News Release Archives

Mar 07, 2018
  • ECU News Services

ECU refunding ticket cost for Carolina Kickoff concert

East Carolina University officials announced today that the Carolina Kickoff, a concert previously rescheduled for April 21, 2018 in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, has been cancelled and all ticket holders will receive...

Mar 05, 2018
  • ECU News Services

Walter Williams, champion of ECU, dies at 88

Walter Williams, one of East Carolina University’s most loyal advocates and benefactors, died in the early morning hours of March 5, 2018. He was 88. Williams and his wife Marie...

Mar 02, 2018
  • ECU News Services

Kickoff event set for regional program to provide better health data at lower cost

Representatives for dozens of not-for-profit hospitals and county health departments will be on hand March 6 for the kickoff of a regional program aiming to provide its participants with better...

Mar 02, 2018
  • ECU News Services

Fraternity closed by national organization

The East Carolina University chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon has been closed by its national organization as a result of an investigation conducted by the organization with support from the...

Mar 01, 2018
  • ECU News Services

ECU students, staff gear up for alternative spring break

Almost 100 students and staff from East Carolina University will spend spring break serving others in local communities, across five states and in Northern Ireland. It’s the largest group of...

Feb 28, 2018
  • ECU News Services

Annual youth arts festival seeking artists, performers for April 22 event

A long-running youth arts festival in Greenville has outgrown its East Carolina University home and will be moving to the Greenville Town Common. The new Community Youth Arts Festival is...

Feb 28, 2018
  • ECU News Services

ECU, RTI International explore partnership

East Carolina University and RTI International are exploring opportunities to jointly combat health, economic and educational disparities in eastern North Carolina. As part of ECU’s Rural Prosperity Initiative announced by...

Feb 27, 2018
  • ECU News Services

Eakins steps down as College of Business dean

After serving as dean for more than six years, Dr. Stanley G. Eakins will step down as the College of Business leader June 30. Prior to being named dean in...

Feb 26, 2018
  • ECU News Services

WINNING AT ENTREPRENEURSHIP

The inaugural, three-round Pirate Entrepreneurship Challenge concluded Feb. 22 with Simple and Sentimental, LLC taking first place and a cash prize of $12,500. The company is owned and operated by...

Feb 23, 2018
  • ECU News Services

ECU to host 2018 MFA thesis exhibition March 2-24

East Carolina University’s School of Art and Design will present the 2018 MFA thesis exhibit March 2-24 in the Wellington B. Gray Gallery. A closing reception will be held at 5...