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Nov 10, 2014
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BEYOND BRICKS AND MORTAR

Field of Honor recognizes U.S. military service members By Grace Haskin In a display of patriotism, 166 miniature American flags were planted on East Carolina University’s campus on Sunday. In...

Members of the ECU club hockey team took on the Cat5 Canes during an adapted sports clinic exhibition of sled hockey Oct. 18. (Photos courtesy of Courtney Tittus, team photographer)
Oct 29, 2014
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ON THE ICE

Black Jack resident William Hulslander tried sled hockey at a clinic hosted by East Carolina University and liked it so much that he ended up joining a team. Hulslander, who...

Koresh dancer and ECU alumnus Micah Geyer prepares ECU students for their rehearsal for
Oct 16, 2014
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FULL CIRCLE

About 70 East Carolina University students were willing to forgo fall break for the chance to dance with an internationally-known company. Thirteen made the final cut for “Standing in Tears,”...

Oct 10, 2014
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ENGAGING GIRLS

Eighth-grader Beyoncé Best portrayed a plant manager for a Goldfish cracker manufacturing facility in an exercise Oct. 10 at East Carolina University. When there were too few red crackers to...

ECU senior Coriyon Arrington works in a biomedical instrumentation lab in the engineering department at East Carolina University. Created in response to regional industry needs for a skilled workforce, the department celebrates 10 years on Oct. 3. (Photo by Cliff Hollis)
Oct 03, 2014
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PIPELINE OF ENGINEERS

East Carolina University’s engineering program launched at a perfect time for Kyle Barnes. The 2004 Roanoke Rapids High School graduate planned to enroll at ECU for two years and then...

Sep 29, 2014
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LIFE-SAVING GIFT

Three years ago, East Carolina University’s Kim Walters donated a kidney to her husband, Dean, whose own kidneys failed after almost 30 years with diabetes. Three months later, Dean walked...

Sep 19, 2014
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‘FRONT DOOR TO CAMPUS’

The design team for East Carolina University’s new Student Union is going back to the drawing board following input from the Board of Trustees. Perkins+Will architects presented a model to...

Sep 10, 2014
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EXCELLENT COLLABORATION

East Carolina University’s Beth Velde will be inducted Oct. 7 to a policy group dedicated to honoring scholarship and service at college campuses nationwide. The Academy of Community Engagement Scholarship...

Aug 28, 2014
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‘CREAM OF THE CROP’

Thirty students, many of whom already teach in economically disadvantaged North Carolina communities, have enrolled in an East Carolina University master’s program to become media coordinators in underserved schools. In...

Aug 22, 2014
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‘SERVIRE’ IN ACTION

Honors College students put East Carolina University’s motto “Servire” - to serve - into action Aug. 22, spending their first day on campus helping the community. More than 100 students...