Lacey L. Gray Archives

Three people wade through waist-deep water, with plastic tubs of equipment floating between them.
Aug 04, 2026
  • Lacey L. Gray

ECU ecologists collaborate on reef, habitat restoration projects to protect shorelines, tourism

ECU researchers have received a $150,000 North Carolina Sea Grant to help evaluate living shoreline designs’ ability to reduce coastal erosion while creating habitat for oysters, fish and marsh species....

An East Carolina University student sits behind a metal lab table with computer equipment and tools around her.
Jul 30, 2026
  • Lacey L. Gray

Improving medical treatments through physics

ECU medical physics research could improve antibiotic treatments by making drug-resistant bacteria easier to kill. Graduate student Holly Maschenik studies bacterial spore memory to better understand germination and antibiotic resistance....

Jun 15, 2026
  • Lacey L. Gray

ECU trains Wake County government leaders

East Carolina University has partnered with Wake County to train its government leaders. The program allows Wake County employees and those of other Wake County municipalities the opportunity to enroll...

A military officer administers the oath of office to a line of ROTC cadets during a commissioning ceremony in a lecture hall. The cadets, dressed in Army dress uniforms, stand with their right hands raised as they recite the oath. Audience members watch from theater-style seating, while American and military flags are displayed near the front of the room.
Jun 03, 2026
  • Lacey L. Gray

ECU clinical health psychologists lead, serve and protect military members

This the second article in a four-part series highlighting how East Carolina University supports military-connected students, veterans and leaders through education and partnerships. From ROTC and advanced training to healthcare...

A man in a green polo shirt holding a clipboard and pen sits in a gray chair across from a female in a beige sweater who is talking and sitting on a blue sofa.
May 27, 2026
  • Lacey L. Gray

Mental health is healthcare: New psychology clinic location improves access

For 15 years, the East Carolina University Psychology Clinic (formerly the Psychological Assessment and Specialty Services Clinic, or PASS Clinic) has stood as a powerful reminder of a truth too...

Collage banner showing student activities and campus life: two scuba divers underwater; a group photo outdoors on a trail; a formal group photo in front of a wall display; two people seated on a camel holding a “No Quarter” sign; and a large group wearing purple shirts gathered at the base of a tall white lighthouse, with arrows suggesting progression across the images.
May 18, 2026
  • Lacey L. Gray

Brinkley-Lane Scholar: Malory “Mal” Oakley

Mal Oakley is a go-getter who likes to explore, is passionate about community, and in the future, wants to work as a child psychologist. The 17-year-old daughter of Jodi and...

Collage banner showing student activities and campus life: two scuba divers underwater; a group photo outdoors on a trail; a formal group photo in front of a wall display; two people seated on a camel holding a “No Quarter” sign; and a large group wearing purple shirts gathered at the base of a tall white lighthouse, with arrows suggesting progression across the images.
May 15, 2026
  • Lacey L. Gray

Brinkley-Lane Scholar: Gabriela Castillo

Gabriela Castillo knows how to keep her schedule busy, and she balances that time not only among academics, leadership and service, but also with friends and family. The daughter of...

Four women are in a group hug, smiling broadly.
Apr 28, 2026
  • Lacey L. Gray

Pirate family ties run deep

Purple and gold run deep for one East Carolina University family that is excited to celebrate the university’s spring commencement and the graduation of its matriarch. Kim Morris, a pediatric...

Apr 16, 2026
  • Lacey L. Gray

ECU honors leaders in research, creative activity and innovation

East Carolina University honored more than 60 scholars, researchers and innovators for their impactful work on April 9 during the Research and Scholarship Awards Ceremony. University leaders, faculty, staff and...

Apr 16, 2026
  • Lacey L. Gray

Biomedical physicist honored with lifetime achievement award

For 27 years, Dr. Yong-Qing Li, an East Carolina University professor of physics in the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences, has shared his passion for research in the...

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