Leigh new Huskies principal Sep 5, 2008
He moved on from there and got his master's degree at East Carolina University and his advanced studies degree at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. He currently is working on receiving his doctorate level degree from Virginia Tech. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
The celebration of sculpture Sep 5, 2008
It will be up to Ebendorf, a leader in the studio jewelry movement and the Carol Grotnes Belk distinguished professor, Endowed Chair at East Carolina University, to decide the winners as the judge of this year's competition. For the past 25 years, Ebendorf has been re-employing existing materials by devising ingenious uses for what has heretofore been discarded, discovering ways to make new materials from the used. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)
Three to participate in 37th Assembly District primary Sep 3, 2008
A 1974 political science graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, the Republican candidate holds a master of arts in education from East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. His military service is extensive and includes the first Gulf War. Koebke is married to the former Dianna Turman, a retired U.S. Navy Reserve Captain, who works for Nasco in Fort Atkinson. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
NAFTA bashing off the Democrats' agenda Aug 31, 2008
This is an issue that would play very, very well with a demographic he needs to pick up, said Peter Francia, who teaches labour and politics at East Carolina University. There are a lot of voters, particularly white, working-class voters, who are against NAFTA.. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Comedian Stephen Colbert's Animal M... Aug 29, 2008
Jason Bond, a past guest and a biologist at East Carolina University. When Bond revealed that he named another arachnid Myrmekiaophila neilyounga after a favorite singer Neil Young, Colbert demanded that a trapdoor spider be named after him. (Suite101.com)
Raycom gives football old college try again uptown Aug 29, 2008
Teams: East Carolina University vs. Virginia Tech University. Organizer: Raycom Sports. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
BB&Ts John Allison to retire as CEO on Dec. 31 Aug 28, 2008
He also holds honorary doctorates from East Carolina University, Mount Olive College, Clemson University and Marymount University ... He has served as chairman of numerous boards, including the N.C. Rural Economic Development Center, the N.C. Bankers Association and the East Carolina University Board of Visitors ... King earned his bachelor s and master s in business administration degrees from East Carolina University. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Raleigh native King to replace Allison as BB&T's CEO Aug 28, 2008
King, who earned his undergraduate and MBA degrees at East Carolina University, served as campaign chairman for the Wake County United Way during his time with BB&T in Raleigh. BB&T is the third largest bank in the Triangle by market share. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Holtz drops anchor in Greenville Aug 27, 2008
Specific details of the proposed six-year contract, which also includes a modified incentive and bonus structure, cannot be released until final approval by the East Carolina University Board of Trustees. Holtz became East Carolina's 19th head football coach in the school's history on Dec. 3, 2004 and quickly revived a program that had stumbled to just three wins in a 25-game period in two-plus seasons prior to his arrival. (East Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
Comedian Dana Carvey To Be A Special Guest At "Controversies And Advances" Symposium For Heart Specialists Aug 27, 2008
" W. Randolph Chitwood, Jr., M.D., of East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine and president of the Society of . Topic: "American College of Cardiology and Society of Thoracic Surgeons: A Timely Collaboration. " Ann F. Bolger, M.D., University of California, San Francisco. Topic: "Endocarditis Prophylaxis: Current Standards and Remaining Controversies. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Knight, Hayes united in marriage (68) Aug 24, 2008
She earned a BA in elementary education in 2005 and a MAED in elementary education in 2006, both from East Carolina University ... He earned a BA in environmental health in 2006 from East Carolina University. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Can learning survive NCLB? Aug 24, 2008
D., both parent and educator, is an assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, East Carolina University, and parent of an 11-year-old in a Beaufort County public school. Copyright The Washington Daily News unless otherwise noted. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Raiders open with state champs Aug 22, 2008
The 6-foot-1, 160-pound Price had a team-leading 33 receptions for 796 yards and six touchdowns and has verbally committed to East Carolina University. The concern for New Bern will be an inexperienced offensive line anchored by starting senior center Cameron Ray. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Study: Do blondes have more funds? Aug 22, 2008
