News Archives

Sep 02, 2016
  • Jamie Smith

PAINT IT PURPLE

Nothing compares to Pirate Nation readying for the first kickoff of football season. Before East Carolina University’s players can take the field for the home game against Western Carolina this...

For the fifth consecutive year ECU received the HEED award for its commitment to diversity and inclusion. (Photo by Cliff Hollis)
Sep 01, 2016
  • Jamie Smith

INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE

One of East Carolina University’s seven guiding principles is to “keep our commitment to diversity and inclusiveness” and for the fifth consecutive year ECU has been recognized for that commitment...

Sep 01, 2016
  • Crystal Baity

PREPARATION AND SUPPORT

An analysis shows that East Carolina University's College of Education produced an economic impact valued at almost $46 million in eastern North Carolina during the 2015-2016 academic year. The dollar...

Aug 31, 2016
  • ECU News Services

James Hopf named Chief of Staff

Greenville attorney James F. Hopf has been named Chief of Staff to the Chancellor at East Carolina University, following unanimous approval by the Board of Trustees Aug. 31. Hopf will...

Left to right, Renee Spain, Monica Newby, Jennifer Osborne and Ashley Holt work on hand maneuvers during delivery. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Aug 29, 2016
  • Jules Norwood

‘CONFIDENCE BUILDER’

As the fall semester began, distance education students in East Carolina University's master of science in nursing program gathered on campus for several days of hands-on training designed to prepare...

Aug 26, 2016
  • Jessica Nottingham

WITNESSING INNOVATION

After spending more than 40 hours a week shadowing East Carolina University’s world-renowned robotic heart surgeons, two Honors College students embark on the new semester with lasting impressions and connections....

Jaye Holland leads a class exercise during a Teach Back session of the Family Life Institute at ECU. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Aug 25, 2016
  • Jamie Smith

NEEDED RESOURCE

As school begins this fall, East Carolina University will play a major role in training health educators in K-12 schools across the state. For 28 years, the North Carolina School...

Class of 2020 Brody Scholars (from left) Katherine Mulligan, Chantel Morey and Bryan Morales (Photos by Gretchen Baugh)
Aug 25, 2016
  • Amy Adams Ellis

LIVING LEGACIES

Three medical students at East Carolina University's Brody School of Medicine have been awarded the most prestigious scholarship available at the university. Bryan Morales, Chantel Morey and Katherine Mulligan have...

Aug 23, 2016
  • Jackie Drake

‘UPPING OUR GAME’

East Carolina University must up its game, Chancellor Cecil Staton told a gathering of alumni and supporters at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Monday night, but he wasn’t just talking about football....

ECU freshman Michael Holland and friends enjoy a pep rally during the 16th annual Student Welcome and Convocation at Minges Coliseum Aug. 21. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Aug 22, 2016
  • Sophronia Knott

OFFICIALLY PIRATES

East Carolina University welcomed more than 4,300 first-year students during the annual Student Welcome and Convocation at Minges Coliseum Aug. 21. Guest speaker and ECU alumnus Greg Morin ’01, CEO...