News Archives

Jun 24, 2008
  • Doug Boyd

ECU Physicians names pair to leadership posts

A new executive director and a new director of nursing have been named at ECU Physicians. Brian Jowers will lead the group medical practice of the Brody School of Medicine...

Jun 24, 2008
  • ECU News Services

Youth camps enliven a quiet ECU summer

Hundreds of children from the surrounding community will visit East Carolina University this summer in order to participate in camp programs hosted by several departments on-campus. Youth ages 5 and...

Jun 23, 2008
  • ECU News Services

ECU approves new Board of Visitors members

East Carolina University Board of Trustees approved nine new members of the Board of Visitors Friday (May 7, 2004). The Board of Visitors, which has 50 members, serves as an...

Jun 20, 2008
  • Doug Boyd

ECU surgeon completes 400th robot-assisted mitral valve repair

Dr. W. Randolph Chitwood Jr. successfully performed his 400th robot-assisted mitral valve repair today. The surgeon has performed more of these surgeries than anyone else. The operation took place at...

Jun 12, 2008
  • Crystal Baity

Pediatric hematology/oncology staff hosts summer camp

The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University will host about 100 eastern North Carolina children with cancer, hemophilia and sickle-cell disease at summer camp June 15-21. Camp Rainbow,...

Jun 06, 2008
  • ECU News Services

Gift to College of Business enables new insurance, risk program at ECU

The College of Business at East Carolina University announced the creation of a $50,000 endowment from the North Carolina Surplus Lines Association, a support agency for licensees who underwrite unique...

Jun 04, 2008
  • Doug Boyd

Camp helps youth achieve a healthy weight

If you're not sure if a summer camp can teach lasting lessons on making healthful lifestyle choices, go down Vance Street in Greenville. Near the end of the street, you...

Jun 02, 2008
  • ECU News Services

ECU professor’s ‘forgiveness’ research featured on PBS

The adage, “forgive and forget,” could be good advice for the body as well as for the mind and heart. This is according to Kathleen Row, the chair of the...

May 30, 2008
  • ECU News Services

ECU Trustees award raise to Holland

The East Carolina University Board of Trustees today (Sept. 30) awarded a $6,000 raise to Athletics Director Terry Holland, bringing his annual salary to $282,000. The raise, which is specified...

May 30, 2008
  • ECU News Services

ECU to offer free online courses for students affected by Katrina

East Carolina University will offer free online courses to students affected by Hurricane Katrina as part of a national relief campaign. ECU, UNC-Greensboro and Appalachian State University are the three...