ECU Alumni Association welcomes new board members
The East Carolina University Alumni Association approved five new members to join its board of directors. The elected members serve three-year terms that will end in 2023.
The new members are Gregory Hedgepeth, Eric Rivenbark, Jamie Lee Deaver, John Archibald and Shawn White. The board operates to provide strategic direction, resources and professional expertise to carry out the university’s alumni engagement objectives.
“I’m pleased and honored to welcome these new members to the ECU Alumni Association Board. Their varied backgrounds and viewpoints will be invaluable additions to our efforts to connect all members of the ECU family with the university,” said Scott Francis, associate vice chancellor for alumni relations.
Hedgepeth (Contributed photos)
Rivenbark
Hedgepeth ’08 ’12 studied economics and computer science and is now the communications director for the Institute for Emerging Issues at N.C. State University. He previously worked in Student Affairs at ECU and helped develop the African American Male Mentoring Program (AAMMP) through the Ledonia Wright Cultural Center.
“I feel this would be a great opportunity to play an intentional and active role in the continued success and longevity of East Carolina University,” Hedgepeth said.
Rivenbark ’97 ’99 is a College of Business graduate and the senior director of development at Coastal Carolina University. While at ECU, Rivenbark served as president of the Student Government Association, an experience that still serves him to this day, he said.
“I feel it is my duty to encourage and influence the direction and future of the university. One of the great joys in life is giving back to others in any way that you can and leaving a positive impact on organizations in which you are involved,” he added.
Deaver ’06 studied communications and is the learning and development manager at Beacon Hill, a staffing firm based in Boston. She is also the founder and executive chair of the Paint it Pink Gala, a breast cancer fundraising event in honor of her college roommate.
“My time at ECU and the life experiences I’ve had in those 14 years since have shaped me into the woman I am today. I feel that I’m at the point in my life where I have the time, wisdom and ability to give back to my alma mater in a meaningful way,” she said.
Archibald ’76 is a retired pharmaceutical account director for Commex Consulting. He remains active in his church and ECU, and established a scholarship in the College of Health and Human Performance for first-generation students. Archibald is a graduate of the college.
“I want ECU’s mission and purpose known throughout our state, and to help educate the people of our state how important ECU is to the future of North Carolina,” he said.
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Archibald
White
White ’04 studied communications at ECU and is a Pirate Club donor. He works in the software industry for Pindrop Systems, a voice authentication and fraud detection service company.
“At this point in my career, I feel a need and calling to serve and to give back to the university and to future Pirates through serving the university, the student and alumni body and the broader geographical area,” he said.
