Philanthropy Archives

The $5 million gift is a significant step toward ECU’s comprehensive fundraising campaign that now totals more than $200 million.
Dec 13, 2018
  • Erin Ward

EXTRAORDINARY DONATION

An extraordinary $5 million gift to East Carolina University from an anonymous organization will support leadership initiatives across the university. The gift was awarded Wednesday to the BB&T Center for...

The Avett Brothers headlined the Hurricane Florence Relief Concert in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Nov. 13. (Photos by Rhett Butler)
Nov 27, 2018
  • Erin Ward

HURRICANE HELP

The hurricane relief show at East Carolina University’s Minges Coliseum on Nov. 13 raised $325,000, it was announced Tuesday. Nearly 4,000 tickets were sold for the show, which featured headliners The Avett...

Chancellor Cecil Staton honored and recognized philanthropy at ECU with his Chancellor’s Amethyst awards at a ceremony on Nov. 1 in Greenville.
Nov 05, 2018
  • Erin Ward

CHANCELLOR’S AMETHYST

At East Carolina University, there are several names on campus that are instantly recognizable. Jenkins and Minges are among them. Students and faculty know the Jenkins Fine Arts Building and...

Nov 01, 2018
  • ECU News Services

ECU launches crowdfunding platform

East Carolina University launched an online crowdfunding platform Thursday to help Pirates across campus raise money for their ideas and passions. The first three projects on the platform, called ECU...

Nov 01, 2018
  • ECU News Services

ECU launches crowdfunding platform

East Carolina University launched an online crowdfunding platform Thursday to help Pirates across campus raise money for their ideas and passions. The first three projects on the platform, called ECU...

Oct 23, 2018
  • Erin Ward

FIRST-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS

East Carolina University seeks to significantly increase its general scholarship offerings for first-year students with the new Chancellor’s Scholars program. While ECU has long championed support for high achievers and...

Aug 31, 2018
  • ECU News Services

Greek Life Suite to be named in honor of the Little family

The Greek Life Suite in the Main Campus Student Center will be named in honor of East Carolina University alumni Kirk and Dasha Little of Chesapeake, Virginia. A substantial gift...

Aug 31, 2018
  • ECU News Services

Greek Life Suite to be named in honor of the Little family

The Greek Life Suite in the Main Campus Student Center will be named in honor of East Carolina University alumni Kirk and Dasha Little of Chesapeake, Virginia. A substantial gift...

Jun 14, 2018
  • Rob Spahr

CAMP RAINBOW AND CAMP HOPE

Memphis Gautier sometimes can’t do things that most other kids his age take for granted, such as going to summer camp. The 11-year-old Calypso, N.C. resident has severe hemophilia A,...

Jun 04, 2018
  • ECU News Services

GENEROUS GIFT

ECU and Vidant Health are partnering to create two senior faculty positions in the Division of Hematology and Oncology at ECU’s Brody School of Medicine. The positions are being funded...