News Archives

Feb 06, 2009
  • ECU News Services

ECU celebrates African American Heritage Month

GREENVILLE, N.C.   — East Carolina University will celebrate African American Heritage Month this February with special events honoring the Black Student Union (BSU) and the centennial anniversary of the NAACP. ...

Feb 04, 2009
  • ECU News Services

ECU research sheds light on origin of type 2 diabetes

GREENVILLE, N.C. —   A discovery made by East Carolina University researchers could change the way people understand and treat conditions leading to type 2 diabetes.  The study, according to...

Feb 03, 2009
  • ECU News Services

ECU sponsors art exhibit inspired by Darwin

GREENVILLE, N.C. —   Charles Darwin and his evolutionary theory have inspired an art exhibit co-sponsored by East Carolina University’s Department of Biology and the Emerge Gallery and Art Center...

Feb 02, 2009
  • Doug Boyd

Young musicians raise money for reading program

GREENVILLE, N.C.   —   Thanks to three young musician-philanthropists, children at the Brody Pediatric Outpatient Center at East Carolina University will have more books to read. Sisters Anna and Mia...

Jan 30, 2009
  • Crystal Baity

New lecture series in College of Allied Health Sciences begins Feb. 3

GREENVILLE, N.C.    —   A new lecture series in East Carolina University’s College of Allied Health Sciences will feature speakers on health disparities and economics.  The public is invited...

Jan 30, 2009
  • Doug Boyd

Women and heart disease focus of events at ECU

GREENVILLE, N.C. —   Women's heart health will be the focus a series of educational events in early February at East Carolina University. The university's "Wear Red for Women" observance...

Jan 30, 2009
  • ECU News Services

Fire at Sigma Phi Epsilon house

GREENVILLE, N.C.—   A fire the morning of Friday, Jan. 30 destroyed a house being leased by the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity at East Carolina University. Nine students living in...

Jan 29, 2009
  • Crystal Baity

Nursing celebrates its designation as national Center of Excellence

GREENVILLE, N.C.   —   East Carolina University’s College of Nursing celebrated its designation as a Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing on Jan. 29.  Chancellor Steve Ballard...

Jan 29, 2009
  • Doug Boyd

Lecture, performances to cover ethics in medicine, research

GREENVILLE, N.C.   —   A lecture on medical experimentation on slaves and performances of medical-related short stories will be presented during February and March by the Department of Medical Humanities...

Jan 29, 2009

Ballard to remain at ECU

GREENVILLE, N.C.  —Chancellor Steve Ballard announced today that he has withdrawn as a candidate for the presidency of Kansas State University and will remain at East Carolina University. “The simplest...