ECU Now Blog Archives

Mar 17, 2023
  • Kim Tilghman

REDE bus tour encourages collaboration for transformation

While many stayed home or traveled to warmer climates during spring break, a group of East Carolina University faculty, students and staff embarked on a tour throughout eastern North Carolina’s...

Mar 16, 2023
  • Ronnie Woodward

Event, programs celebrate International Women’s Day

An International Women’s Day celebration at East Carolina University on Tuesday provided an array of programming options for attendees, including a film screening of “The Seeds of Vandana Shiva” and...

Mar 15, 2023
  • Matt Smith

Pirate Nation Gives expands participation opportunities

There are more ways than ever to participate in this year’s Pirate Nation Gives — East Carolina University’s annual day of giving. On Wednesday, look for ways to show your...

Mar 13, 2023
  • Benjamin Abel

ECU allied health programs receive approvals to increase offerings

Two programs within East Carolina University’s College of Allied Health Sciences have received approval to increase their course offerings, including expansion of ECU's bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory sciences and...

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...

Mar 07, 2023
  • Spaine Stephens

ECU hosts annual gathering of reproductive biology experts

East Carolina University hosted nearly 100 participants from a variety of institutions Feb. 25 for the 31st annual Triangle Consortium for Reproductive Biology (TCRB) meeting. The event was chaired by...

Feb 28, 2023
  • ECU News Services

ECU recognized for cybersecurity training initiatives

East Carolina University has received the Infosec Impact Award in recognition of its training initiatives from the Infosec Institute, a cybersecurity education provider. ECU was one of three award recipients,...

Feb 27, 2023
  • Jules Norwood

Bike Repair Clinic offers tuneups, inspections

In partnership with East Carolina University Parking and Transportation, ECU Sustainability has resumed operation of its weekly Bike Repair Clinic, offered Wednesdays from 2-6 p.m. outside the Main Campus Student...

Feb 24, 2023
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

Pirate alumna named Custom Builder of the Year

East Carolina University alumna Marnie Oursler ’01 loves to build. Through years of building client relationships, a dedicated company team and 145 homes, Oursler also has built a reputation as...

Feb 24, 2023
  • Benjamin Abel

COVID-19 immunity study shows natural immunity wanes quickly

Public health researchers from East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine, led by Suzanne Lea, have finalized their findings of the Pirates’ Prevention and COVID-19 Testing Study (PiratePACT) study of...