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A man wearing a white coat and tie stands in a lab holding a tray of test tubes.
May 13, 2025
  • Shelby Hudnall

Faculty: Dr. Alexandre R. Vieira

At East Carolina University’s School of Dental Medicine, Dr. Alexandre R. Vieira is leading efforts to expand and strengthen the school’s research enterprise. “Our school of Dental Medicine is relatively...

A group of four young women and a young man wearing graduation attire celebrate together.
May 09, 2025
  • ECU News Services

Filled with Pirate Pride

On a day filled with joy, hugs and tears, East Carolina University social work graduate Karigan Zaferatos experienced all three simultaneously. Zaferatos was among more than 4,600 students who graduated...

A dental student stands posing in front of Ross Hall, smiling and wearing blue scrubs.
May 05, 2025
  • Spaine Stephens

Student: Madisyn French

Although East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine student Madisyn French is far from her hometown of Cherokee, North Carolina, she is eager to establish her role in the clinical...

May 02, 2025
  • Benjamin Abel
  • Bobby Ampezzan
  • Kelly Rogers Dilda
  • Spaine Stephens

ECU medical students celebrate residency Match Day

Each year, millions of Americans walk a commencement stage. They’re given a handshake for a job well done and a piece of paper proving it. In addition to May’s commencement...

A smiling young woman in a black Pirate Tennis long sleeve T-shirt holds a tennis racket in her right hand.
May 02, 2025
  • Steven Grandy

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 wears purple and gold graduation cap and gown in outdoor setting beside bushes.
May 02, 2025
  • Ronnie Woodward

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...

A man in a police uniform and a graduation cap with gold tassel stands with arms crossed in a classroom with desks.
May 02, 2025
  • Lacey L. Gray

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...

Two people with their back to the camera wear purple graduation caps and gowns.
May 02, 2025
  • University Communications

Meet the ECU Class of 2025

On Friday, May 9 more than 4,600 students will graduate from East Carolina University. The Class of 2025 will carry more than diplomas as they close this chapter of their...

A college man lifts two weights at shoulder level.
Apr 29, 2025
  • Ronnie Woodward

Army ROTC cadets rise to exhausting, satisfying challenge

Exhausting. Tactical. Mentally challenging. Uplifting. Stressful. Satisfying. These are descriptions used by East Carolina University Army ROTC cadets Josh Harrelson and Monique Stcyr about what they and their Ranger Challenge...

A young man wearing a sport coat stands holding a microphone on the left side of the room making a presentation to a group. To his left are two giant posterboards with two other young men standing to the side.
Apr 28, 2025
  • Steven Grandy

Campus Cribs finds a home at Aman Pirate Challenge

Finding the right place to live can be stressful and time-consuming for East Carolina University students who live off campus. Campus Cribs hopes to connect the two, giving students a...