In a fund-raising experiment, investigators sent 44 women, blondes and brunettes, door-to-door in Pitt County, North Carolina, asking for donations to the Center for Natural Hazards Mitigation Research at East Carolina University. A found that more attractive women garnered contributions that were 50% and 135% larger than the average donation to the fund. (USA Today -- Tech)
Richmond County teachers given pep talk Aug 21, 2008
Jordan her received her A.A. degree from Richmond Community College; B.S. from Appalachian State University; a masters in school administration from East Carolina University; superintendent s license from East Carolina University; and is currently enrolled in doctoral program at East Carolina University. She has taught pre-k, kindergarten and fifth grades during her 14 years as an educator. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Luncheon held for new teachers Aug 20, 2008
Lynn Patillo, also a 2004 graduate of BYHS, received the Prospective Teacher Scholarship her senior year of high school, graduated from East Carolina University in May and returned to Caswell as a new fourth-grade teacher at South Elementary. "I grew up in the Caswell County School system so I knew it would be a great place to work," Patillo said. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
Commitments: Senior Season Schedules Aug 20, 2008
East Carolina University JV ... Hargrave Military AcademyCadets Linebacker 6'2" 208 lbs. Date Opponent Result/Time Aug. 29 @ US Naval Academy JV 2:00 PM Sep. 7 @ Averett University JV 2:00 PM Sep. 14 @ Emory & Henry University JV 3:30 PM Sep. 22 @ Robert Morris University JV 4:00 PM Sep. 28 Radford University 1:00 PM Oct. 2 @ East Carolina University JV TBA Oct. 5 @ Marshall University JV 2:00 PM Oct. 12 Averett University JV 2:00 PM Oct. 19 @ Radford University 2:00 PM Oct. 31 Fork Union (Va.)... (InsideCarolina.com)
United States' Wariner, Merritt go around again in 400 Aug 20, 2008
"Legacies on lineWhen Wariner was winning the Olympic title in Athens, Merritt was only months removed from his graduation at Woodrow Wilson High in Portsmouth, Va. While Wariner is asked about his legacy in the 400, Merritt reflects on his quick rise from world junior champion as a high school runner to professional after his freshman season at East Carolina University. Legacy questions often seem to irritate Wariner the way rivalry questions do Merritt, implying that he should be looking back... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
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POCATELLO Former Idaho State University Mass Communication Department Chairman Bill Loving has taken a new position teaching First Amendment and media law classes at East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C.. Loving, who came to ISU from the University of Oklahoma in July 2002 as the founding chairman of the department, was demoted as chairman this summer. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
International Cars Ltd welcomes new CEO Aug 19, 2008
He holds an MA Ed from East Carolina University and a BS from Ithaca College. International Cars is headquartered at Honda North in Danvers, MA. For more information contact Karen Pevenstein at 781-449-3244 or Kathryn Kain at 978-539-5010 or visit www. (Danvers Herald, MA)
NEWCOMERS, BEWARE! THE FRESHMAN 15 LURK Aug 19, 2008
Students often feel pressured to eat when their friends go out, especially late at night, said Courtney Rash, nutritionist coordinator at East Carolina University ... East Carolina University has had the service for about two years. (News & Observer)
Christian Colleges Grow More Diverse Aug 15, 2008
East Carolina University. East Carolina University, a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina, is a doctoral institution with an. (Inside Higher Ed)
Statins Might Reverse ED in Some Men Aug 15, 2008
D., associate professor, physiology, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C.; Arnold Melman, M.D., professor, urology, and chairman, department of urology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City; Aug. 7-9, 2008, American Urological Association Research Conference, Linthicum, Md ... "Each condition of metabolic syndrome phenomenon -- high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and obesity -- independently raises the risk for erectile dysfunction just on their... (Health-Finder)
Interview with Sen. Burr: Energy, immigration, health care are key issues Aug 14, 2008
Burr said the economic engine for eastern North Carolina s future is East Carolina University, which houses a large and growing medical program. Other infrastructure, like an industrial park the county is planning to build, is a good idea, too, he said. (Washington Daily News, NC)
More of this story Aug 14, 2008
In Riga, Agnese is in her second year at the Higher School of Social Technology and wants to continue her learning at East Carolina University in Greenville, and major in foreign languages. I want to be an international interpreter and translator, said Agnese, adding one of her dreams is to work in Washington, D.C.. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
