Jules Norwood Archives

Sep 23, 2016
  • Jules Norwood

Giving Voice

From the mountains with their brilliant autumn displays, to rivers winding through pine forests and past bustling cities, to the marshlands and beaches of the coast, North Carolina has inspired...

Students and faculty from East Carolina University and other institutions unearthed a pair of marble statues dating to the second or third century A.D. during an archaeological dig in Petra, Jordan this summer. (Contributed photos courtesy Megan Perry and Tom Parker)
Sep 16, 2016
  • Jules Norwood
  • Lacey L. Gray

STUNNING FIND

This summer, East Carolina University students and faculty members helped unearth surprising discoveries while excavating the ancient Nabataean capital city of Petra, Jordan. ECU professor of anthropology Dr. Megan Perry...

Elizabeth Coghill, director of the Pirate Academic Success Center, talks to students about time management. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Sep 09, 2016
  • Jules Norwood

HITTING THE BOARDS

East Carolina University offers a range of programs and services aimed at helping its students stay in school and ultimately graduate, and a new program is helping students bounce back...

Sep 09, 2016
  • Jules Norwood

DAY TO REMEMBER

East Carolina University’s Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement hosted a 9/11 Reflection Ceremony on Friday, providing an opportunity for students, staff and faculty to share their recollections as the...

Left to right, Renee Spain, Monica Newby, Jennifer Osborne and Ashley Holt work on hand maneuvers during delivery. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Aug 29, 2016
  • Jules Norwood

‘CONFIDENCE BUILDER’

As the fall semester began, distance education students in East Carolina University's master of science in nursing program gathered on campus for several days of hands-on training designed to prepare...

Aug 19, 2016
  • Jules Norwood

COMMON PURPOSE

During Friday morning’s Faculty Convocation, Chancellor Dr. Cecil Staton addressed East Carolina University’s faculty for the first time since beginning his role on July 1. Staton highlighted many of the...

First-generation student Tierra Perry helps at Garrett Hall. She's enrolled in the Anchors Living-Learning Community, designed to help students who are the first in their families to attend college. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Aug 17, 2016
  • Crystal Baity
  • Jules Norwood

MOVING IN

By 9 a.m. on Aug. 17, cars, trucks and SUVs lined the curb along Faculty Way as the first wave of students arrived to move into residence halls at East...

Police block a Cleveland street to prevent a protest march from deviating from the approved route. (Contributed photos)
Aug 12, 2016
  • Jules Norwood

MARCH MANAGEMENT

After attending both major political conventions this summer, an East Carolina University sociology professor is shaping new research around large-scale protests and police response tactics. There is a continuous adaptation...

Jul 22, 2016
  • Jules Norwood

GREEN TEAM

Some have already served our nation's military and returned to school under the GI Bill. Others are active duty members of the National Guard, Reserves or ROTC. All are team-oriented,...

Dr. April Blakeslee is researching a parasite that affects the reproductive cycle of mud crabs. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Jul 22, 2016
  • Jules Norwood

SHELL SNATCHERS

Researchers at East Carolina University are studying an invasive parasite that takes over the reproductive system of mud crabs and even alters their behavior, potentially impacting coastal ecosystems. “It’s detrimental...