Pirates have always faced challenges on the sea. For eight engineering students at East Carolina University, that challenge means designing and building a boat for the Promoting Electric Propulsion (PEP)...
The high seas in a galleon or U.S. 17 in a motorcoach, a Pirate vessel fully loaded will turn heads. During spring break, it was important to East Carolina University...
When all of Pirate Nation participates, all of East Carolina University benefits. That’s the idea behind Pirate Nation Gives, the university’s annual giving day set for March 4. ECU is...
Enrique Martinez doesn’t know much about farming. He doesn’t even own a plant. “My mom has a lot of plants. She’s a big plant person,” said Martinez, an East Carolina...
The East Carolina University Board of Trustees honored Vern Davenport and David Womack with the Trustees Award for Distinction during its first meeting of 2026. The Trustees Award for Distinction...
For Sofia Azam, choosing East Carolina University meant finding a place rooted in connection and service. From the beginning, ECU stood out as a campus focused on people and community...
David Carraway cherishes a photograph in his office. Wearing a graduation gown, his 2021 tassel hanging from his purple cap, Carraway raises his hand in celebration. “I was pointing to...
East Carolina University’s first Cyber Capture the Flag cybersecurity competition filled every seat in the ballroom of the Main Campus Student Center. And according to Maj. Gen. Todd Hunt, adjutant...
The sport of pickleball can be a connector, pairing East Carolina University students with faculty members and aging adults. One enjoyable thread for players: No phone required. “In a world...
It’s all fun and games until the dragon kills you. Of course, if you hit the restart button, the fun and games can begin again. Such is the world of...