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$1 million grant will support the ECU's Center for Medical Education at the Brody School of Medicine

PRE News & Ideas | By Annette Weston
Published October 23, 2025 at 6:40 AM EDT
The center is currently under construction and is expected to be completed in 2027, and will allow for training of more medical students; the number of residents and fellows who can be trained at ECU will also increase.
East Carolina University
The center is currently under construction and is expected to be completed in 2027, and will allow for training of more medical students; the number of residents and fellows who can be trained at ECU will also increase.

East Carolina University has received a $1 million grant to support the Center for Medical Education at the Brody School of Medicine.

The center is currently under construction and is expected to be completed in 2027, and will allow for training of more medical students; the number of residents and fellows who can be trained at ECU will also increase.

Chancellor Philip Rogers said the support from the Golden LEAF Foundation helps ensure a state-of-the-art learning environment is available for future medical students, and also advances the future of health care for the region.

Golden LEAF President, Chief Executive Officer Scott Hamilton said by expanding ECU’s capacity to train more physicians, physician assistants and medical residents, this project will increase health care jobs in rural communities and help build a healthier workforce in a medically underserved region.
Annette Weston
Annette is originally a Midwest gal, born and raised in Michigan, but with career stops in many surrounding states, the Pacific Northwest, and various parts of the southeast. An award-winning journalist and mother of four, Annette moved to eastern North Carolina in 2019 to be closer to family – in particular, her two young grandchildren. It’s possible that a -27 day with a -68 windchill in Minnesota may have also played a role in that decision. In her spare time, Annette does a lot of kiddo cuddling, reading, and producing the coolest Halloween costumes anyone has ever seen. She has also worked as a diversity and inclusion facilitator serving school districts and large corporations. It’s the people that make this beautiful area special, and she wants to share those stories that touch the hearts of others. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.
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