News Archives

May 04, 2011
  • Doug Boyd

Convocations to begin Friday

Seventy medical students will receive their degrees at the annual convocation of the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University on Friday, May 6. The convocation begins at 2...

May 02, 2011
  • Doug Boyd

BIN LADEN DEAD: ‘Justice was done’

The war on terror will not end because Osama bin Laden has been killed, but his death can be a critical turning point, said observers and experts at East Carolina...

Apr 27, 2011
  • Jeannine Manning Hutson

Founders Day, University Awards honor achievement, accomplishment at ECU

GREENVILLE, N.C. (Apr. 27, 2011) — East Carolina University marked its 104th year by celebrating teaching, research and service during its annual Founders Day and University Awards Celebration held Tuesday...

Apr 27, 2011

FACULTY FORUM: Need more data, cost-savings

GREENVILLE, N.C. — East Carolina University faculty members expressed skepticism and concern Tuesday at a forum held to discuss recent proposals to reorganize some academic units on campus as a...

Apr 27, 2011
  • ECU News Services

Renovated Mamie Jenkins building dedicated

GREENVILLE, N.C.  — University officials on Tuesday celebrated the re-opening of the Mamie Jenkins Building as the home of the ECU Honors College with a ribbon cutting and a history...

Apr 27, 2011
  • ECU News Services

Reflection

Revived Victory Bell connects two eras By Mary Schulken ECU Director of Public Affairs When Herb Carlton enrolled in ROTC in 1949 at East Carolina Teachers College, there wasn’t much...

Apr 27, 2011
  • Mary Schulken

Dedication

‘You have helped us honor him’ Capt. James R. Tant, U.S. Air Force, ECU class of ’65, knew at age 9 he wanted to be a pilot. “He got his...

Apr 27, 2011
  • ECU News Services

Remembrance

Three East Carolina University students who died serving their country were among the first memorialized during the Memorial Walk and Freedom Wall dedication. They were Capt. James R. Tant, U.S....

Apr 27, 2011
  • ECU News Services

Awards, memorials highlight 2011 Founders Day

East Carolina University celebrated its 104th anniversary April 26, marking the date on which the North Carolina General Assembly formally approved the establishment of the East Carolina Teachers Training School....

Apr 26, 2011
  • Mary Schulken

BREAKING NEWS: Kidnapping suspect arrested

GREENVILLE, N.C.   —   Greenville police have arrested a Greenville teen with a criminal record and charged him in connection with the abduction Monday, April 25 of an ECU student...