PCC introduces students to new semester Aug. 25 Aug 13, 2008
Thompson also holds a master of music degree in music education/music therapy from East Carolina University and was a visiting Artist with the NC Arts Council for over a decade. Panos Messis, a New York native who grew up in Cyprus, is a pianist and orchestra/choral conductor who has community college teaching experience. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
Donors, city will team up for plan Aug 12, 2008
The council also voted to change several city ordinances including the process for parking around East Carolina University ... The council put off a discussion on moving graves from the Forbes Family Cemetery at the future site of East Carolina University's dental school to Homestead Memorial Gardens. (The Daily Reflector)
Area teams try to tackle the heat Aug 11, 2008
It s hot, East Carolina University Athletic Trainer Mike Hanley said. But in North Carolina you are going to play in some hot weather, so you ve got to get climatized toward the heat. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Almost $900K coming to ECU grant winners Aug 11, 2008
The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust of Winston-Salem has awarded East Carolina University three grants totaling $868,445 for health care-related endeavors designed to benefit residents of eastern North Carolina. "ECU faculty and staff are leaders in addressing many of the pressing community health issues in eastern North Carolina," said Karen McNeil-Miller, president, Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust. (The Daily Reflector)
Sage advice pays off for Lt. Col. Washington Aug 10, 2008
She began her college education at East Carolina University, where she got her bachelor's in business administration with a concentration in marketing. She then went to Webster College and got her master's in business administration in computer resources and information management. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Passing grades prove elusive Aug 9, 2008
2 percent; Pitt County Schools, home of East Carolina University made only 14. 7 percent; Thomasville City Schools made 0. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Carolina Equestrian Adds Three Signees Aug 9, 2008
McCaslin transfers to South Carolina from East Carolina University and joins the team as a sophomore. A native of Lincolnton, N.C., McCaslin was a national qualifier in Hunter Under Saddle and Horsemanship while attending East Lincoln High School. (Uscsports.com)
ECU construction faculty, students make China trip Aug 9, 2008
A group of East Carolina University students saw firsthand the gigantic effort by the nation of China to prepare for the 2008 Olympics. The construction management department at ECU organized a three-week tour of China in May for three teachers and 13 students. (The Daily Reflector)
Programming the Saints Aug 8, 2008
He graduated from East Carolina University with an accounting degree. After hearing "horror stories" about the CPA exam, he became a management trainee at Smithfield Packing. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
NC colleges see surging enrollment for this fall Aug 8, 2008
East Carolina University and Elizabeth City State University expect similar problems as enrollment could hit records levels, school officials said. Winston-Salem State expects to have about 1,200 freshmen this year, which would break the school's record of 1,083 freshmen in 2005. (The Daily Reflector)
Tax revenue hits projections Aug 8, 2008
Greenville serves as a hub for shopping in eastern North Carolina, and Pitt County Memorial Hospital and East Carolina University continue to bring people in, so much of the area is avoiding the economic downturn, she noted. The quarter-cent tax hike was approved by voters during last November's municipal election. (The Daily Reflector)
ECU professor totes spiders to Colbert Report Aug 7, 2008
East Carolina University professor and biologist Jason Bond made his national television debut last night with a personal appearance on Comedy Central faux news show, "The Colbert Report.". Bond, who specializes in taxonomy and phylogeny of spiders and millipedes, brought along a number of trapdoor spiders for the comedian to check out, so he could choose which one would be named after him. (The Daily Reflector)
Pirates get in first licks of season Aug 6, 2008
GREENVILLE For the first time in nearly four months, the popping of pads and clanging of helmets echoed across East Carolina University s campus on Tuesday. Four days into preseason camp, the Pirates held their first full contact practice of the 2008 season Tuesday afternoon, as the mercury level inched toward the century mark. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Bicyclist struck by tractor-trailer Aug 6, 2008
Ashley Stone, 20, an East Carolina University student, said she also witnessed the collision. "I was sitting in my car and watched the bike enter the intersection, then watched the truck make the turn," Stone said. (The Daily Reflector)
