ECU Now Blog Archives

Dec 06, 2022
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

ECU believers, visionaries inducted to Leo Jenkins Society

Art, belief and vision sparked excitement and inspired the Dec. 1 celebration of East Carolina University's 2022 Leo W. Jenkins Society inductees. Brilliant purple and gold canvases, painted by artist...

Dec 05, 2022
  • Kristen Martin

Honors students create class to increase civic engagement in STEM majors

An increasing amount of research shows that students in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) are less likely to vote than their non-STEM peers, according to data...

Dec 02, 2022
  • Crystal Baity

ECU wins national walking challenge with 986 miles

East Carolina University students, faculty and staff put one foot in front of the other on their way to winning a national walking challenge in October. A total of 263...

Nov 30, 2022
  • Spaine Stephens

ECU cardiac psychology program attracts students, national recognition

On the heels of marking its 15th year, East Carolina University’s nationally unique postgraduate program in clinical health psychology continues to gain momentum — and national recognition— through positive patient...

Nov 30, 2022
  • Rob Spahr

ECU’s Laupus Library celebrates more than 120 health sciences authors

More than 120 authors from across East Carolina University’s Health Sciences Campus were honored during Laupus Health Sciences Library’s 17th annual Health Sciences Author Recognition Awards on Nov. 8. The...

Nov 28, 2022
  • Crystal Baity

ECU holiday musical events, glass sale planned

Music and merriment will soon arrive with East Carolina University performances planned for the first weekend of December. TubaChristmas will be Dec. 3. The outdoor performance features traditional holiday songs...

Nov 23, 2022
  • Spaine Stephens

ECU dental school named Apple Distinguished School for sixth consecutive time

The ECU School of Dental Medicine has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School (ADS) for 2022-25 for its use of technology in every aspect of teaching, learning and clinical...

Nov 21, 2022
  • Lacey L. Gray

ECU Voyages Series to feature discussion with advocate of women, minorities, juveniles

East Carolina University’s Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences continues the 16th season of its signature Voyages of Discovery Series at 7 p.m. on Dec. 8 in the Main...

Nov 18, 2022
  • Crystal Baity

Service members honored with engraved pavers

More than 25 members of Victor Burke’s family stretching from New York to Florida along with his work family from East Carolina University’s student financial aid office came together today...

Nov 17, 2022
  • Lacey L. Gray

ECU professor emeritus receives North Carolina Award

Stanley R. Riggs, East Carolina University professor emeritus and distinguished professor of geological sciences, was one of six individuals presented with the state’s top civilian honor, the North Carolina Award,...