Rachel Cessna Archives

Sep 01, 2018
  • ECU News Services

ECU raises $43.2 million in 2018

A slew of anonymous, multi-million dollar gifts helped East Carolina University raise $43.2 million in fiscal year 2018. Between July 1, 2017, and June 30, 2018, ECU alumni, friends, parents,...

Aug 27, 2018
  • Bri Deel

Student: Kayla Ridgell

Kayla Ridgell, a student in the East Carolina University master of arts in health communication program, has excelled in her studies and brought a shining personality and contagious smile to...

Robert Ballard with students
Aug 21, 2018
  • Lacey L. Gray

VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY

East Carolina University’s Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences is poised to launch the 12th season of its signature Voyages of Discovery Series. This year’s lineup spans an exceptionally...

Coastal Studies Institute
Aug 17, 2018
  • Jules Norwood

COASTAL LEADER

East Carolina University has named Dr. Reide Corbett as its new dean of integrated coastal programs and director of the Coastal Studies Institute. Corbett, a Pirate since 2000, has served...

Unveiling a portrait of Dr. Mark Stacy
Aug 13, 2018
  • Rob Spahr

DEAN’S PORTRAIT UNVEILED

The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University commemorated the tenure of its dean, Dr. Mark Stacy, with the unveiling of his official portrait on Aug. 3. Dr. Phyllis...

Ribbon cutting for new Innovation Early College High School
Aug 03, 2018
  • Crystal Baity

BACK TO SCHOOL

Next week, East Carolina University will welcome 55 ninth-graders to the Innovation Early College High School, a collaboration between Pitt County Schools and ECU. IECHS is a new school option...

Group from the Air Force 724th Special Tactics Group
Aug 01, 2018
  • Matt Smith

STRONGER TOGETHER

Experts from the Air Force 724th Special Tactics Group toured several East Carolina University Health and Human Performance and Physical Therapy laboratories July 23, as the group was briefed on...

Group of teens talking and laughing
Jul 10, 2018
  • Michael Rudd

INNOVATION STARTS YOUNG

Could the next Elon Musk be found in the high schools of Pitt County? If so, East Carolina University and the College of Business’ (COB) Miller School of Entrepreneurship want...

Jun 28, 2018
  • Bri Deel

Student: Stephanie Martinez

Stephanie Martinez is a graduate student in social work at East Carolina University. She earned her bachelor’s degree in social work from ECU in May. “I’ve always been interested in...

Dr. Darla Liles with patient Raynelle Phipps
Jun 22, 2018
  • Rob Spahr

TREATING ITP

The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University took part in the study of a new drug recently approved by the FDA to treat a bleeding disorder. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic...