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There are many centers of higher learning, schools that are well attended by many aspiring individuals from our area, who want to improve their status, their minds, their lives.

Provost Marilyn Sheerer often uses her "First Monday" e-newsletter to campus to announce new programs or highlight advancements on campus. On the first Monday in February, she reported something personal to East Carolina University.
Provost Marilyn Sheerer often uses her "First Monday" e-newsletter to campus to announce new programs or highlight advancements on campus. On the first Monday in February, she reported something personal to East Carolina University.
 
Jean Mills earned two college degrees, taught French and Spanish, and studied and traveled throughout the United States and abroad during her short life.
Jean Mills earned two college degrees, taught French and Spanish, and studied and traveled throughout the United States and abroad during her short life.
 
East Carolina University will kick off its commemoration of African-American History Month with an opening celebration at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 3 in Wright Auditorium.
East Carolina University will kick off its commemoration of African-American History Month with an opening celebration at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 3 in Wright Auditorium.
 
Mary Catherine Cox, ECU junior violin performance major studying with Ara Gregorian, won both the Raleigh Symphony Orchestra and the Durham Symphony Orchestra concerto competitions January 11.
Mary Catherine Cox, ECU junior violin performance major studying with Ara Gregorian, won both the Raleigh Symphony Orchestra and the Durham Symphony Orchestra concerto competitions January 11.
 
The East Carolinian (TEC), a student newspaper with a long and storied history, debuted a comprehensive training program for first-time reporters last semester.
The East Carolinian (TEC), a student newspaper with a long and storied history, debuted a comprehensive training program for first-time reporters last semester.
 
Textbooks and laptops were cast aside in favor of sleds and snow boots at East Carolina University Jan. 29, after a snowstorm dropped 4 to 5 inches of snow and ice on campus.
Textbooks and laptops were cast aside in favor of sleds and snow boots at East Carolina University Jan. 29, after a snowstorm dropped 4 to 5 inches of snow and ice on campus.
 
At an hour when many children her age are sitting down to complete their homework, seven-year-old Mckinsey Burt tosses her book bag aside and sprints down a basketball court at East Carolina University.
At an hour when many children her age are sitting down to complete their homework, seven-year-old Mckinsey Burt tosses her book bag aside and sprints down a basketball court at East Carolina University.
 
Outside temperatures dipped below freezing Jan. 23 as more than 1,000 jumpers plunged into the icy waters of East Carolina University's outdoor swimming pool for the 18th annual Polar Bear Plunge.
Outside temperatures dipped below freezing Jan. 23 as more than 1,000 jumpers plunged into the icy waters of East Carolina University's outdoor swimming pool for the 18th annual Polar Bear Plunge.
 
East Carolina University senior Sarah Moran will be among the millions of travelers making their way to Manhattan for Super Bowl week, but she's not planning to attend the game.
East Carolina University senior Sarah Moran will be among the millions of travelers making their way to Manhattan for Super Bowl week, but she's not planning to attend the game.
 
Work crews have begun taking apart Belk Residence Hall brick by brick to make way for two buildings that will become a new entrance to East Carolina University's main campus.
Work crews have begun taking apart Belk Residence Hall brick by brick to make way for two buildings that will become a new entrance to East Carolina University's main campus.
 
A pair of East Carolina University professors have published a cookbook with recipes that aim to curb inflammation and its related health complications.
A pair of East Carolina University professors have published a cookbook with recipes that aim to curb inflammation and its related health complications.
 
East Carolina University students are encouraged to use their day off from classes on Monday, Jan. 20 to participate in a day of service honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
East Carolina University students are encouraged to use their day off from classes on Monday, Jan. 20 to participate in a day of service honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
 
Award-winning actor, author and philanthropist Hill Harper will speak at East Carolina University's annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at 7 p.m. Jan. 21 in Wright Auditorium.
Award-winning actor, author and philanthropist Hill Harper will speak at East Carolina University's annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at 7 p.m. Jan. 21 in Wright Auditorium.
 
East Carolina University and Vidant Medical Center have teamed up to help pregnant women and new mothers with a history of substance abuse across eastern North Carolina.
East Carolina University and Vidant Medical Center have teamed up to help pregnant women and new mothers with a history of substance abuse across eastern North Carolina.
 
Dr. W. Randolph Chitwood Jr. and cardiovascular physicians and staff accepted recognition Jan. 14 for being part of the first heart center in the Carolinas and Tennessee to install and use an advanced piece of imaging equipment.
Dr. W. Randolph Chitwood Jr. and cardiovascular physicians and staff accepted recognition Jan. 14 for being part of the first heart center in the Carolinas and Tennessee to install and use an advanced piece of imaging equipment.
 
