ECU Now Blog Archives

Jan 18, 2022
  • Ken Buday

ECU part of Build Back Better grant award

The North Carolina Biotechnology Center and a statewide coalition of public and private partner organizations and institutions that includes East Carolina University are a Phase 1 recipient of up to...

Jan 14, 2022
  • Natalie Sayewich

Grocery shopping in-store vs. online: 5 Questions with Dr. Stephanie Pitts

If your trip to the grocery store often includes reaching for a candy bar in the checkout line, would you make that same purchase if you switched to grocery shopping...

Jan 12, 2022
  • Spaine Stephens

ECU, Vidant OB-GYN earns award for advocacy on rights of incarcerated women

A faculty member and obstetrician in the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University and Vidant Health has been honored for her efforts to pass legislation that, among other...

Jan 11, 2022
  • Natalie Sayewich

College of Nursing honors 2021 Preceptors of the Year

The East Carolina University College of Nursing recently recognized its 2021 Preceptors of the Year, which included 17 individuals serving in state and national health care organizations. Clinical experiences are...

Jan 05, 2022
  • Ken Buday

ECU alumna receives Duke Energy’s highest award

An East Carolina University alumna has received Duke Energy’s highest award for making extraordinary impacts on the company and its customers. Malika Lindsey ’20 is among 29 people to receive...

Dec 15, 2021
  • Erin Ward

Here are the planned gifts that made a difference at ECU this year

Each year, East Carolina University donors make planned gifts that pave the way for future students, faculty and pivotal projects. This year was no different, with donors supporting areas across...

Dec 14, 2021
  • Crystal Baity

White to lead athletics student development office

Stephanie White has joined East Carolina University as director of athletics student development effective Dec. 1. White succeeds Nita Boyce, who recently retired after almost 30 years at ECU. The...

Dec 13, 2021
  • Ronnie Woodward

Website brings together STEM resources, offers fresh approach

Users are lauding a seamless experience on the new eastern North Carolina STEM website, https://lib.ecu.edu/ENCSTEM. East Carolina University Academic Library Services launched the site to streamline the online search process...

Dec 10, 2021
  • Erin Ward

ECU speech and hearing clinic donations top $1 million

Nearly 1 in 12 U.S. children aged 3-17 have a disorder related to voice, speech, language or swallowing, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. Two...

Dec 09, 2021
  • Matt Smith

RISE29 interns share ideas at semester showcase

New marketing ideas and expansion plans were shared Tuesday as eight East Carolina University RISE29 student teams presented their final projects for regional businesses and community partners at the program’s...