Philanthropy Archives

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...

May 17, 2021
  • Matt Smith

NOT SO WICKED AFTER ALL?

Although the fairy tale of the wicked stepmother is a tale as old as time, the effects of blending children with their new stepfamilies may not be as grim as...

Apr 08, 2021
  • Erin Ward

MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS

Beatrice “Bea” Chauncey spent a lifetime around music — teaching others how to coax the right notes out of a flute, playing in numerous chamber ensembles, and attending the concerts...

Apr 05, 2021
  • Spaine Stephens

FUNDING VETERAN CARE

A newly created fund in the ECU School of Dental Medicine will help offset the costs of vital dental care for U.S. military veterans who need it. The ECU Smiles...