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Nov 08, 2013
  • Crystal Baity

ECU service van to aid veterans across eastern North Carolina

GREENVILLE, N.C.   (Nov. 8, 2013)   —   Jack Hibbs, a U.S. Navy veteran, lived on the streets for seven years. Now in his own home, he jumped at the...

Nov 08, 2013
  • Doug Boyd

‘UNDER A MICROSCOPE’

In 1972, when he and his classmates made up the first group of East Carolina University medical students, Dr. Douglas Privette said they knew they had to excel. "We worked...

Nov 08, 2013
  • Doug Boyd

Inaugural medical class honored

GREENVILLE, N.C.   (Nov. 8, 2013)   —   In 1972, when he and his classmates made up the first group of East Carolina University medical students, Dr. Douglas Privette said...

Nov 06, 2013
  • Doug Boyd

Events mark Veterans Day, military service

East Carolina University will host a number of speakers and events this week and next in honor of Veterans Day. On Wednesday, Nov. 6, New York Times best-selling author Craig...

Oct 29, 2013
  • Jamitress Bowden

ART OF TEACHING

The art of teaching takes patience, diligence and the ability to multi-task. Working with a group of 25 children ranging from kindergarten to fifth grade – on a Saturday –...

Oct 29, 2013
  • Doug Boyd

Research shown at annual medical meeting

GREENVILLE, N.C.   (Oct. 29, 2013)   —   Twenty-one East Carolina University medical students, residents and fellows presented research at the 159th annual meeting of the North Carolina Medical Society. ...

Oct 23, 2013
  • Jamitress Bowden

COLORFUL CHARACTERS

Students tackling research for the first time may appreciate the effort East Carolina University librarian Katy Kavanagh puts toward engaging them in the task. Kavanagh has updated Joyner Library online...

Oct 23, 2013
  • Kathy Muse

‘SKILL SET FOR LIFE’

Many students struggle to write a simple research paper. Change the assignment to include qualitative research methods and the task becomes even more demanding. An East Carolina University professor aims...

Oct 18, 2013
  • Crystal Baity

UNKNOWN AILMENT

A series of strokes changed Ervin and Susan Harris' plans for retirement but not their outlook for living a good life. Active in the church and in the Bear Grass...

Oct 18, 2013
  • Crystal Baity

ECU group activities, research help people with aphasia communicate

GREENVILLE, N.C.   (Oct. 18, 2013)   —   A series of strokes changed Ervin and Susan Harris’ plans for retirement but not their outlook for living a good life. Active...