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The contract for the first paid East Carolina University head football coach was signed in 1934 on the back of a postcard. ECU’s only undefeated season was a 7-0 record...
Alumni Archives
ECU alum takes Pirate nursing to the skies
Jonathan Polak grew up in Pittsboro playing baseball. He dreamed of playing at college and did at North Greenville University in South Carolina. After a few years of schooling, his...
New name emphasizes cybersecurity in ECU’s ICT program
The Information and Computer Technology program at East Carolina University is getting a new name that more accurately reflects the importance and relevance of cybersecurity in its concentrations. The new...
ECU medical school alumnus details caring for patients in underserved, rural areas
A 2008 alumnus of the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University and current ECU Health physician detailed his experiences as a doctor in rural and underserved eastern North...
Sorority celebrates 40 years with reunion, service project at ECU Community School
A sorority first chartered 40 years ago at East Carolina University celebrated its founding by giving back to the ECU Community School. The Lambda Mu chapter of Zeta Phi Beta...
Chancellor’s Society event celebrates donors, campus wellness
Khloe Daniels saw the 27-foot climbing wall at the Eakin Student Recreation Center (ESRC) and lined up to take her turn. Just tall enough to pass the height restriction, the...
STUDENT LEADERS
Two Honors College students who have known each other since middle school will lead East Carolina University’s Student Government Association through this academic year. SGA President Javier Limon and Vice...
RIGHT ON TIME
In May, Esther Olajide walked across the stage as Pirate nurse, having completed all the requirements of her bachelor’s in nursing science degree: research papers, end-of-semester exams and day after...
Faculty: Guyla Evans
As a high school student, Guyla Evans had to decide on a career path. “I always knew I wanted to do something in health care,” Evans said. “Like a lot...
Benefit raises funds for 2024 ECU summer theatre
East Carolina University faculty members with featured guest musical director Ana Flavia Zuim of New York University will present “A Musical Evening of Jaques Brel” on June 10-11. Three shows...