Health and Human Performance Archives

Dec 02, 2021
  • Kelly Rogers Dilda

ECU health sciences authors honored for publications

Faculty and staff from across East Carolina University’s Division of Health Sciences gathered Nov. 9 at the Trade Club in TowneBank Tower at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium for the William E. Laupus...

Nov 22, 2021
  • Crystal Baity

Student: Natalie McBryde

Senior Natalie McBryde has combined her passion for helping others with interests in exercise, psychology and mental health at East Carolina University. McBryde, who is earning a bachelor’s degree in...

Approximately $95,000 in study abroad scholarships were awarded to students during East Carolina University's 2021 International Awards Ceremony ceremony.
Nov 17, 2021
  • ECU News Services
  • Jamie Smith

RECOGNIZING INTERNATIONALIZATION

East Carolina University celebrated the beginning of International Education Week on Monday during the university’s International Awards Ceremony. Faculty, staff and students were recognized for their outstanding work in pursuing...

Sep 30, 2021
  • Crystal Baity

Study: Public health could be improved by reducing ‘tobacco swamps’

A new study co-authored by an East Carolina University researcher finds that public health could be improved by reducing “tobacco swamps” — densely located stores that sell tobacco products. Similar...

Aug 30, 2021
  • Erin Ward

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...

Aug 09, 2021
  • Matt Smith

SUPER SERVICE

East Carolina University students made their impact felt across eastern North Carolina this summer as part of the North Carolina State Employees’ Credit Union Public Fellows Internship program. The program...

Aug 09, 2021
  • Matt Smith

WITH THE FLOW

East Carolina University Pirates pride themselves on two things: service and grit. That’s why College of Health and Human Performance senior Will Shingleton wasn’t afraid to get a little dirty...

Aug 09, 2021
  • Matt Smith

LASTING IMPRESSION

During a humid summer morning in Greenville, Brittany Turner sits at a picnic table under the shade of a tree in the community garden she’s tended over the last several...

Jun 29, 2021
  • Crystal Baity

ECU recognized for promoting physical activity on campus

East Carolina University’s Exercise is Medicine – On Campus (EIM-OC) program has been recognized by the American College of Sports Medicine as a “COVID Conquerer” for demonstrating creative ways to...

Jun 15, 2021
  • Crystal Baity

EARLY DETECTION

East Carolina University’s successful wastewater testing program for COVID-19 has paused for the summer but will start again when students return to campus in August. “The wastewater program was an...