Which spider will Colbert choose? Aug 6, 2008
Tonight, East Carolina University biologist Jason Bond will appear on "The Colbert Report" (11:30 p.m. on Comedy Central) with a handful of trapdoor spiders to help Colbert make his decision ... Jason E. Bond, PhD, Associate Professor in the Departmant of Biology at East Carolina University, holds a common Tarantula in his lab at the Howell Science Complex on campus in Greenville. (The Daily Reflector)
Pirate locker room upgraded Aug 5, 2008
When it came to designing a football locker room befitting a big-time program on the rise, East Carolina University athletic brass turned to its most knowledgeable employee: head coach Skip Holtz. The university asked its fourth-year coach to put his locker-room ideas on paper, and that's what he did. (The Daily Reflector)
New Spider Species Named For Colbert Aug 4, 2008
Viewers of the show "" will find out Wednesday when East Carolina University biologist appears as a guest. Bond specializes in spiders and millipedes. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
ECU's Tar River Writing Project inspires teachers Aug 4, 2008
With its array of warm-hued floor lamps and an always-on coffee maker, the home for the Tar River Writing Project in East Carolina University's Bate Building feels more like a cozy writers' lair than a classroom ... Jarvis Hall was named for East Carolina University founder, former Gov. Thomas Jarvis. (The Daily Reflector)
Examining the foreclosure crisis Aug 3, 2008
"If you look at the numbers nationally, they tend to be congregated in certain areas, like California and Florida," said James Kleckley, director of the Bureau of Business Research at East Carolina University. "In North Carolina, we have seen an increase (in foreclosures), but not at a huge rate.". (The Daily Reflector)
Dental school names dean Aug 2, 2008
East Carolina University Chancellor Steve Ballard announced Friday that James Hupp will lead the new dental school at ECU. ... " "I was impressed by the talent that already exists at the other schools and colleges of East Carolina University," he said. "Chancellor Ballard and Vice Chancellor (Phyllis) Horns are clearly visionary leaders with whom I look forward to working. (The Daily Reflector)
Tar Heel All-Stars open regional play Aug 2, 2008
"We're going to be so close to the Marshall campus, so we're going to go there and look at the memorial," Whedbee said of the site commemorating the 75 people who died in a plane crash on a return trip for the Marshall football team from a game against East Carolina University in 1970. "We also have plans to visit a water park," Whedbee added. (The Daily Reflector)
Trapdoor spider becomes Colberts namesake Aug 1, 2008
Viewers of the Comedy Central show The Colbert Report will find out Wednesday when East Carolina University biologist Jason Bond appears as a guest. Bond specializes in spiders and millipedes. (MSNBC -- News)
Marable to play for UNC-Pembroke Aug 1, 2008
The next year, Marable enrolled at East Carolina University, and took a year off from playing organized basketball. Marable took a pause from hoisting jumpers and, instead, opted to hold down a 40-hour per week job at a lumberyard, and still managed to maintain a 3. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Pitt native awarded medal Aug 1, 2008
"Most of the people had never received medical attention in their life, and some of them walked four hours to get to where we were," said Bonner, who works in the PHD nursing program at East Carolina University. "I'm proud of our unit for what we did. We were all emotionally touched by what we saw and did there.". (The Daily Reflector)
ECU prof going on 'Colbert Report' Aug 1, 2008
East Carolina University biologist Jason Bond and a handful of his trapdoor spiders will travel to New York next week to appear on "The Colbert Report.". Bond, who studies and classifies new species of trapdoor spiders, will appear live on the late-night talk show Wednesday to present one of his newly discovered species to its host, Stephen Colbert. (The Daily Reflector)
Pitt County teachers say visit to Japan provided insights Aug 1, 2008
Tucker, history professor and director of the Asian Studies Program at East Carolina University, led the month-long trip with 12 Pitt County teachers as part of the Fulbright-Hays' Group Projects Abroad program. Tucker said the teachers gained invaluable insight into the differences between American education and Japanese education, a lesson they can transfer directly to their classrooms. (The Daily Reflector)
Dave Hart Added To Athletics Staff Jul 31, 2008
Dave Hart, Jr., former director of athletics at Florida State University and East Carolina University, has been hired as Executive Director of Athletics at The University of Alabama. Hart, who will assume his position on August 10, joins the UA athletics department from the Atlantic Coast Conference, where he has been serving as an advisor to ACC Commissioner John Swofford. (BamaMag.com)
A 'mistake,' Riccardo Riccò says of doping during Tour de France Jul 31, 2008
