School of Art and Design Alumni Exhibition on display in September
A showcase of artwork from 140 alumni of East Carolina University will be on display at three Greenville venues through Sept. 25. The 2021 School of Art and Design Alumni...
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ECU Foundation welcomes new board members
Two new members recently joined the East Carolina University Foundation Board of Directors. The board operates to provide strategic direction, resources and professional expertise to carry out the university’s fundraising...
ECU alum wins silver medal at Tokyo Paralympics
East Carolina University graduate Lex Gillette won a silver medal in the men’s long jump on Friday at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo. It was Gillette’s fifth Paralympic appearance and...
ECU researcher learns new techniques to study mRNA
An East Carolina University faculty scientist delved into the intricacies of messenger RNA this summer to learn more about how it gets sorted, stored and translated into proteins during gamete...
Sociology professor named Harriot College Distinguished Professor
East Carolina University’s Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences named sociology professor Dr. Bob Edwards as the college’s 21st distinguished professor. The announcement was made at the 58th annual...
5 questions with ECU leukemia researcher Myles Cabot
As project leader for a recently renewed National Cancer Institute Program Project Grant focused on exploring therapeutics for acute myeloid leukemia (AML), Dr. Myles Cabot brings another perspective of national...
ECU dental Schweitzer Fellows address needs in oral health care
As they overcame challenges presented by the pandemic, the School of Dental Medicine’s 2020-21 cohort of North Carolina Schweitzer Fellows made significant progress in addressing oral and overall health challenges...
Additional $4.3M grant expands principal preparation program
East Carolina University’s College of Education has received a $4.3 million grant to expand the PIRATE Leadership Academy (PLA). The academy, established last year with a $3.7 million grant, prepares...
ECU to conduct tests of ECU Alert system Aug. 18, 19 and 20
East Carolina University will conduct tests of the ECU Alert emergency notification system at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 18, Thursday, Aug. 19 and Friday, Aug. 20. The tests will assess...
ECU English associate professor to launch new book, unveil sculpture
Dr. Helena Feder, East Carolina University associate professor of literature and environment in the Department of English and director of the Great Books program, will host a reception, sculpture unveiling...