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East Carolina University Coastal Studies Institute
May 11, 2023
  • ECU News Services

NSF ENGINES

Two multi-institutional teams involving East Carolina University faculty members have been awarded $1 million each from the U.S. National Science Foundation's Regional Innovation Engines, or NSF Engines, program to create...

Tanisha Grimes, middle, a housekeeping supervisor at ECU, stands with two of her six children on ECU’s campus. Ashawndrea, left, is a rising senior in the clinical laboratory science program and Ashari attends Innovation Early College High School at ECU.
May 10, 2023
  • Crystal Baity

NEVER QUIT

East Carolina University’s Tanisha Grimes keeps pushing every day, striving to be a role model for her six children. Her dedication to family, her job and taking college courses is...

East Carolina University celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2023 Friday in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
May 05, 2023
  • ECU News Services

PIRATE JOURNEY

Each one’s journey has been different, but almost 5,000 Pirates now share at least one major accomplishment in common — they are East Carolina University graduates. ECU’s Class of 2023...

May 04, 2023
  • Spaine Stephens

Student: Kayla Gorham

Kayla Gorham breaks into a smile as she perches on the edge of a chair in the second-floor rotunda of Ross Hall, looking out at the green expanse that stretches...

Seven upcoming ECU graduates pose in front of the bell tower.
May 01, 2023
  • ECU News Services

NOT FAR FROM HOME

"It just feels like home." The phrase is uttered by countless Pirates every year, whether it's their first time on campus, a return to Pirate Nation after winter break, or...

Stepping out of her shell during her time at East Carolina University led senior Wrenn Whitfield to find her home at ECU.
May 01, 2023
  • Jules Norwood

SPREADING SMILES

STATISTICS Name: Wrenn Whitfield College: Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences Majors: Biochemistry, concentration in biology; Business administration minor; Entrepreneurship certificate Age: 22 Classification/Year: Senior Hometown: Kinston, North Carolina ...

After moving more than 8,000 miles from Nepal to Greenville, graduate student Insha Pun prepares to celebrate earning her master's degree in health communication.
May 01, 2023
  • Crystal Baity

ON MESSAGE

STATISTICS Name: Insha Pun College: Fine Arts and Communication Major: Communication with a concentration in health communication Age: 27 Classification/Year: Graduate student Hometown: Babiyachaur, Nepal Hobbies/interests: Cooking and working out...

East Carolina University graduating senior Lydia Pinto has made her voice heard on campus, from leading the Pirate scuba club, becoming a two-time Pirate Entrepreneurship finalist and winning Captain of the Ship in 2022.
May 01, 2023
  • Ronnie Woodward

HER VOICE CARRIES

STATISTICS Name: Lydia Pinto College: Health and Human Performance Major: Recreational therapy Age: 22 Classification/Year: Senior Hometown: Gold Hill, North Carolina Hobbies/interests: Scuba diving, participating and volunteering in Greenville, leading...

East Carolina University College of Nursing student Esther Olajide took on the extra challenge of a military deployment in Africa while pursuing her degree.
May 01, 2023
  • Benjamin Abel

SAILOR, NURSE

STATISTICS Name: Esther Mayowa Olajide College: College of Nursing Major: Nursing Age: 25 Classification/Year: Senior Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina Hobbies/interests: Dancing, reading, exercising, DIY projects/YouTube-ing, cooking. Clubs and Organizations: East...

Apr 28, 2023
  • ECU News Services

FUTURE FOCUSED

East Carolina University’s Board of Trustees used its regular meeting Friday to recognize, reflect and celebrate the end of the academic year and its outgoing members. Members also looked to...