Philanthropy Archives

Sep 15, 2021
  • Michael Rudd

BUSINESS AND DIVERSITY

It’s been a while, but the Business Leadership Conference (BLC), organized by East Carolina University’s College of Business, took place once again Sept. 13. COB juniors, seniors and graduates participated...

Sep 08, 2021
  • Natalie Sayewich

LEAVING A LEGACY

Charles Baldwin — “Chuck” as he was known to family, friends and colleagues at East Carolina University — loved to learn. As the son of two educators, Baldwin believed in...

Sep 07, 2021
  • Erin Ward

INVESTMENT IN ECU

An exceptional $5 million gift to the East Carolina University College of Business will transform the school’s graduate program and attract more students. The donation from alumnus Tom Arthur ’71...

Sep 01, 2021
  • Erin Ward

ECU Foundation welcomes new board members

Two new members recently joined the East Carolina University Foundation Board of Directors. The board operates to provide strategic direction, resources and professional expertise to carry out the university’s fundraising...

Aug 19, 2021
  • Kelly Rogers Dilda

BRODY SCHOLARS

Four students at ECU’s Brody School of Medicine have been awarded the university’s most prestigious medical scholarship. Quashawn Rakeem Chadwick, Ryan Dickerson, Dana Shefet and Uma Gaddamanugu — all North...

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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...

Jul 30, 2021
  • Rob Spahr
  • Spaine Stephens

WHITE COAT CEREMONY 2021

The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University officially welcomed 86 new medical students — the most diverse class in the school’s history — during the school’s annual White...

Jul 27, 2021
  • Spaine Stephens

PEDIATRIC CAMPS REOPEN

In a picturesque setting with the signature outdoor features of eastern North Carolina — water, pines, a stretch of blue sky — children living with health care challenges are spending...

Jun 22, 2021
  • Erin Ward

LEGACY OF LIGHT

East Carolina University alumnus Howell Binkley earned a reputation on Broadway as the lighting master behind shows including “Jersey Boys,” “In the Heights” and the blockbuster “Hamilton.” But he was...

Jun 08, 2021
  • Erin Ward

YouTube star MrBeast donates tech to ECU students

One of the most-subscribed YouTube creators in the country stopped by East Carolina University to donate more than $27,000 in laptops, iPads and headsets. MrBeast, the famously generous YouTuber whose...