Athletics Archives

ECU graduate school student Sydney Frank posing for a photo
Jun 01, 2023
  • Benjamin Abel

Student: Sydney Frank

Sydney Frank always knew she wanted to be one to help others. During her undergraduate psychology education at Villanova, she figured that physical therapy would be the right fit. After...

ECU Brinkley-Lane Scholars
May 18, 2023
  • Ronnie Woodward

Kaylee Chavis

A line on Kaylee Chavis’ resume includes she is committed to working hard and serving her school, peers and community. She is ready to do that as a Brinkley-Lane Scholar...

ECU Brinkley-Lane Scholars
May 18, 2023
  • Lacey L. Gray

Josie Smith

Josie Smith said working alongside East Carolina University peers and faculty members who will challenge her is one of the things she is looking forward to as a member of...

East Carolina University celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2023 Friday in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
May 05, 2023
  • ECU News Services

PIRATE JOURNEY

Each one’s journey has been different, but almost 5,000 Pirates now share at least one major accomplishment in common — they are East Carolina University graduates. ECU’s Class of 2023...

Mar 08, 2023
  • Crystal Baity

ECU alumnus writes book about traveling country to watch Pirate football

Carl Davis’ seats in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium inspired the title of his first book, but it was the trips to away games that provided many of his stories. Davis, an East...

East Carolina University Army ROTC member Sifeddine Chettabi shakes hands with 112th Special Operations Signal Battalion (Airborne) Capt. Ausdin Pender during a visit to campus. Army leaders spoke to students about career aspirations, while ECU representatives shared their leadership and lab experiences.
Feb 06, 2023
  • Ronnie Woodward

LAYERS OF TOPICS

Whether it was a United States Army captain speaking to an Army ROTC cadet about career aspirations, East Carolina University head football coach Mike Houston discussing team chemistry with Army...

Almost 2,000 graduates were recognized at East Carolina University’s fall 2022 commencement ceremony in Minges Coliseum.
Dec 16, 2022
  • ECU News Services

AUDACITY TO ASPIRE

Nearly 2,000 East Carolina University graduates turned their tassels in Minges Coliseum on Friday, celebrating fall commencement 2022 along with their families, friends, and university faculty, staff and administrators. Chancellor...

Sep 26, 2022
  • Caroline Barnhill

Underdog mentality drives ECU alum, former football walk-on

From his humble beginnings as a child in Chihuahua, Mexico to being recognized as one of the top sales representatives for the cardiac rhythm management division of Boston Scientific in...

Red, white and blue smoke billow on the ECU football field over the Pirate decal. Supporters of East Carolina University raised a record $69.8 million during the 2021-22 fiscal year.
Aug 03, 2022
  • Jules Norwood

FUNDING THE FUTURE

As East Carolina University works to prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s careers, Pirate Nation has gotten on board with the mission, providing the university with a record $69.8 million in...

Jun 21, 2022
  • Hannah Eccleston

SUMMER ORIENTATION

Throughout the summer, East Carolina University will welcome incoming students to campus for orientation. During the two-day experience, students and their parents will learn all about campus and being a...