REACHING PORT
As nearly 29,000 students started classes at East Carolina University this week either on campus or online, there were a handful who have returned to complete a journey they started...
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2019 WHITE COAT CEREMONY
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University officially welcomed 86 new medical students – all North Carolina residents – during its annual White Coat Ceremony on Friday morning....
Student: Joshua Spears
Joshua Spears is an Honors College student at East Carolina University who wants to get others connected and see them succeed. Spears, a rising senior from Emerald Isle, originally started...
Student: Brianna Chavis-Locklear
When she was a little girl growing up in the Robeson County community of Prospect, Brianna Chavis-Locklear’s older sister came home from a dental appointment with braces on her teeth....
PIRATE PROJECT
East Carolina University engineering students faced a daunting task. They had to come up with a way to flip a 1,600-pound piece of wood. But this was no ordinary piece...
RESEARCH BREAKTHROUGH
Neurodegenerative diseases – such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and ALS – are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults. The risk of these diseases is reduced by intake...
THE LOST TAVERN
College students discovering a drinking establishment isn’t anything new. But this one isn’t your everyday bar. Last year at the ruins of Brunswick Town, North Carolina — a once-thriving colonial...
ALL ABOARD
This summer, more than 4,300 first-year students and their families will begin their journey as members of Pirate Nation with a visit to East Carolina University’s new student orientation sessions....
PREPARING TOMORROW’S DENTISTS
As an offensive lineman on East Carolina University’s football team, Travish Hicks was tasked with defending the quarterback—a challenging assignment. During a recent three-day workshop at the ECU School of...
Student: Morgan Agner
Helping others is one of many passions for Morgan Agner. Agner, a rising junior, is pursuing a degree in chemistry as well as a minor in Hispanic studies. She is...