ECU Now Blog Archives

Feb 21, 2022
  • Ronnie Woodward

Timeline brings together civil rights movement at ECU and beyond

East Carolina University Archives continues to add to a civil rights timeline project that began with an exhibit during the summer of 2019. The Pursuit of Civil Rights at East...

Feb 18, 2022
  • Erin Ward

ECU dental clinics get $225K boost from Dogwood Health Trust

A large donation to the East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine will allow the school to increase services for low-income patients in two rural clinics. The Dogwood Health Trust...

Feb 17, 2022
  • Ronnie Woodward

HHP Film Festival sparks insightful reactions, conversations

In an emotional and purposeful public service announcement that lasts only 6 minutes and 43 seconds, Greenville filmmaker Deborah Sheppard strings together scenes that can spark hours of conversation. The...

Feb 15, 2022
  • Spaine Stephens

ECU dental school hosts annual Celebration of Research and Scholarship

The East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine held its seventh annual Celebration of Research and Scholarship (CORAS) on Feb. 9, honoring student exploration and discovery through oral health focused...

Feb 14, 2022
  • Kim Tilghman

ECU assistant dean elected to National Academy of Inventors Senior Members class

East Carolina University Assistant Dean for Dental Education and Informatics Robert Todd Watkins, Jr. was elected to the National Academy of Inventors Senior Members Class of 2022. The organization announced the...

Feb 11, 2022
  • Jules Norwood

Kean appointed CFAC dean

Dr. Linda Kean, professor of communication, has been appointed dean of East Carolina University’s College of Fine Arts and Communication, effective July 1. Kean has served as interim dean since...

Feb 08, 2022
  • Natalie Sayewich

College of Nursing welcomes new students during ceremony

The ECU College of Nursing officially welcomed more than 140 future nurses with its Lamp of Learning Ceremony at the East Carolina Heart Institute on Thursday, Jan. 27. The college’s...

Feb 04, 2022
  • Kelly Rogers Dilda

ECU’s Laupus Library to host Love Data Week

A tradition of information-sharing and conversations about data gathering and use will continue this year during Love Data Week, hosted by Laupus Health Sciences Library. Love Data Week, an international...

Feb 03, 2022
  • Kim Tilghman

Kariko appointed director of Continuing and Professional Education

East Carolina University's Division of Research, Economic Development and Engagement has named Annette Kariko the director of Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) effective Feb. 1.  Kariko stepped into the role...

Feb 03, 2022
  • Lacey L. Gray

ECU alumna awarded U.S. Chamber’s inaugural LGBTQ-Owned Business Achievement Award

Hideaway Cafe, owned by East Carolina University graduate and 2015 ECU 40 Under Forty awardee Victoria Kidd, was honored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in October as the recipient...