News Archives

Aug 12, 2021
  • Crystal Baity

THE PIRATE EXPERIENCE

East Carolina University students will have the opportunity to meet new people and make connections at several on-campus events before fall classes start on Aug. 23. Part of the newly...

Aug 11, 2021
  • Lacey L. Gray

EXPLORATIONS IN EMPOWERMENT

East Carolina University’s Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences soon will launch the 15th season of its signature Voyages of Discovery Series, focusing on explorations in empowerment and featuring...

Aug 09, 2021
  • Matt Smith

SUPER SERVICE

East Carolina University students made their impact felt across eastern North Carolina this summer as part of the North Carolina State Employees’ Credit Union Public Fellows Internship program. The program...

Aug 09, 2021
  • Matt Smith

CIVIL ENGINEERING

In its unassuming headquarters just a mile from East Carolina University’s main campus, the nonprofit community action group NC CIVIL plans big things for the West Greenville community. Specializing in...

Aug 09, 2021
  • Matt Smith

WITH THE FLOW

East Carolina University Pirates pride themselves on two things: service and grit. That’s why College of Health and Human Performance senior Will Shingleton wasn’t afraid to get a little dirty...

Aug 09, 2021
  • Matt Smith

LASTING IMPRESSION

During a humid summer morning in Greenville, Brittany Turner sits at a picnic table under the shade of a tree in the community garden she’s tended over the last several...

Aug 04, 2021
  • Erin Ward

ALUMNA MAKES HISTORY

When Pirate alumna Brenda McCarthy graduated from aviation school at Naval Air Station Pensacola in May, she received her wings and also made history. McCarthy, who graduated from East Carolina...

FY 21 wrapup Banner
Aug 02, 2021
  • Erin Ward

ECU RAISES $48M in FY21

Donor support in the last year helped East Carolina University continue its transformative education and regional impact. From multi-million dollar planned gifts to grassroots crowdfunding efforts, donations established scholarships in...

Aug 02, 2021
  • Crystal Baity

Student: Maggie Baile

Maggie Baile was “100% certain” that she would attend law school after earning undergraduate degrees at East Carolina University. But getting a job in the ECU Honors College her freshman year...

Sarah Sconyers Pirate Profile
Aug 02, 2021
  • Ken Buday

Staff: Sarah Sconyers

Sarah Sconyers worked as a teacher for 12 years, laying the foundation as students planned for college or careers. “In that time, only a handful of students expressed an interest...