Philanthropy Archives

Apr 03, 2023
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

Former ECU faculty member makes science fun for all generations

John and Nancy Bray are many things — educators, environmentalists, advocates and philanthropists. To East Carolina University and residents of eastern North Carolina, they are an inspiration for their motto,...

Mar 29, 2023
  • Lacey L. Gray

Mentoring fellow aims to support ECU faculty

Jennifer Sisk, East Carolina University senior teaching instructor of English for the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences, is making a positive difference for faculty, now and in the...

Mar 29, 2023
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

Alumni provide program experience in Brody Scholar selection

When the 2024 East Carolina University Brody Scholars and Fellows are announced in August, they will join the ranks of more than 150 medical school scholars who have shown high...

East Carolina University staff and students prepare for Pirate Nation Gives activities at the Health Sciences Campus Student Center.
Mar 24, 2023
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

GIVING SUCCESS

Donations came from campus and across oceans as more than 2,300 Pirates answered the call to support East Carolina University during Pirate Nation Gives. The seventh annual day of giving on...

East Carolina University College of Health and Human Performance Director of Outreach Mack Craven, right, helps a student write a thank you letter to a gift donor during last year's Pirate Nation Gives. The annual day of giving returns for the seventh year this Wednesday.
Mar 20, 2023
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

PIRATE NATION GIVES

No matter who they are, where they are or how much they give, East Carolina University is calling for all hands on deck in support of Pirate Nation Gives. ECU...

Scott Diggs and Paul Adkison have established an endowment to support Access Scholarships.
Mar 16, 2023
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

POSITIVE IMPACT

As great friends often do, Paul Adkison ’91 and Scott Diggs ’89 draw energy from one another, laugh at shared memories, occasionally answer in unison, and grow more dynamic the...

Mar 15, 2023
  • Matt Smith

Pirate Nation Gives expands participation opportunities

There are more ways than ever to participate in this year’s Pirate Nation Gives — East Carolina University’s annual day of giving. On Wednesday, look for ways to show your...

Feb 24, 2023
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

Pirate alumna named Custom Builder of the Year

East Carolina University alumna Marnie Oursler ’01 loves to build. Through years of building client relationships, a dedicated company team and 145 homes, Oursler also has built a reputation as...

The East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine hosted the inaugural cohort of the Dr. Jasper L. Lewis, Jr. Collaborative in Pediatric Dentistry, providing dentists skills they need to care for the youngest dental patients
Feb 20, 2023
  • Spaine Stephens

PEDIATRIC DENTAL COLLABORATIVE

After years of shaping a concrete idea from a vision, the East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine hosted the inaugural cohort of the Jasper L. Lewis, Jr. Collaborative in...

Feb 17, 2023
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

ECU, Golden LEAF Foundation prepare scholars for regional impact

“Stand if you’re a first-generation student. Stand if you are majoring in education. Stand if you are a proud Pirate.” By the end of the list, everyone at the eighth...