Graduate profile: Michael Denning Jr.
Michael Denning Jr. halfway jokes that he has two goals when he moves north this summer: lose his Southern accent and drop some pounds. On May 3, Denning – an...
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Graduate profile: Justice Obasohan
Justice Obasohan came to ECU for two reasons: academics and athletic opportunities, with dreams of playing Division I basketball and becoming a physician. A four-year letterman on the Pirate basketball...
Godwin to present at international dental research conference
A Kenly, N.C., native and first-year student at the ECU School of Dental Medicine is among a select group of U.S. dental students and the only student from North Carolina...
Schweitzer Fellows improve health care, quality of life
When Jiwon Lim decided to study dental medicine, part of her decision hinged on her desire to help others and change lives. After her experience as a 2018-19 Albert Schweitzer...
COMBATTING FOOD INSECURITY
Throughout their time at ECU’s Brody School of Medicine, medical students work with a variety of organizations to serve the community. Before they graduate and head to residency programs across...
NEW RESEARCH CLUSTER
Researchers are putting a focus on biomaterials with the launch of East Carolina University’s newest research cluster. On April 5, the university launched its biomaterials research cluster as part of...
PATIENTS TEACH STUDENTS
In the mind and heart of 92-year-old Claudine Humphrey, age is nothing but a number. While that generational debate rages on, what’s set in stone is the bond Humphrey built...
PIRATES VS. CANCER
Stefani Funez spends most of her days trying to entertain herself in a hospital room. This has been the case for the 15-year-old Duplin County resident since she was diagnosed...
Brody chapter of Gold Humanism Honor Society inducts new members
The East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) recently inducted nine new members. Third-year medical students Ryan Accomazzo, Matthew Drake, Kelsey Evans,...
CON faculty member uses radio segment to discuss health topics
One College of Nursing faculty member has found a creative way to air—and share—health information with the community. Wendy Bridgers, clinical instructor in baccalaureate education in the College of Nursing,...