News Archives

Mar 10, 2009
  • ECU News Services

ECU launches Research and Creative Achievement Week

GREENVILLE, N.C.  —   The Division of Research and Graduate Studies at East Carolina University has expanded its traditional research day into a weeklong Research and Creative Achievement Week with...

Mar 09, 2009
  • Crystal Baity

ECU begins aphasia support group

GREENVILLE, N.C.  —   An aphasia support group for family members and people who have difficulty communicating because of stroke or brain injury is starting at East Carolina University. The...

Mar 05, 2009
  • ECU News Services

New designation lets ECU students seek out service-learning courses

GREENVILLE, N.C. —   East Carolina University students have long been passionate about serving their community. Now, thanks to a new course designation, students will be able to seek out...

Mar 04, 2009
  • ECU News Services

ECU tests ECU Alert – IP Phone system

GREENVILLE, N.C.  —   In the spirit of National Weather Service Severe Weather Awareness week, East Carolina University will test a new emergency notification system on Thursday, March 5, at...

Mar 03, 2009
  • ECU News Services

Poet Nikki Giovanni to speak at ECU

GREENVILLE, N.C.—   World-renowned poet, writer, commentator, activist and educator Nikki Giovanni will speak March 27 at East Carolina University. The program will begin at 7 p.m. in Wright Auditorium...

Mar 03, 2009
  • Peggy Novotny

ECU dedicates Golden Corral Culinary Center

With the smell of smoky cheese potatoes, pan-seared sea scallops and other gourmet treats wafting through the halls of the Rivers Building at East Carolina University Feb. 26, Robert O’Halloran...

Mar 02, 2009
  • Doug Boyd

Sleep center hopes to help people wake up refreshed

GREENVILLE, N.C. —   Tony Worthington wants to get a few good winks."I didn't sleep too well last night," he said. That was as he slid under the covers one...

Mar 02, 2009
  • ECU News Services

ECU Classics program presents ‘Odyssey Live’

The East Carolina University community has the chance to attend an epic event March 19 when volunteers read Homer's "Odyssey," unabridged, from beginning to end.  "Odyssey LIVE!" begins at 8...

Feb 25, 2009
  • ECU News Services

ECU seminars promote dialogue on the humanities

GREENVILLE, N.C. —   A new program seeks to foster fellowship and collaboration among East Carolina University faculty members working in the humanities.  Sponsored by the Division of Research and...

Feb 24, 2009
  • Doug Boyd

Researchers hope to help African-American prostate cancer survivors cope with side-effects

GREENVILLE, N.C. —   Researchers at East Carolina University are looking at whether providing coping skills training or comprehensive disease education to African-American prostate cancer survivors and their partners will...