ECU News Services Archives

Apr 01, 2011
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ECU’s Joyner Library opens exhibit on Native Carolinians circa 1585

Engravings that are more than 400 years old are the focus of a new exhibit at the J.Y. Joyner Library at East Carolina University. “Native Carolinians, 1585: The Theodor de...

Mar 31, 2011
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Former CIA counter-terrorism chief to discuss campus security at ECU

A former CIA counter-terrorism chief and a security analyst for two television networks are among experts who will be at East Carolina University April 8 for a statewide meeting on...

Mar 18, 2011
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Forums air preferred plans for main, health sciences campus

GREENVILLE, N.C.   —   Four upcoming open forums will give faculty, staff and students a look at the latest version of a plan for how the East Carolina University campus...

Mar 17, 2011
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ECU alcohol/drug abuse prevention named among top programs in the USA

GREENVILLE, NC  —   East Carolina University’s efforts to prevent alcohol and drug abuse by fraternity and sorority members have been recognized as among the top in the nation. ECU’s...

Mar 17, 2011
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ECU engineering program receives $600,000 NSF grant

GREENVILLE, NC  —   A $600,000 grant from the National Science Foundation will fund scholarships for East Carolina University engineering students and underwrite critical student research and collaboration with national...

Mar 16, 2011
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ECU history professor helps authenticate 1921 “Lost Colony” film

GREENVILLE — For decades on Roanoke Island, a pristine copy of the first movie produced in North Carolina sat undisturbed, and possibly forgotten, in storage with other historical documents relating...

Feb 23, 2011
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Young scientists, engineers to compete at ECU Feb. 26

GREENVILLE   —   Budding young science and engineering talent will be at East Carolina University Feb. 26 showcasing projects and competing to advance to the state and national level. Organizers...

Feb 21, 2011
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ECU’s virtual early college top in state

GREENVILLE  —   A virtual early college program at East Carolina University has been recognized as the top program in the state for course content and its unique delivery platform....

Feb 15, 2011
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Writer Colm Tóibín to visit ECU, Feb. 23 & 24

GREENVILLE — Award-winning writer Colm Tóibín will visit East Carolina University for events next week, including a public reading at the Greenville Museum of Art. Born in County Wexford, Ireland,...

Feb 10, 2011
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Rare WWII rubber map of Iwo Jima on display Feb. 19

GREENVILLE     —   On Saturday, Feb. 19, the 66th anniversary of the landing of the US invasion on Iwo Jima, historians and conservators from ECU will hold a public...