Winter 2026 Archives

Three people wearing white lab coats work together in a laboratory. One person in the center holds a pipette and a small container while wearing blue gloves, demonstrating a procedure. Laboratory equipment and shelves are visible in the background.
Jan 30, 2026
  • Lacey Gray

Research aiming for eco-friendly marine paint

Marine vessels and industrial facilities that struggle with the buildup of algae, barnacles and sludge are the target of a research project at ECU to develop environmentally friendly coatings. Robert...

Jan 30, 2026
  • Spaine Stephens

Grants expand dental care and access across NC

The ECU School of Dental Medicine is expanding access to care in western North Carolina and for young children statewide through two recent grants. A three-year, $593,000 award from Dogwood...

Four people on a boat are engaged in fishing activities on a large body of water under a partly cloudy sky. One person in the foreground holds a large catfish with gloved hands, while two others in the background handle another fish near a net. A fourth person sits on the edge of the boat observing. Buckets and fishing gear are visible on the deck.
Jan 30, 2026
  • Jules Norwood

Driving student success and regional impact

At the Coastal Studies Institute in Wanchese, students, faculty and community partners work side by side studying water quality, fisheries and the dynamic processes that shape the North Carolina coast....

Two people wearing white lab coats and blue gloves work together in a laboratory. One person holds a clear container while the other uses a pipette to transfer liquid. A refrigerator with a biohazard sign and a fire extinguisher are visible in the background.
Jan 30, 2026
  • Bobby Ampezzan

Study isolates target for hypertension treatment

Researchers at the Brody School of Medicine at ECU have identified a receptor in the human brain that could lead to more effective treatments for high blood pressure. The receptor...

Jan 30, 2026
  • Bobby Ampezzan
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

Center for Medical Education gains golden support

The vision for the state-of-the-art technology in the Center for Medical Education at East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine came into better focus thanks to a $1 million investment...

A historic wooden building with a red metal roof and a small front porch sits among large trees and greenery. In the foreground, a rustic wooden sign reads “The Country Doctor Museum” with an illustration of a horse-drawn carriage and the year 1967. A gravel path leads to the entrance, and a white informational sign is visible near the porch.
Jan 30, 2026
  • ECU News Services

ECU to cut six programs, seek new stewardship for museum amid budget cuts

East Carolina University will eliminate six academic programs, combine two colleges and seek new stewardship for the Country Doctor Museum in Bailey as part of a broader plan to reduce...

A green tractor pulls farming equipment across a large, freshly tilled field under a clear blue sky. The soil shows distinct rows where the tractor has worked. Leafless trees and power lines are visible in the background along the horizon.
Jan 30, 2026
  • Kim Tilghman

ECU joins statewide effort to grow ag-tech innovation

As part of a coalition of North Carolina research institutions, ECU is helping connect farming communities across 42 counties with cutting-edge agricultural technologies. The effort is outlined in a new...

Jan 30, 2026
  • ECU News Services

Gold standard

Hannah Lewis Hometown: Greensboro, North Carolina Major: Biology and chemistry Career goal: Attending medical school to become a plastic surgeon Scholarship: Eastern Carolina Vocational Center Scholarship What do you like...

Jan 30, 2026
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

We Want Them to be Pirates

Undergraduate scholarship programs are integral to fulfilling East Carolina University’s mission priority of student success. Campus leaders say new scholarships are critical to the university’s efforts to prepare for a...

Person wearing an ECU Engineering polo shirt works on an electronic circuit board with multiple wires and components. The individual is using a small tool to adjust connections. The background is softly lit in red with electronic equipment visible.
Jan 30, 2026
  • Ken Buday

Student snapshot

Garret Freeman Hometown: Rocky Mount, North Carolina Class: Senior Major: Engineering Career goals: To become an engineering manager or executive manager Garret Freeman never gave up on college — though...