A 'mistake,' Riccardo Ricc. says of doping during Tour de France - International Herald Tribune. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
State pays nurse's way to S. Africa Jul 31, 2008
"I saw nurses who were able to continue doing what nursing is supposed to be about, which is about caring and putting the patient first, continuing to give and to give, without complaint."Uzzell, a registered nurse who is pursing a bachelor's degree in nursing at East Carolina University, asked supervisors at the state hospital to pay for the trip after receiving an invitation from the International Scholar Laureate Program. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will enable you to join other... (News & Observer)
Edwards ending college program Jul 31, 2008
The program cost a total of $600,000 for the first two years and helped 190 students go to such colleges as East Carolina University, Lenoir Community College and N.C. State University. The program will help a third class, Greene County students who graduated this spring, attend college starting in the fall. (News & Observer)
County jobless rate near recent highs Jul 31, 2008
East Carolina University students, about 26,000 in total, are included in the numbers for Pitt County and the Greenville metro area because as long as they are employed or unemployed and actively seeking work, they are considered part of the labor force, Parker said. "Normally, you might see a slight increase in June as a pattern, maybe because of the student population," said Danny Alston, manager of the Pitt County Employment Security Commission. (The Daily Reflector)
Fatal wound was self-inflicted Jul 31, 2008
The police report described a scenario in which Lacy and his friends were drinking, according to Dr. M.G.F. Gilliland, of the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University Division of Forensic Pathology, who performed the autopsy. Gilliland quoted the police investigative report that after about three hours Lacy produced a camouflage vest that he owned and described to his friends as bulletproof. (The Daily Reflector)
Dental school closer to announcing a dean Jul 29, 2008
East Carolina University is very close to announcing the founding dean of the new dental school, a spokesman said Monday. University officials held interviews with six candidates over the course of July and will make an announcement soon, said John Durham, ECU spokesman. (The Daily Reflector)
Obesity has more children taking adult medicines Jul 28, 2008
David Collier, director of a pediatric weight management center at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, an area where 45 percent of the children are overweight, is among doctors who support the recent recommendations that statins may be warranted in some children as young as 8. "We have been using statins for two or three years now," he said. (International Herald Tribune)
Reaching new heights Jul 28, 2008
Shawn Moore and Jessica Gagne Cloutier, with the Volunteer and Service Learning Center at East Carolina University, pet a Magpie Goose at the Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park in Scotland Neck. "Before the waterfowl park, we (in Scotland Neck) were known for parking in the middle of the street and a lack of traffic lights," said Brent Lubbock, marketing director for Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park and Eco-Center. (The Daily Reflector)
ECU sets new record with one-year donation total Jul 28, 2008
Halfway through its Second Century Campaign, East Carolina University has raised $106,829,000, or 53 ... Approximately 50 students attended the weeklong program at East Carolina University's College of Education. (The Daily Reflector)
Former Raiders help lead East to victory Jul 27, 2008
Inman played with Raiders coach Paul Hoggard at East Carolina University and gave Hoggard s pupils high praises for how they played the game. Coach Inman told us before the game that we were the best offensive linemen up here, and we could play on his team any day, Braddock said. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
McInnis, Thomas to wed (44) Jul 27, 2008
A graduate of East Carolina University, he is a 1st Lieutenant Apache Pilot in the U.S. Army. The wedding is planned for Nov. 29, 2008 at 4 p.m. at Southern Pines United Methodist Church. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Downtown developer aims high Jul 27, 2008
The high-rise dorms of East Carolina University may be joined by another structure if the plans of a Greenville businessman and his partners work out ... Greenville's tallest buildings are owned by East Carolina University: Green and Clement residence halls which are 10 stories each and Tyler residence hall with its nine stories. (The Daily Reflector)
Representing champions in All-County baseball, softball teams Jul 27, 2008
They will both attend East Carolina University in the fall and will both continue their athletic careers for the Pirates. But even the best pitchers need run support, and this year's hitters of the year provided their teams with plenty. (The Daily Reflector)
