ALWAYS PIRATES
East Carolina University celebrated the Class of 2022 in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in its first full-scale spring commencement ceremony since 2019. The ceremony recognized the accomplishments of more than 4,600 spring...
Health Sciences Archives
SISTER CIRCLE
Edrisa Horton was eager to volunteer at a COVID-19 vaccine event at Macedonia New Life Church in southeast Raleigh during the early days of vaccine distribution. She wanted to do...
First cohorts graduate from ECU’s newest nursing doctoral programs
The College of Nursing at East Carolina University prepares more new nurses for North Carolina than any other four-year institution — its faculty and leadership focus on producing nurse leaders...
DIVERSE CLINICAL TRIALS
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University has experienced recent success in recruiting a diverse group of patients to participate in clinical trials for new medications and treatments....
Faculty: Dr. Nikki Tucker
Dr. Nikki Tucker grew up in Ayden, a small town near the borders of Craven, Lenoir and Pitt counties. Home to the annual Collard Festival, it’s the very definition of...
PIRATE SUCCESS
Pirate success comes in many forms. For some, inspiration arises when they first set foot on campus, or experience one of East Carolina University’s unique programs like Semester at the...
GIVING VOICE
STATISTICS Name: Ashley Guttenberger College: College of Allied Health Sciences Major: Master of Science in communication sciences and disorders Age: 32 Classification/Year: Graduate student Hometown: Allentown, Pennsylvania Hobbies/interests: Hiking, traveling...
SEIZING THE MOMENT
STATISTICS Name: Luke Fogarty College: College of Business Major: Business administration with a concentration in business management, minor in composite natural science Age: 21 Classification/Year: Senior Hometown: Greenville, North Carolina...
NEW DEAN FOR NURSING
During the regular meeting of the East Carolina University Board of Trustees on Friday, Dr. Bimbola Akintade was named dean of the College of Nursing effective July 1. He will...
Dental student nurtures lifelong interests toward a career in oral surgery
When Rachel Cantrell was 5 years old and on fishing trips with her father, she was fascinated by the process of cleaning the fish. Observing the parts of living things...