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Jul 08, 2010
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ECU named 2010 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award recipient

ARLINGTON, VA  —   The Department of Defense announced July 8 that East Carolina University will receive the 2010 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the highest recognition given...

Jun 28, 2010
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‘Best American Non-required Reading 2009’ is ECU’s summer reading selection

GREENVILLE, N.C.  — A Dave Eggers-edited compilation of fiction, nonfiction, essays and other writings has been chosen as East Carolina University’s Pirate Read. The volume, described by Publishers Weekly as...

Jun 17, 2010
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East Carolina University first in U.S. to offer interdisciplinary master’s degree in sustainable tourism

GREENVILLE, N.C. — As summer officially begins June 21, East Carolina University faculty will be hard at work on the institution’s newest degree offering. The first in the nation, ECU’s...

Jun 16, 2010
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ECU scientists offer insight on Gulf oil spill

GREENVILLE, N.C. —   Several East Carolina University faculty experts are available to discuss the Gulf of Mexico spill and its implications. David Kimmel, PhD, assistant professor of biology Thomas...

Jun 08, 2010
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ECU professors research effects of BP oil spill in Gulf of Mexico and beyond

GREENVILLE, NC.  —   The BP oil spill, also known as the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, has riveted the attention of the public since an explosion April 20 aboard an...

May 25, 2010
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Virus-fighting protein could lead to better HIV treatment

Greenville, N.C.  — An East Carolina University scientist’s research involving a naturally occurring cellular protein could lead to better treatments for HIV as well as cancers and other viruses. Colin...

May 21, 2010
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Eleven Students Named to Next Class of EC Scholars

GREENVILLE, NC — Eleven first-year East Carolina University students have been named by the university as the EC Scholars Class of 2014. This four-year merit scholarship is the flagship merit...

Apr 27, 2010
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Awards

Founders Day, University Awards honor achievement, accomplishment at ECU By Jeannine Manning Hutson East Carolina University marked its 104th year by celebrating teaching, research and service during its annual Founders...

Apr 19, 2010
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Honorary society recognizes students, faculty and alumni

Greenville, N.C. — East Carolina University’s Phi Kappa Phi chapter on April 18 welcomed into its ranks six faculty members, three alumni and one honorary member, as well as more...

Apr 06, 2010
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ECU maritime students, faculty restore and explore origins of 325-year-old cannon

GREENVILLE, NC  — East Carolina University maritime studies students worked for several months last year under the watchful eye of their professor to clean and preserve a cannon, produced around...