ECU Now Blog Archives

Jan 31, 2022
  • Lacey L. Gray

ECU’s Voyages of Discovery Series features cave diver, author, filmmaker

East Carolina University’s Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences continues this season’s Voyages of Discovery Series on explorations in empowerment at 7 p.m. on Feb. 17 in the Main...

Jan 27, 2022
  • Michael Rudd

Finalists set for fifth annual Pirate Entrepreneurship Challenge

The second round of this year’s Pirate Entrepreneurship Challenge on Jan. 25 saw 11 teams vie for the opportunity to move on to the finals, scheduled for 6-8 p.m. on...

Jan 27, 2022
  • Erin Ward

Pirate, pro wrestler Summer Rae returns to ring for Royal Rumble

After nearly five years, East Carolina University alumna and wrestler Danielle Moinet is making a surprise return to the WWE ring. Moinet, who goes by the wrestling moniker Summer Rae,...

Jan 24, 2022
  • Spaine Stephens

Bone marrow donation virtual event highlights need for donors, diversity

Participants in a virtual panel Jan. 20 learned about the process of signing up for the bone marrow donation registry through Be the Match, operated by the National Marrow Donor...

Jan 18, 2022
  • Ken Buday

ECU part of Build Back Better grant award

The North Carolina Biotechnology Center and a statewide coalition of public and private partner organizations and institutions that includes East Carolina University are a Phase 1 recipient of up to...

Jan 14, 2022
  • Natalie Sayewich

Grocery shopping in-store vs. online: 5 Questions with Dr. Stephanie Pitts

If your trip to the grocery store often includes reaching for a candy bar in the checkout line, would you make that same purchase if you switched to grocery shopping...

Jan 13, 2022
  • Crystal Baity

Chancellor’s commission addresses diversity, equity and inclusion

A collaborative and comprehensive effort to address issues of race, diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice is underway at East Carolina University. Chancellor Philip Rogers created the Chancellor’s Commission on...

Jan 12, 2022
  • Spaine Stephens

ECU, Vidant OB-GYN earns award for advocacy on rights of incarcerated women

A faculty member and obstetrician in the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University and Vidant Health has been honored for her efforts to pass legislation that, among other...

Jan 11, 2022
  • Natalie Sayewich

College of Nursing honors 2021 Preceptors of the Year

The East Carolina University College of Nursing recently recognized its 2021 Preceptors of the Year, which included 17 individuals serving in state and national health care organizations. Clinical experiences are...

Jan 05, 2022
  • Ken Buday

ECU alumna receives Duke Energy’s highest award

An East Carolina University alumna has received Duke Energy’s highest award for making extraordinary impacts on the company and its customers. Malika Lindsey ’20 is among 29 people to receive...