Faculty/Staff Archives

Apr 23, 2024
  • Crystal Baity

Faculty honored for passion and excellence with annual teaching awards

On the eve of the last day of class, East Carolina University recognized the hard work of its faculty members at the 2023-24 University Teaching Awards ceremony Monday in the...

ECU students rehearse scenes in “The Play That Goes Wrong.” (Photo by Steven Mantilla)
Apr 17, 2024
  • Crystal Baity

Students present ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ in ECU/Loessin Playhouse season finale

Prepare for the unexpected and lots of laughs in the East Carolina University School of Theatre and Dance’s production of “The Play that Goes Wrong” opening today in McGinnis Theatre....

Researchers examine a baby during an appointment on campus as part of prenatal exercise research at East Carolina University. (ECU News Photo by Cliff Hollis)
Apr 17, 2024
  • Ronnie Woodward

NIH grant supports additional baby metabolism research

A five-year, $2.5 million R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health will help East Carolina University faculty members continue research on ways to curb generational obesity. The project, led...

Apr 16, 2024
  • Steven Grandy

English 1500: Taylor’s Version prepares for its era

Are you ready for it? English 1500: Taylor’s Version is coming to East Carolina University. The course isn’t in students’ wildest dreams but instead will be on Tuesday and Thursday...

Apr 16, 2024
  • Kelly Rogers Dilda
  • Spaine Stephens
  • University Communications

ECU medical students lead Pirates vs. Cancer fundraiser for pediatric cancer patients

Over the years, students in the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University have personally witnessed the impact of cancer on countless lives. Some have watched loved ones fight...

Apr 15, 2024
  • Crystal Baity

Participants will Storm the Stadium in ultimate scholarship fundraising challenge

Storm the Stadium, described as the most challenging stair run in eastern North Carolina, is set for 8 a.m. Saturday at East Carolina University’s Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. The event raises funds...

Apr 12, 2024
  • ECU News Services

Board of Trustees appoints deans for Health and Human Performance, Graduate School

In its final meeting of the 2023-24 academic year, East Carolina University’s Board of Trustees looked to the future with the appointment of two college deans. The board approved Dr....

Dr. Jan Lewis takes notes as ECU College of Nursing faculty discuss the implementation of artificial intelligence into ECU’s academic and administrative activities. (ECU photos)
Apr 11, 2024
  • Benjamin Abel
  • Ronnie Woodward

ECU academic community studies AI integration into university operations

East Carolina University has embarked on a groundbreaking study to determine how institutions of higher education can incorporate artificial intelligence into teaching, research and administrative activities to keep pace with...

Apr 10, 2024
  • Crystal Baity

Graduate programs at ECU earn top rankings

Two of the highest ranked programs were in the ECU College of Nursing. ECU’s master’s degree in nurse midwifery program was No. 11 out of 37 U.S. ranked programs. The...

Hannah Blackburn, Victor Ihuka, Ben Juhl, Kasey Perkins and Jaelyn Woods were honored with the Truist Leadership Center Excellence in Student Leadership Award. (ECU photos by Rhett Butler)
Apr 10, 2024
  • Steven Grandy

Honoring Pirates who serve

With service at the heart of East Carolina University, it’s only natural the faculty and staff members, along with the student body, share a commitment to helping others. The University...