Reply #1: I went to grad school at ECU (M.P.A.)... [View All]

[GainesT1958]

And Greenville is the most progresive city in Eastern North Carolina. It's pretty much heavily Democratic--with the exception of a few precincts--and that includes the University-related populace, as well as traditional Democratic voters in both Greenville itself AND in rural areas of Pitt County. Greenville is growing, (I think it was at 85,000 in the 200 Census), even after being devastated in many parts by Hurricane Floyd's flood waters in 1999. Its cost of living is going up, but is still lower than larger urban areas of N.C.--the Triangle, Charlotte, and here in Wilmington, for instance. (Not sure how it would compare to Tallahassee).

A growing student population, and a big-time love for football are two things you'll find ECU has in common with FSU (even though ECU hasn't had quite the, um, record FSU has over the last eight years! :eyes: )

ECU is also growing in the number of PhD programs it offers (now up to 15, I believe). It has a medical school that is developing a very good reputation for producing well-qualified M.Ds--both G.P.s and specialists--for smaller cities and rural areas, where there is an acute shortage of both. It has a very good school of education, as well as a really good dramatic arts and visual arts department. It also has a really good urban planning department, from which my M.P.A. took its concentration!:D

In short, I think your S.O. is making a good move, one that you'll enjoy and which will also be a big asset to ECU!

B-)