HHP News Archives

The ECU School of Social graphic in the Rivers Building. (Photo by Ronnie Woodward)
Aug 15, 2024
  • Ronnie Woodward

ECU MSW praised for affordability

A North Carolina-based social work website, northcarolinasocialworkedu.org, rated East Carolina University among having the most affordable Master of Social Work programs in the state. ECU was among the eight institutions...

HHP GRADventure: Navigating Academic Prosperity and Well-Being HHP event.
Aug 13, 2024
  • Ronnie Woodward

New event benefits graduate students

The College of Health and Human Performance hosted a new event — HHP GRADventure: Navigating Academic Prosperity and Well-Being — Aug. 13 to present and detail resource options to its...

The Carol Belk Building, which is home to the Department of Recreation Sciences and Department of Health Education and Promotion. (ECU News photo)
Aug 09, 2024
  • Ronnie Woodward

HHP faculty receive three NIH Loan Repayment Program awards this cycle

The National Institutes of Health Division of Loan Repayment is well aware of East Carolina University's College of Health and Human Performance research prowess. A latest NIH Loan Repayment Program...

Dr. Archana Hegde talks to statewide evaluators and mentors during a 15-year celebration of ECU's Early Educators Support program. (Photo by Cliff Hollis)
Aug 09, 2024
  • Ronnie Woodward

Hegde selected for Darden Distinguished Professorship

The East Carolina University College of Health and Human Performance and Department of Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) are proud to announce that Dr. Archana V. Hegde, a scholar...

The Carol Belk Building, which is home to the Department of Recreation Sciences and Department of Health Education and Promotion. (ECU News photo)
Aug 09, 2024
  • Ronnie Woodward

Continuing accreditation for recreational therapy

East Carolina University's Bachelor of Science in recreational therapy program earned continuing accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, which is the leader in the accreditation...

The Redditt House house on ECU campus. (ECU News photo)
Aug 07, 2024
  • Ronnie Woodward

Sept. 7 celebration for MFT, MedFT, Hodgson’s impact

Alumni, faculty, staff, community members and friends are invited to join a Sept. 7 evening event that will celebrate not only 35 years of excellence by the Marriage and Family...

Commissioned officer take photos after their commissioning ceremony.
Aug 02, 2024
  • Ronnie Woodward

Army commissioning ceremony honors new officers, leadership

The East Carolina University Army ROTC Pirate Battalion held a summer commissioning ceremony Aug. 2 on main campus, which was the unit's first under the leadership of Lt. Col. Scott...

The ECU School of Social graphic in the Rivers Building. (Photo by Ronnie Woodward)
Jul 30, 2024
  • Ronnie Woodward

OHA July announcements to know

The Office of Healthy Aging and the College of Health and Human Performance thank Dr. Toyin Babatunde for her service and time as an effective co-director of the Office of...

Photo of HHP sign, Minges Coliseum at ECU.
Jul 30, 2024
  • Ronnie Woodward

PhD candidate Hoey earns research fellow honor

Mackenzie Hoey was named by the North Carolina Space Grant as one of its 2024-25 graduate research fellows. These 22 awardees will conduct STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) research to...

The Carol Belk Building, which is home to the Department of Recreation Sciences and Department of Health Education and Promotion. (ECU News photo)
Jul 22, 2024
  • Ronnie Woodward

Award, expert participation for Eldridge

The East Carolina University Department of Health Education and Promotion announced Dr. Lori Ann Eldridge was selected to receive a Health Disparities Research Loan Repayment Program award from the National Institute...