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May 15, 2025
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ECU’s industrial technology transfer program receives national accolades

GREENVILLE, N.C. (5/15/2025) — The East Carolina University Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology (BSIT) program has received accolades in a national report highlighting successes in community college transfer programs....

May 14, 2025
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Meagan Kiser appointed general counsel

Meagan I. Kiser has been appointed general counsel and vice chancellor for legal affairs at East Carolina University by Chancellor Philip Rogers. The appointment is effective May 16. Kiser has...

May 14, 2025
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Chris Buddo named provost

A musician, conductor, faculty member and former dean, Dr. J. Christopher Buddo has been appointed provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at East Carolina University by Chancellor Philip Rogers....

May 13, 2025
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Coastal Studies Institute to host open house on ECU Outer Banks Campus May 17

WANCHESE, N.C. (5/12/2025) – The Coastal Studies Institute (CSI) and ECU Integrated Coastal Programs (ECU ICP) will host an open house from 12:30-4 p.m. on Saturday, May 17. Attendees will have...

May 09, 2025
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ECU celebrated milestones and a military homecoming during graduation ceremonies

GREENVILLE, N.C. (5/9/2025) — Chancellor Philip Rogers welcomed family and friends who celebrated their graduates’ achievements at East Carolina University’s spring commencement ceremony in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Friday morning. More than...

Apr 22, 2025
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ECU alumnus and Greenville native to deliver spring commencement address

GREENVILLE, N.C. (4/21/2025) — East Carolina University will welcome entrepreneur and alumnus John May ’93, as the keynote speaker for its spring commencement ceremony. More than 4,600 students and their...

Mar 24, 2025
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Pitt County and ECU unite for R U Ok? Day to promote mental health awareness

Contact: Dr. LaNika Wright, 252-328-6841, wrightla@ecu.edu Event Date: March 26 GREENVILLE, N.C. (3/24/2025) — East Carolina University and its community partners will mark R U OK? Day on March 26 with...

Mar 19, 2025
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ECU to host three events to support military veterans

GREENVILLE, N.C. (3/19/2025) – Three events hosted by East Carolina University’s Thomas D. Arthur Graduate School of Business are aimed at empowering veterans with career opportunities, community support and lasting...

Mar 11, 2025
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Pirate Nation Gives raises $10 million for student success efforts

More than 2,300 alumni, friends and students took the cake to support East Carolina University during Pirate Nation Gives on March 5. Gifts came from far away and right in...

Feb 20, 2025
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Is there a poet in this hospital? Arts and humanities-informed health care

GREENVILLE, N.C. (02/19/2025) — East Carolina University’s annual Tag lecture, hosted by the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences Department of English, will welcome author, teacher and former ballet...