Health and Human Performance Archives

Nov 12, 2014
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ECU student serves on statewide board of directors

East Carolina University graduate student Priscila Hilligus, pursuing a master’s degree in social work, is a coastal district representative for the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) North Carolina Board...

Oct 09, 2014
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Recreation, leisure studies professor inducted in national academy

Dr. Richard Williams, associate professor in ECU’s Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, was named fellow of the National Academy of Recreational Therapists. He was inducted during the national organization’s...

Sep 26, 2014
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Social work students earn nationally competitive scholarships

By Nicole Wood College of Human Ecology Two master of social work students were recently selected to receive nationally-competitive scholarships. Both the Christine Smith Graduate Studies Scholarship and the GlaxoSmithKline...

Sep 09, 2014
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ECU professor receives gubernatorial appointment

By Kathy Muse Health and Human Performance Gov. Pat McCrory has appointed East Carolina University assistant professor Dr. Beth Chaney to the North Carolina Substance Abuse and Underage Drinking Prevention...

Sep 08, 2014
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Aging, adult services experts to convene at ECU Sept. 12

A panel discussion on aging and adult services will be held at East Carolina University at noon Friday, Sept. 12 in the Croatan Building Green Room. Panel participants will include...

Aug 13, 2014
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ECU professor receives lifetime achievement award

East Carolina University professor David Edgell was awarded the 2014 Board on Human Sciences Lifetime Achievement Award, which honors a nationally recognized leader with significant history of advancing human sciences...

Jul 25, 2014
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ECU welcomes new Disney International Program students

Bob O’Halloran from the School of Hospitality Leadership along with James Gehlhar, Julie Williams and Katie Erickson from the Office of International Affairs recently traveled to Walt Disney World in...

Jun 06, 2014
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Jorgensen urges parents to teach kids about money

  ECU professor Dr. Bryce Jorgensen was featured on Bankrate.com, Foxbusiness.com and NASDAQ.com in an article about teaching children about money. Jorgensen said that teaching children financial literacy at early...

Jun 03, 2014
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ECU kinesiology student receives national award

East Carolina University student Thomas Mahar was selected as the National American Kinesiology Association Undergraduate Scholar for 2014. This is the first year that the AKA selected a national winner....

Apr 22, 2014
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Scholarship awards presented at April 4 breakfast

The College of Health and Human Performance at East Carolina University presented approximately $100,000 in scholarship awards to 94 students during the Pecheles Automotive Group scholarship breakfast April 4 at...