ECU News Services Archives

Oct 24, 2005
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Grant enables ECU biologist to study photosynthesis protein

A grant from the National Science Foundation has enabled an East Carolina University biologist to explore photosynthesis on the molecular level. The three-year grant, totaling nearly $280,000, allows Cindy Putnam-Evans...

Oct 18, 2005
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ECU therapist studies links between scent and memory

An East Carolina University recreational therapist is exploring links between scent, memory and well being in people with Alzheimer’s disease. David Loy, a professor in the College of Health and...

Oct 14, 2005
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Asian earthquake affect students attending class

The deadly earthquake that ripped through South Asia Saturday took with it a university that had enabled Pakistani students to participate in a course offered through East Carolina University’s Global...

Oct 12, 2005
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Gift Provides Professorship For Religious Studies At ECU

The Religious Studies Program at East Carolina University received a gift Thursday intended to provide a third faculty member to the growing interdisciplinary program. The gift, announced at the annual...

Oct 10, 2005
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East Carolina Head Baseball Coach Randy Mazey Suspended

Randy Mazey, East Carolina University's head baseball coach for the past three seasons, has been suspended with pay effective immediately according to an announcement made Monday afternoon by director of...

Oct 06, 2005
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ECU’s online programs receive top rankings

East Carolina University’s distance education programs received top rankings from an organization that evaluates online degree programs. GetEducated.com, ranked ECU’s online MBA and computer science degree programs No. 1 nationally....

Oct 04, 2005
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ECU to celebrate local authors at Eastern NC literary fest

East Carolina University will welcome authors and readers from across the region Oct. 14-15 at the Second Eastern North Carolina Literary Homecoming. The annual free event, offered by ECU’s J.Y....

Oct 04, 2005
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ECU physicist to develop method for cancer cell detection

An East Carolina University physicist has developed a laser beam and spectroscope technique that could someday help medical researchers detect and diagnose cancer cells. ECU physicist Yong-qing Li calls the...

Oct 04, 2005
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Broad to be honored at ECU Educators Hall of Fame

UNC President Molly Corbett Broad will be honored Saturday at East Carolina University at the Educator’s Hall of Fame, along with 20 other award recipients. Sponsored by ECU’s College of...

Sep 30, 2005
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ECU Trustees award raise to Holland

The East Carolina University Board of Trustees today (Sept. 30) awarded a $6,000 raise to Athletics Director Terry Holland, bringing his annual salary to $282,000. The raise, which is specified...