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It's simple enough to calculate the impact of 110 freshmen Honors College students on the community through a series of semester-long service projects this fall. Just look at a sample of what they produced: four benches built for potential pet parents, seven science exhibits presented to 50 kids...
Published: Thursday, December 12th, 2013 @ 11:21 am
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Forty-nine physicians from the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University have been chosen by their peers for inclusion in the 2014 "Best Doctors in America" list.
Published: Wednesday, December 11th, 2013 @ 9:40 am
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For anyone who cringes at the thought of all of the parties, cookie exchanges, and buffet-laden meals that have filled the December calendar, East Carolina University associate professor of nutrition science Dr. Kimberly Myers laid out her top tips for making it through the holiday season
Published: Tuesday, December 10th, 2013 @ 1:08 am
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Children and teens with complex congenital heart defects learned about Latino culture at Camp Don Lee in Arapahoe during the ninth annual Camp WholeHeart in October.
Published: Sunday, December 8th, 2013 @ 2:08 am
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A faculty member recognized by the University of North Carolina system for his work in cardiac psychology will deliver the commencement address at East Carolina University on Dec. 13.
Published: Saturday, December 7th, 2013 @ 6:19 am
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Simpson spends at least an hour a week at Golden Living Center in Greenville through the "Adopt-a-Grandparent" program with the goal to match students and local senior citizens for supportive, meaningful, one-on-one relationships. Simpson learned about the program at the ECU Volunteer and Service-Le
Published: Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013 @ 6:56 pm
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For 15 years, a team led by Dr. John D. "Jack" Rose, a cardiologist and professor in the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, has been healing hearts and more in Nicaragua.
Published: Monday, December 2nd, 2013 @ 12:50 am
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Three families will be celebrating Thanksgiving together this year, grateful that two young boys have a new chance at a healthy life. Tuguldur Ganzorig, 1, and Munkhbayar Munkhbat, 2, of Mongolia, along with their mothers and an interpreter, have spent the past few weeks living with a host family...
Published: Saturday, November 30th, 2013 @ 3:54 pm
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East Carolina University has received a grant of $450,000 to help people with type 2 diabetes and related depression or distress manage their illnesses.
Published: Friday, November 29th, 2013 @ 2:05 pm
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Medical and dental students at East Carolina University would pay more in tuition next year under a plan approved Nov. 22 by the Board of Trustees during its regular meeting.
Published: Thursday, November 28th, 2013 @ 1:08 pm
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East Carolina University students who live outside of eastern North Carolina must go the extra mile when they travel home for the holidays. If flights are unavailable locally, that extra effort often means facing heavy Raleigh-bound traffic and racking up high costs in airport parking fees.
Published: Wednesday, November 27th, 2013 @ 11:12 am
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Consider a new holiday tradition this year: green travel. That's the goal of the East Carolina University developers of the United States Travel Care Code. The Center for Sustainability: Tourism, Natural Resources, and the Built Environment at ECU developed the travel care code, which encourage...
Published: Tuesday, November 26th, 2013 @ 5:51 pm
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Dr. Beth Velde, director of public service and community relations at East Carolina University, has been named chair of the Council on Engagement and Outreach for the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities.
Published: Tuesday, November 26th, 2013 @ 2:05 am
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Two East Carolina University professors presented research this week at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2013 in Dallas.
Published: Sunday, November 24th, 2013 @ 1:09 am
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A student production opening this week at East Carolina University is a nod to two historical periods - the days of knights and chivalry and a more recent reign.
Published: Friday, November 22nd, 2013 @ 6:59 pm
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East Carolina University's College of Nursing has partnered with Vidant Medical Center to launch its first alumni network in eastern North Carolina.
Published: Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 @ 3:02 pm
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East Carolina University recognized 40 veterans and military supporters today during its annual Veterans Day paver dedication. The Nov. 11 event brings the total number of pavers to nearly 200. The 6-by-9-inch bricks honor men and women who have served in the armed forces or who have supported...
