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Nov 17, 2010
  • Crystal Baity

Eighty-five faculty and staff recognized for published work

GREENVILLE, N.C.   —   Eighty-five East Carolina University faculty and staff were honored Nov. 16 for their published works at Laupus Library’s fifth annual Health Sciences Author Recognition Awards....

Nov 16, 2010
  • Crystal Baity

Kickball tournament to raise funds for Haitian students

GREENVILLE, N.C. —   Health sciences students at East Carolina University are teaming up for a kickball tournament to raise funds for Haitian students pursuing health care education. The “Kick-it...

Nov 15, 2010
  • Crystal Baity

Jenkins named chairman of physical therapy

GREENVILLE, N.C. —   A veteran faculty member and physical therapy consultant to East Carolina University’s athletic program has been named chair of the Department of Physical Therapy in the...

Nov 14, 2010
  • Doug Boyd

Physician receives research award

GREENVILLE, N.C.   —   Dr. Laura Barber, a physician and fellow of pulmonary and critical care medicine at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, received the Young...

Nov 12, 2010
  • Karen Shugart

ECU student killed in Afghanistan honored, remembered

GREENVILLE — Vice President Joe Biden cried as the father of U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. David J. Smith explained how his son, an East Carolina University student, was killed from...

Nov 11, 2010
  • Doug Boyd

CT scans lead to early diagnosis of lung cancer

GREENVILLE, N.C.   —   Advanced imaging techniques offer a way to catch lung cancer – as well as other diseases – at their earliest stages when the chance for...

Nov 10, 2010
  • Doug Boyd

Kolasa receives national dietetic award

GREENVILLE, N.C.  — Dr. Kathryn Kolasa, a professor and registered dietitian at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, is one of eight recipients nationwide of a prestigious...

Nov 09, 2010
  • ECU News Services

ECU Police arrest rapper, band mates on drug charges

GREENVILLE   —   Rapper Wiz Khalifa, his manager and seven of his band mates were arrested on drug charges late Monday, Nov. 8, after the rapper had performed on East...

Nov 08, 2010
  • Doug Boyd

Cancer center receives Livestrong Community Impact Project Award

GREENVILLE, N.C.   —   The Leo W. Jenkins Cancer Center at East Carolina University, in partnership with Pitt County Memorial Hospital, has received a national award that will bring...

Nov 05, 2010
  • ECU News Services

First interactive, remote hearing test will expand access to care

GREENVILLE, N.C.  —   An East Carolina University professor is among the creators of the first real-time, remote diagnostic hearing assessment that allows interaction between clinician and patient — a...