ECU Now Blog Archives

Apr 04, 2011

Nursing turns 50: Half century of leadership

The College of Nursing is East Carolina University's oldest professional school. It is marking 50 years with a series of events and celebrations that will conclude April 9 with a...

Apr 01, 2011

ECU honors 10 women for leadership, contributions

East Carolina University will honor members of its faculty staff, alumni and community leaders for their contributions to the institution and the region at an April 13 event focusing on...

Mar 31, 2011

Former CIA counter-terrorism chief to discuss campus security at ECU

A former CIA counter-terrorism chief and a security analyst for two television networks are among experts who will be at East Carolina University April 8 for a statewide meeting on...

Mar 24, 2011

Live … From Iraq … It's Monday Night!

The technology balked, yet the learning went on in East Carolina University’s global classroom. Some 70 ECU students who stayed up late for a first-ever campus get together with peers...

Mar 18, 2011

Forums air preferred plans for main, health sciences campus

Four upcoming open forums will give faculty, staff and students a look at the latest version of a plan for how the East Carolina University campus will grow over 15...

Mar 17, 2011

Match success: ECU sending 65 percent into primary care residencies

Nearly two-thirds of the medical students graduating from East Carolina University this spring will go into primary care residencies. Those are the results of the annual Match Day, celebrated today...

Mar 17, 2011

ECU alcohol/drug abuse prevention named among top programs in the USA

East Carolina University’s efforts to prevent alcohol and drug abuse by fraternity and sorority members have been recognized as among the top in the nation. ECU’s Greek Risk Management program...

Mar 17, 2011

ECU engineering program receives $600,000 NSF grant

A $600,000 grant from the National Science Foundation will fund scholarships for East Carolina University engineering students and underwrite critical student research and collaboration with national scholars. The 5-year NSF...

Mar 17, 2011

Advice from patient helps doctor, family stay close

WINTERVILLE, N.C.   (Mar. 17, 2011)   —   Dr. Tommy Ellis sees a lot of patients in his family medicine practice at East Carolina University. Almost always, he is able...

Mar 16, 2011

ECU professor helps authenticate 1921 "Lost Colony" film

ECU history professor Larry Tise confirmed that a film found recently at Roanoke Island is a true copy of a 46-minute silent movie, made in 1921, about the Lost Colony....