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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...

Ron Cotton and Jennifer Thompson signed copies of
Oct 05, 2011
  • Jeannine Manning Hutson

“Picking Cotton” authors visit campus, discuss forgiveness

Jennifer Thompson and Ron Cotton bantered back and forth answering questions from East Carolina University students Wednesday afternoon. Their ease with each other now doesn’t convey the years of turmoil...

Oct 04, 2011
  • Doug Boyd

Dental students hone skills in sim lab

In a new laboratory Friday, students at the East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine got the chance to practice what they've been learning. Students were performing the time-honored lab...

Former North Carolina Poet Laureate Fred Chappell signs limited edition broadside for Special Collections Curator Jonathan Dembo. (Contributed photo)
Oct 03, 2011
  • Jeannine Manning Hutson

Joyner Library celebrates Southern authors

Southern writers were the focus of two events in September at Joyner Library. From an original poem written by a former N.C. poet laureate celebrating a new collection to workshops...