New Brody anatomy chair named
Dr. Peter Koch has been named chair of the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine, effective Jan. 30. Most recently, Koch was...
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NATIONALLY RANKED
Online graduate programs at East Carolina University have been recognized among the nation’s best in a new ranking by U.S. News & World Report. ECU’s master’s programs in business, criminal...
CONQUERING DISEASE
Byron Aguilar is studying how a group of signaling proteins called Rho GTPases, which play a role in several common cellular functions, might affect the development of not only cancer...
ABOVE AND BEYOND
In his 35 years at East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine, Dr. James Peden has helped patients in clinics, supervised residents, served as an attending on medical services and...
Student: Dana Cea
Dana Cea, a second-year East Carolina University doctoral student in rehabilitation counseling and administration, is an advocate for people with disabilities and the LGTBQ community. Cea’s passion for advocacy stems...
SHIPSHAPE FOR THE FUTURE
East Carolina University’s graduating class of fall 2019 includes nearly 2,300 students who will receive their degrees during the Friday, Dec. 13 commencement ceremony. The students are unique and ambitious....
MAKING WAVES
Volunteering at a water sports event helped Emily Laxson, recreational therapy major in the College of Health and Human Performance, chart the course for her future. “School had just started,...
MONSTER FINISH
Morgan Kane has performed in 18 countries across five continents driving Grave Digger, an off-road, competitive racing monster truck with a huge fan base. When Kane’s not driving, he works...
A VEGAN HOLIDAY
While turkey or ham has traditionally taken center stage at holiday meals, some families may find that their students transitioned to a plant-based or meatless diet over the fall semester....
ECU student organization hosts pre-med conference for underrepresented, minority students
Underrepresented and minority high school, college and recently graduated college students had an opportunity to learn about medical school and the admissions process during a pre-medical conference hosted by the...