News Archives

Dec 10, 2008
  • Jeannine Manning Hutson

Five ECU students recognized as campus heroes

Praised for their quick thinking and self-less response, five East Carolina University students were recognized on Dec. 2 for their efforts in responding to two separate emergency situations on campus....

Dec 06, 2008
  • Doug Boyd

ECU physicians named to annual Best Doctors list

More than 30 physicians from the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University have been chosen by their peers for inclusion in the 2007-2008 "Best Doctors" list. The annual...

Dec 05, 2008
  • Lacey L. Gray

Spider naming to support student scholarships

East Carolina University biologist Jason Bond received international attention this summer for naming two of his newly discovered trapdoor spiders after musician Neil Young and talk show host Stephen Colbert....

Dec 04, 2008
  • ECU News Services

ECU to host Great Decisions Program

East Carolina University will host the Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions Program for the fifth year Jan. 17, 2009 through March 7, 2009. Sponsored by the World Affairs Council (WAC)...

Dec 04, 2008
  • Crystal Baity

Professionalism in medicine topic of second annual Jose G. Albernaz Golden Apple Distinguished Lecture

Introducing oneself with a handshake and smile may seem common courtesy but medical schools across the country recently have been pushing professionalism as part of their curriculum. Dr. Paul R.G....

Dec 03, 2008
  • Doug Boyd

ECU receives nod to install cardiac CT scanner

State officials have approved a plan by East Carolina University to buy and install a CT scanner that will allow for precise diagnosis of coronary artery disease. The advanced computed...

Dec 02, 2008
  • Christine Neff

ECU launches Outreach Scholars Academy

Beth Velde, professor of occupational therapy and assistant dean in the College of Allied Health Sciences, knows the importance of community engagement in scholarly work. For 11 years, she has...

Dec 02, 2008
  • Doug Boyd

Grant to help advance long-term care administrators’ education

The Eastern Area Health Education Center and East Carolina University are working together to develop a curriculum to advance the educational levels of administrators at long-term care facilities with help...

Nov 24, 2008
  • Doug Boyd

Scientist eyes an end to pox

Dr. Rachel Roper, a microbiologist at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, is studying ways to stop the spread of monkeypox. Last year Roper, an assistant professor...

Nov 24, 2008
  • Crystal Baity

The Country Doctor Museum hosts fourth annual holiday open house Dec. 6

The Country Doctor Museum will host its fourth annual Holiday Open House from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6. Admission and guided tours are free. Complimentary hot...