Soft clay bonds medical students, MFA artists
It began with a lump of clay. For a happy moment, five second-year medical students and five Master of Fine Arts degree seekers sat smacking and squeezing their formless medium...
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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...
Interlibrary loan process makes swift, free connections
The thesis research process for East Carolina University music graduate student Matthew Mantini could have been costly, including when he was interested in one full score that cost $255 to...
Student: Darian Hale
Darian Hale loves people and telling their stories. The East Carolina University senior is majoring in communication with a concentration in journalism. “There are stories everywhere,” Hale said. “I’ve learned...
ECU festival connects young talent with renowned pianists
California teen Ari Nemet’s fingers flew across the keys as he played a Felix Mendelssohn composition on one of two side-by-side grand pianos on stage at East Carolina University’s A.J....
Summer camps create community opportunity, fine arts pipeline
Incoming East Carolina University freshman Taylor O’Neal is flowing through the pipeline of School of Art and Design (SOAD) Summer Camp to ECU college student. O’Neal sat at a computer...
New director Lavoie eager to build on strong ECU School of Theatre and Dance
As a playwright, East Carolina University’s new School of Theatre and Dance (SOTD) director has the unique distinction of seeing his work produced on all seven continents during his lifetime....
Your guide to Pirate life: meet the ECU orientation assistants
Orientation assistants (OA) serve a vital role in helping guide new students and their families into Pirate life at East Carolina University. Twenty-five OAs who are current students, along with...
ECU OA: Colby Walston
Major: Music education Hometown: Bryant, Arkansas Why did you choose ECU and what are some things that you love most about ECU? I chose ECU for its wonderful people, resources...
ECU OA: Sadie Thompson
Major: Art education Hometown: Whiteville Why did you choose ECU and what are some things that you love most about ECU? I chose ECU for all of the opportunities it opened up for...