Pirate Nation Gives offers many ways to support university
Scan the code and give to an area of East Carolina University that is important to you. Using the QR code embedded on signs around campus and seen in this...
Fine Arts & Communication Archives
ECU to premiere ‘Wild Heart,’ a modern take on Joan of Arc’s story
Behind the Scenes: Promotional Artwork ECU Creative Services designer Matt Wyrick created the promotional artwork for “Wild Heart.” His art has been adopted for use nationwide. When people hear the...
ECU composer Taggart recalls unique filmed opera during height of COVID-19 pandemic
Longtime East Carolina University faculty member Mark Taggart had already been baking bread for years when the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020, but he had not composed an opera specifically...
Spanish for medical careers: Students shadow professionals at ECU Health
East Carolina University aspires to prepare students with the knowledge, skills and values to succeed in a global, multicultural society. In the fall, students in the Spanish for Health Professions...
Treasured Pirates, longtime employees honored at recognition ceremony
East Carolina University’s 2024 Treasured Pirates and employees who have achieved 30 or more years of state service were recognized in a ceremony at Harvey Hall on Jan. 13, the...
ECU alumnus riding a wave of documentary success
Editor’s note: The ECU alumnus featured in this story lives in southern California. At the time of publication, he and his family were safe from devastating fires. As a lifelong...
Grad Profiles: Fall 2024
A group of Pirates who began their journey at East Carolina University at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic will now part ways to pursue careers that fulfill ECU’s motto—Servire,...
ECU alumna’s hats are a feather in her business cap
Briley King ’14 did not wait years for the crowning achievement of her fledgling business; she started with one — a handmade trucker hat that can take you from a...
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...
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...