David Irwin Archives

Paige Day conducted research on summer rainfall at the Coastal Studies Institute on the ECU Outer Banks Campus. (Contributed photo)
Sep 04, 2024
  • Steven Grandy

Pirates make most of summer experiences

Many East Carolina University students spent their summers as interns, gaining real-world experience in their respective fields. These four Pirates played music, studied rainfall, wrote press releases and kept North...

Aug 26, 2024
  • Lacey L. Gray

ECU’s Harriot College names Dr. Joseph Luczkovich to distinguished professorship

East Carolina University’s Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences has named Dr. Joseph Luczkovich, professor in the Department of Biology, to the prestigious rank of distinguished professor. Luczkovich is...

The Class of 2028 poses for a group photo at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. (ECU photo by Rhett Butler)
Aug 20, 2024
  • Steven Grandy

Experiencing the Pirate life

With move-in completed, East Carolina University students began to get acclimated to their new campus home through a series of Pirate Experience events before the start of classes on Aug....

Harriot College’s Voyages of Discovery Series will feature actor LeVar Burton and wildlife conservationist Jeff Corwin, who will speak to the theme of trailblazing tales: telling the stories of our communities.
Aug 14, 2024
  • Lacey L. Gray

ECU Voyages Series to feature actor LeVar Burton, wildlife conservationist Jeff Corwin

East Carolina University’s Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences Voyages of Discovery Series will feature two special guests for the 2024-25 season — a well-known actor and literacy advocate,...

Aug 13, 2024
  • Ken Buday

Symposium helps teachers incorporate more STEM into their classrooms

Turns out, Kool-Aid® isn’t just something kids drink on a hot day. It can provide a path for youth STEM education. Educators from across the state came to East Carolina...

Aug 05, 2024
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

Awards to recognize outstanding ECU alumni and devoted friend

Six outstanding East Carolina University alumni and a longtime Pirate friend will be honored by the ECU Alumni Association this fall for their careers and service to the university. The awards...

Aug 01, 2024
  • Spaine Stephens

ECU medical school’s newest class kicks off their Brody experience

Members of the East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine’s Class of 2028 spent last week gearing up for medical school, establishing friendships and connections and getting a closer look...

Jul 30, 2024
  • Benjamin Abel

Nursing students visit Guatemala to expand cultural understanding

Sometimes the best way to understand how to care for those who are outside of the mainstream, those who aren’t privileged in a society, is to learn how to communicate...

Jul 03, 2024
  • Crystal Baity

Summer Guitar Festival welcomes international artists

East Carolina University’s 26th annual Summer Guitar Festival and Workshop will be July 11-14 in the A.J. Fletcher Music Center. The event features public concerts and instruction for anyone wanting...

Students participate in a project in the Center of Leadership and Civic Engagement during 9/11 Day of Service activities. (ECU Photo by Cliff Hollis)
Jun 17, 2024
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall
  • Steven Grandy

ECU receives first Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose classification

East Carolina University is one of 25 U.S. colleges and universities — and the only North Carolina institution — to receive the first Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose classification. The...