Community Engagement Archives

Apr 16, 2025
  • Jessica VanderKolk

‘Annihilation’ author VanderMeer gives talk, opens art show with ECU artist Eagle

Author Jeff VanderMeer told an East Carolina University crowd that he was happy to gain new readers of his “Southern Reach” books when the 2018 film “Annihilation,” inspired by his...

Apr 14, 2025
  • Kim Tilghman

Innovation and creativity take center stage during weeklong event

The Main Campus Student Center ballrooms buzzed with conversation as rows of strategically constructed posters lined the space. East Carolina University students presented research and creative projects they had spent...

Two college women, wearing purple T-shirts and black leggings, kneel and sit on the floor. The woman on the left is doing the cat-cow yoga pose. The woman on the right plays a metallophone on her lap.
Apr 11, 2025
  • Jessica VanderKolk
  • Ronnie Woodward

Students pair music therapy, yoga in family caregiver research study

Sharing their research? In March, East Carolina University music therapy students had the chance to engage with others in their field as they presented their research at the Southeastern Region...

Apr 10, 2025
  • ECU Health News

Brody students recognize patients and families with Legacy Teachers Celebration

In the third year of medical school, students step out of the classroom and into clinical settings for the first time as physicians in training. As they interact with patients,...

Apr 08, 2025
  • Bobby Ampezzan

Child life specialists treat childhood fears, grow resilient humans

Thursday mornings at the Brody Outpatient Clinic’s pediatric hematology-oncology practice is given over to children with sickle cell disease, a congenital condition that limits aerobic activity and can be painful...

Apr 08, 2025
  • Kim Tilghman

Pirates connect with community priorities during bus tour

As morning dawned on the first day of East Carolina University’s spring break, 39 faculty and staff members from across campus boarded a Pirate bus for a two-day journey through...

Apr 03, 2025
  • Jessica VanderKolk

ECU debuts world premiere opera, builds community connections to performance

Audience members will laugh, cry and likely experience myriad other feelings as they follow the emotional story of Mattie in this weekend’s world premiere of “Gal Young ’Un,” from East...

Mar 28, 2025
  • Jessica VanderKolk

Art exhibition continues to inspire, showcases ECU faculty passions

Mingling with colleagues and viewing their art pieces took Professor Catherine Walker back to her own undergraduate days at East Carolina University. The School of Art and Design faculty exhibition,...

Two dumptrucks ride on a road covered in dirt in front of boarded-up and damaged buildings.
Mar 27, 2025
  • Ken Buday

Six months after Helene, ECU alumni continue to help with recovery

The rushing water turned roads into raging rivers, chewing up asphalt along with nearby buildings and homes. Six months later, repairs and rebuilding continue in western North Carolina. In the...

Mar 25, 2025
  • Jessica VanderKolk

ECU piano program shines with student success, world-class guests

Piano Studies in East Carolina University’s School of Music is having a moment, with award-winning students, a new piano academy, and piano festival guest artists including Richard Goode, a world-class...