ECU News Services Archives

Jul 31, 2008
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ECU biologist, spider to appear on Colbert Report

An East Carolina University biologist and a handful of his trapdoor spiders will travel to New York next week to appear on “The Colbert Report.” Jason Bond, who studies and...

Jul 30, 2008
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Improvements made to entrance of ECU theater

Campus construction crews updated the exterior of the McGinnis Auditorium and Messick Theatre Arts Center this summer. Michael Crane, assistant dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communication, said,...

Jul 30, 2008
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Summer biology camp reaches out to eastern NC

East Carolina University’s PIRATES Summer Science Camp offered 36 students from rural eastern North Carolina a chance to learn about science. PIRATES, an acronym for Partnering with Industrial and Regional...

Jul 29, 2008
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ECU alumnus creates diversity enhancing scholarship

The College of Business at East Carolina University today announced the establishment of a new diversity enhancing scholarship, thanks to a charitable gift from alumnus Danny Scott (BSBA ’84) and...

Jul 18, 2008
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Humor focus of ECU’s 2008 North Carolina Literary Review

The 2008 North Carolina Literary Review showcases work by some of the state’s best writers on the topic of humor. It may make you laugh out loud, or tear up...

Jul 17, 2008
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ECU trustees re-elect Greczyn

Bob Greczyn, president and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, has been re-elected chair of the East Carolina University Board of Trustees. Also elected at the...

Jul 08, 2008
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ECU continues installing sprinkler systems

Two more residence halls on the East Carolina University campus will soon have fire protection sprinkler systems. Contractors will finish installations at Cotten and Fleming Residence Halls in the central...

Jul 08, 2008
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ECU marks centennial of Jarvis Hall groundbreaking

One hundred years ago this month, C.V. York’s construction company started building Jarvis Hall, the first structure to appear on the campus of East Carolina Teachers College. On Tuesday, July...

Jul 03, 2008
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NIH awards ECU more than $2 million

The National Institutes of Health has awarded more than $2 million this spring to researchers from East Carolina University and the Brody School of Medicine. The grants – nine in...

Jun 27, 2008
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Latino community meets at ECU

GREENVILLE, NC (June 27, 2008) — The Latino community in North Carolina held its first summit at East Carolina University June 27 to discuss current issues and strengthen collaboration among...