Education Archives

She’s been skydiving and was in a movie, but LuAnn Sullivan is proud of her nearly 34 years working at East Carolina University.
Aug 01, 2022
  • Ken Buday

Staff: LuAnn Sullivan

LuAnn Sullivan was hired at East Carolina University after an interview and one phone call immediately afterward. “You don’t get a job like that anymore,” she said. Now, nearly 34...

Jul 20, 2022
  • Ronnie Woodward

Teaching Resources Center rooted in versatility, technology

The East Carolina University Teaching Resources Center aims to have an array of resources available for visitors to explore. Those visitors might come as eager youngsters from the Nancy W....

High school students participating in the PIRATE Institute interact with ECU College of Education faculty to learn more about pursuing an education degree.
Jul 07, 2022
  • Kristen Martin

REACHING FUTURE EDUCATORS

High school students interested in pursuing careers in education had the opportunity to attend a free, two-day event at East Carolina University. The Pirate Institute for Rural Aspiring Teacher Educators...

Jun 03, 2022
  • Kristen Martin

ECU alumnus receives state Principal of the Year award

East Carolina University alumnus Dr. Patrick Greene was selected as this year’s Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year during an awards ceremony in Raleigh. “It was certainly a...

J.H. Rose High School senior Carter Lamson works with students at the ECU Community School on a LEGO League program.
May 17, 2022
  • Kristen Martin

QUALITY PARTNERSHIPS

Not long after its founding as a laboratory school in 2017, the ECU Community School changed its name to better reflect its focus on the children and families it serves....

Ravian Jordan, left, and Kayin Fails turn their tassels at commencement.
May 06, 2022
  • ECU News Services

ALWAYS PIRATES

East Carolina University celebrated the Class of 2022 in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in its first full-scale spring commencement ceremony since 2019. The ceremony recognized the accomplishments of more than 4,600 spring...

May 04, 2022
  • Jules Norwood

UNC System program develops leadership skills among faculty, staff

During the past year, the University of North Carolina System has conducted an Executive Leadership Institute with a select group of faculty and staff members from the state’s public institutions....

Apr 29, 2022
  • Crystal Baity

Five receive Robert H. Wright Leadership Awards

Five graduating seniors have received the Robert H. Wright Leadership Award for excellence in service, leadership and academic achievements at East Carolina University. Thekra Hindi of Charlotte, Evan Martschenko of...

Dr. Meghan Berger conducts a brainspotting exercise with a mock patient in the Neurocognition Science Laboratory in the Rivers Building.
Apr 21, 2022
  • Kristen Martin

MIND-BODY CONNECTION

As counselor education student Debby Harris filled out career assessments and completed a brainspotting session, sensors on her head measured blood flow in her brain and neural activity. “Brainspotting is...

Mar 31, 2022
  • Ken Buday

A LONG ROAD

Amy Mitchell can see her finish line at ECU. As part of the Partnership Teach program through the College of Education, Mitchell is in the fourth year of a five-year...