News Archives

Nov 11, 1999
  • ECU News Services

ECU announces grant to join high-speed network

Serious business on the Internet takes speed and power and East Carolina University will get some of both, thanks to a $341,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). ECU...

Nov 01, 1999
  • ECU News Services

Outreach program to help region

While eastern North Carolina bails itself out from under one of the worst flood disasters in history, ECU has established a working group of faculty and staff who have volunteered...

Oct 25, 1999
  • ECU News Services

ECU Social Work Dean moves to Academic Affairs

Gary R. Lowe is leaving his position as dean of the School of Social Work and Criminal Justice Studies to become the interim associate vice chancellor for academic affairs in...

Oct 21, 1999
  • ECU News Services

ECU recognizes outstanding alumni

Four East Carolina University graduates were awarded Outstanding Alumni Awards for 1999 at ECU's Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 22-23. The honorees were Layton Getsinger, associate vice chancellor for administration and finance...

Sep 30, 1999
  • ECU News Services

ECU estimates damages from Hurricane Floyd

The damages to the campus from Hurricane Floyd topped out at an estimated $7 million and the state has issued directives to all institutions and departments on how to pay...

Sep 20, 1999
  • ECU News Services

ECU Pirates and Miami Hurricanes move game to Raleigh

In the Hurricane Floyd aftermath, East Carolina University has moved the football game scheduled in Greenville Saturday against the University of Miami to Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh. Game time is...

Sep 03, 1999
  • ECU News Services

Freshmen Offered Assured Admission to Grad Health Programs

East Carolina University officials today (Sept. 3) announced a new plan to offer a select number of incoming freshmen assured admission to graduate programs in medicine, physical therapy and occupational...

Aug 27, 1999
  • ECU News Services

Fall Enrollment Sets All-Time Record

Enrollment has topped 18,000 for the first time, setting an all-time record for the ECU campus. Preliminary figures for the fall semester indicate that 18,223 students enrolled, breaking the record...

Aug 26, 1999
  • ECU News Services

Major grant to assist on-line distance education

East Carolina University was among 29 campuses funded for U.S. Department of Education "Learning Anytime, Anywhere Partnerships", it was announced this week. The funding will support the School of Industry...

Aug 17, 1999
  • ECU News Services

Moore named to head East Carolina student life

Dr. Garrie W. Moore, assistant to the chancellor and director of equal employment opportunity at ECU, has been named vice chancellor for student life. Moore's appointment, which is effective Sept....