Crystal Baity Archives

Nov 09, 2015
  • Crystal Baity

SERVICE AND SACRIFICE

Warren Brothers Honored for Service George, a Purple Heart recipient, was stationed at Hickam Field in Hawaii during the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. He joined the U.S. Army Air...

Nov 09, 2015
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Two national lists recognize ECU’s support for student veterans

East Carolina University is getting high marks by two national organizations for its efforts in supporting student veterans and military service members. In a new listing released Nov. 9, the...

Nov 07, 2015
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BEHIND THE SCENES

When East Carolina University’s production of “Rent” opens Nov. 19, the audience will return to the 1980s thanks to the backstage work of Rebecca Johnson and Delta Smith. Johnson is...

Oct 29, 2015
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BACKYARD BOTANISTS

Eighth-graders at C.M. Eppes Middle School hope to find out if a backyard weed actually contains some beneficial ingredients. Their teacher, Jennifer Stalls, an East Carolina University alumna and graduate...

Oct 08, 2015
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‘TREMENDOUS VALUE’

East Carolina University and its School of Communication are ranked near the top in two annual listings recently released by different organizations. ECU is ranked No. 57 out of almost...

Sep 25, 2015
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MOVING FORWARD

On the eve of one of the biggest home football games this fall, the East Carolina University Board of Trustees entered its fourth quarter of discussions on the planned Heritage...

Sep 22, 2015
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DRAWING TOGETHER

A colorfully painted cinderblock wall near campus helps illustrate an ongoing partnership between East Carolina University and its neighbors.The initiative, called Art + Community, brings ECU and the surrounding neighborhood...

Kathryn Cobb, administrative support associate in ECU admissions, interacts with a fellow workshop participant at the ECU Speech Communication Center, which helps individuals enhance their speaking and presentation skills. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Sep 01, 2015
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GAINING CONFIDENCE

The only thing some people dread more than public speaking is death. That’s according to Dr. Pamela Hopkins, director of East Carolina University’s Speech Communication Center, where students, faculty, staff...

Aug 24, 2015
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STUDENT SUCCESS

East Carolina University is ranked No.1 in Washington Monthly magazine’s list of “Best Bang for the Buck Colleges in the Southeast” released Aug. 24. The rankings are based on the...

Incoming East Carolina University students and their families pushed carts and lugged boxes across campus Aug. 19 on the first day of residence hall move-in for the fall semester. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Aug 19, 2015
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‘LUCKY TO BE HERE’

The first new residence hall to open in about 10 years at East Carolina University welcomed students pushing hand carts and lugging plastic storage bins on Wednesday morning. Hundreds of...