East Carolina University senior Anna Hill never imagined that sharing the results of an end-of-semester project online would draw attention from national media.
East Carolina University senior Anna Hill never imagined that sharing the results of an end-of-semester project online would draw attention from national media.
 
An East Carolina University course that included fabricating designs on a 3-D printer captured the imagination of two students who went on to build their own machines.
An East Carolina University course that included fabricating designs on a 3-D printer captured the imagination of two students who went on to build their own machines.
 
Nearly 500 high school students from across North Carolina and as far away as Virginia and South Carolina met in excitement Jan. 4 at East Carolina University to get a first glimpse into the 2014 FIRST Robotics Competition.
Nearly 500 high school students from across North Carolina and as far away as Virginia and South Carolina met in excitement Jan. 4 at East Carolina University to get a first glimpse into the 2014 FIRST Robotics Competition.
 
East Carolina University's graduate programs in nursing and business rank among the nation's best in online education according to a listing released today by U.S. News & World Report.
East Carolina University's graduate programs in nursing and business rank among the nation's best in online education according to a listing released today by U.S. News & World Report.
 
Surgeons with the Brody School of Medicine and Vidant Medical Center teamed to perform a four-person kidney exchange Dec. 16 at the hospital. Two weeks later, the patients and their families met for the first time.
Surgeons with the Brody School of Medicine and Vidant Medical Center teamed to perform a four-person kidney exchange Dec. 16 at the hospital. Two weeks later, the patients and their families met for the first time.
 
The tiny, blonde ball of energy peered out from the green drapes at her mother - who watched proudly from the bleachers - until her instructor, East Carolina University professor Boni Boswell, coaxed her back to the other waiting students.
The tiny, blonde ball of energy peered out from the green drapes at her mother - who watched proudly from the bleachers - until her instructor, East Carolina University professor Boni Boswell, coaxed her back to the other waiting students.
 
During the season of giving, selecting appropriate gifts for young children may seem like a daunting task. ECU instructor Ashley Norris, Department of Child Development and Family Relations, offers the following advice for selecting fun and educational toys.
During the season of giving, selecting appropriate gifts for young children may seem like a daunting task. ECU instructor Ashley Norris, Department of Child Development and Family Relations, offers the following advice for selecting fun and educational toys.
 
ECU Physicians is now offering neurology care following a merger with East Carolina Neurology, a private physician practice in Greenville.
ECU Physicians is now offering neurology care following a merger with East Carolina Neurology, a private physician practice in Greenville.
 
Community partnerships and projects in several North Carolina counties were celebrated Dec. 4 when East Carolina University's Engagement and Outreach Scholars Academy recognized nine new graduates.
Community partnerships and projects in several North Carolina counties were celebrated Dec. 4 when East Carolina University's Engagement and Outreach Scholars Academy recognized nine new graduates.
 
The word podcast was barely in use when Gerald Prokopowicz began recording "Civil War Talk Radio." But the professor and chair of the Department of History at East Carolina University has been engaging a worldwide audience through his weekly show for nearly a decade.
The word podcast was barely in use when Gerald Prokopowicz began recording "Civil War Talk Radio." But the professor and chair of the Department of History at East Carolina University has been engaging a worldwide audience through his weekly show for nearly a decade.
 
Though their degrees were conferred on Friday the 13th, East Carolina University's most recent class of graduates knows they are lucky to be Pirates. "I'm ready to go; I'm just a free spirit," said Kelley Logan, a graduate from the College of Health and Human Performance. "But ECU will always...
Though their degrees were conferred on Friday the 13th, East Carolina University's most recent class of graduates knows they are lucky to be Pirates. "I'm ready to go; I'm just a free spirit," said Kelley Logan, a graduate from the College of Health and Human Performance. "But ECU will always...
 
The purple and gold revelry of an East Carolina University homecoming came sprinkled with red, white and blue for Pat Frede, who returned this fall from a fourth deployment with the U.S. Navy.
The purple and gold revelry of an East Carolina University homecoming came sprinkled with red, white and blue for Pat Frede, who returned this fall from a fourth deployment with the U.S. Navy.
 
More than a dozen faculty and staff decorated 13 wreaths and 26 stockings for residents at Golden Living Center in Greenville during a fall community service day on Nov. 1.
More than a dozen faculty and staff decorated 13 wreaths and 26 stockings for residents at Golden Living Center in Greenville during a fall community service day on Nov. 1.
 
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...
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...
 
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.
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.
 
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
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
 
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.
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.
 
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.
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.
 
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
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
 
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