Fine Arts & Communication Archives

A group of people dressed in clothing that replicates what would have been worn in nineteenth century London stand together on a dark stage during rehearsal for “Sweeney Todd.”
Nov 20, 2024
  • Alondra Martinez

ECU brings thrills to campus with ‘Sweeney Todd’

Prepare to step onto Fleet Street as East Carolina University’s School of Theatre and Dance presents its highly anticipated production of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.” Set...

Nov 18, 2024
  • Crystal Baity

Students experiment with clean graffiti project

East Carolina University students merged artistic expression and environmental responsibility in a clean graffiti project at Jenkins Fine Arts Center. Instead of painting on the sidewalk, Dan Elliott’s students laid...

Nov 15, 2024
  • Alondra Martinez

ECU celebrates the season with holiday art and music events

The School of Art and Design Holiday Exhibition and Sale is an East Carolina University holiday tradition returning Nov. 21-23. Exceptional art made by undergraduate and graduate students will be...

A college age woman wearing a brown top smiles as she sits on East Carolina University’s campus.
Nov 06, 2024
  • Alondra Martinez

Student: Ilaria Noonan

When Ilaria Noonan began her college search four years ago, it was an unexpected invitation to join East Carolina University’s Honors College that changed her path. Now, the graduating senior...

Oct 28, 2024
  • Ronnie Woodward

Range of topics, faculty celebrated at annual book awards

From historical perspectives like exploring the popularity and lore of the Lost Colony to looking ahead to the future of how artificial intelligence is used in teaching, a unique range...

Oct 22, 2024
  • Alondra Martinez

Quarteto Nuevo brings eclectic fusion to ECU performing arts series

Quarteto Nuevo will make their presence known on as they take the stage for the second performance for the 63rd annual S. Rudolph Alexander Performing Arts Series at East Carolina...

Three students stand with their arms spread while performing on stage at ECU’s McGinnis Theatre
Oct 16, 2024
  • Alondra Martinez

Fall Dance 2024

Students and faculty from East Carolina University’s School of Theatre and Dance come together to present Fall Dance 2024, a magical and eccentric performance filled with a wide range of...

Sam Huffman poses in a purple polo shirt with arms crossed and a smile with blurred trees and Joyner buildings visible in the background.
Oct 14, 2024
  • Alondra Martinez

Student: Sam Huffman

For many students, choosing a college is about academic programs or campus life. For Sam Huffman, it was about finding the right support. When trying to find his home for...

Jessica Doyle-Mekkes grips a microphone, holds her hand in the air and smiles while wearing a black shirt and white jacket in front of the McGinnis Theatre building.
Oct 01, 2024
  • Ken Buday

Faculty: Jessica Doyle-Mekkes

Those who believe silence is golden have never heard Jessica Doyle-Mekkes. The teaching assistant professor in East Carolina University’s School of Theatre and Dance strives to give her students a...

Senior Grace Scott smiles while standing in front of the Jenkins Fine Arts Center.
Oct 01, 2024
  • Crystal Baity

Student: Grace Scott

East Carolina University senior Grace Scott has been surrounded by art from her earliest memories, so choosing a creative career path came naturally. Both of Scott’s parents graduated with fine...