HISTORY MAKER: JOHN HENRY BIZZELL
Long before East Carolina saw desegregation with its students and faculty, a Black man named John Henry Bizzell was an integral part of campus. Bizzell was born in Philadelphia on...
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HISTORY MAKER: TIANA WASHINGTON
The following story was originally published by ECU News Services in 2021. When Tiana Washington learned of East Carolina University’s motto servire, or to serve, she knew she would fit...
HISTORY MAKER: CAITLIN GOOCH
The following story was originally published by ECU News Services in 2021. On a typical Saturday, Caitlin Gooch drives a trailer with her grey Arabian horse, Goat, to different communities,...
COVID-19 RESPONSE
East Carolina University researchers and medical professionals continue to work diligently on the prevention, detection, treatment and long-term impacts of the coronavirus. Dozens of extraordinary projects are underway on the...
ECU events celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
East Carolina University will host several events celebrating the life and continuing legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from Jan. 23-28. The events include: Saturday, Jan. 23 – Day...
UNWAVERING COMMITMENT
Despite the challenges that arose in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, East Carolina University continued its State Employees’ Credit Union Public Fellows Internship program, offering 20 students a chance...
MARKETING MEGAPHONE
Moving around during childhood can be stressful for any student constantly boxing up and uprooting their lives. After more than four moves and a constant reshuffling of schools and friends,...
BUILDING BUSINESSES
Libraries aren’t traditionally the place you go for small business support, but one East Carolina University student is changing that perception in Wayne County. Accounting major Dejah McManus, an Indian...
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
For many nonprofits, it’s not just their mission that defines them, but the connections they build within their communities. East Carolina University sophomore Vedika Modi learned about the importance of...
$50K grant will expand School of Dental Medicine care in Brunswick County
A $50,000 grant from the Cape Fear Memorial Foundation will help people with financial challenges receive urgent and restorative dental care at the East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine’s...