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May 14, 2021
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Lauren Garcia

Lauren Garcia knew of East Carolina University’s stellar reputation for developing health care workers and its spirited student body. But it was meeting ECU students that factored greatly in her...

ECU's campus life and dance program were the perfect match for graduate Chanelle Turnbull. She hopes to join a dance company following graduation.
May 03, 2021
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BELIEVE IN YOURSELF

As a high schooler, Chanelle Turnbull attended Weaver Academy — a magnet school in downtown Greensboro where she was one of about 300 student artists, composers, dancers, actors and musicians...

Apr 30, 2021
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Student: Arvind Rajan

Arvind Rajan’s long-term goal is to practice medicine, but he’s also launched a podcast, created a CPR app and made movies while at East Carolina University. The 21-year-old biochemistry and...

Apr 23, 2021
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Larger-than-life puppets featured in ECU production of ‘Lysistrata’

East Carolina University’s Loessin Playhouse will close its virtual season with a performance of “Lysistrata,” featuring larger-than-life puppets. The School of Theatre and Dance will stream an adaptation of the...

Apr 12, 2021
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Student: Merdi Lutete

Maybe Merdi Lutete would be a newscaster. Or a tennis player. “I honestly was all over the place depending on which TV show I was watching at the time,” said...

Mar 31, 2021
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I’M THE FIRST

Being the first in a family to attend college can be exciting and challenging all at once. Kayla Brown, a junior and first-generation student at East Carolina University, said there...

Mar 30, 2021
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GUIDEPOSTS FOR PROGRESS

East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine is one of the nation’s most diverse medical schools according to a new ranking. In addition, Brody was ranked among the best in...

Mar 22, 2021
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Student: Maggie Marshall

As an East Carolina University undergraduate student, Maggie Marshall had an opportunity to shadow physical therapists at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Now a doctoral student in physical therapy,...

Mar 15, 2021
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WE MEET AGAIN

Monday marked a homecoming for Dr. Philip Rogers’ first official day as chancellor at East Carolina University. His office in the 90-year-old Spilman Building, tucked in a corner on the...

Mar 15, 2021
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ROGERS RETURNS

Dr. Philip Rogers, who becomes East Carolina University’s 12th chancellor today, plans to listen and learn as much as possible in the days and weeks ahead. “It’s important to be...