ECU News Services Archives

Aug 13, 2009
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ECU symposium marks 10th anniversary of Hurricane Floyd

The 10th anniversary of Hurricane Floyd will be commemorated with an East Carolina University symposium discussing the response to, recovery from and ongoing research related to the devastating storm. The...

Aug 12, 2009
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ECU report explores climate, weather and tourism

GREENVILLE, N.C. —   Every day, vacationers decide where to travel and what activities to pursue based on a primary factor: the weather.  A new report by East Carolina University’s...

Aug 12, 2009
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ECU cell phone drive assists Family Violence Center

GREENVILLE, N.C. —   For the second year, East Carolina University’s Student Legal Services will conduct a cell phone drive to benefit the Family Violence Center of Pitt County.  Used...

Aug 07, 2009
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NCDOT grant to fund ECU study on tire/pavement noise

GREENVILLE, N.C.  —   Three East Carolina University faculty members have been awarded a two-year grant from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to examine tire/pavement noise on state...

Jul 30, 2009
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ECU course for first-year students focuses on leadership

GREENVILLE, N.C.—   A special course for first-year students at East Carolina University will gain an additional component this fall focused on leadership development.  COAD1000 is a course that helps...

Jun 26, 2009
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Local bank pledges funds for ECU’s Access Scholarship program

GREENVILLE, N.C.  —   Eastern North Carolina-based the little bank pledged $50,000 to East Carolina University’s Second Century Campaign in support for student scholarships at ECU. On June 23 at...

Jun 10, 2009
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New student orientation begins June 15 at ECU

GREENVILLE, N.C. —   New student orientation begins June 15 and continues through July 21 at East Carolina University.  More than 4,000 students – both first-year and transfer students –...

Jun 03, 2009
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ECU hosts second Latino Leadership Summit June 5

GREENVILLE, N.C.   —   East Carolina University and the Association of Mexicans in North Carolina (AMEXCAN) will host the second annual Latino Leadership Summit June 5. Events will take place...

May 28, 2009
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ECU earns StormReady designation

GREENVILLE, N.C. —   While no university can be storm proof, East Carolina University has earned the distinction of being storm ready. NOAA’s National Weather Service recognized ECU as a...

May 22, 2009
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‘Three Cups of Tea’ is ECU’s summer reading selection

GREENVILLE, N.C.—   A nonfiction work chronicling one man’s mission to change the world one school at a time has been picked by East Carolina University as its “Pirate Read,”...