ECU graduate takes third silver medal at Paralympic Games
East Carolina University graduate Elexis Gillette won a silver medal Sept. 4 in the men’s long jump at the 2012 Paralympics Games in London....
Health and Human Performance Archives
ECU professor stresses gimmick-free diets in new book
Many weight loss diets are extremely unhealthy and leave dieters poorly nourished, East Carolina University nutrition science professor Dr. Roman Pawlak said in his new book, “Healthy Diets without Secrets.”...
Hospitality Leadership professor wins best paper of the year at international meeting
ECU hospitality leadership professor Cynthia S. Deale and co-authors received the Best Paper of the Year award for their work in the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism. The award was...
ECU campaign offers chance to honor military service, support
A campaign under way at East Carolina University presents an opportunity to commemorate military service with a permanent memorial on campus. The 2012 Service to Nation Campaign is offering engraved...
Food, bugs lead to ECU lessons in math and science
Twenty-eight middle school students from the Pitt County Boys and Girls Clubs took lessons on fractions, pizza and lady bugs this summer at East Carolina University. The hands-on math...
Grant helps grow Greenville garden network
A $15,000 grant from the Vidant Medical Center Foundation will support the Greenville Community Garden Network, a project directed by East Carolina University nutrition science professor Beth Wall-Bassett. The...
ECU alumnus wins contest for technology business owners
East Carolina University hospitality management graduate Spencer Barrick ’11 was selected as the winner of BootStrap, a Wilmington Downtown contest for start-up technology companies. Barrick’s company, EyeBar, is a...
ECU alumni selected for NC Sports Hall of Fame
Two East Carolina University alumni are among eight new members of the NC Sports Hall of Fame. Dr. Jerry McGee and Mr. Henry Trevathan will be inducted May 10 at...
KUSHA: Iran’s use of police hinders modernization
East Carolina University criminal justice professor Hamid R. Kusha said that an ancient system continues to impede Iran’s efforts to modernize its national police force. In his case study “Impediments...
ECU nutrition science students unveil pizza sauces, aim for commercial success
East Carolina University nutrition science students will share their own pizza sauces from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. April 11 in the Golden Corral Culinary Center in the Thomas W....