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Jul 19, 2011
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ECU graduate student killed in accident

East Carolina University graduate student Lamanda Michelle Reid of Lillington was killed July 15 in a traffic accident. She was 22. Reid was pursuing a master's degree in social work....

Jul 19, 2011
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ECU professor emeritus died Saturday

East Carolina University professor emeritus Robert D. Myers died July 16 in Lehigh, Fla. He was professor of pharmacology and psychiatric medicine at the Brody School of Medicine and director...

Jul 18, 2011
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TO WED ON FRIDAY: ECU graduate paralyzed at 2010 bachelorette party

A news story on WRAL.com features ECU graduate Rachelle Friedman and her fiance' Chris Chapman, also an ECU alum. The couple will marry July 22. Their original wedding date in...

Jul 18, 2011
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ECU notes death of Evelyn Fike Laupus

Evelyn Fike Laupus died July 15 at Cypress Glen retirement center in Greenville. She was the widow of Dr. William E. Laupus, the first vice chancellor of Health Sciences and...

Jul 15, 2011
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ECU grad student pens novel on faith, attitudes in rural North Carolina town

East Carolina University graduate student and adjunct professor Jim Metzger has published “Dim,” a novel that examines faith and attitudes in a small and rural, devout North Carolina community. Metzger...

Jul 15, 2011
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Housekeeper, supervisor awards announced

The 2011 Housekeeping Supervisors Awards for Excellence recipient was Edward “Nick” Ramkissoon, for service. The 2011 Second Quarter Housekeepers Awards for Excellence recipients, for service, are Nancy Brown and Ruby...

Jul 15, 2011
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ECU marks death of supervisor, staff advocate

East Carolina University Facilities Services supervisor Del Kingsland died July 13. Kingsland was an active senator in the ECU Staff Senate and past chair of the ECU's District 65 of...

Jul 14, 2011
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College of Nursing reports administrative changes

Several administrative changes have been announced within the College of Nursing. Dr. Laura Gantt will assume an expanded role as the Executive Director of College of Nursing Support Services.  In...

Jul 12, 2011
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ECU alumna Betsy Justus leaves legacy of service

East Carolina University alumna Betsy Young Justus ’67 of Raleigh died July 9. Justus was the first woman chair of the North Carolina Employment Security Commission, the first woman secretary...

Jul 11, 2011
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Nursing faculty recognized with Daisy Award

Four faculty members in the ECU College of Nursing have been recognized as outstanding nurse educators by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Mark Hand, Betty Lease, Becky Bagley...