With Memorial Day 2013 on the horizon, some members of the Greatest Generation may enjoy reading Rick Atkinson’s book about their greatest triumph – the liberation of Europe during the final battles of World War II. “The Guns at Last Light” is the final volume of Atkinson’s Liberation Trilogy. In this final installment, the Allies are poised to invade Europe on D-Day and fight their way to Berlin. Read more... Featured Archives
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Med student demonstrates new health care app
A chance visit to a booth at an innovative health conference landed Brody School of Medicine student Dylan Suttle in a news video spot. Suttle, who just finished his second year of medical school at ECU, became the patient in a smartphone physical exam in April while attending the TEDMED conference, an annual gathering focusing on health and medicine held in Washington, D.C. Read more...
ECU's tradition of supporting military service members and their families continues this Memorial Day weekend with the launch of a new military web portal, which combines all military information onto one site at http://www.ecu.edu/military. Steve Duncan, assistant vice chancellor for Administration and Finance and Military Programs is available to speak with the media on ECU's response to the specific needs of military service members and their families. Read more...
Two events at ECU in May focus on preparation for the annual hurricane season. Commander Linda Sturgis (pictured), chief of emergency prevention in the Coast Guard Sector, New York, keynoted a hurricane workshop May 22. The workshop covered lessons learned during megastorm Hurricane Sandy. A town meeting on May 28 will help local residents prepare for the annual hurricane season. Read more...