Dr. William E. Laupus (1921-2005) 
Laupus Library is named for Dr. William E. Laupus, M.D. Dr. Laupus received his medical degree from Yale University in 1945. In 1976, Dr. Laupus became the dean of the School of Medicine at East Carolina University and began work to turn the unaccredited medical school from a two year school to a fully accredited 4 year program. Dr. William E. Laupus witnessed the graduation of the first class from the School of Medicine in 1981. He guided the construction of what is now the Brody School of Medicine building from 1985-1988.
Dr. Laupus was the dean of the School of Medicine from 1975-1988. He was a University Vice Chancellor from 1982-1987, and Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences from 1987-1989. |
