08, 2011
  • ECU News Services

Technology connects Pirates in Greenville, Guatemala

 The College of Nursing hosted a global classroom by Skype today as faculty members in Greenville talked with ECU students and faculty in Guatemala. Dr. Kim Larson, assistant professor of...