ECU Now Blog Archives

Oct 18, 2021
  • Jules Norwood

TOURING THE SHIP

Hundreds of prospective East Carolina University students, along with parents and friends, visited campus Saturday for Fall Open House 2021, which marked a return to in-person visitation following last year’s...

Oct 18, 2021
  • Jules Norwood

ECU, Fayetteville State University advance partnership to benefit students, region

Leaders from East Carolina University and Fayetteville State University met at the Main Campus Student Center Friday to take the next step in a partnership intended to promote graduate recruitment...

Oct 15, 2021
  • Crystal Baity

Message to students and eastern North Carolina: ‘You Are Loved’

A “You Are Loved” billboard campaign is making a powerful statement of support for the LGBTQ community in Greenville and beyond.  “Our hope is that the message of support for...

Oct 14, 2021
  • Spaine Stephens

ECU researcher explores bacteria behaviors

A professor in the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to study the structural and functional properties of bacterial enzyme...

Oct 13, 2021
  • Jules Norwood

ECU to host Fall Open House for prospective students, families

After hosting a virtual event last year, East Carolina University will welcome prospective students and their families to campus this weekend for Fall Open House. “We’re really excited about hosting...

Oct 12, 2021
  • Ken Buday

ECU construction students help with STEM youth program

Grayson Elks took careful steps in placing the beam upon his structure. “I like to build,” he said. But the structure started to collapse. The marshmallow foundation lost its shape,...

Oct 08, 2021
  • Spaine Stephens

ECU dental school dean named president-elect of international group

Dr. Greg Chadwick, dean of the East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine, has been elected president-elect of FDI World Dental Federation, the premier representative body for more than one...

Oct 07, 2021
  • Rob Spahr

ECU nursing, physical therapy students team up for patient-centered training

A new partnership between the East Carolina University colleges of Allied Health Sciences and Nursing recently provided students the opportunity to experience firsthand the benefits of interprofessional health care delivery...

Oct 06, 2021
  • Ken Buday

True Colors exhibit features ECU’s LGBTQ+ community

On the surface, it’s just a photograph. However, Quashawn Chadwick believes it speaks with a loud voice. Chadwick is one of nearly 20 students at East Carolina University to be...

Sep 30, 2021
  • Crystal Baity

Study: Public health could be improved by reducing ‘tobacco swamps’

A new study co-authored by an East Carolina University researcher finds that public health could be improved by reducing “tobacco swamps” — densely located stores that sell tobacco products. Similar...