Harriot College awarded more than $375,000 in donor-funded scholarships to nearly 200 students this year. The funding includes 41 study abroad scholarships, expanding opportunities beyond students’ regular classroom experiences. Student...
Alumni say economics training helped prepare them for careers in banking, dentistry and other professional fields. The department has grown from its founding faculty to 17 faculty members and five...
ECU political science professor Jason M. Pudlo received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award. Pudlo will study how places of worship support disaster recovery to help emergency managers connect with local...
Arnajhia Fant is a junior chemistry major at ECU and U.S. Air Force veteran. Years of unexplained pain led Fant to research product ingredients, sparking her interest in chemistry and...
This summer, in a research project’s second year, ECU students collected coastal soil and water data using scientific sensors and field equipment. The research examines saltwater intrusion and soil salinization,...
Perhaps Dr. Cindy Anderson’s introduction to sociology began at her childhood home in Morganton. “I grew up in a family that encouraged creativity and curiosity,” said Anderson, professor and chair...
East Carolina University’s Voyages of Discovery Series marks its 20th anniversary with Ada Limón and Bill Nye during the 2026-27 season. The season also includes a fundraising Discovery Ball celebrating...
ECU Faculty and students are turning research into practical ways to help protect workers from heat-related illnesses. Student research helped validate mobile apps as reliable, lower-cost tools for measuring heat...
Major construction and renovation projects are transforming ECU’s campuses. Projects span residence halls, academics, health sciences and athletics. Legacy Hall reopened after a $29 million renovation, welcoming 450 students. With...
ECU maritime studies student Anja Schwieterman is gaining hands-on archaeology experience in North Carolina and Finland. Schwieterman helped document timbers from an 18th-century Spanish shipwreck at Brunswick Town. Her work...