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Summer Innovation Academy students participated in an entrepreneurship lifecycle exercise that featured the assistance of College of Business faculty and staff. Pictured, left to right, Micah Sam (COB), and students Katelynn Horton, Morgan Taylor and Amari Leach. (Photo by Steven Mantilla)
Jul 18, 2024
  • Michael Rudd

Annual Summer Innovation Academy introduces high school students to possibilities

In July of 2018, Jordan Anderson stepped on East Carolina University’s campus as a rising high school junior to attend the Miller School of Entrepreneurship’s inaugural Summer Innovation Academy, a...

Jul 17, 2024
  • Ronnie Woodward

From crisis to celebration of a healthy baby

After Molly Tripp returned home from ECU Health with her thriving and healthy baby, she was an advocate as much as anyone for the East Carolina University active moms studies...

Jul 16, 2024
  • Emily Winslow

Ward, Barefoot focus on student health, safety and success

Anderson Ward and Ava Barefoot, East Carolina University’s newly elected Student Government Association president and vice president, are gearing up for a transformative term focusing on mental health, campus safety...

East Carolina University and Peru Special Olympics delegates prep for a 5K event in Greenville on Global Running Day on June 5. (Photos by Steven Mantilla)
Jul 11, 2024
  • Ronnie Woodward

Pirates, Peruvians build lasting connection

It was easy for Angel Castañeda Vargas, a student at Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (Peruvian University of Applied Sciences), to summarize how he felt on East Carolina University’s campus...

Dr. Chandra Speight’s love for eastern North Carolina drew her back to Pirate Nation. (Photo by Steven Mantilla)
Jul 03, 2024
  • Benjamin Abel

Faculty: Dr. Chandra Speight

Dr. Chandra Speight knew early that she was on a mission to make North Carolina better, but it took a few degrees and living a bit of life to find...

Doreen Sarfo, a registered nurse who works at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, moved from Ghana with her family to tackle the College of Nursing’s clinical nurse specialist program. (Photos by Steven Mantilla)
Jul 01, 2024
  • Benjamin Abel

Student: Doreen Boateng Sarfo

When most people look for a new place to work, living near a teaching hospital with a strong relationship with a university’s nursing program isn’t usually at the top of...

Jun 28, 2024
  • Crystal Baity

High school students participate in summer art and design camp

East Carolina University’s first residential summer art and design camp tailored specifically for high school students attracted more than 50 students across a tri-state area June 16-21. Each had the...

Jun 26, 2024
  • Ken Buday

Project Kitty Hawk enhances brand of ECU online programs

Sarah Williams had tried online courses at two institutions. Then she found an East Carolina University psychology program powered by Project Kitty Hawk. The strong support and communication she’s receiving...

Jun 24, 2024
  • Ronnie Woodward

Elmore embodies dedication to archives, preservation

An award nominator described Martha Elmore as a consistent mentor, colleague and friend for many archivists. Many is a key word, supported by the fact that Elmore began her service...

Jun 21, 2024
  • Crystal Baity

Don’t stop believing: ECU Summer Theatre presents “Rock of Ages”

ECU Summer Theatre is Back! “Rock of Ages” June 26-30 McGinnis TheatreECU School of Theatre and Dance Tickets are $35 for the public, $30 for faculty, staff and seniors, and...