News Release Archives

May 03, 2019
  • ECU News Services

ECU graduates more than 5,200 during spring commencement exercises

Actor Emily Procter turned the spotlight on more than 5,200 East Carolina University graduates on Friday. The ECU alumna and North Carolina native encouraged the students to persevere through challenges...

Apr 26, 2019
  • ECU News Services

ECU launches new giving program for donors

East Carolina University, along with three other UNC System institutions, is now offering a new way for alumni and friends to enhance their philanthropy. A partnership with TIAA Charitable will...

Apr 13, 2019
  • ECU News Services

Statement regarding ECU students involved in South Carolina vehicle accident

We are deeply saddened this morning to share news of the loss of members of our East Carolina University family. On Friday afternoon, four ECU students were involved in a...

Apr 09, 2019
  • ECU News Services

Alumna Emily Procter to deliver spring commencement address

East Carolina University will welcome Emily Procter back to campus on May 3 when she delivers the spring commencement address to more than 4,100 graduates. Procter earned her bachelor’s degree...

Apr 09, 2019
  • ECU News Services

Patrick E. Horn receives first John Ehle Prize

The North Carolina Literary Review (NCLR) editorial staff has awarded the first John Ehle Prize to Patrick E. Horn for his essay on 19th-century writers George Moses Horton and Caroline...

Apr 08, 2019
  • ECU News Services

2019 ECU 40 Under 40 Leadership Awards Banquet honors recipients

The East Carolina University Division of Student Affairs hosted the fifth annual 40 Under 40 Leadership Awards banquet March 23 in ECU’s new Main Campus Student Center. The recipients of...

Apr 05, 2019
  • ECU News Services

Coastal Studies Institute to host open house April 13

East Carolina University’s Integrated Coastal Programs (ECU ICP) and the Coastal Studies Institute (CSI) will host an open house from 1-4 p.m. April 13 at the ECU Outer Banks Campus...

Apr 01, 2019
  • ECU News Services

Lucille Gorham Intergenerational Community Center presents Greenville’s Dancing with the Stars

The Lucille W. Gorham Inter-Generational Community Center (IGCC) will host its second annual Dancing with the Stars fundraising event on April 6 from 7-10 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in...

Mar 28, 2019
  • ECU News Services

Physicist to discuss dark matter, dinosaurs as Voyages lecturer at ECU

Dr. Lisa Randall, Harvard University physicist, will present “Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs,” at 7 p.m. April 4 in Wright Auditorium at East Carolina University. Randall is the final presenter...

Mar 27, 2019
  • ECU News Services

ECU Student Media recognized with state, national awards

East Carolina University Student Media received 15 state awards at the annual North Carolina College Media Association (NCCMA) Conference held Feb. 23 at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro....