ECU News Services Archives

Aug 03, 2020
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ECU researchers receive $1.4 million grant to develop desalination system

The University of North Carolina System announced that a team from East Carolina University has been awarded a grant through UNC’s Research Opportunities Initiative (UNC ROI). The $1.4 million grant...

Jul 29, 2020
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ECU to conduct tests of ECU Alert system Aug. 5, 6 and 7

East Carolina University will conduct tests of the ECU Alert emergency notification system at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 5, Thursday, Aug. 6 and Friday, Aug. 7. The tests will assess...

Jul 29, 2020
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ECU prepares for General Election this fall

East Carolina University’s Center for Leadership & Civic Engagement (CLCE) partnered with ECU Football to host a series of Civic Engagement Days to educate student athletes about the election process...

Jul 28, 2020
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COE Expert: Elizabeth Swaggerty

Dr. Elizabeth Swaggerty Interim Chair, Associate Professor Department of Literacy Studies, English Education and History Education College of Education 252-328-4970 swaggertye@ecu.edu Areas of Expertise Literacy teacher preparation, early literacy Find...

Jul 28, 2020
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COE Expert: Loni Crumb

Dr. Loni Crumb Assistant Professor Department of Interdisciplinary Professions College of Education 252-328-1126 crumbl15@ecu.edu Areas of Expertise Mental health counseling, rural mental health, disaster mental health, social justice, diversity and...

East Carolina University faculty members Len Annetta, from left, Matt Militello, Charity Cayton and College of Education Dean Grant Hayes recently announced that the college secured a five-year, $9.8 million grant to study the effects of leadership in K-12 school systems. (Photo by Matt Smith)
Jul 27, 2020
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COE Expert: Len Annetta

Dr. Len Annetta Taft Distinguished Professor of Science Education Department of Mathematics, Science and Instructional Technology Education College of Education 252-328-6179 annettal16@ecu.edu Areas of Expertise STEM education, serious educational game-based...

Jul 27, 2020
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COVID-19 Symptoms Self-Screening Signup

ECU Students, Faculty, and Staff: As we near the start of the Fall 2020 semester, your health and safety remain a top priority. Earlier this summer, we launched the returnofpiratenation.ecu.edu...

Jul 24, 2020
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Dental school helps distribute masks to dentists statewide

The ECU School of Dental Medicine served as a distribution point for KN95 masks given to the North Carolina Dental Society (NCDS) by NC Emergency Management for use in patient...

Jul 24, 2020
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Mitchelson: Campus Update

As I witness students and their families begin moving into campus housing, I am reminded how much has changed since the start of last academic year. I am pleased to...

Jul 23, 2020
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Danell named dean of ECU’s Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Allison Danell, professor of chemistry, has been named dean of East Carolina University’s Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences (THCAS) by the ECU Board of Trustees and the...