ECU Contributor Archives

May 06, 2022
  • ECU News Services

ECU celebrates more than 4,600 graduates at spring commencement ceremony

East Carolina University celebrated the Class of 2022 in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in its first full-scale spring commencement ceremony since 2019. The ceremony recognized the accomplishments of more than 4,600 spring...

Ravian Jordan, left, and Kayin Fails turn their tassels at commencement.
May 06, 2022
  • ECU News Services

ALWAYS PIRATES

East Carolina University celebrated the Class of 2022 in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in its first full-scale spring commencement ceremony since 2019. The ceremony recognized the accomplishments of more than 4,600 spring...

Brody School of Medicine alumna Dr. Rasheeda Monroe was part of a team of Black female physicians who worked to address health inequities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 05, 2022
  • Rob Spahr

SISTER CIRCLE

Edrisa Horton was eager to volunteer at a COVID-19 vaccine event at Macedonia New Life Church in southeast Raleigh during the early days of vaccine distribution. She wanted to do...

May 05, 2022
  • Spaine Stephens

First cohorts graduate from ECU’s newest nursing doctoral programs

The College of Nursing at East Carolina University prepares more new nurses for North Carolina than any other four-year institution — its faculty and leadership focus on producing nurse leaders...

May 04, 2022
  • Jules Norwood

UNC System program develops leadership skills among faculty, staff

During the past year, the University of North Carolina System has conducted an Executive Leadership Institute with a select group of faculty and staff members from the state’s public institutions....

May 03, 2022
  • Ronnie Woodward

Goat therapy helps students lower exam stress level

Some East Carolina University students were pleasantly surprised to see goats in the library on Monday afternoon. Goats in the library? Yes, ECU Academic Library Services partnered with The Painted...

May 03, 2022
  • Spaine Stephens

DIVERSE CLINICAL TRIALS

The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University has experienced recent success in recruiting a diverse group of patients to participate in clinical trials for new medications and treatments....

ECU School of Dental Medicine clinical assistant professor and division director Nikki Tucker poses outside.
May 02, 2022
  • Ken Buday

Faculty: Dr. Nikki Tucker

Dr. Nikki Tucker grew up in Ayden, a small town near the borders of Craven, Lenoir and Pitt counties. Home to the annual Collard Festival, it’s the very definition of...

May 02, 2022
  • ECU News Services

PIRATE SUCCESS

Pirate success comes in many forms. For some, inspiration arises when they first set foot on campus, or experience one of East Carolina University’s unique programs like Semester at the...

May 02, 2022
  • Ronnie Woodward

SPORTS MASTER

STATISTICS Name: Kimberly Sanford College: Health and Human Performance Major: Master of Science in kinesiology with a concentration in sports and exercise psychology Age: 22 Classification/Year: Graduate student Hometown: Philadelphia,...