Multicultural reading held for ECU English professor
A special tribute was held in honor of Gay Wilentz, an ECU English professor who co-founded ECU’s ethnic studies and multicultural literature programs at ECU. More than 100 of Wilentz’s...
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ECU sociologists donate, dedicate computing lab
A gift from two East Carolina University sociologists has provided a state-of-the-art computer-training lab for students pursuing degrees in sociology. The dedication for the Linda A. Mooney and John R....
ECU sociologist influences U.S. Border Patrol legislation
An East Carolina University sociologist’s research on the U.S. Border Patrol has helped to craft a bill that would increase surveillance equipment and manpower across the U.S. border with Mexico....
National bariatric nursing conference to be held Nov. 6-8 in Asheville
The second annual meeting and conference of the National Association of Bariatric Nurses will be held Nov. 6-8 in Asheville. The conference will provide educational and networking opportunities for nurses...
ECU community recalls Rosa Parks’ legacy
As civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks was laid to rest near her home in Detroit Wednesday, more than 200 members of the East Carolina University community gathered at Mendenhall Student...
ECU surgeons use new device to treat thoracic aortic aneurysms
Vascular surgeons at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University have successfully used a first-of-its-kind minimally invasive device to treat thoracic aortic aneurysms twice in the past six...
Beverly Healthcare gives $101,000 to Brody School of Medicine
Beverly Healthcare has donated $101,000 to the Department of Family Medicine at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University to support the department's nursing home teaching project. The...
New health center to serve uninsured
Officials broke ground in north Greenville today for a new community health center designed especially to serve the uninsured. The 15,000-square-foot, $2.8 million James D. Bernstein Community Health Center will...
ECU test-drives hybrid bus
Bus drivers at East Carolina University had a chance to test-drive a hybrid bus Oct. 18 and 19. The 40-foot bus, manufactured by New Flyer, was equipped with a GM...
Grant enables ECU biologist to study photosynthesis protein
A grant from the National Science Foundation has enabled an East Carolina University biologist to explore photosynthesis on the molecular level. The three-year grant, totaling nearly $280,000, allows Cindy Putnam-Evans...