Learning London’s literary traditions
A group of eight students in Dr. Will Banks and Dr. Andrea Kitta’s summer study abroad classes saw 20 plays as part of a three-week tenure in London. According to...
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Nursing immersion in Guatemala
Nine students and two faculty members in the Nursing 4220 Perspectives in International Community Health Care course spent three weeks in Guatemala. “This course was begun by Dr. Kim Larson...
Building relationships in Northern Ireland
Graduate student Ashton Nelson took part in a study abroad opportunity this summer to Northern Ireland in the School of Communication led by Dr. Rebecca Dumlao and Dr. Sachiyo Shearman....
Tuscan travelers
A birthday to remember One could say that international travel runs in Kendall Pixley’s blood. Pixley, a public health and biology major from Indian Trail, is the daughter of a...
Designing abroad
Students enrolled in Art 3205 Special Topics in Graphic Design and Art 3009 Graphic Design Theory and Practice gained design experience and made valuable new connections in the field. The...
Embracing Japanese culture
Azaria McDaniel, a junior psychology major from Snellville, Georgia, spent 10 days in Japan as part of an 11-week summer course for Psychology 3321 Social Psychology and Psychology 4000 Advanced...
Symposium helps teachers incorporate more STEM into their classrooms
Turns out, Kool-Aid® isn’t just something kids drink on a hot day. It can provide a path for youth STEM education. Educators from across the state came to East Carolina...
Nurse extern program gives students real-life experiences before graduation
The summer break was no break for more than two dozen East Carolina University College of Nursing students who got to see what their post-graduation life could be like with...
Grant provides training for needed older adult care
East Carolina University’s College of Nursing has been awarded a $900,000, multi-year contract to help educate and train members of the regional health care workforce to more effectively care for...
ECU researchers guide heat stress app development
East Carolina University is acknowledged in the settings of an American Industrial Hygiene Association heat stress mobile app, which uses weather forecasts and emphasizes wet bulb globe temperature as the...