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Nov 04, 2011
  • Mary Schulken

Raising the Brainpower Bar

The questions fly in Learning Center 343 at East Carolina University's Science and Technology Building. Corey Monaghan, 23, a tutor for Project HEART, is trying to unlock a better understanding...

Oct 12, 2011
  • Joy Holster

Start-up’s success validates years of effort at ECU

Success at Entegrion Entegrion was co-founded in 2002 by scientist Dr. Arthur P. Bode, then at the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine in the Brody School of Medicine, and...

ECU student Kimberly Chadwick steers a kayak down the Tar River in Greenville. Chadwick had worked through ECU service-learning connections to develop a kayaking educational tour in the community. (Photo by Cliff Hollis)
Oct 07, 2011
  • Joy Holster
  • Kathy Muse

Service-Learning: Community connections steer students in right direction

East Carolina University senior Kimberly Chadwick followed a path from campus straight down Fifth Street toward the Tar River, where she guides kayak tours for teenagers through a community service...

Oct 06, 2011
  • Judy Currin

Four nursing faculty members nationally recognized for teaching methods

Engaging students in different ways has garnered nationwide recognition for four faculty members in the East Carolina University College of Nursing. Mark Hand, Betty Lease, Becky Bagley and Dr. Mel...

Winners of the national DAISY award from East Carolina University are, left to right, Mel Swanson, Becky Bagley, Mark Hand and Betty Lease. (Photo by Cliff Hollis)
Oct 06, 2011
  • Judy Currin

Four nursing faculty members recognized with DAISY awards

Engaging students in different ways has garnered nationwide recognition for four faculty members in the East Carolina University College of Nursing. Mark Hand, Betty Lease, Becky Bagley and Dr. Mel...

Former N.C. Gov. Jim Hunt speaks to members of the ECU Board of Trustees about his desire to help ECU join the Big East Conference. (Photo by Mary Schulken)
Sep 23, 2011
  • Mary Schulken

Former Gov. Hunt expected to join team

Former Gov. Jim Hunt is expected to join the team working to get East Carolina University’s athletics program in the Big East conference, university officials said Friday. Hunt, the governor...

Sep 20, 2011
  • Joy Holster

Rumors and Legends: ECU researcher examines fears, controversy surrounding vaccinations

In movie theaters, the new film “Contagion” documents a fast-moving viral epidemic. Debate continues about HPV vaccine. Signs tout seasonal flu shots in local pharmacies. East Carolina University English professor...

Sep 15, 2011
  • Rachel Castro

Tutoring success drives expansion to new locations

High demand and success have driven student tutoring at East Carolina University to branch out, taking its services to a residence hall on College Hill. “We decided to expand on...

East Carolina University students walk to class on the first day of fall semester classes. Assessing the student learning that will take place throughout the semester is the focus of an upcoming forum on campus. (Photo by Cliff Hollis)
Sep 15, 2011
  • Joy Holster

Student-learning assessment: ECU conversation continues

Grades don’t tell the whole story. That fundamental principle, say top academic officials at East Carolina University, is driving a push to improve how faculty and staff assess student learning....

Sep 13, 2011
  • Joy Holster

ECU moves forward as ‘leadership university’

East Carolina University took a step forward Sept. 8 and 9 toward attaining its strategic vision as “The Leadership University.” The progress came in the form of the 2011 Leadership...