ECU Contributor Archives

Dec 05, 2019
  • ECU News Services

SHIPSHAPE FOR THE FUTURE

East Carolina University’s graduating class of fall 2019 includes nearly 2,300 students who will receive their degrees during the Friday, Dec. 13 commencement ceremony. The students are unique and ambitious....

Dec 05, 2019
  • Kelly Rusk

MAKING WAVES

Volunteering at a water sports event helped Emily Laxson, recreational therapy major in the College of Health and Human Performance, chart the course for her future. “School had just started,...

Dec 05, 2019
  • Crystal Baity

MONSTER FINISH

Morgan Kane has performed in 18 countries across five continents driving Grave Digger, an off-road, competitive racing monster truck with a huge fan base. When Kane’s not driving, he works...

Dec 05, 2019
  • Jules Norwood

GOALS IN BUSINESS

Charlotte’s Mesyiah Fleming credits East Carolina University with providing not only the skills, but also the lifelong friends and connections to succeed in his chosen career. Fleming, who will graduate...

Dec 04, 2019
  • Jules Norwood

PROUD PIRATE

Interim Chancellor Ron Mitchelson has spent the past 20 years as a professor and administrator at East Carolina University, and today he occupies the big desk in Spilman, responsible for...

Dec 04, 2019
  • ECU News Services

Ask the ECU Experts: 5 tips for celebrating the season when you or a loved one struggles with addiction

For those struggling with addiction or who are in recovery, the holidays can be especially difficult, and the additional stress and temptation associated with the holiday season can trigger reuse...

Dec 04, 2019
  • ECU News Services

ECU to host coastal research conference

HIGHLIGHTS What: Coastal Conversations Conference When: Friday, Dec. 6 Where: ECU Willis Building, 300 E. First St., Greenville, NC Coastal researchers from across the state will share their work at...

Dec 03, 2019
  • Kristen Martin

MOVING FORWARD

Jessica Jaye wants to effect change as an educational leader. Jaye, who will graduate this fall with her Master of Arts in education in middle grades education with a concentration...

Dec 03, 2019
  • Lacey L. Gray

HEADLINE WORTHY

Elizabeth Johnson, who was admitted to East Carolina University at the age of 16 and turned 18 in March, is one of the youngest students to complete her degree from...

Dec 03, 2019
  • Michael Rudd

INTROVERT NO MORE

Soon-to-be-alumnus Calvin Massey Jr. describes himself as an introvert. However, he was able to break out of that personality trait when he enrolled at East Carolina University and the College...