Philanthropy Archives

Robert and Amy Brinkley, left, and Pat and Lynn Lane, right, were honored by Chancellor Philip Rogers for their historic commitment to ECU.
May 17, 2023
  • Kristen Martin
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

HISTORIC COMMITMENT

In a milestone moment for East Carolina University, Chancellor Philip Rogers on Wednesday announced a combined $30 million commitment to the institution from Robert Gentry Brinkley ’78 and Amy Woods...

May 16, 2023
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

Brody Brothers Endowment provides bridge to future funding

Researchers at East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine aim to discover prevention and treatment protocols for many prevalent diseases which represent significant health challenges among the population of eastern North...

Current and past Brody Scholars gathered to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Brody Scholars program.
May 12, 2023
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

LEGACY OF SCHOLARS

If not for the Brody Scholars Program Brandon Garcia, Grant O’Brien and Kayla Mayes may have become a leading magician, math teacher and real estate developer. Instead, all three graduated...

May 09, 2023
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

Proud Pirate shares lessons with young students, new teachers

Excited voices and giggles rise around Crystal Hodges’ kindergarten classroom. Hodges ’03 ’05 stands and claps. Her class claps back in response and settles into quiet. Hodges choreographed the steps...

May 06, 2023
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

Pirate graduates honored for giving

Nearly 300 of East Carolina University’s 2023 graduates donned a new honor cord in recognition of their philanthropy. The graduates wearing these cords at commencement demonstrated their commitment to ECU...

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...

Todd Fraley, former interim dean of the East Carolina University Honors College, was appointed dean of the college of Friday by the ECU Board of Trustees. (ECU photo by Cliff Hollis)
Apr 28, 2023
  • Jules Norwood

WITH HONORS

Todd Fraley has been appointed dean of the East Carolina University Honors College, where he has served as interim dean since the retirement of David White last June. The ECU...

Apr 28, 2023
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

ECU Alumni Association names 2023 Robert H. Wright Alumni Leadership Award recipients

Five mission-minded, bright and dedicated East Carolina University students have been honored as the 2023 recipients of the Robert H. Wright Leadership Award by the ECU Alumni Association. Ono Abhulimen,...

Apr 10, 2023
  • Ronnie Woodward

ALL ABOARD

Donors and the merchandising advisory board are instrumental to the success of students and faculty in the East Carolina University Department of Interior Design and Merchandising. One evolving aspect is...

Apr 06, 2023
  • Spaine Stephens

SONRÍE CREATES SMILES

Ross Hall, home of the East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine, stands on the edge of the Health Sciences Campus as a tangible reminder of the school’s promise to...