ECU News Services Archives

Sep 24, 2008
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ECU sets goals for state giving campaign

As it enters its twenty-third year, a goal of $235,000 has been set for East Carolina University’s share of the annual State Employees Combined Campaign. With roughly 900 community organizations...

Sep 24, 2008
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ECU’s Hi-tech “ROVER” van educational

From climate change and hurricane awareness to water quality, children across the region are learning the ins and outs of weather science, thanks to a new high-tech van at ECU,...

Sep 24, 2008
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ECU honor society hosts health care forum

Several of the nation’s leading authorities on health care will convene at East Carolina University Oct. 7 to discuss issues concerning regional health concerns and health insurance. Hosted by the...

Sep 15, 2008
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ECU surgeon to give first talk in Voyages lecture series

Dr. W. Randolph Chitwood Jr., a renowned cardiothoracic surgeon and senior associate vice chancellor of Health Sciences at East Carolina University will deliver the inaugural North Carolina Lecture in the...

Sep 10, 2008
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ECU reopens Todd Dining Hall

Salmon fillets cooked in a smoker. “Sizzling salads” topped with pan-seared beef or chicken. Pizza slices served hot from the oven. It may sound more like fine dining than on-campus...

Aug 21, 2008
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Pre-events, workshops mark ECU’s literary homecoming

Through both word and song, East Carolina University will celebrate the region’s literary traditions September 26 and 27. The Eastern North Carolina Literary Homecoming at Joyner Library, now in its...

Aug 13, 2008
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East Carolina welcomes students

East Carolina University expects another record number of students for the fall semester, which officially begins with the annual faculty convocation on Monday. Students will begin moving into campus residence...

Aug 06, 2008
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Poorman named director of financial aid at ECU

Julie L. Poorman, a veteran administrator of student financial services, has been named director of financial aid at East Carolina University. Poorman joined ECU on Aug. 1 from Berklee College...

Aug 04, 2008
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ECU students, faculty preview Olympic facilities

Thirteen students and four faculty members from East Carolina University’s Department of Construction Management had the chance to preview the 2008 Olympic facilities on a study abroad trip to China...

Aug 04, 2008
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Beijing Bound: ECU grad aims for Paralympic gold

Elexis Gillette vowed to “up” his game when he won a silver medal in the long jump at the 2004 Paralymic Games in Athens. “After getting that medal, I thought,...