Crystal Baity Archives

Jun 29, 2015
  • Crystal Baity

FIERY FISH

A 7-foot ceramic fish wowed more than 100 people who watched its fiery debut June 26 on the edge of East Carolina University’s campus. A nearly two-week, laborious process culminated...

Health Education and Promotion professor Dr. Lei Xu, left, speaks with pharmacology professor Dr. Ken Soderstrom. Soderstrom has participated in Xu's research on genetic testing with parents of children with autism. (Photo by Cliff Hollis)
Jun 11, 2015
  • Crystal Baity

GENETIC LITERACY

A researcher at East Carolina University has been studying what parents of children with autism spectrum disorder know and how they make decisions about genetic testing. Dr. Lei Xu, assistant...

Jun 03, 2015
  • Crystal Baity

EXCEPTIONAL SCHOLAR

An Honors College student from Vanceboro is the third consecutive East Carolina University student to be awarded a prestigious scholarship and internship with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Andrew...

May 19, 2015
  • Crystal Baity

INCOMING CLASS

From aspiring teachers to future physicians, East Carolina University will welcome 20 incoming freshmen selected for the prestigious EC Scholars Program. The program is a four-year merit scholarship recognizing outstanding...

May 12, 2015
  • Crystal Baity

OFF THE GRID

This spring, East Carolina University Honors College students spent time learning way outside the classroom – on the Appalachian Trail, 15 feet underwater and behind a camera lens in eastern...

Left to right, Seeds to Snacks ECU student intern Morgan Kunsman, sixth-grader Jordan McKenzie and ECU student leader Jordan Hostetler check the soil and mulch around some tomato plants in the garden at the Boys & Girls Club in Winterville. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
May 01, 2015
  • Crystal Baity

NURTURING HEALTHY CHOICES

An innovative East Carolina University program is planting ideas – and vegetables – with some Pitt County Schools students. Seeds to Snacks is a curriculum that helps teach kids about...

Chancellor Steve Ballard, right, recognizes outgoing board chairman Robert Brinkley during the April 24 meeting of the ECU Board of Trustees. Brinkley served on the board for eight years. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Apr 24, 2015
  • Crystal Baity
  • Kelly Setzer

MOVING FORWARD

East Carolina University leaders say work is continuing on the development of Heritage Hall, a permanent place where people of historical significance to the university will be recognized. ECU’s Board...

Left to right, student Vaughn Logan, Sandy Jalal, Jesus Lucena and Cass Palombaro put the finishing touches on a solar charging station they created for an industrial engineering technology class at East Carolina University. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Apr 24, 2015
  • Crystal Baity

SOLAR SOLUTION

About two dozen East Carolina University students have designed a potential fix for dying cell phones and other mobile devices on campus: solar-powered charging stations. Five student teams from a...

ECU senior Alan Chandler, a professional acting major, is shown above during practice for his first Shakespearian role as Coriolanus. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Apr 22, 2015
  • Crystal Baity

RELEVANT TODAY

Shakespeare, sword fights and controversy highlight the main stage finale by East Carolina University’s Loessin Playhouse. Opening April 23, “The Tragedy of Coriolanus” by William Shakespeare may not be as...

ECU students led a panel discussion on leadership hosted by The Women's Roundtable at ECU April 16. Pictured above, ECU Kenya Shakir, left, and Meghan Pergola share their views with the audience. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Apr 17, 2015
  • Crystal Baity

‘VISIBLE EXAMPLES’

An East Carolina University committee formed to create a legacy of women leaders says the accomplishments and ambitions of current students are helping fulfill the university’s mission. On April 16,...