Alumni Archives

Sep 27, 2019
  • Erin Ward

DEDICATED TO DENTISTRY

On a hot summer day in New Bern, long lines of people waited to get into the Garber United Methodist Church, but not to worship. On this day, the pews...

ECU Assistant Professor David Lagomasino, center, travels on a boat with students and research colleagues in West Africa. Lagomasino visited the region in August to study the coastal ecosystem which resembles North Carolina’s coast.
Sep 24, 2019
  • Matt Smith

EYE IN THE SKY

What does West Africa’s coastline have in common with eastern North Carolina’s Outer Banks? A lot more than you might think, says East Carolina University assistant professor David Lagomasino. Lagomasino,...

Sep 20, 2019
  • Robin Mayo

ECU Women’s Roundtable honors 11 ‘incredible’ alumnae at annual luncheon

The East Carolina University Women’s Roundtable celebrated 11 alumnae at its sixth Incredible ECU Women Luncheon on Thursday. The event recognizes the service and leadership of women who epitomize the spirit...

Sep 11, 2019
  • Erin Ward

FLORENCE ANNIVERSARY

A year after Hurricane Florence tore through the small community of Pollocksville, the post office remains closed. The squat red brick building, along with the town hall on the edge...

Sep 09, 2019
  • Robin Mayo

Brody alumna raps, treats patients and oversees N.C. Medicaid

East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine alumna Dr. Shannon Dowler has been named the new chief medical officer of North Carolina Medicaid. Dowler ’99 begins her new role on...

Aug 29, 2019
  • Robin Mayo

Kovar, 9 ECU Nursing alumni named Distinguished Public Health Nurses

College of Nursing faculty member Dr. Cheryl Kovar has been named a Distinguished Public Health Nurse in North Carolina. Kovar, an assistant professor in the advanced nursing practice and education department,...

Aug 21, 2019
  • Kristen Martin

PRYCELESS RECOGNITION

Pirate pride was evident in Davie County on Aug. 13, during a special Educators Hall of Fame induction ceremony for East Carolina University alumnus Henry Pryce. After receiving a letter...

Aug 09, 2019
  • Robin Mayo

ECU Alumni Association welcomes new president

Scott E. Francis has been appointed associate vice chancellor and president of the ECU Alumni Association effective Aug. 9. Francis joins ECU from the University of Florida, where he served...

Aug 05, 2019
  • Robin Mayo

ECU alumna named director of UNC System presidential search committee

The search for the UNC system’s next leader is being led by ECU alumna Kimberly Strach, the university system announced Friday. Strach will serve as the director of the presidential...

ECU experienced a successful fiscal year 2018-19, raising $52.3 million.
Jul 30, 2019
  • Erin Ward

FUNDRAISING SUCCESS

Between July 1, 2018, and June 30, 2019, East Carolina University alumni, friends, faculty and other supporters committed $52.3 million to the university. This successful fiscal year surpasses last year’s...