News Archives

Oct 15, 2009
  • Doug Boyd

ECU sleep center accredited

GREENVILLE, N.C. —   The Sleep Disorders and Research Center of the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University recently received program accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep...

Oct 13, 2009
  • Jeannine Manning Hutson

Story of Wright brothers’ work continues to enthrall Tise

'Conquering the Sky: The Secret Flights of the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk' focuses on 1908   GREENVILLE, N.C.  —   In his newest work on the Wright Brothers, Larry...

Oct 09, 2009
  • ECU News Services

NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission grant to expand AgriSafe and Certified Safe Farm programs

GREENVILLE, N.C.  —   The North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission recently awarded a two-year, $500,000 grant to expand the AgriSafe Network of North Carolina program and to establish a...

Oct 08, 2009
  • Doug Boyd

Four named master educators at Brody for 2009

GREENVILLE, N.C. —   Drs. Irene Hamrick, Ronald Johnson, John Olsson and Walter Robey have been named master educators for 2009 at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina...

Oct 08, 2009
  • Doug Boyd

Runners raise more than $18,000 for breast cancer services

GREENVILLE, N.C.  —   Local runners and walkers laced up their sneakers Sunday, Oct. 4, and brought in more than $18,000 for the Leo W. Jenkins Cancer Center at the...

Sep 29, 2009
  • Peggy Novotny

Study shows no difference in children raised by gay or heterosexual parents

GREENVILLE, N.C.   —   Three college educators have determined there is no significant difference in how adopted children grow up when comparing gay and lesbian couples to heterosexual couples as...

Sep 29, 2009
  • Lacey L. Gray

ECU researchers discover complex pattern of mimicry evolution in local millipedes

GREENVILLE, N.C. —   An intriguing and compelling example of evolution by natural selection has been demonstrated in a study involving Southern Appalachian Mountain millipedes, conducted by East Carolina University biologists...

Sep 29, 2009
  • Crystal Baity

Brown named permanent dean of College of Nursing

GREENVILLE, N.C.  —   Dr. Sylvia Brown has been named dean of the College of Nursing at East Carolina University on a permanent basis after serving more than two years in...

Sep 24, 2009
  • Doug Boyd

Road race to benefit breast cancer services

GREENVILLE, N.C.  —   Runners and walkers of all ages can lace up their sneakers Sunday, Oct. 4, for the inaugural Pink Ribbon 5K and Fun Run/Walk to benefit the Leo...

Sep 24, 2009
  • Crystal Baity

Engelke named Richard R. Eakin Distinguished Professor in the College of Nursing

GREENVILLE, N.C.  —   Dr. Martha Keehner Engelke has been named the Richard R. Eakin Distinguished Professor in the College of Nursing. As distinguished professor, Engelke will be a leader, role...