ECU News Services Archives

Nov 06, 2008
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ECU surveys GLBT students, employees

Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) students, faculty and staff at East Carolina University have been asked to take an anonymous survey about their campus experiences. “There appears to be...

Nov 03, 2008
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ECU study shows HWY 17 benefits economy

Eastern North Carolina has made good on the state’s construction investment to Highway 17, according to a study conducted by East Carolina University: for every dollar the state has invested...

Oct 31, 2008
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ECU ‘Goes for the Gold’ in Homecoming 2008

East Carolina University will celebrate Homecoming 2008, Nov. 7 through Nov. 9. Events planned by the East Carolina Alumni Association and other campus departments include an open house, awards ceremony,...

Oct 31, 2008
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ECU opens North Recreational Complex

East Carolina University officially opened its newest student recreation facilities with lacrosse sticks, rugby balls, soccer cleats, ribbons and hot dogs. Chancellor Steve Ballard led the Oct. 30 ribbon-cutting for...

Oct 30, 2008
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ECU holds powwow, lectures for Native American Awareness Month

Native American Awareness Month will kick off at noon Saturday, Nov. 1, with a powwow at Mendenhall Student Center. Sponsored by ECU’s Native American fraternity, Epsilon Chi Nu, the powwow...

Oct 29, 2008
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Fire closes Bate Building for afternoon

A fire in a men's restroom closed the Bate Classroom Building for classes for most of the afternoon on Oct. 29. Greenville Fire and Rescue responded to the call at...

Oct 28, 2008
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ECU hosts former U.S. Comptroller General

The College of Business at East Carolina University will host The Honorable David M. Walker, former U.S. Comptroller General, as its fourth speaker in the Cunanan Leadership Speaker Series. Walker’s...

Oct 24, 2008
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Early voting begins at ECU’s Newman Center

At least 60 voters lined up before 11 a.m., Oct. 24, at ECU’s one-stop, early voting site at the campus’ Newman Center. Regularly home to ECU’s Catholic community, the chapel...

Oct 22, 2008
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Richmond Fed panelists to speak at ECU foreclosure forum

Hard hit by job losses in the manufacturing industry, North Carolina knows about difficult economic times. But the meltdown of the subprime mortgage market and the ever-increasing credit crunch has...

Oct 17, 2008
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BB&T honors Ken Chalk with gift to ECU

BB&T Corp. today announced a $250,000 gift to East Carolina University to honor former Chief Credit Officer W. Kendall Chalk's 33 years of service to BB&T. The gift will endow...