News Archives

Dec 03, 2007
  • ECU News Services

Parrott to speak at ECU’s Commencement Dec. 15

GREENVILLE, NC  —   Outgoing Greenville Mayor and ECU alumnus Don Parrott will deliver the keynote address at East Carolina University’s Dec. 15 commencement. The ceremony will begin at 10...

Nov 26, 2007
  • Doug Boyd

Heart institute receives $500,000 gift from Rocky Mount family

GREENVILLE, N.C.   —   Two areas of East Carolina University's new heart institute will be named for a prominent Rocky Mount family thanks to a $500,000 pledge. Boddie-Noell Enterprises...

Nov 21, 2007
  • ECU News Services

Two ECU doctoral programs ranked in top 10

GREENVILLE, NC  —   Two of East Carolina University’s doctoral programs have earned top-10 rankings in a new national study of faculty scholarly productivity. The 2007 index, produced by Academic...

Nov 19, 2007
  • Crystal Baity

Laupus Library hosts exhibits on African-American academic surgeons, eastern North Carolina physicians

GREENVILLE, N.C.  —   East Carolina University's Laupus Library is hosting two exhibits featuring African-American academic surgeons and eastern North Carolina physicians. "Opening Doors: Contemporary African American Academic Surgeons" celebrates...

Nov 19, 2007
  • ECU News Services

ECU’s “Countdown to Peace” exhibit seeks artists

GREENVILLE, NC  —   It has been more than 1,600 days since March 19, 2003, the day the war in Iraq began, and two East Carolina University art faculty members...

Nov 16, 2007
  • ECU News Services

Country Doctor Museum sets Holiday Open House Dec. 1

BAILEY, N.C.  —   The Country Doctor Museum will host its 3rd annual Holiday Open House from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1. Admission and activities are...

Nov 16, 2007
  • Doug Boyd

Ninth annual ECU Neuroscience Symposium to be Nov. 29

GREENVILLE, N.C.  —   The possibility of regrowing nerve cells following neurological injuries or illnesses will be the topic of the ninth annual East Carolina University Neuroscience Symposium Nov. 29...

Nov 16, 2007
  • ECU News Services

Adjusting to life with implantable cardiac devices focus of ECU researcher’s work

GREENVILLE, NC  —   A nationally recognized leader in the psychological care of patients with implantable cardiac devices has joined the faculty ofEast Carolina University. Dr. Sam Sears is director...

Nov 15, 2007
  • Doug Boyd

Little changes take big bite out of weight, ECU study says

GREENVILLE, N.C.  —   Small dietary changes might not seem important, but they can go a long way toward helping children achieve a healthy weight, according to an evaluation of...

Nov 09, 2007
  • Crystal Baity

Nineteen Pitt County residents named to group of 40 distinguished alumni from College of Allied Health Sciences

GREENVILLE, N.C.  —   Nineteen Pitt County residents are included among 40 distinguished alumni recently lauded by the East Carolina University College of Allied Health Sciences. They were recognized Oct....