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May 12, 2008
  • Doug Boyd

Program aimed at mental health pros working with veterans

Mental health professionals can hear from experts about working with returning war veterans and learn the latest news about the military's mental health care system during a May 29-30 program....

May 12, 2008
  • Doug Boyd

Pair headed to Honduras to hone medical skills

When their classmates eagerly opened envelopes a few weeks ago to find out where they would be going for their medical residencies, Heang Lim and Jessica Weeks opened envelopes and...

May 10, 2008
  • ECU News Services

ECU graduates 3,400 at spring commencement

Thomas J. Spaulding Jr., told the graduates of East Carolina University May 10 to see “community service not as a punishment but a privilege” during their lives. Spaulding, who is...

May 09, 2008
  • Doug Boyd

Brody class of 2008 graduates

East Carolina University's latest group of medical graduates entered the next phase of their careers with praise for the work they've done and encouragement to keep their sense of idealism....

May 09, 2008
  • Doug Boyd

Holoman named Brody Nurse of the Year

A nurse with 22 years of experience in caring for patients and leading others was named the best in her field for 2008 at the Brody School of Medicine's annual...

May 09, 2008
  • Crystal Baity

Nursing, allied health students celebrate in convocations held Friday

Hugs, high-fives and hallelujahs greeted students participating in convocations held Friday in the East Carolina University Division of Health Sciences. The College of Nursing held its departmental ceremony at 9...

May 08, 2008
  • Doug Boyd

ECU recognized for educating family doctors

The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University has received a national award for its success in sending medical graduates into family medicine. The American Academy of Family Physicians...

May 08, 2008
  • ECU News Services

Payne named university attorney

Donna Gooden Payne, university counsel at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, has been named university attorney at East Carolina University Chancellor Steve Ballard said, “I am delighted that...

May 08, 2008
  • ECU News Services

Three to receive honorary degrees from ECU

East Carolina University will award honorary doctor of letters degrees at Saturday’s spring commencement to three residents of Eastern North Carolina: Felix Harvey, Valeria Lee and Walter Williams. The 10...

May 08, 2008
  • ECU News Services

ECU biologist names “Young” spider

An East Carolina University biologist has brought his admiration of Neil Young into a class of its own. Or species, to be exact. Jason Bond, an ECU professor of biology,...