ECU historian revisits GOP effort to give blacks vote
GREENVILLE, NC — In his new book, Charles Calhoun revisits the question of the role Republicans played to extend voting rights to blacks in the South during the years...
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Opening celebration set for Sept. 22 at ECU’s new Health Sciences Building
GREENVILLE, N.C. — Chancellor Steve Ballard and the East Carolina University Board of Trustees will celebrate the opening of the $66 million Health Sciences Building at 11:30 a.m....
Grant of $800,000 to help fund community health center
GREENVILLE, N.C. — An $800,000 federal grant will help fund operating costs for a local community health center set to open in December. The James D. Bernstein Community...
ECU host Third Eastern North Carolina Literary Homecoming
Authors and readers from North Carolina will convene at East Carolina University Sept. 29-30 for the Third Eastern North Carolina Literary Homecoming. The annual free event, offered by ECU’s J.Y....
ECU Reduces petroleum consumption on campus
GREENVILLE, NC — East Carolina University has taken another step to reduce petroleum product consumption on campus by using to re-refined motor oil for vehicles. “Re-refining is the reuse...
Soldier’s autobiography provides historical insights
GREENVILLE, NC — Jonathan Dembo found fascinating the collected writings of Brig. Gen. George McIver, a post-Civil War general from North Carolina. McIver’s manuscripts, housed in East Carolina University's...
Plan sets goals to reduce obesity in county, state
GREENVILLE, N.C. — State and local agencies, schools, businesses, health care professionals and others will have to work together to help turn the tide of obesity, according to...
Krupa appointed honorary U.S. Navy nurse
GREENVILLE, N.C. — East Carolina University School of Nursing assistant professor Karen Krupa was recently appointed honorary lieutenant junior grade in the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps. Krupa first became...
ECU Chemist receives Harriot College honor
GREENVILLE, NC — Robert C. Morrison was named the 2006 distinguished professor of the Harriot College of Arts and Sciences. A longtime professor of chemistry at East Carolina University,...
ECU professor pens book about black health, food choice
GREENVILLE, NC — In his book, "Food Choice and Obesity in Black America: Creating a New Cultural Diet," (2006 Praeger, Westport, Conn.) Eric J. Bailey examines social and cultural...