News Archives

Apr 25, 2014
  • ECU News Services

‘THE RIGHT BALANCE’

Coping with continuing financial challenges crept into committee and board discussions during the April meeting of the East Carolina University Board of Trustees. Board Chairman Robert Brinkley said even though...

Apr 25, 2014
  • Doug Boyd

ECU names Mitchelson interim provost

Dr. Ron Mitchelson, interim vice chancellor for research and graduate studies at East Carolina University, has been appointed interim provost effective Aug. 16. A geographer, Mitchelson has been at ECU...

Apr 24, 2014
  • ECU News Services

Society honors humanism, professionalism in medicine

The 2015 inductees to the Gold Humanism Honor Society at ECU were honored in a ceremony April 21 at Ironwood Golf and Country Club. The society honors medical students, residents,...

Apr 22, 2014
  • Amy Adams Ellis

ECU students teach middle schoolers about sports safety

Students at Farmville Middle School were treated to ounce upon ounce of prevention in their own gymnasium on April 16, when they participated in a sports safety clinic sponsored by...

Apr 22, 2014
  • Amy Adams Ellis

MENTAL CONDITIONING

Students at Farmville Middle School were treated to ounce upon ounce of prevention in their own gymnasium on April 16, when they participated in a sports safety clinic sponsored by...

Apr 21, 2014

BUILDING ON STRENGTHS

A one-of-a-kind art show at East Carolina University demonstrated how middle school students with learning differences used art to learn about their strengths and express their individuality. The art show...

Apr 21, 2014
  • Jeannine Manning Hutson

HONORING EXCELLENCE

East Carolina University will mark Founders Day/University Awards Day on April 30, recognizing the establishment of the institution 107 years ago by the N.C. General Assembly. The university’s top awards...

Apr 21, 2014
  • Crystal Baity

‘A PERFECT FIT’

East Carolina University has been building a workforce of teachers, nurses, artists and doctors for decades. Add another fast-growing group to the list of professionals that ECU sends out to...

Apr 21, 2014
  • Kathryn Kennedy

HEALING BY DESIGN

Don’t let the term “interior design” summon thoughts of paint swatches and throw pillows. That’s decorating. The type of design that interests East Carolina University student Lindsey Westphal brings comfort...

Apr 17, 2014
  • Crystal Baity

‘GOOD STUFF’

East Carolina University students have turned bananas into dolphins and grapes into balls to tempt kids to try new snacks. Making food healthy and appealing is one of the goals...