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Author Colson Whitehead reads from and fields questions about his novel “The Underground Railroad”.
Oct 05, 2017
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UNDERGROUND RAILROAD

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead read from his acclaimed novel “The Underground Railroad” to a packed Wright Auditorium Wednesday evening, Oct. 4, the second guest in the Thomas Harriot College...

Aug 24, 2017
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IN RHYTHM

An East Carolina University doctoral student in clinical health psychology has secured one of eight national grants from the Heart Rhythm Society to screen area residents for atrial fibrillation (AFib)...

May 27, 2016
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SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE

The accolades have been numerous - East Carolina University is recognized nationally as a university dedicated to those who have served in the Armed Forces. And for the College of...

Dec 16, 2015
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COMING IN FIRST

Nicole Blevins ’00 was halfway to East Carolina University with her whole family and her luggage in tow when it hit her for the first time: She was going to...

Dec 15, 2015
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FULL CIRCLE

Kevin Woodrow served active duty for the U.S. Army during significant international conflicts. Now, he’s helping other veterans face and win some of the toughest battles of their lives. Woodrow,...

Dr. Modjulie Moore, left, and Julie Austen collaborate to assist a patient. Austen is among the 2014 graduates of the Health Psychology doctoral degree with a concentration in pediatric school psychology. (Photo by Cliff Hollis)
Dec 15, 2014
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SERVING WITH MINDS AND HEARTS

Growing up on a military base, Jessica Ford witnessed the physical and psychological effects of war on her community. As she watched service members and their families cope, Ford felt...

Nov 19, 2014
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CROSSING BOUNDARIES

Swaying to the sounds of some of the most iconic songs in American history, Julian Bond drove home a message: when it came to race relations during some of the...

Visiting author Wes Moore, author of ECU's Pirate Read selection
Oct 22, 2014
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BEYOND TRANSCRIPTS

A hush swept over the standing-room-only crowd Oct. 21 in Wright Auditorium as Wes Moore bounded to the center of the stage. The author of “The Other Wes Moore” delivered...

Aug 29, 2014
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SHOWCASE FOR DISCOVERY

“Health Discoveries,” a production of ECU-TV, will launch at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31. The “Health Discoveries” series, hosted by Dr. Samuel F. Sears, will highlight specific successes of East...

Apr 10, 2014
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Jenkins honored by UNC Board of Governors

Then-president John Messick hires 34-year-old Leo Warren Jenkins as dean of East Carolina Teachers College. Jenkins previously held a position in the New Jersey state educational administration. He served in...