ECU to celebrate chancellor installation, Founders Week
The installation ceremony for East Carolina University’s 12th chancellor, Dr. Philip Rogers, will take place Thursday, March 24 as part of the university’s Founders Week celebration. The ceremony will be in Wright Auditorium on ECU’s main campus beginning at 10 a.m.
UNC System President Peter Hans will administer the oath of office to Rogers, and the ceremony will feature special presentations and performances. Weather permitting, a lunch will be served on the university mall outside Wright Auditorium.In addition to Rogers’ installation ceremony, several events are scheduled for ECU’s Founders Week, celebrating 115 years of the university’s contributions to eastern North Carolina and beyond.
- Wednesday, March 23: Pirate Nation GivesECU’s annual day of giving, online/social media, all day
- Thursday, March 24: Chancellor Installation Ceremony, Wright Auditorium, 10 a.m.
- Saturday, March 26: Pirates Aboard Admitted Student Day, Main Campus Student Center, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Saturday, March 26: Founders Week Student Tailgate, Fieldside Drive lot, 1-4 p.m.
- Saturday, March 26: ECU Baseball vs. Virginia Commonwealth University, Chancellor Philip Rogers will throw the first pitch, Clark LeClair Stadium, 4 p.m.
About Dr. Philip Rogers
Dr. Philip Rogers became East Carolina University’s 12th chancellor March 15, 2021. Originally from Greenville, North Carolina, Rogers served as a policy analyst for ECU in 2007 and as chief of staff from 2008-2013. He then spent seven years as the senior vice president of the American Council on Education, where he helped institutions navigate complex challenges facing the global higher education landscape. He is the great-grandson of an early graduate of the East Carolina Teachers Training School and his wife, Dr. Rebekah P. Rogers, is a two-time ECU alumna.
About East Carolina University
Founded in 1907, East Carolina University offers 87 bachelor’s, 68 master’s and 18 doctoral degrees to 28,000 students on its Greenville, North Carolina, campus and through an acclaimed online learning program. The university’s school of medicine is recognized nationally for producing primary care physicians and cardiovascular research. ECU also boasts standout programs in business, education, nursing and the arts, and takes pride in impacting the health and prosperity of North Carolina’s rural communities. ECU adopted the Pirates mascot in 1934 for its athletics program and competes in NCAA Division 1. The university has a globally recognized academic underwater archaeology program and enjoys a supportive relationship with the U.S. military services.
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Notes for media: Members of the media are asked to be in Wright Auditorim by 9:50 a.m. Please check in with a member of ECU’s News Services Office upon arrival for instructions related to the ceremony and potential last-minute changes due to inclement weather.
Interview opportunity: Chancellor Philip Rogers and UNC System President Peter Hans will be available for interviews immediately following the ceremony in the lobby of Wichard Building, located next to Wright Auditorium.