East Carolina University News

FIRST CONNECTION: Crash course prepares incoming students for life at ECU

ecunews@ecu.edu (ECU News) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

East Carolina University?s incoming class of 2017 should bring enthusiasm ? and perhaps a strong preference for purple and gold ? when they arrive on campus in June or July for a two-day immersion in Pirate culture.

ACCELERATING CHANGE: Brody School of Medicine receives $1 million national award

ecunews@ecu.edu (ECU News) — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

East Carolina University?s Brody School of Medicine is one of 11 schools in the nation selected for a $1 million grant from the American Medical Association to change the way it educates students while keeping its focus on rural and underserved populations.

"EXACTLY WHAT WE NEED":� Dental school opens service learning center in Elizabeth City

ecunews@ecu.edu (ECU News) — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Though clouds threatened, the rain held off during the official opening of the East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine community service learning center in Elizabeth City on June 10.

HEALTHY HARVEST: ECU research focuses on community gardens, farmers markets

ecunews@ecu.edu (ECU News) — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Summer's longer days and warmer temperatures offer more opportunities to eat fresh fruits and vegetables but not everyone knows how or where to get healthy foods.

2013 PIRATE READ: Soldier's memoir selected for summer reading program

ecunews@ecu.edu (ECU News) — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A memoir about a college student who founded a non-profit organization while on active duty with the U.S. Marine Corps has been selected as the 2013 Pirate Read at East Carolina University.

DIFFICULT DECISIONS:� Research examines guest workers' motives, struggles

ecunews@ecu.edu (ECU News) — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

East Carolina University professor of anthropology David Griffith has taken his research abroad to study managed migration, the value of labor and its effects in Mexico, Guatemala, Canada and the United States.

'GREAT GRACE, GREAT PASSION':� ECU Honors College bids farewell to transformative leader

ecunews@ecu.edu (ECU News) — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Dr. Richard R. Eakin, former chancellor and outgoing interim dean of the Honors College at ECU, expected he would be recognized somehow at a May 31 gala honoring the Polaris Society ? an organization for friends of and donors to the Honors College.

American Athletic Conference debuts new logo

ecunews@ecu.edu (ECU News) — Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The American Athletic Conference unveiled its new logo and marks May 30, giving the reinvented conference a new visual identity. The creation of the logo and marks is a part of the ongoing branding of The American, formerly known as the Big East. The new logo features a simple, athletic letter A in red, white and blue, which each institution can customize with its own colors.

THREE YEARS RUNNING: Brody School of Medicine tops in producing family physicians

ecunews@ecu.edu (ECU News) — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University has received a Top Ten Award by the American Academy of Family Physicians for contributing to the pipeline of family physicians.

CUSTOM WHEELS: ECU group builds bicycles for children with disabilities

ecunews@ecu.edu (ECU News) — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A group of East Carolina University physical therapy students and faculty members volunteered their time on May 17 to build bikes for 20 children with disabilities, for a giveaway on May 18.