Country Doctor Museum receives midwifery set, historical photo
BAILEY, N.C. — The Country Doctor Museum has received a patient care set that belonged to a midwife who practiced in Sweden in the late 19th century. Emma Sandberg...
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2010 North Carolina Literary Review reflects the state’s wide-ranging talent
GREENVILLE, N.C. — The 2010 issue of the North Carolina Literary Review, featuring vibrant cover art by Will Henry Stevens, will soon be on its way to subscribers and independent...
Sleep center expands to serve more adults, children
GREENVILLE, N.C. — East Carolina University's Sleep Disorders Center has expanded to help speed a restful night to weary adults and children. The center has expanded to six beds, including...
ECU scientists part of international New Zealand ocean research expedition
GREENVILLE, NC — Two East Carolina University professors are among an international team of scientists working to understand sedimentation patterns and their effects on oceans. The research focuses on how...
2010 Million Meal Event challenge: Raise $10,000 by Aug. 6 to fight hunger
Greenville, N.C. — Donations for the ECU Million Meal Event are down sharply, and organizers are asking for help. East Carolina University’s Volunteer and Service-Learning Center wants to raise...
ECU trustees discuss proposed tuition rates
GREENVILLE, N.C. — East Carolina University officials July 12 announced proposals to raise tuition rates for the 2011-12 academic year. In a conference call with the university’s Board of...
ECU named 2010 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award recipient
ARLINGTON, VA — The Department of Defense announced July 8 that East Carolina University will receive the 2010 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the highest recognition given...
Study shows sensor helps achieve better glucose control than daily insulin injections
GREENVILLE, N.C. — A new type of insulin pump with a sensor can help adults and children with diabetes better manage their blood-sugar levels, according to research conducted at 30...
ECU faculty member to lead American Dietetic Association in 2011
GREENVILLE, NC — East Carolina University faculty member Sylvia Escott-Stump has been voted president-elect of the American Dietetic Association, the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. Escott-Stump, who...
‘Best American Non-required Reading 2009’ is ECU’s summer reading selection
GREENVILLE, N.C. — A Dave Eggers-edited compilation of fiction, nonfiction, essays and other writings has been chosen as East Carolina University’s Pirate Read. The volume, described by Publishers Weekly as...