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Sep 20, 1993
  • ECU News Services

ECU plans grad course in occupational safety

With toxic chemicals, volatile fluids and complex machines at the heart of industrial manufacturing, it’s no wonder East Carolina University’s technology program is turning its attention to safety. There are...

Sep 20, 1993
  • ECU News Services

ECU prof studies value of beach property

A study of beach property values by the East Carolina University School of Business has confirmed what most land developers already know too well: People will pay more to be...

Sep 13, 1993
  • ECU News Services

Endowment enables special chemistry programs

East Carolina University and Burroughs Welcome Co. announced Monday the creation of an endowment to support the study of organic chemistry at ECU. Dr. Howard Schaeffer, the president of the...

Sep 09, 1993
  • ECU News Services

ECU pursues technology for distance learning

Microwave links, fiber optics and satellites have produced dramatic change in the communications industry. As a result, television can show live events from anywhere in the world. Pictures and sound...

Sep 08, 1993
  • ECU News Services

ECU’s HHP a new school

The evolution of health and physical education programs reached a milestone at East Carolina University this year when the Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Safety (H.P.E.R.S.) became a...

Aug 31, 1993
  • ECU News Services

ECU fall enrollment announced

Enrollment for the fall semester at East Carolina University is 17,728, according to the ECU Registrar’s Office that released enrollment figures today. The total number of students is nearly the...

Aug 20, 1993
  • ECU News Services

ECU opens fall semester

GREENVILLE, NC   —   East Carolina University began its fall semester Thursday with Chancellor Richard R. Eakin citing campus improvements and urging faculty to support the statewide bond referendum...

Aug 19, 1993
  • ECU News Services

Wachovia announces gift to ECU

GREENVILLE, NC   —   Officials from Wachovia Corporation and East Carolina University announced the largest corporate gift to date to ECU’s Shared Visions campaign during a convocation program on...

Aug 12, 1993
  • ECU News Services

Scottish heritage focus of ECU symposium

The city of Fayetteville is the site for the award-winning Scottish Heritage Symposium, Sept. 24 - 26. Sponsored by the East Carolina University Division of Continuing Education and Summer School...

Aug 11, 1993
  • ECU News Services

ECU geologist’s research featured on TV program

A public television program Aug. 31 will feature an undersea study led by an East Carolina University geologist. The program, SEARCH, will air at 7:30 p.m. on University of North...