Published: Sunday, November 17th, 2013 @ 3:10 pm
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However, differences in technology and operating procedures across the state and nation continue to create a host of problems, from a delay in 911 services to no help arriving at all in crisis situations. Ongoing research by faculty members James Holloway, Elaine Seeman and Jim Kleckley in the East
Published: Thursday, November 14th, 2013 @ 12:23 pm
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East Carolina University art education professor Dr. Borim Song is helping aspiring teachers hone those skills through a service-learning experience that connects ECU art education students with children at the Greenville Korean Language School.
Published: Wednesday, November 13th, 2013 @ 7:51 am
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East Carolina University's graduate programs are producing more professional archeologists than any other program in the nation, according to a recent listing in the Society for American Archeology.
Published: Tuesday, November 12th, 2013 @ 10:28 am
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East Carolina University will host a number of speakers and events this week and next in honor of Veterans Day.
Published: Sunday, November 10th, 2013 @ 8:51 pm
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In 1972, when he and his classmates made up the first group of East Carolina University medical students, Dr. Douglas Privette said they knew they had to excel.
Published: Friday, November 8th, 2013 @ 9:13 pm
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East Carolina University professor Dr. Melanie Sartore-Baldwin was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni (Early Career) by Texas A&M University Oct. 25 at the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center.
Published: Saturday, November 2nd, 2013 @ 12:40 pm
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A survivor of the World Trade Center terrorist attacks, Michael Hingson, told East Carolina University students Wednesday how much he appreciates effective collaboration.
Published: Wednesday, October 30th, 2013 @ 12:41 am
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Jane Goodall barked a series of chimpanzee cries that sounded startlingly real.Then, her face melted into a smile. "Hello," she said in a soft, lyrical voice. "This is me." Goodall held court over a packed Wright Auditorium Oct. 1 as part of the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and...
Published: Monday, October 28th, 2013 @ 7:14 pm
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Set in the 1930s and '40s in France, East Carolina University English professor Dr. Liza Wieland's novel in progress requires more research than her previous works.
Published: Friday, October 25th, 2013 @ 11:41 pm
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Students tackling research for the first time may appreciate the effort East Carolina University librarian Katy Kavanagh puts toward engaging them in the task.
Published: Thursday, October 24th, 2013 @ 8:00 pm
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Many students struggle to write a simple research paper. Change the assignment to include qualitative research methods and the task becomes even more demanding. An East Carolina University professor aims to help students navigate through the research process by applying her own unique real world...
Published: Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013 @ 7:17 pm
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New research at East Carolina University suggests that omega-3 fatty acids may have potential applications for combating infections in obese people.
Published: Monday, October 21st, 2013 @ 11:22 am
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ECU has graduated 160 students from the master's degree concentration, and 32 are enrolled now, said Dr. Becky Bagley, director of nurse-midwifery.
Published: Sunday, October 20th, 2013 @ 12:12 am
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Active in the church and in the Bear Grass community where he and his wife live, 63-year-old Ervin Harris had four strokes just days apart in April 2011. The first came after physical therapy for knee surgery. "We went directly from rehabilitation to the emergency room," Susan said.
Published: Friday, October 18th, 2013 @ 2:48 pm
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Senior Alex Gajewski knows what he wants to do after graduation. The aspiring sports broadcaster has held internships with ESPN radio, TV stations in Greenville and Charlotte, NASCAR Productions and a professional soccer team.
Published: Tuesday, October 15th, 2013 @ 9:30 pm
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Overcoming challenges and building a career in cupcakes were two memorable illustrations of leadership and service offered during the fourth event in the ECU Incredible Women’s Series.
Published: Sunday, October 13th, 2013 @ 7:03 pm
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Nearly 100 eighth grade girls from 12 Pitt County middle schools attended the fourth annual STEM Girls conference Oct. 4 at East Carolina University to learn more about majors and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Published: Friday, October 11th, 2013 @ 1:45 pm
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