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Mar 30, 2009
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Trustees Fountain dedicated

A focal point of campus returned to prominence during East Carolina University’s Founders Day celebration March 26. The Trustees Fountain in Wright Circle, formerly the location of the Wright Fountain,...

Mar 25, 2009
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Hollywood star Beth Grant to appear in Greenville

GREENVILLE, N.C. —   East Carolina University Distinguished Alumna Beth Grant will discuss her career and the entertainment industry at a free public forum on Tuesday, March 31 at noon...

Mar 23, 2009
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Thomas Harriot scholar to deliver Voyages of Discovery lecture

GREENVILLE, N.C. —   Stephen Clucas, professor in the School of English and Humanities at Birkbeck, University of London, will present the final lecture in the 2008-09 Thomas Harriot College...

Mar 23, 2009
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ECU celebrates Founders Day March 26

GREENVILLE, N.C. —   The dedication of the Trustees Fountain and the awarding of the Jarvis Medal, the university’s highest service honor, will highlight East Carolina University’s Centennial Founders Day...

Mar 23, 2009
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ECU sponsors History Day competition

The annual History Day competition sponsored by East Carolina University’s Department of History will be held Wednesday, April 8, in the Mendenhall Student Center.   Middle grade and senior high...

Mar 18, 2009
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ECU Board of Trustees approves budget policy framework

GREENVILLE —   The East Carolina University Board of Trustees has approved guidelines for the university’s ongoing budget reduction efforts in the face of severe economic pressures. Chancellor Steve Ballard...

Mar 17, 2009
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Housing fair reaches students living off campus

GREENVILLE, N.C.—   Lucia Brannon, coordinator of Off-Campus Student Services at East Carolina University, strives to introduce students to services available to them on campus.  But, with more than 70...

Mar 16, 2009
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English professor unravels the word puzzles of 19th Century British Literature

GREENVILLE —   Today’s crossword puzzles have a distinguished literary pedigree, tracing their beginnings to acrostics and other word puzzles from centuries ago.  East Carolina University English associate professor Gregg...

Mar 16, 2009
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ECU’s Fairytale Boutique makes prom dreams a reality

GREENVILLE —   The prom dreams of 28 girls attending area high schools were fulfilled during the second Fairytale Boutique held Feb. 27 and 28 through East Carolina University’s Volunteer...

Mar 13, 2009
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Faculty members honored for excellence

GREENVILLE, N.C.—   Three faculty members from East Carolina University received Achievement for Excellence in Research and Creative Activity awards in February. Linda Darty, professor of metalworking and enameling in...