Aliah Spencer
Aliah Spencer was drawn to East Carolina University partly because of how entrenched ECU is in the Greenville community. She liked the layout of various campus buildings, but what stood...
Health Sciences Archives
Alex Puckett
Alexandra “Alex” Puckett said it has been her lifelong dream to become a doctor and help others in need, and as a recipient of the Brody School of Medicine early...
Nora McCunney
A love for nursing runs strong through Nora McCunney because of volunteer experiences and family ties — but she hopes to make her own mark on the profession someday. McCunney,...
Dhwani Hada
Dhwani Hada had other schools on her list, but once she visited East Carolina University and met a few Pirates, she decided Greenville was the place for her. So in...
Marissa Diaz
For Marissa Diaz, East Carolina University was not a household name. The Naples, Florida native learned about ECU from close family friends who are also Pirate alumni. “They thought it...
Annaleise Darrohn
Annaleise Darrohn is shaping her future nursing career from a worldly perspective. The COVID-19 pandemic has increased her passion to serve others, and she believes that a solid foundation in...
Gabby Curlings
Gabriela “Gabby” Curlings wants to become a gynecologist and one day hopes to research and advance female health care. An 18-year-old from Greenville, Curlings is a senior at the Pitt...
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...
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...