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Dr. Eugene Nelson of Dartmouth gives a keynote on value-based care at Re-Designing Health Care for Eastern NC: The Next 20 Years conference. The event was held at the Eastern Area Health Education Center on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Photo by Rhett Butler)
Jun 20, 2019
  • Jackie Drake

REVOLUTIONIZING HEALTH CARE

Twenty years ago, Amazon and Netflix were just starting out; now these mainstays of everyday life can offer valuable lessons for the health care industry. This was the focus of...

Jun 19, 2019
  • Ken Buday

WILD RESEARCH

Growing up in Pitt County, Dr. Randall Etheridge had heard of Lake Mattamuskeet but admits he didn’t know much about its environmental importance. Shortly after arriving at East Carolina University...

Jun 16, 2019
  • Janiya Winchester

EXCELLENCE IN PRACTICE

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has selected ECU clinical nutrition specialist Kay Craven as the recipient of its 2019 Excellence in Practice – Community Dietetics Award. The award recognizes...

Jun 14, 2019
  • Peggy Novotny

PREPARING TOMORROW’S DENTISTS

As an offensive lineman on East Carolina University’s football team, Travish Hicks was tasked with defending the quarterback—a challenging assignment. During a recent three-day workshop at the ECU School of...

Jun 13, 2019
  • Erin Ward

PIRATE AT THE TONYS

East Carolina University alumnus Malcolm Armwood has traveled a hellish path to Broadway. That is to say, moving to New York City and getting cast in shows did not happen...

Jun 12, 2019
  • Matt Smith

CAREER ACHIEVEMENT

An East Carolina University assistant professor turned in her bass guitar for a soil probe to rock out with microbes. The unconventional move from rocker to scientist paid off for...

Jun 10, 2019
  • Grady Dillon

KNOWLEDGE ON FULL DISPLAY

East Carolina University graduate student Joe Han says he likes to share his knowledge with others. Now, thanks to his design for a sculpture that was recently installed at College...

Jun 07, 2019
  • Natalie Sayewich

ADDICTION & REHABILITATION

The first study abroad trip for ECU’s Department of Addictions and Rehabilitation studies gave a group of graduate students and a couple of faculty members new perspectives on drug policies,...

Jun 07, 2019
  • Rob Spahr

SCHOOL-BASED TELEMEDICINE

East Carolina University, the Duplin County School District and health professionals in Duplin County collectively launched an initiative in 2016 in hopes of removing some of the barriers to health...

Jun 05, 2019
  • Crystal Baity

DESIGN MATTERS

East Carolina University researchers hope their findings on consumers’ views of packaging design will impact the FDA’s review of a new heated tobacco product expected to be sold in the...