Crystal Baity Archives

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
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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
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‘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,...

Apr 17, 2015
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LIFE CONNECTIONS

Some seventh-grade students in Martin and Pitt counties have found even the tiniest of creatures can become addicted to sugar and caffeine – and energy drinks can be lethal. That’s...

Apr 06, 2015
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‘DEMONSTRATED EXCELLENCE’

East Carolina University is receiving praise at the national level for its innovation in preparing teachers for the classroom. ECU is one of only nine institutions across the country and...

Mar 30, 2015
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‘PRIMED TO LEAD’

Dr. Grant Hayes has been named dean and distinguished professor of the College of Education at East Carolina University. Hayes is professor of counselor education and interim dean of the...

ECU doctoral student Christina Brown-Bochicchio shares details on how biofeedback can help wounded warriors during the March 20 opening of ECU's Center for Applied Psychophysiology. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Mar 26, 2015
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TOOLS FOR RECOVERY

Jeff Zyburt’s virtual reality goggles helped him experience the sensation of steering a military vehicle down a dusty road in a combat zone. Zyburt tried to avoid enemy fire while...

Seated center front, ECU Honors College Dean Marianna Walker prepares to sign an agreement with DSM Dyneema site director Jim Lawless, right, and DSM Dyneema engineering director Scott Quinn, at left. The Greenville fiber manufacturer will fund an EC Scholar award earmarked for an engineering student. Standing left to right, Todd Fraley, director of the EC Scholars Award Program; Deb Mungal, director of DSM’s Human Resources & Training; Ricky Castles, assistant professor of engineering; and Hayden Griffin, professor and chairman of the Department of Engineering. (Photo by Cliff Hollis)
Mar 19, 2015
  • Crystal Baity

CULTIVATING TALENT

High-performance materials manufacturer DSM Dyneema will fund an EC Scholar award to be earmarked for an engineering student beginning the 2016-2017 academic year. DSM Dyneema, which has a Greenville manufacturing...

Mar 11, 2015
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SHELTER ‘STAYCATION’

Thirteen East Carolina University students passed up trips to warmer locales this week for a “staycation” in sleeping bags on the floor of the Greenville Community Shelter. They lived on...

Mar 10, 2015
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AMONG THE BEST

East Carolina University programs in medicine, nursing and rehabilitation counseling have been ranked among the best graduate schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. The Brody School...

Mar 09, 2015
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‘SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT’

East Carolina University associate professor Sharon Rogers has spent hours weighing high school football players before and after practice. A certified athletic trainer, Rogers wanted to find a more efficient...