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...
Philanthropy Archives
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...
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...
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...
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...
SERVING OUR STATE
Alex Yllanes and Eric Japczyk Schuler began their nursing education just a few months ago, but they’re already playing a crucial role in helping to slow the global pandemic that...
ECU College of Nursing inducts 22 new members into Hall of Fame
More than 20 nurse leaders officially joined the ranks of the ECU College of Nursing’s most esteemed alumni and supporters on Friday, March 5, while two received the honorable Distinguished...
A RECORD DAY
East Carolina University’s fifth annual Pirate Nation Gives fundraising day on March 17 set records for number of donors and amount raised. The one-day, social media-driven campaign raised more than...
ECU’s Dr. Jesse R. Peel LGBTQ Center crowdfunds a record $15K, raises goal to $20K
In its first crowdfunding campaign, the Dr. Jesse R. Peel LGBTQ Center at East Carolina University achieved its $15,000 goal weeks early and on Wednesday announced a new goal of...
DISABILITY SCHOLARSHIP
Senior theatre major and aspiring actor Haley Sanders loves creating magic for audiences under the dazzling lights of the stage. A double concentration in professional acting and theatre for youth...