News Archives

Jan 21, 2011
  • ECU News Services

Joyner Library hosts inaugural program honoring faculty authors

GREENVILLE  —   The inaugural program at J.Y. Joyner Library at East Carolina University honoring faculty members who published books during the previous year recognized 38 faculty members Jan. 20....

Jan 21, 2011
  • Crystal Baity

U.S. Army mobile operating room on display at ECU

GREENVILLE, N.C.  —   A U.S. Army mobile operating room will be on display Thursday, Jan. 27, and Friday, Jan. 28 on the fourth floor of the East Carolina Heart...

Jan 19, 2011
  • Doug Boyd

ECU to build dental center in Lillington

LILLINGTON, N.C.  —   Lillington has been selected to be the site of an educational and patient-care facility of the East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine. ECU announced today...

Jan 18, 2011
  • Doug Boyd

Medical student banquet to be Jan. 22

GREENVILLE, N.C. —   A top U.S. health official will motivate students to lead during the 27th annual Andrew A. Best M.D. Senior Recognition Banquet on Saturday, Jan. 22, for...

Jan 18, 2011
  • ECU News Services

Writer Kevin Powell: ‘We’ve got to stay involved’

GREENVILLE, N.C.  —   Many Americans have yet to make civic engagement part of their DNA, says writer and activist Kevin Powell. Powell will be the keynote speaker at East...

Jan 13, 2011

Pirates prepare for 15th Annual Polar Bear Plunge

GREENVILLE  — The 15th annual Polar Bear Plunge is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20 at the ECU Student Recreation Center. All ECU students, faculty and staff are invited...

Jan 07, 2011
  • ECU News Services

Writer and activist Kevin Powell to speak at MLK event

GREENVILLE, N.C.  — Acclaimed writer and public speaker Kevin Powell is scheduled to speak Jan. 19 at East Carolina University in commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Powell’s...

Dec 22, 2010
  • Jeannine Manning Hutson

ECU awards exclusive beverage contract to Coke

GREENVILLE   —   East Carolina University officials have awarded exclusive pouring rights to Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated, after reviewing request for proposal responses submitted to the university. The contract gives...

Dec 21, 2010
  • Jeannine Manning Hutson

A dream trip ends with a race to the finish line

GREENVILLE  — Jim and Amy Kearns had their dream wedding two years and decided to save up for their dream wedding trip. Their plans were delayed slightly by a move...

Dec 17, 2010
  • Jeannine Manning Hutson

ECU holds annual fall commencement

REENVILLE, N.C.   (Dec. 17, 2010)   —   Before offering advice to East Carolina’s fall graduates, Brig. Gen. James R. Gorham of the N.C. National Guard cautioned that his words...