Colm Toibin: ‘A Writer’s Writer’ visits ECU
GREENVILLE, N.C. — Late in the afternoon on Feb. 23, as the students filed into Liza Wieland’s graduate-level creative writing class, Colm Tóibín didn’t have the same, serious expression...
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Study: Casual video games demonstrate ability to reduce depression and anxiety
GREENVILLE, N.C. and SEATTLE — A new study conducted at East Carolina University shows casual video games help reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety in people with clinical depression....
ECU awards exclusive beverage contract to Coke
GREENVILLE — East Carolina University officials have awarded exclusive pouring rights to Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated, after reviewing request for proposal responses submitted to the university. The contract gives...
A dream trip ends with a race to the finish line
GREENVILLE — Jim and Amy Kearns had their dream wedding two years and decided to save up for their dream wedding trip. Their plans were delayed slightly by a move...
ECU holds annual fall commencement
REENVILLE, N.C. (Dec. 17, 2010) — Before offering advice to East Carolina’s fall graduates, Brig. Gen. James R. Gorham of the N.C. National Guard cautioned that his words...
Honors student earns inaugural Bassman Honors Thesis Award
GREENVILLE — An Honors Student and EC Scholar earned the first Michael F. Bassman Honors Thesis Award, presented during a ceremony Dec. 7 at J.Y. Joyner Library at East...
Women’s Roundtable raises funds for scholarships, names six incredible women at October event
GREENVILLE — The Women’s Roundtable at East Carolina University held its third event in the ECU Incredible Women Series on Oct. 14, raising more than $35,000 to support the...
ECU art professor receives North Carolina Award
RALEIGH, N.C. — An East Carolina University professor known internationally for his designs with found and repositioned objects was honored Oct. 7 for his contributions in the arts field. Art...
Preliminary fall enrollment numbers up
GREENVILLE, NC — The preliminary fall semester enrollment at ECU is another record high of 27,816, an increase of 0.5 percent, or 143 students, from last fall. University spokesman...
ECU faculty member to lead American Dietetic Association in 2011
GREENVILLE, NC — East Carolina University faculty member Sylvia Escott-Stump has been voted president-elect of the American Dietetic Association, the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. Escott-Stump, who...