Meet ECU’s Class of 2026
On Friday, May 8, East Carolina University will confer 4,145 degrees and certificates to 4,006 students. Grounded in ECU’s motto of Servire, to serve, the Class of 2026 leaves prepared...
Graduate Profiles Archives
Noah Brown – Business
When Noah Brown began his East Carolina University journey in August 2021, he had one expectation. “I had expected to go in, get my degree and get out,” he said....
Jesse Rodriguez – University Studies
Helping people is a challenging and rewarding path that East Carolina University senior Jesse Rodriguez has traveled for many years. Originally from Hammondsport, New York, Rodriguez is a nontraditional student...
Mackenzie Long – Elementary Education
A place that felt like home. That’s what Mackenzie Long found at East Carolina University when applying to colleges as an elementary education major. Now, as the Youngsville native prepares...
Graduate Profiles: Fall 2025
The fall Class of 2025 reflects the mission and resilience that defines East Carolina University. Following are five graduates whose paths to commencement weaved through bedsides in the mountains delivering...
Belinda Lashea – Nursing
Dr. Belinda Lashea is from North Carolina’s mountains, and at 18 she became a mother. The baby was born in a hospital in Wilmington, but mother and child soon returned...
Andrew DiCuirci – Computer Science
East Carolina University is ready to welcome a patriotic DiCuirci family tradition. Andrew DiCuirci is the youngest of three sons and will graduate Friday with a Bachelor of Science in...
Muzzolon aces her ECU experience
The first few nights for any college freshman are often challenging. East Carolina University women’s tennis student-athlete Martina Muzzolon, a native of Padua, Italy, encountered an unexpected obstacle on her...
Deallaney Hudson, recreational therapy
Deallaney Hudson has faced uncertainty since her birth and ensuing diagnosis of neonatal progeroid syndrome, a rare disorder characterized by accelerated aging. As she prepares to participate in East Carolina...
ECU police chief receives Ph.D. at spring commencement
East Carolina University’s Chief of Police Jason Sugg is a second-generation law enforcement officer and a first-generation Pirate. On Friday, he adds another ECU degree to his repertoire when he...