News Archives

Apr 28, 2005
  • Jeannine Manning Hutson

Former surgeon general to speak at medical convocation

A former U.S. surgeon general will present the convocation address to the East Carolina University medical school class of 2005 on May 6. The Brody School of Medicine convocation honoring...

Apr 27, 2005
  • ECU News Services

Alumni Association announces Robert H. Wright recipients

The East Carolina Alumni Association has selected five graduating seniors to receive the 2005 Robert H. Wright Alumni Leadership Award. The award is the most prestigious presented to undergraduate students...

Apr 26, 2005
  • ECU News Services

ECU professors honored for outstanding teaching

Ten East Carolina University faculty members were recognized for their outstanding teaching at a campus ceremony April 26. Catherine Rigsby, chair of the faculty, said, “Teaching is the main reason...

Apr 25, 2005
  • Jeannine Manning Hutson

International leaders in heart surgery coming to Greenville

Some of the most noted heart surgeons in the world will travel to Greenville May 1 for a two-day symposium dedicated to the latest advances in treating heart conditions, such...

Apr 25, 2005
  • ECU News Services

ECU offers foreign language for learning-disabled

Learning-disabled students are benefiting from a modified foreign language program offered at East Carolina University. Developed in 2000 by ECU foreign language faculty Carol Christian and Ann Borisoff-Rodgers, the program...

Apr 25, 2005
  • ECU News Services

ECU, UNC leaders meet with eye on collaborations

Leaders at East Carolina University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill met in Greenville Monday to discuss present and future research and collaborations between the two universities....

Apr 21, 2005
  • ECU News Services

Alumni Association announces 10 scholarship recipients

The East Carolina Alumni Association has chosen 10 undergraduate students to receive scholarships of $1,000 each. The awards are given to full-time students who excel in the classroom and have...

Apr 20, 2005
  • ECU News Services

Sallye Mckee appointed to diversity post

Sallye McKee, a successful leader in higher education diversity efforts, has been named assistant to the chancellor for institutional diversity at East Carolina University. McKee, currently associate vice provost for...

Apr 18, 2005
  • ECU News Services

ECU and PCC create new bioprocessing partnership

East Carolina University has partnered with the Bioprocessing Center at Pitt Community College to develop a bio-manufacturing degree completion program for students in the North Carolina Community College System who...

Apr 14, 2005
  • Crystal Baity

Nursing scholarship to honor Pierces

A scholarship has been established at the East Carolina University School of Nursing in honor of longtime educator Eldean Pierce and her husband, Hal. Eldean Pierce, who started teaching at...