News Archives

Feb 11, 2003
  • Jane Martin

Researchers study breast cancer drug resistance with $1.5 million grant

The National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute have awarded two East Carolina University scientists a $1.5 million, five-year grant to identify signal transduction pathways in cells that...

Feb 05, 2003
  • ECU News Services

Diagnostic Dilemma Clinic may help uncover the causes of complicated pediatric disorders

The child's colic confounded diagnosis. Seemingly without cause, the baby boy was irritable, angry and teary, and his symptoms had persisted far longer than the three or four months considered...

Jan 30, 2003
  • ECU News Services

ECU to offer master of public health degree this fall

East Carolina University is gearing up to begin offering the master of public health degree this fall in hopes of providing a missing piece to the puzzle of improving rural...

Jan 15, 2003
  • Doug Boyd

Basnight to lead PCMH medical staff in 2003

With an interest in athletics and a background in exercise, Dr. Lorraine Basnight sees similarities in medicine and sports and how lessons learned in competition can aid health care professionals....

Jan 13, 2003
  • ECU News Services

Orientation scheduled for graduate social work program in Rocky Mount

East Carolina University will hold an orientation program on Feb. 26 for individuals interested in a new off-campus master of social work program that will be offered in Rocky Mount....

Jan 10, 2003
  • Jane Martin

Nurse anesthetist program begins at ECU

The first class of 11 students began their studies in the nurse anesthetist graduate degree program at East Carolina University in January. According to program director Dr. Maura McAuliffe, ECU...

Jan 06, 2003
  • Jeannine Manning Hutson

Latest therapies for brain cancer now offered in Greenville

Several Greenville health care providers are teaming up to provide state-of-the-art radiation and chemotherapy options for people with brain tumors. Neurosurgeons from Eastern Neurosurgical and Spine Associates are working with...

Jan 06, 2003
  • ECU News Services

University investigates housing, dining allegations

East Carolina University officials announced Friday that they are conducting an intensive investigation of allegations involving university housing and dining operations. The investigation was initiated on Jan. 2 in response...

Jan 05, 2003
  • ECU News Services

Symposium explores fund raising dynamics

A one day conference will be held Monday, Jan. 13 at the Hilton of Greenville to explore fund raising methods. The event is sponsored by the Division of Institutional Advancement....

Jan 02, 2003
  • ECU News Services

Events to recognize MLK

A civil rights activist who led sit-ins at a lunch counter in a Greensboro department store in 1960 will be among the speakers participating in programs at East Carolina University...