BEST FOR VETS
East Carolina University has been ranked among the nation’s best again this year in the Military Times’ 2023 Best for Vets Colleges. ECU was No. 24 in the Southeast and...
Alumni Archives
Board of Education meeting highlights ECU alumni, literacy and builds connections
The North Carolina State Board of Education hosted its planning and work session and monthly meeting on East Carolina University’s campus Oct. 31-Nov. 2 giving the ECU College of Education...
ECU graduate Safranek rises to the occasion to open business
Before the trees began to shed their leaves in early fall, Ashely Safranek was preparing for a buying conference in Atlanta to order spring items for her newly opened boutique....
Three ECU Latinas show what is possible
Everyone’s journey is different. But sometimes similar paths cross — sometimes at the perfect time. Natalia Figueroa-Bernal, Sandra Garcia Juarez and Adamari Calixto-Benitez are first-generation college students whose paths crossed...
Staff: Meghan Lower
Meghan Lower seemed destined to be a Pirate. After all, she grew up 15 minutes from the East Carolina University campus, her grandparents and mother graduated from ECU, making her...
Pharma leader and MBA alumnus delivers keynote at annual Business Leadership Conference
The annual Business Leadership Conference (BLC), sponsored by the College of Business (COB) at East Carolina University, is an immersive opportunity for business students to network, get inspired and learn...
ECU alumna engages with North Carolina community to create more affordable housing
East Carolina University alumna Catherine Grimm is using her degree to help make an impact on the citizens of one eastern North Carolina community. Grimm, director of planning and economic...
Student: Grace Faller
As a second-generation Pirate, Grace Faller felt right at home when she arrived at East Carolina University. “I have very vivid memories of being in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium and my dad...
ECU receives 12th consecutive HEED award
East Carolina University’s focus on being a supportive and welcoming place for all learners has been recognized for the 12th consecutive year with the national Higher Education Excellence in Diversity...
BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
The culminating academic experience for East Carolina University Honors College students is the signature honors project. Through this experience, students can pursue thesis-based or creative endeavor projects with a faculty...