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May 04, 2016
  • Jessica Nottingham

CELLULAR SUPERSTAR

Chris Cohen is enrolled in an interdisciplinary doctoral program in biological sciences at ECU. In addition to Joseph Paul, three East Carolina University graduate and doctoral students are also recipients...

Alexis Pinto takes measurements in Dr. Melani Duffrin’s food science laboratory. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
May 03, 2016
  • Jules Norwood

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

FoodMASTER, an initiative that uses food and cooking to teach science and math concepts, has grown from an idea to a wide-ranging collaboration between partners on campus and in the...

May 03, 2016
  • Jules Norwood

HOOAH AND AARGH

Among the nearly 5,000 graduates who will turn their tassels at East Carolina University on Friday will be a small group who have earned their degrees after serving their country...

Joyner Library Director Janice S. Lewis is trying to save ECU students money with a program that uses alternatives to traditional textbooks. (Photos by Jay Clark)
May 02, 2016
  • Kelly Rogers Dilda

REDUCING BARRIERS

Participating faculty for the Fall 2016 semester are: Teal Darkenwald, associate professor, Department of Theatre and Dance Carol Goodwillie, associate professor, Department of Biology Lisa Maag, teaching assistant professor, Department...

Dr. Greg Chadwick, dean of School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Michael Scholtz, director of ECU community dental practices; Frank Williams, Brunswick County commissioner; Randy Thompson, Brunswick County commissioner; David Redwine, former ECU trustee; Mark Tipton, former ECU trustee; Chance Lambeth, deputy district director for U.S. Rep. David Rouzer; Dr. Phyllis Horns, vice chancellor for health sciences; Chancellor Steve Ballard; David Stanley, executive director of Brunswick County Health and Human Services; N.C. Rep. Frank Iler; Jeff Earp, president of Brunswick Forest. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Apr 29, 2016
  • Kathryn Kennedy

A POWERFUL RESOURCE

East Carolina University officials celebrated what might be the School of Dental Medicine’s final community service learning center under Brunswick County blue skies on Friday, April 29. ECU’s dental service...

Apr 28, 2016
  • Doug Boyd

‘GENUINE AND APPROACHABLE’

Recalling his own days as a college freshman hearing new perspectives for the first time, East Carolina University Chancellor-elect Cecil Staton this morning told a group of students a university...

Apr 27, 2016
  • Jules Norwood

DAY OF DISTINCTION

East Carolina University’s faculty and staff were presented with awards recognizing their service, leadership, ambition and spirit during the seventh annual Founders Day and University Awards Celebration on April 27...

ECU student Kelsey Reeves puts a sleeve on a high school student during National Biomechanics Day.
Apr 27, 2016
  • Doug Boyd

‘An exciting time’

Cecil P. Staton, interim president of Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Georgia, has been named the 11th chancellor of East Carolina University by the University of North Carolina Board of...

Apr 25, 2016
  • Jamie Smith

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

Almost 5,000 students will receive degrees during East Carolina University’s 2016 Spring Commencement ceremony. The event will be held Friday, May 6 in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium and will begin at 9...

Apr 22, 2016
  • Summer Tillman

LOVE FOR LITERATURE

An East Carolina alumnus and faculty member helped choose this year’s Caldecott Award winner for children’s literature. Alan Bailey, associate professor and head of services for the Teaching Resources Center...