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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...

Aug 03, 1999
  • ECU News Services

Governor appoints Talton to ECU board of trustees

Gov. Jim Hunt has appointed James R. Talton Jr. of Raleigh, a longtime, active supporter of East Carolina University to the ECU Board of Trustees. He replaces Walter Williams of...

Jul 29, 1999
  • ECU News Services

ECU accelerator used to trace pirates and more

When it comes to the study of old artifacts, new tools evolve slowly, but one that is making a name for itself can be found at the East Carolina University...

Jul 15, 1999
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ECU board elects officers for 1999/2000

Phillip R. Dixon, a Greenville attorney, was elected chairman of the East Carolina University Board of Trustees at the board's meeting on July 16. Dixon, an ECU graduate, has been...

Jul 10, 1999
  • ECU News Services

Matthews to retire as student life chief

Dr. Alfred T. Matthews, vice chancellor for student life at East Carolina University for the last 11 years, has announced that he will retire on Sept. 1. Matthews, who was...