Kim Tilghman Archives

Feb 02, 2023
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ECU student planning project helps town revitalization

The town of Maysville in Jones County is celebrating the award of an $850,000 American Rescue Plan grant to revitalize its main street — and an East Carolina University class...

Jan 30, 2023
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ECU-led group addresses housing needs in eastern North Carolina

East Carolina University’s Office of Research, Economic Development and Engagement (REDE) is addressing the housing needs for low-and moderate-income families in northeast North Carolina. Under the guidance of REDE, the...

Debris is cleaned up on campus following Hurricane Florence in 2018. An ECU professor is part of a team of researchers that received a $16 million National Science Foundation grant to address the equity, economic prosperity and resiliency of communities affected by hurricanes.
Sep 27, 2022
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BUILDING DISASTER RESILIENCE

An East Carolina University professor is part of a team of researchers that has received a National Science Foundation Coastlines and People grant totaling more than $16 million to study...

Sep 15, 2022
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Continuing students find education, fellowship with ECU’s Lifelong Learning Program

A new semester on campus sees bustling streets and sidewalks filled with Pirates hustling to keep intense schedules of classes, extracurricular activities, social gatherings, sporting events, part-time jobs, and other...

Aug 11, 2022
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HELPING THOSE WHO HELP OTHERS

East Carolina University students set out for rewarding and impactful internships across eastern North Carolina this summer as part of the State Employees’ Credit Union Public Fellows Internship program. The...

Management information systems major Alex Edwards connected with Weldon in Action's mission as part of the SECU Public Fellows Internship program. (Photos by Kim Tilghman)
Aug 11, 2022
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READY, SET, ACTION!

We’ve all driven through, grew up in, or may even live in a small town that used to be the bustling, lively hub of the region. But now, the streets...

Constance Williams stepped into her first internship at The Blind Center and designed a full summer of activities including gardening for people with blindness or low vision as part of the ECU SECU Public Fellows Internship program.
Aug 11, 2022
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REAL PERSPECTIVE FOR TRUE SERVICE

It’s morning, and you place your feet on the ground to start your day. What do you do first? Open the windows to see the sun streaming in? Start the...

Ivan Martinez-Santoyo found himself in a different work environment and found his voice at A Time for Science in Grifton as part of ECU's SECU Public Fellows Internship program. (Photo by Kim Tilghman)
Aug 11, 2022
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AN ENVIRONMENT FOR DISCOVERY

You might miss the entrance in a curve on a residential country road between Lenoir and Pitt counties. But, as you loop back around and make your way down the...

Jul 08, 2022
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Four earn certification from ECU Economic Development Academy

Wrapping up its second year of continued education and professional training, ECU’s Economic Development Academy saw four members become North Carolina certified economic developers. The certification gives recipients a competitive...

May 25, 2022
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ECU-based technologies featured during NC Biotech’s regional challenge

Three eastern finalists, all with ties to East Carolina University, competed in the regional NC Bioneer Venture Challenge on Monday at ECU, showcasing life sciences technology that can have positive...