Crystal Baity Archives

Oct 07, 2011
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Physician assistant studies students bring attention to profession

Greenville is joining the nation Oct. 6-12 to recognize physician assistants thanks to the efforts of East Carolina University students. ECU offers the only state-supported physician assistant studies program in...

Wrongly imprisoned for child rape, exonerated prisoner Dwayne Dail shared his experience at ECU Sept. 27. The visit was held in connection with the Pirate Read,
Sep 29, 2011
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RIGHTING A WRONG

If Dwayne Dail can help prevent just one person from being wrongly accused and convicted of a crime, it will be worth it, he said. On Sept. 27, Dail told...

College of Nursing Dean Sylvia Brown holds the plaque denoting the college's recognition as a Center for Excellence. ECU was one of only eight to receive the recognition from the National League for Nursing (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Sep 27, 2011
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College of Nursing receives nationwide award for way it teaches students

East Carolina University’s College of Nursing received top recognition among eight schools in the nation Friday for the way it teaches students. ECU has been named a Center of Excellence...

ECU clinical assistant professor Kevin Youngs and student F.J. Goodwin evaluates players competing for a spot with the Carolina Hurricanes hockey team. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Sep 26, 2011
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On center ice

As competition intensifies for coveted spots on the Carolina Hurricanes hockey team, East Carolina University physical therapy faculty and students helped assess players’ readiness the first day of training camp...

Dr. Belle Wheelan, president of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, speaks to participants of ECU Assessment Day on campus Sept. 23. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Sep 23, 2011
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‘Ahead of the curve’

East Carolina University already is ahead of the curve compared to other institutions in measuring student learning, the president of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools said Friday. Dr....

Sep 15, 2011
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Lighten the load: Occupational therapy students teach backpack safety

If a group of Pitt County seventh-graders had their way, eliminating heavy backpacks would be simple. Get rid of the usually thick science and math books. Make lighter books, or...

Dr. Denise Donica, assistant professor of occupational therapy. Photo by Jay Clark, University Marketing.
Sep 15, 2011
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Lighten the load

If a group of Pitt County seventh-graders had their way, eliminating heavy backpacks would be simple. Get rid of the usually thick science and math books. Make lighter books, or...

Sep 09, 2011
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9/11 at ECU: ‘Innocence died that day’

Ongoing concerns ECU Dean of Students Lynn Roeder was in the worst possible place she could be on 9/11 – away from the ECU campus. She was attending a conference...

From left to right, senior class officers who led fundraising efforts are pictured with Dr. Kim Larson, assistant professor of nursing, at left, class vice president Rachel Steeb, historian Logan Monroe, secretary Paige Ray, treasurer Natalie Tyson, and president Kaitlyn Whitlock. Photo by Cliff Hollis, ECU News Services.
Sep 08, 2011
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Nursing class gift completed for village in Guatemala

GREENVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 8, 2011) — A village in Guatemala now has safe drinking water thanks to a class gift from May graduates of the East Carolina University College of...

Occupational therapy student Trey Elam wants to join the Navy as an occupational therapist after graduation. At ECU and in volunteer activities, he has proven to be a strong student leader. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Sep 07, 2011
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Leadership for all

Trey Elam’s leadership experience started early, in church, where he still volunteers as a Baptist Men’s Association World Changer. The 24-year-old occupational therapy graduate student is student liaison to the...