News Archives

Dec 19, 2014
  • Amy Adams Ellis
  • Kelly Setzer

‘READY TO BEGIN’

While many East Carolina University graduates view commencement as the ending to their recent academic pursuits, they were reminded Dec. 19 that it’s really the university’s way of saying, “You...

Eppes Middle School teacher Kirsten Coleman, left, works with Aujahanna Davis at C.M. Eppes Middle School in Greenville. Coleman is part of a collaboration with ECU to support new teachers. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Dec 18, 2014
  • Crystal Baity

PREPARING EFFECTIVE TEACHERS

East Carolina University wants to entice new teachers in Pitt County to become students again. ECU’s College of Education has received a $60,000 grant from the BelleJar Foundation that will...

Dec 18, 2014
  • Crystal Baity

Trustees vote to table recommendation to rename Aycock Residence Hall

After two hours and 30 minutes of debate, East Carolina University’s governing body voted unanimously to table a decision on renaming Aycock Residence Hall in a special called meeting Dec....

Dec 17, 2014
  • ECU News Services

EASING THE PATH

East Carolina University is joining an American Council on Education alternative credit consortium as part of an initiative to create a more flexible pathway toward a college degree for millions...

Dr. Modjulie Moore, left, and Julie Austen collaborate to assist a patient. Austen is among the 2014 graduates of the Health Psychology doctoral degree with a concentration in pediatric school psychology. (Photo by Cliff Hollis)
Dec 15, 2014
  • Spaine Stephens

SERVING WITH MINDS AND HEARTS

Growing up on a military base, Jessica Ford witnessed the physical and psychological effects of war on her community. As she watched service members and their families cope, Ford felt...

Officials from ECU and Davidson County join in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the ECU School of Dental Medicine community service learning center Dec. 15. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Dec 15, 2014
  • Kathryn Kennedy

DENTISTS FOR DAVIDSON

For appointments call: (336) 236-0165 East Carolina University’s dental community service learning centers are core to the School of Dental Medicine’s unique educational model – create more dentists for North...

Dec 12, 2014
  • ECU News Services

PAWS FOR THE CAUSE

During finals, ECU’s Joyner Library is hosting a study break for students with a unique twist. The library teams with Pet Partners to present three pet therapy sessions, which means...

Instructional technology professor Abbie Brown, recipient of the UNC Board of Governors Award for Teaching Excellence, will deliver the commencement address at ECU's fall 2014 commencement on Dec. 19. (Photo by Cliff Hollis)
Dec 10, 2014
  • Jeannine Manning Hutson

TO ADDRESS GRADUATES

A distance-education professor recognized by the University of North Carolina system for teaching excellence will deliver the commencement address at East Carolina University on Dec. 19. Abbie Brown, a professor...

Dec 10, 2014
  • Kelly Setzer

UNIQUE RESEARCH

As the latest round of Nobel Laureates are bowing their heads to receive medals this week, an East Carolina University professor will be leaning into a computer screen crunching numbers...

Dec 09, 2014
  • Steve Tuttle

PROPOSED FUNDING

The Brody School of Medicine will get a budgetary shot in the arm if a recommendation adopted by the UNC Board of Governors is funded by the General Assembly. Brody...