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Sep 15, 2015
  • Elizabeth Willy

HEALTHY AGING

North Carolina’s geriatric population is the fastest growing segment of the state’s population. If projections hold, the number of adults over the age of 65 living here will double by...

Kathryn Cobb, administrative support associate in ECU admissions, interacts with a fellow workshop participant at the ECU Speech Communication Center, which helps individuals enhance their speaking and presentation skills. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Sep 01, 2015
  • Crystal Baity

GAINING CONFIDENCE

The only thing some people dread more than public speaking is death. That’s according to Dr. Pamela Hopkins, director of East Carolina University’s Speech Communication Center, where students, faculty, staff...

First year nursing students, left to right, Cara Benedue, Kevin Beasley and Lauren Baker prepare for pinning each other at the Lamp of Learning ceremony held on campus on Thursday (Photos by Gretchen Baugh)
Aug 28, 2015
  • Kathryn Kennedy

LAMP OF LEARNING

A new class of East Carolina University nursing students was encouraged to pursue knowledge, emphasize service, and be honest and ethical in all matters during an Aug. 27 ceremony welcoming...

Dr. Wiley Nifong makes opening remarks before Honors College students Zachary Elliott and Aenia Amin present case studies as part of their summer internship at the East Carolina Heart Institute. (Photos by Jessica Nottingham)
Aug 27, 2015
  • Jessica Nottingham

SUMMER STUDIES

Every day had something new in store for two Honors College students who spent their summer working with East Carolina University’s leaders in robotic heart surgery. Aenia Amin and Zachary...

Aug 24, 2015
  • Crystal Baity

STUDENT SUCCESS

East Carolina University is ranked No.1 in Washington Monthly magazine’s list of “Best Bang for the Buck Colleges in the Southeast” released Aug. 24. The rankings are based on the...

Members of Greek Life welcome new ECU students to the annual convocation and welcome before the startup of the fall semester. Palooza and Student Convocation were held Aug. 23. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Aug 24, 2015
  • ECU News Services

‘THIS IS THE PLACE’

Freshmen join in community service New Honors College students spent their first full day at East Carolina University off campus helping others. Incoming freshmen participated in Service Day, which introduced...

ECU biology professor Carol Goodwillie, winner of the 2015 UNC Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award, spoke to faculty members at the annual faculty convocation Aug. 21. (Photos by Jay Clark)
Aug 21, 2015
  • Doug Boyd

SERVING OUR MISSION

Making progress on the establishment of two new schools, an enrollment of 30,000 students and the largest fundraising campaign in school history are among East Carolina University’s priorities for this...

Aug 21, 2015
  • ECU News Services

SUPPORTING STUDENT SUCCESS

As undergraduate students begin a new semester at East Carolina University, they will need to be aware of recent changes to several academic rules. The new academic rules—aimed at supporting...

Recipients of the Class of 2019 Brody Scholar award are, left to right, Tony Botros, Catherine Thriveni and John Hurley. (Photo by Cliff Hollis)
Aug 21, 2015
  • Amy Adams Ellis

PURSUING PASSIONS

Three medical students at East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine have been awarded the most prestigious scholarship available at the university. Anthony “Tony” Botros, John Hurley and Catherine Thriveni...

ECU Athletic Director Jeff Compher
Aug 20, 2015
  • ECU News Services

SECOND TOUR

East Carolina University Director of Athletics Jeff Compher is participating in the 2015 Senior Leader Engagement Program (SLEP) sponsored by United States Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter. The program marks...