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ECU student Kimberly Chadwick steers a kayak down the Tar River in Greenville. Chadwick had worked through ECU service-learning connections to develop a kayaking educational tour in the community. (Photo by Cliff Hollis)
Oct 07, 2011
  • Joy Holster
  • Kathy Muse

Service-Learning: Community connections steer students in right direction

East Carolina University senior Kimberly Chadwick followed a path from campus straight down Fifth Street toward the Tar River, where she guides kayak tours for teenagers through a community service...

Oct 07, 2011
  • Crystal Baity

Physician assistant studies students bring attention to profession

Greenville is joining the nation Oct. 6-12 to recognize physician assistants thanks to the efforts of East Carolina University students. ECU offers the only state-supported physician assistant studies program in...

Oct 07, 2011
  • Doug Boyd

Irons receives UNC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Public Service

Dr. Thomas G. Irons, associate vice chancellor for health sciences and professor of pediatrics at East Carolina University, received the Award for Excellence in Public Service today from the Board...

ECU associate vice chancellor Dr. Thomas G. Irons accepts the UNC Board of Governors' Award for Excellence in Public Service during a board meeting at UNC-Greensboro. (Photos courtesy of Chris English, University Relations, UNC-Greensboro)
Oct 07, 2011
  • ECU News Services

ECU physician Receives UNC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Public Service

Dr. Thomas G. Irons, associate vice chancellor for Health Sciences and professor of pediatrics at East Carolina University, received the Award for Excellence in Public Service today from the Board...

Oct 07, 2011
  • Doug Boyd

ECU event to focus on risk management

Experts will discuss ways organizations can reduce risks and increase opportunities to achieve their goals at an Oct. 12 symposium being held at East Carolina University. The North Carolina Enterprise...

Oct 06, 2011
  • ECU News Services

Fine-tuning teeth by day, a violin at night

When the Pitt Community College Symphony Orchestra takes the stage for its fall concert next week, there with his violin will be one of East Carolina University's newest faculty members:...

Oct 06, 2011
  • Judy Currin

Four nursing faculty members nationally recognized for teaching methods

Engaging students in different ways has garnered nationwide recognition for four faculty members in the East Carolina University College of Nursing. Mark Hand, Betty Lease, Becky Bagley and Dr. Mel...

Oct 06, 2011
  • Doug Boyd

He fine-tunes teeth by day, a violin at night

When the Pitt Community College Symphony Orchestra takes the stage for its fall concert next week, there with his violin will be one of East Carolina University's newest faculty members:...

Oct 06, 2011
  • ECU News Services

PREMIER LECTURE: Sir Salman Rushdie on campus

PREMIER LECTURE: Author Sir Salman Rushdie spoke at East Carolina University Wednesday evening as part of the university's Voyages of Discovery lecture series. Rushdie's controversial 1988 novel, "The Satanic Verses"...

Winners of the national DAISY award from East Carolina University are, left to right, Mel Swanson, Becky Bagley, Mark Hand and Betty Lease. (Photo by Cliff Hollis)
Oct 06, 2011
  • Judy Currin

Four nursing faculty members recognized with DAISY awards

Engaging students in different ways has garnered nationwide recognition for four faculty members in the East Carolina University College of Nursing. Mark Hand, Betty Lease, Becky Bagley and Dr. Mel...