Health and Human Performance Archives

May 02, 2022
  • ECU News Services

PIRATE SUCCESS

Pirate success comes in many forms. For some, inspiration arises when they first set foot on campus, or experience one of East Carolina University’s unique programs like Semester at the...

May 02, 2022
  • Ronnie Woodward

SPORTS MASTER

STATISTICS Name: Kimberly Sanford College: Health and Human Performance Major: Master of Science in kinesiology with a concentration in sports and exercise psychology Age: 22 Classification/Year: Graduate student Hometown: Philadelphia,...

Apr 29, 2022
  • Crystal Baity

Five receive Robert H. Wright Leadership Awards

Five graduating seniors have received the Robert H. Wright Leadership Award for excellence in service, leadership and academic achievements at East Carolina University. Thekra Hindi of Charlotte, Evan Martschenko of...

Apr 27, 2022
  • Jules Norwood

ECU, FSU establish student pipelines in key areas

East Carolina University and Fayetteville State University (FSU) have taken the next step in establishing partnerships and pathways for students between the two institutions. Last fall, university leaders signed a...

Apr 11, 2022
  • Ronnie Woodward

Transition to updated accessible icon begins on main campus

The Hildreth family’s roots were in Reading, Mass., for decades until 2012, when a move to New Bern made eastern North Carolina home. A significant part of that process was...

Mar 22, 2022
  • Kim Tilghman

LIFETIME OF SERVICE

When the Research & Creative Activity Awards nomination subcommittee passed the name of the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient to Michael Van Scott, interim vice chancellor of Research, Economic Development...

Mar 09, 2022
  • Ronnie Woodward

ECU researcher promoting health equity in cancer, cardiovascular disease research

Dr. Eric Soule in the East Carolina University Department of Health Education and Promotion is part of a research team examining cancer and cardiovascular disease disparities among African American populations...

Feb 28, 2022
  • Natalie Sayewich

PARKINSON’S DISEASE SURVEY

East Carolina University researchers are hoping to understand which resources are available to those with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in eastern North Carolina, how they are being utilized, and what types...

Feb 17, 2022
  • Ronnie Woodward

HHP Film Festival sparks insightful reactions, conversations

In an emotional and purposeful public service announcement that lasts only 6 minutes and 43 seconds, Greenville filmmaker Deborah Sheppard strings together scenes that can spark hours of conversation. The...

Feb 16, 2022
  • Ronnie Woodward

SENSORY ROOM RELAUNCH

While significantly upping his exposure and comfort level to children with autism, Seth Collins has learned a motto in helping this semester in PeeDee’s Sensory Room in Minges Coliseum. “The...