Engineering/Technology Archives

May 12, 2022
  • Ken Buday

Growing pharmaceutical industry focus of conference at ECU

Against the backdrop of a growing pharmaceutical industry in eastern North Carolina, East Carolina University and the Eastern Region Pharma Center hosted its annual Spring Pharma Conference on Tuesday and...

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 02, 2022
  • ECU News Services

PIRATE SUCCESS

Pirate success comes in many forms. For some, inspiration arises when they first set foot on campus, or experience one of East Carolina University’s unique programs like Semester at the...

May 02, 2022
  • Ken Buday

HOOKED

STATISTICS Name: Marco Agostini College: Engineering and Technology Major: Computer science, minor in coastal and marine studies Age: 22 Classification/Year: Senior Hometown: Wilson, North Carolina Hobbies/interests: Blacksmithing, woodworking and tennis...

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...

Luciano DeRose, a junior bioprocess engineering major from Titusville, Pennsylvania, works in a lab in the new Life Sciences and Biotechnology Building.
Apr 28, 2022
  • Ken Buday

GLOWING REVIEW

East Carolina University’s Life Sciences and Biotechnology Building opened in November, and bioprocess engineering students are already glowing about the new space. “It’s really, really cool,” said Luciano DeRose, a...

Apr 27, 2022
  • Jules Norwood

ECU, FSU establish student pipelines in key areas

East Carolina University and Fayetteville State University (FSU) have taken the next step in establishing partnerships and pathways for students between the two institutions. Last fall, university leaders signed a...

The Mark Zero device is deployed from Jennette’s Pier during the Waves to Water Prize DRINK Finale.
Apr 13, 2022
  • Parker Kellam Murphy

DESALINATION DEPLOYMENT

All four devices entered in the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Waves to Water Prize DRINK Finale, hosted by East Carolina University’s Coastal Studies Institute, were successfully and safely deployed...

Apr 11, 2022
  • Ronnie Woodward

Transition to updated accessible icon begins on main campus

The Hildreth family’s roots were in Reading, Mass., for decades until 2012, when a move to New Bern made eastern North Carolina home. A significant part of that process was...

Mar 31, 2022
  • Ken Buday

CONTINUING ON

Matt Rice started his journey with ECU’s BSIT program in 2021 with online classes and is now taking courses on campus. With a concentration in industrial engineering, he expects to...