Aman Challenge showcases ECU student entrepreneurs
The entrepreneurial spirit filled the air on the East Carolina University Mall on Oct. 7 as 85 student teams representing 47 majors participated in the first round of the ninth...
Engineering/Technology Archives
Road to Recovery: ECU alum continues work one year after Helene
The French Broad River twists and turns through the heart of Asheville. It meanders through part of the historic Biltmore estate, flows under Interstate 40, passes by a rail yard...
Academics, affordability make ECU top three Best Value in NC
A combination of academics and affordability makes East Carolina University a top three Best Value public institution in North Carolina in a new national ranking. ECU also remains a Top...
Summer internships allow Pirates to gain experience
Every summer, East Carolina University students gain real-world experience and apply what they’ve learned in the classroom at an internship. The following stories highlight eight summer experiences that ECU students...
Dylan Ramirez-Zarate, construction management, Consigli Construction
East Carolina University senior Dylan Ramirez-Zarate spent his summer in New York City, but not on Broadway or Wall Street. Instead, the construction management major and New York native interned...
K-12 teachers dive into STEM at ECU symposium
As Shantres Clark dripped clear liquid into a test tube and watched it turn red, ideas bounced around in her head. “I’m thinking of a lesson right now,” said Clark,...
These classes give ECU students the coolest schedule
East Carolina University students can choose from hundreds of classes when they make their schedule for each semester and a handful may cause a second glance when looking through the...
ECU tech labs getting a half-million-dollar upgrade
Network and internet connectivity are part of everything, from how businesses succeed to even how you wash your clothes. That’s just one reason labs and classrooms in the East Carolina...
Summer 2025 Campus Construction Roundup
This summer, crews and contractors at East Carolina University are busy working on old buildings and putting up new ones, with the goal of providing safe, modern and spacious facilities...
ECU engineering students help develop prototype to support amputees in Africa
East Carolina University graduates set out to leave their marks on the world. Four 2025 engineering graduates have already done just that. Hannah Blackburn, Maranda Byrd, Lauren Simpson and Danielle...