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Mar 03, 2009

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...

Feb 20, 2009
  • Crystal Baity

Film, reception close Deidre Scherer art exhibit Feb. 27

GREENVILLE, N.C. —   The closing reception for fabric-and-thread artist Deidre Scherer’s exhibit will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at the Greenville Museum of Art. The film,...

Feb 19, 2009
  • Peggy Novotny

ECU to dedicate Golden Corral Culinary Center

GREENVILLE, N.C.   —   Golden Corral, a leader in the hospitality industry, is helping to educate leaders of tomorrow through the new Golden Corral Culinary Center at East Carolina University. ...

Feb 17, 2009
  • Doug Boyd

CyberKnife brings another advance in cancer care

GREENVILLE, N.C.  —   Arlene Glisson is a believer in East Carolina University's newest tool against cancer."It's just a blessing," she said. "It gives you hope." The 71-year-old was talking...

Feb 17, 2009
  • ECU News Services

Historian to deliver Voyages lecture

GREENVILLE, N.C. —   Felipe Fernández-Armesto, professor of modern history at Oxford University, will present the Lawrence Brewster Lecture in History as part of the 2008-09 Thomas Harriot College of...