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Mar 27, 2020
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Brody student appointed to national committee

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) recently appointed William H. McAllister as a 2020-2021 student member to the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). McAllister, a third-year medical student...

Mar 26, 2020
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Baile named to 2020-21 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows

East Carolina University sophomore Maggie Baile was selected for the 2020-21 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows by Campus Compact, a Boston-based nonprofit organization working to advance the public purposes of...

Mar 24, 2020
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ECU professor co-chaired task force that set state’s health goals for 2030

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has released a report detailing health goals for North Carolinians by the year 2030. The report, “Healthy North Carolina 2030: A...

Mar 13, 2020
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College of Education lab explores campus-wide research to help students

The East Carolina University College of Education has opened a new lab that focuses on neurocognition and implementation of educational practices to better help students. The Neurocognition Science Laboratory, directed...

Mar 11, 2020
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State Attorney General visits Brody School of Medicine to honor physician

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein visited the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University on Monday to present an ECU physician with an award for his efforts warning...

Mar 11, 2020
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ECU Alumni Association names 2020 Robert H. Wright Alumni Leadership Award recipients

The East Carolina University Alumni Association selected five student recipients of the 2020 Robert H. Wright Alumni Leadership Award. The award recognizes students’ academic achievement as well as commitment to...

Mar 10, 2020
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Students seek to improve sustainability through composting

Improving Greenville’s environmental sustainability through compost is the goal for several East Carolina University students. Olivia Sessoms, Loring Penna-Welch, Jacob Marshall and Hayden Murphy are four Honors College students who...

Mar 09, 2020
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College of Health and Human Performance recognizes philanthropy, service

Every year, generous donors support scholarships, travel for students, academic programs and community outreach for East Carolina University’s College of Health and Human Performance (HHP). This year, HHP recognized philanthropy...

Mar 06, 2020
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Rural Health Symposium addresses rural health issues including opioids, poverty

When Dr. Venus Evans-Winters was growing up on the south side of Chicago, stress made her grind her teeth – but luckily the problem was caught by good dental care....

Mar 05, 2020
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Looking to lose weight? New ECU study suggests that intensive behavioral therapy can help.

A new study from ECU’s College of Allied Health Sciences and Brody School of Medicine recently highlighted by CNN demonstrated that intensive behavioral therapy provided by registered dietitians can help...