News Archives

Nov 10, 2008
  • ECU News Services

ECU conference to discuss climate’s effect on N.C. tourism

An economy that depends on tourism often depends on the weather. This relationship and its impact on one of North Carolina’s most important industries will be discussed next week at...

Nov 10, 2008
  • ECU News Services

ECU student to spend semester at Ron Clark Academy

An East Carolina University junior was selected to be the first to participate in a new clinical experience program at the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, Georgia. ECU College of...

Nov 10, 2008
  • Crystal Baity

40 outstanding students recognized in College of Allied Health Sciences

East Carolina University's College of Allied Health Sciences recognized 40 outstanding students Nov. 8 during the university's homecoming and allied health sciences' 40th anniversary.Surgeon receives research recognition. Each department chose...

Nov 06, 2008
  • Doug Boyd

Indian drums and storytelling part of fun at Brody

When it came to picking a feather from the floor, Austin Newsome had the best moves. The first-year medical student at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University...

Nov 06, 2008
  • ECU News Services

ECU surveys GLBT students, employees

Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) students, faculty and staff at East Carolina University have been asked to take an anonymous survey about their campus experiences. “There appears to be...

Nov 03, 2008
  • ECU News Services

ECU study shows HWY 17 benefits economy

Eastern North Carolina has made good on the state’s construction investment to Highway 17, according to a study conducted by East Carolina University: for every dollar the state has invested...

Oct 31, 2008
  • ECU News Services

ECU ‘Goes for the Gold’ in Homecoming 2008

East Carolina University will celebrate Homecoming 2008, Nov. 7 through Nov. 9. Events planned by the East Carolina Alumni Association and other campus departments include an open house, awards ceremony,...

Oct 31, 2008
  • Peggy Novotny

ECU’s FoodMASTER program receives $504,000 NIH grant

East Carolina University researchers have received a $504,000 grant to study how K-12 students can use food to learn science, math and nutrition concepts. The National Center for Research Resources,...

Oct 31, 2008
  • ECU News Services

ECU opens North Recreational Complex

East Carolina University officially opened its newest student recreation facilities with lacrosse sticks, rugby balls, soccer cleats, ribbons and hot dogs. Chancellor Steve Ballard led the Oct. 30 ribbon-cutting for...

Oct 30, 2008
  • ECU News Services

ECU holds powwow, lectures for Native American Awareness Month

Native American Awareness Month will kick off at noon Saturday, Nov. 1, with a powwow at Mendenhall Student Center. Sponsored by ECU’s Native American fraternity, Epsilon Chi Nu, the powwow...