News Archives

Students who completed the Public Service Fellows Internship Program.
Mar 16, 2018
  • ECU News Services
  • Jamie Smith

HORIZON AWARDS

East Carolina University celebrated the commitment employees have made to the university’s motto – Servire, to serve – during the Chancellor’s Horizon Awards for Service Thursday, March 14. “Service is...

Mar 15, 2018
  • Jeannine Manning Hutson

Dave Hart named special advisor for athletics at ECU

Former East Carolina University Director of Athletics Dave Hart has been named special advisor to the chancellor for athletics, Chancellor Cecil Staton announced today. Hart, who was recognized in 2008...

The Capitol Steps, political satire troupe, will entertain with the “Lighter Side of Politics.”
Mar 15, 2018
  • Lacey L. Gray

SOMETHING TO LAUGH ABOUT

In this day and age, political discussions may be overwhelming or disheartening at best, but when the political satire troupe the Capitol Steps comes to East Carolina University in April,...

(Photo by Cliff Hollis)
Mar 15, 2018
  • Crystal Baity
  • ECU News Services

RACE FOR COOP

Nelson Cooper always worked to help students in East Carolina University’s Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies to succeed. Now former students, colleagues, friends and family will celebrate his life...

Dr. Phyllis Horns, vice chancellor of the health sciences division, will step down after nearly 10 years in the role.
Mar 14, 2018
  • Spaine Stephens

COMING FULL CIRCLE

An East Carolina University leadership mainstay, who has filled many shoes at the university—from student to vice chancellor—has announced her intent to rejoin the faculty. After serving as vice chancellor...

Third-year medical student Shannon Osborne collects items for a new food pantry at ECU’s Brody School of Medicine.
Mar 08, 2018
  • Angela Todd
  • ECU News Services

FOOD PANTRY AT BRODY

A new medical food pantry at ECU’s Brody School of Medicine aims to improve the health of patients in the region who lack access to adequate amounts of healthy food....

Mar 07, 2018
  • ECU News Services
  • Rob Spahr

BETTER HEALTH DATA, FOR LESS

A regional program that will provide not-for-profit hospitals and county health departments in eastern North Carolina with better health data at a lower cost officially kicked off Tuesday. Approximately 100...

Mar 06, 2018
  • Rob Spahr

FUNDING FOR RESEARCH OF RARE DISEASE

Researchers at East Carolina University have received more than $840,000 in grant funding since June to continue their studies of a rare disease that can lead to a fatal form...

Walter Williams, who was honored during ECU’s 2010 Homecoming Parade, was one of the university’s most loyal advocates and benefactors.
Mar 05, 2018
  • Erin Ward

LOYAL ADVOCATE

Walter Williams, one of East Carolina University’s most loyal advocates and benefactors, died in the early morning hours of March 5, 2018. He was 88. Williams and his wife Marie...

Photography by Cliff Hollis
Mar 05, 2018
  • Bre Lewis
  • ECU News Services

Student: Kiera Huiel

Kiera Huiel is a senior majoring in communication with a concentration in public relations. She chose to attend East Carolina University because of the countless opportunities that are offered to...