Health Sciences Archives

Jan 26, 2022
  • Rob Spahr

HABIT STUDY

While many of his peers are being shuttled around to practices and tournaments for their various sports teams, Wyatt Sanson is often traveling to physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech...

East Carolina University's online graduate programs in business, criminal justice, education and nursing have been recognized as best in the nation in a new U.S. News & World Report ranking.
Jan 25, 2022
  • Crystal Baity

EXCELLING ONLINE

East Carolina University’s online graduate programs in business, criminal justice, education and nursing have been ranked best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Online master’s programs in...

Jan 24, 2022
  • Spaine Stephens

Bone marrow donation virtual event highlights need for donors, diversity

Participants in a virtual panel Jan. 20 learned about the process of signing up for the bone marrow donation registry through Be the Match, operated by the National Marrow Donor...

Jan 19, 2022
  • Spaine Stephens

Student: Bridget Gallagher

For Bridget Gallagher, medicine is personal. The second-year student in the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University balances a rigorous academic schedule while also immersing herself in community...

Jan 14, 2022
  • Natalie Sayewich

Grocery shopping in-store vs. online: 5 Questions with Dr. Stephanie Pitts

If your trip to the grocery store often includes reaching for a candy bar in the checkout line, would you make that same purchase if you switched to grocery shopping...

Jan 12, 2022
  • Spaine Stephens

ECU, Vidant OB-GYN earns award for advocacy on rights of incarcerated women

A faculty member and obstetrician in the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University and Vidant Health has been honored for her efforts to pass legislation that, among other...

Jan 11, 2022
  • Natalie Sayewich

College of Nursing honors 2021 Preceptors of the Year

The East Carolina University College of Nursing recently recognized its 2021 Preceptors of the Year, which included 17 individuals serving in state and national health care organizations. Clinical experiences are...

Dec 26, 2021
  • Matt Smith

2021: YEAR IN REVIEW

Pirate Nation made great strides in 2021. After a rocky 2020, this year brought great promise as Pirates hoped to leave the pandemic behind and start fresh. The pandemic didn’t...

Dec 16, 2021
  • Crystal Baity

SHINING GOLD

Twenty-six service-minded East Carolina University faculty and staff members were named 2021 Treasured Pirates during a ceremony in Harvey Hall on Wednesday. “There are few things more professionally gratifying and...

Dec 13, 2021
  • ECU News Services

PIRATE HEROES

A Pirate motived by her grandmother's words, a football standout honoring his father, an illustrator armed with a wealth of experience, a future nurse who will take care of patients...