Health Sciences Archives

Dec 05, 2019
  • ECU News Services

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....

Dec 05, 2019
  • Kelly Rusk

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,...

Dec 05, 2019
  • Crystal Baity

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...

Nov 27, 2019
  • Crystal Baity

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....

Nov 22, 2019

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...

Nov 22, 2019
  • ECU News Services

PLANNING FOR 2020

The East Carolina University Board of Trustees approved increases in student tuition and fees beginning in the fall 2020 semester and announced a search committee to find its next chancellor...

Nov 21, 2019

ECU’s Brody School of Medicine receives national curriculum innovation grant

The Brody School of Medicine has been selected to receive a new curriculum innovation grant from the American Medical Association (AMA) to transform approaches to learning and competency-based medical education....

Nov 21, 2019

ECU’s Brody School of Medicine receives national curriculum innovation grant

The Brody School of Medicine has been selected to receive a new curriculum innovation grant from the American Medical Association (AMA) to transform approaches to learning and competency-based medical education....

Nov 21, 2019
  • ECU News Services

HOLIDAY STRESS

While Andy Williams may have declared the holidays the “hap-happiest season of all,” for many of us, this time of year is synonymous with increased stress and anxiety. “The holidays...

Nov 21, 2019
  • Natalie Sayewich

HOLIDAYS IN RECOVERY

Stress during the holiday season is common. Making long journeys to see family, feelings of obligation to give and receive gifts graciously and preparing meals and settings worthy of a...