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Apr 24, 2012
  • Kathryn Kennedy

A PROVEN MODEL

A new week-long summer camp at East Carolina University will offer 40 high school students a chance to grow their leadership skills. Organizers of the Shelton Leadership Challenge, running July...

Apr 24, 2012
  • ECU News Services

EXOTIC VISITORS

A petting zoo full of exotic animals visited East Carolina University April 24 to promote the appearance of Benjamin Mee, the man who inspired the popular movie, "We Bought a...

Apr 23, 2012
  • ECU News Services

PARTNER, ALUMNUS

An East Carolina University graduate who has committed more than 35 years to improving healthcare in eastern North Carolina will deliver the keynote address at the university’s spring commencement. Vidant...

Apr 23, 2012
  • Doug Boyd

Nobel Laureate discusses science during visit to ECU

GREENVILLE, N.C.   (Apr. 23, 2012)   —   Nobel Prize recipient Dr. Peter Agre said much of what he does now is "science diplomacy" during a Monday visit to East...

Apr 20, 2012
  • ECU News Services

DIFFERENCE IN PHILOSOPHY

East Carolina University’s former director of student media has agreed to drop efforts to get his job back. The university has stated Paul Isom’s separation from his role was because...

Apr 20, 2012
  • Crystal Baity

‘AT THE BONE’

Faculty at East Carolina University continue to be concerned about the effects of budget cuts on academic programs and retention, the outgoing chair of the Faculty Senate told the ECU...

Apr 20, 2012
  • Doug Boyd

Extending lives through transplants focus of event

Angie Mitchell has heard from two of the people who received organs from her deceased son. There’s another one she’d like to meet in person: the one who received his...

Apr 20, 2012
  • ECU News Services

TIME FOR RELAXING

It might have been a bit too chilly for bare feet, but East Carolina University students got into the spirit of the 33rd Annual Barefoot on the Mall celebration April...

Apr 19, 2012
  • Kathryn Kennedy

EARLY EXPOSURE

The clear box of sand and soil in front of East Carolina University graduate student Shawn Thieme resembled an ant farm without any insects. With a medicine dropper, he inserted...

Apr 18, 2012
  • ECU News Services

PIRATE PRIDE

At East Carolina University, Pirate pride is written in purple and gold. ECU fans proclaim their love of all things Pirate with purple and gold bumper stickers, tee shirts, jewelry...