News Archives

Dec 15, 2011
  • Doug Boyd

Doctoral grads mark end of long journey

Now that he's finished his doctorate, Ossie Dyson might finally have time to take his wife on a honeymoon. Classmate William Chappell will be glad to get some rest. Dyson...

Dec 14, 2011
  • Crystal Baity

John Anema checks off doctoral degree from his bucket list

John Anema’s bucket list may seem ordinary to some. There’s no faraway vacation or extreme sport. Spending time with family and friends tops his “to do” list, which got a...

Dec 13, 2011
  • Doug Boyd

ECU medical tuition most affordable in country

Low tuition costs were not the main reason Jon Winter chose East Carolina University for medical school, but for him and other students, it does make a difference. "It was...

An ECU student peers out a Clement Hall window during a Nov. 16 campus lockdown triggered by reports of an armed individual. Officials have released a report that examines how well lockdown procedures were handled. (Photo by Cliff Hollis)
Dec 12, 2011
  • Kathryn Kennedy

LOCKDOWN REVIEW

Officials at East Carolina University have issued a positive assessment of the cautionary measures taken during a lockdown Nov. 16 after a student walking toward campus with an umbrella was...

Dec 12, 2011
  • ECU News Services

ECU offers summer medical education program

College students and recent graduates who are aiming for a career as a physician can hone their science and research skills during an eight-week summer program at the Brody School...

Dec 09, 2011
  • Kathryn Kennedy

TIGHT TIMES

East Carolina student Jonathan Yelverton approached people walking on the campus mall Friday afternoon with paper and a plea. “Do you have time to sign a petition?” he asked each...

Dec 09, 2011
  • ECU News Services

FROM A DISTANCE

East Carolina University will share in more than $1.5 million North Carolina is receiving from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to improve access to health care and educational services in...

Dec 09, 2011
  • Doug Boyd

Dental school receives federal grant for telemedicine

East Carolina University will share in more than $1.5 million North Carolina is receiving from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to improve access to health care and educational services in...

Dec 08, 2011
  • Kathy Muse

EVERYONE IN THE GAME

On a basketball court at East Carolina University, 9-year-old Tolbert Wangila gets a firm grip on the ball, bends forward, manipulating his legs, arms, and wrists for a smooth release....

ECU officials are encouraging faculty and staff to unplug unnecessary electrical devices to save money during the holiday shutdown, Dec. 24 through Jan. 2. (Photo by Cliff Hollis)
Dec 07, 2011
  • Kathryn Kennedy

ECU employees urged to join ‘green’ shutdown

Holiday lights may illuminate Greenville this month but East Carolina University plans to go dark during a scheduled 10-day shutdown beginning Saturday, Dec. 24 and ending Tuesday, Jan. 3. This...