Blood challenge draws large response
The Health 1000 class in East Carolina University's College of Health and Human Performance was this semester's winner of a blood donation competition. The Health 1000 and Kinesiology 1000 classes...
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New book guides family life professionals working with diverse populations
East Carolina University certified family life educators Sharon M. Ballard and Alan C. Taylor have compiled strategies for working with 11 diverse family groups in their new book, “Family...
Mom’s fatigue influences child’s development, researchers say
East Carolina University researcher Dr. Carmel White has found that chronic fatigue in mothers may lead to poor outcomes in their children. White is a professor in the Department of...
Escott-Stump meets Michelle Obama at Virginia event
East Carolina University dietetic internship program director Sylvia Escott-Stump met First Lady Michelle Obama Jan. 29 at an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics event in Fairfax County, Va. Escott-Stump is...
Movie Helps ECU Air Force ROTC Cadets Learn from the Past
Cadet Austin Clark was among 70 ECU Air Force ROTC students who recently viewed the movie, “Red Tails: An Epic Story of the Tuskegee Airmen.” The movie honors pioneering African...
February event to feature kinesiology scholar
Kinesiology professor and scholar Dr. James R. Morrow will speak at 4 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Carol Belk Building. He will present, "Measurement of Resistance Exercise and Strength Training...
Female student grades suffer more than males from poor attendance
Female college students who cut class score lower on exams than their male peers, according to a study conducted at East Carolina University. ECU College of Health and Human Performance...
ECU’s Advising Center offers training to promote health and wellness
The East Carolina University Advising Center in the College of Health and Human Performance recently took steps to fight back against the ill effects of a sedentary work environment with...
ECU staff members co-author book on Haiti
East Carolina University staff member Elaine Hughes in the Department of Kinesiology and Christina Ruotolo of Eastern AHEC at ECU, with additional co-authors, developed “The Day the Earth Moved Haiti:...
Board on Human Sciences Award presented to ECU professor
An East Carolina University faculty member was honored in November for her contributions to research and human sciences in higher education. The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities named Dr....