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Oct 28, 2010
  • ECU News Services

ECU researchers survey coastal business perception of drilled oil risks

GREENVILLE, N.C.  —   East Carolina University researchers want to know what tourism businesses and organizations perceive as the potential effects of an oil spill or leak off the coast....

Oct 27, 2010
  • Crystal Baity

Allied health sciences development director back from service in war-torn country

GREENVILLE, N.C.  — One of the highlights of Pat Frede’s 10 months in Afghanistan was being embedded with U.S. Marine Corps Female Engagement Teams who try to develop relationships of...

Oct 27, 2010
  • ECU News Services

ECU chemist’s green research cuts use of toxic organic solvents

GREENVILLE, N.C.      —   An East Carolina University professor is working with Procter & Gamble to significantly reduce the use of toxic organic solvents in the chemical analysis of...

Oct 22, 2010
  • Doug Boyd

Twelfth annual ECU Neuroscience Symposium to be Nov. 2

GREENVILLE, N.C.    —   Research on the connections between alcohol and neural development will be a highlight of the 12th annual East Carolina University Neuroscience Symposium on Nov. 2. The...

Oct 14, 2010
  • Doug Boyd

ECU surgeon returns from service in Afghanistan

GREENVILLE, N.C.    —   Balloons, flags, a stack of Krispy Kreme doughnuts and lots of hugs greeted Dr. P.J. Schenarts Thursday as he returned home following a four-month deployment to...

Oct 12, 2010
  • ECU News Services

ECU receives $2 million grant to improve student achievement

GREENVILLE, N.C.    —   East Carolina University has been awarded a five-year, $2 million federal grant aimed at boosting student achievement and graduation rates. The $400,000 annual grant from...

Oct 11, 2010
  • Doug Boyd

Road race to benefit breast cancer services

GREENVILLE, N.C. — Runners and walkers of all ages can lace up their sneakers Oct. 24 for the second annual Pink Ribbon 5K and Fun Run/Walk to benefit breast cancer...

Oct 08, 2010
  • Jeannine Manning Hutson

ECU art professor receives North Carolina Award

RALEIGH, N.C.  — An East Carolina University professor known internationally for his designs with found and repositioned objects was honored Oct. 7 for his contributions in the arts field. Art...

Oct 05, 2010
  • ECU News Services

ECU English professor tapped for Toni Morrison honor

GREENVILLE, N.C. — Joyce Irene Middleton, associate professor of English at East Carolina University, has been invited by the Toni Morrison Society to write a scholarly essay for a festschrift...

Oct 05, 2010
  • Doug Boyd

ECU receives grant for dental centers in Ahoskie, Elizabeth City

GREENVILLE, N.C.  — A grant of $1.76 million will help the East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine build its first two community service learning centers in northeastern North Carolina....