ECU Now Blog Archives

Sep 29, 2021
  • Jules Norwood

Library account covers publication costs for researchers

East Carolina University Academic Library Services has set up an account to pay publication costs for articles in several Public Library of Science (PLOS) journals. The PLOS account is one...

Sep 28, 2021
  • Kristen Martin

Faculty explore experiences as Black women in academia

Creating supportive spaces that allow Black women faculty to find their collective voice is important to four East Carolina University College of Education faculty members. Drs. Mikkaka Overstreet, Janeé Avent...

Sep 27, 2021
  • Spaine Stephens

ECU occupational therapy provides screenings, activities for children

Students and faculty in the East Carolina University College of Allied Health Sciences’ Department of Occupational Therapy provided free screenings, educational games and activities to children on Sept. 18 during...

Sep 24, 2021
  • Crystal Baity

Pirates encouraged to take their shot at first FluFest

Music, giveaways, free food, exclusive merchandise and of course, flu shots, will highlight the first FluFest, a two-day outdoor event at East Carolina University. “Given the past 18 months that...

Sep 22, 2021
  • Ken Buday

ECU honored for diversity and inclusiveness for 10th straight year

For the 10th consecutive year, East Carolina University’s focus on diversity and inclusiveness has been recognized with the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award. The HEED Award, sponsored by...

Sep 21, 2021
  • Lacey L. Gray

ECU’s Voyages of Discovery Series to feature real-life guardian of the galaxy

East Carolina University’s Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences will launch the 15th season of its signature Voyages of Discovery Series at 7 p.m. Oct. 7 in the Main...

Sep 20, 2021
  • Lacey L. Gray

ECU to celebrate a rising star of North Carolina literature

East Carolina University’s Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences will celebrate a rising star of North Carolina literature when it welcomes award-winning author Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle to campus on...

Sep 17, 2021
  • Ken Buday
  • Kristen Martin

Four ECU students receive N.C. Space Grant scholarships

Four students from East Carolina University have received North Carolina Space Grant undergraduate research scholarships for 2021-22. Elliot Paul and Nia Wilson, both engineering majors, and Mikayla Dixon and Katherine...

Sep 16, 2021
  • Crystal Baity

Guitar series honors Hispanic heritage

The 2021 Hispanic Heritage Guitar Series returns to East Carolina University’s A.J. Fletcher Recital Hall beginning Monday. All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. and face coverings are required. ECU School...

Sep 14, 2021
  • Crystal Baity

ECU remains top performer in national rankings

East Carolina University remains a top performer in social mobility among national universities in North Carolina, according to a new ranking. ECU also is one of the top four nationally...