News Archives

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....

Aug 10, 1999
  • ECU News Services

ECU conducts tests for Y2K gliches

That's the word from the people who tested computers at East Carolina University in August to see how the year 2000 might affect such things as the campus payroll, purchase...

Aug 03, 1999
  • ECU News Services

ECU expects record number for fall 1999

East Carolina University officials have predicted a record number of new freshmen for the 1999 fall semester. The influx is welcome as the university begins a push for thousands of...