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Tanisha Grimes, middle, a housekeeping supervisor at ECU, stands with two of her six children on ECU’s campus. Ashawndrea, left, is a rising senior in the clinical laboratory science program and Ashari attends Innovation Early College High School at ECU.
May 10, 2023
  • Crystal Baity

NEVER QUIT

East Carolina University’s Tanisha Grimes keeps pushing every day, striving to be a role model for her six children. Her dedication to family, her job and taking college courses is...

East Carolina University celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2023 Friday in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
May 05, 2023
  • ECU News Services

PIRATE JOURNEY

Each one’s journey has been different, but almost 5,000 Pirates now share at least one major accomplishment in common — they are East Carolina University graduates. ECU’s Class of 2023...

May 04, 2023
  • Spaine Stephens

Student: Kayla Gorham

Kayla Gorham breaks into a smile as she perches on the edge of a chair in the second-floor rotunda of Ross Hall, looking out at the green expanse that stretches...

Seven upcoming ECU graduates pose in front of the bell tower.
May 01, 2023
  • ECU News Services

NOT FAR FROM HOME

"It just feels like home." The phrase is uttered by countless Pirates every year, whether it's their first time on campus, a return to Pirate Nation after winter break, or...

Apr 28, 2023
  • ECU News Services

FUTURE FOCUSED

East Carolina University’s Board of Trustees used its regular meeting Friday to recognize, reflect and celebrate the end of the academic year and its outgoing members. Members also looked to...

Wrenn Whitfield, from left, Teresa Hupp, Abby Ulffers and Kaylee Warren became best friends during their time at East Carolina University and encouraged each other on their journeys to success.
Apr 27, 2023
  • Kristen Martin

LIFE-CHANGING BOND

In Hollywood, college is pictured as a place where you’ll find yourself and — more importantly — you’ll find your lifelong friends who support and encourage you to be successful....

Apr 10, 2023
  • Spaine Stephens

Student: Temilade Aladeniyi

Temilade Aladeniyi is a people person — and she’s using that trait to make a difference in the lives of all those she meets. Aladeniyi, who goes by “Lade,” is...

East Carolina University held its seventh annual Research and Scholarship Awards Ceremony, honoring faculty members across disciplines for their research success.
Apr 06, 2023
  • Kim Tilghman

EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH

East Carolina University held its seventh annual Research and Scholarship Awards Ceremony Wednesday evening, recognizing faculty members whose works have led to important discoveries and impactful inventions and who have...

East Carolina University staff and students prepare for Pirate Nation Gives activities at the Health Sciences Campus Student Center.
Mar 24, 2023
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

GIVING SUCCESS

Donations came from campus and across oceans as more than 2,300 Pirates answered the call to support East Carolina University during Pirate Nation Gives. The seventh annual day of giving on...

East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine student Merdi Lutete, left, celebrates with her father, Masiala Ngoma, during Match Day 2023. Fourth year medical students from across the country learned where they will spend the next part of their careers in residency.
Mar 17, 2023
  • Benjamin Abel
  • Kelly Rogers Dilda
  • Spaine Stephens

MATCH DAY 2023

In a ceremony laced with excitement, anticipation and tradition, fourth-year medical students in the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University learned where they will spend the next three...