/tags/east-carolina-university East Carolina University en-US Copyright Mon, 28 Oct 2024 19:22:29 GMT /education/2024-10-28/ecu-unc-renewable-energy-nags-head-north-carolina The multimillion dollar project will focus on the Town of Nags Head and could improve the area’s storm response. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 19:22:29 GMT /education/2024-10-28/ecu-unc-renewable-energy-nags-head-north-carolina Brianna Atkinson /education/2024-09-12/unc-public-universities-north-carolina-ban-dei The UNC System sent the same guidance to every public university in the state, but each had a different plan for compliance. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 19:47:30 GMT /education/2024-09-12/unc-public-universities-north-carolina-ban-dei Brianna Atkinson /environment/2024-06-20/sugarloaf-island-morehead-city-oysters-wave-attenuation-devices Sugarloaf Island is a small, barrier island that protects the downtown waterfront of Morehead City. A multimillion-dollar project is underway to help restore the eroding island. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 11:34:34 GMT /environment/2024-06-20/sugarloaf-island-morehead-city-oysters-wave-attenuation-devices Celeste Gracia /sports/2024-05-31/parker-byrd-east-carolina-baseball-amputee-boating-ecu Parker Byrd is just the second amputee to play Division I college baseball. After losing his right leg below the knee in a boating accident, he's taken three at-bats this season for the East Carolina Pirates. As ECU continues its quest for the College World Series, Byrd provides inspiration. Fri, 31 May 2024 14:04:24 GMT /sports/2024-05-31/parker-byrd-east-carolina-baseball-amputee-boating-ecu Mitchell Northam /health/2024-04-11/parkinsons-disease-awareness-month-free-ecu-class-wellness East Carolina University is offering free therapy services to address the needs of people with Parkinson’s disease. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:12:03 GMT /health/2024-04-11/parkinsons-disease-awareness-month-free-ecu-class-wellness Sophie Mallinson /news/2024-01-10/east-carolina-universitys-dental-school-partners-university-of-florida-serve-rural-areas The dental schools at East Carolina University and the University of Florida received a research grant aimed at providing healthcare to rural areas in North Carolina. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 15:40:11 GMT /news/2024-01-10/east-carolina-universitys-dental-school-partners-university-of-florida-serve-rural-areas Sharryse Piggott /health/2023-09-21/nc-4-million-federal-funds-maternal-health The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has provided more than $4 million to North Carolina to help close the gap in maternal mortality rates between Black and white mothers in underserved areas. Thu, 21 Sep 2023 20:52:39 GMT /health/2023-09-21/nc-4-million-federal-funds-maternal-health Sharryse Piggott /environment/2023-09-06/new-survey-finds-invasive-species-fouling-up-mid-atlantic-waters The survey, partly led by East Carolina University, found a 'disturbing' amount of non-native species at marinas from Virginia to New Jersey. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 00:42:31 GMT /environment/2023-09-06/new-survey-finds-invasive-species-fouling-up-mid-atlantic-waters Sophie Mallinson /sports/2022-06-13/photos-ecu-fans-lightning-delay-cheer-pirates-baseball-morning-texas-ncaa East Carolina's baseball team faced Texas in a decisive Game 3 of the NCAA Super Regional on Sunday at Clark-LeClair Stadium in Greenville. Rain and lightning delays, lasting more than six hours total, pushed the game's finish into Monday morning. But much of the Pirates' fanbase stuck around for the whole thing. Mon, 13 Jun 2022 18:30:04 GMT /sports/2022-06-13/photos-ecu-fans-lightning-delay-cheer-pirates-baseball-morning-texas-ncaa Mitchell Northam /sports/2022-03-17/east-carolina-hires-tennessee-mens-basketball-coach-michael-schwartz-ecu The 45-year-old Michael Schwartz is currently an assistant at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville -- which is a No. 3 seed in this year’s NCAA Tournament. Thu, 17 Mar 2022 15:10:08 GMT /sports/2022-03-17/east-carolina-hires-tennessee-mens-basketball-coach-michael-schwartz-ecu Mitchell Northam