ECU names director of International Programs
Creating a stronger international presence at East Carolina University will not only help to foster better ties with people and institutions worldwide, Terry Rodenberg said, it will also help its...
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Multicultural reading held for ECU English professor
A special tribute was held in honor of Gay Wilentz, an ECU English professor who co-founded ECU’s ethnic studies and multicultural literature programs at ECU. More than 100 of Wilentz’s...
ECU sociologists donate, dedicate computing lab
A gift from two East Carolina University sociologists has provided a state-of-the-art computer-training lab for students pursuing degrees in sociology. The dedication for the Linda A. Mooney and John R....
ECU sociologist influences U.S. Border Patrol legislation
An East Carolina University sociologist’s research on the U.S. Border Patrol has helped to craft a bill that would increase surveillance equipment and manpower across the U.S. border with Mexico....
ECU community recalls Rosa Parks’ legacy
As civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks was laid to rest near her home in Detroit Wednesday, more than 200 members of the East Carolina University community gathered at Mendenhall Student...
ECU test-drives hybrid bus
Bus drivers at East Carolina University had a chance to test-drive a hybrid bus Oct. 18 and 19. The 40-foot bus, manufactured by New Flyer, was equipped with a GM...
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...
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...
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...
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...