Body shop for teens: ECU’s LEAP program focuses on health
The nurse listened attentively as the slim and attractive young woman, a high school student, described her relationship with food. “Some days, I feel really hungry. Then I think of...
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Schools link to ECU for distance ed programs
Two northeastern North Carolina elementary schools are linking their computers with those at East Carolina University in a project to decide how education in rural schools can benefit from cruising...
ECU biologist wins wetlands award
An East Carolina University biologist who uses the swamps of eastern North Carolina to collect scientific evidence on the value of wetlands, will get a national award this week for...
ECU holds spring commencement
East Carolina University will award an honorary degree to a regional banking executive during commencement ceremonies for 2,100 graduates on May 6. John Allison, chairman and chief executive officer of...
Joyner Library collects millionth volume
East Carolina University recently logged its one-millionth library book, but don’t expect to borrow it for a casual read. The book, a gift from The Friends of the ECU Library,...
Brazilian archaeologist picks ECU for study site
Luiz Cunha knows what it is like to be different. In Brazil, he is the only underwater archaeologist in the entire country. At East Carolina University, where he studies, he...
Tall tale tellers featured at ECU folklore fest
Rodney Kemp and Sonny Williamson have some stories to tell, but don’t believe a word they say. These two coastal residents are known to stretch the truth a bit, and...
Diverse classrooms focus of talk
An organizational meeting for a state-sponsored project designed to help teachers improve their work in culturally diverse classrooms, begins Friday (Feb. 10) at East Carolina University. Members of ECU’s education...
ECU recognizes outstanding teachers
East Carolina University paid tribute to the work of eight North Carolina educators during an awards and lecture program in Wright Auditorium on Tuesday evening. Named as recipients of the...
ECU announces spring enrollment
East Carolina University’s enrollment for the spring semester is 16,375, according to the registrar’s office that released the enrollment figures this week. In the count, the number of undergraduate students...