Service Archives

Lauren Briggs’ is a graduate of ECU’s College of Nursing and will return to Pirate Nation for her graduate studies. (Photo by Rhett Butler)
Apr 26, 2024
  • Benjamin Abel

Lauren Briggs, Nursing

STATISTICS Name: Lauren Briggs College: College of Nursing Major: Nursing Age: 22 Classification/Year: Senior Hometown: Wake Forest, NC Hobbies/interests: Nursing, travel, reading, cooking and baking, spending quality time with family...

Brandon Damgaard, a member of ECU’s Army ROTC and the North Carolina Army National Guard, will see the first of his educational goals accomplished when he graduates this Friday with degrees in biochemistry, biology, chemistry and physics. (Photo by Rhett Butler)
Apr 26, 2024
  • Lacey L. Gray

Brandon Damgaard, Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Biochemistry

STATISTICS Name: Brandon Damgaard College: Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Health and Human Performance Major: B.S. in Biology, B.S. in Physics, B.S. in Biochemistry, and...

Apr 24, 2024
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

ECU Alumni Association names 2024 Robert H. Wright Alumni Leadership Award recipients

Five mission-minded, fearless, bright and resilient East Carolina University students have been honored as the 2024 recipients of the Robert H. Wright Leadership Award by the ECU Alumni Association. Luke...

Apr 23, 2024
  • Steven Grandy

Gala awakens minds of hospitality management students

A group of East Carolina University hospitality management students gained real-world experience as part of a project, but the personal experience they gained may far surpass any grade that they...

Apr 22, 2024
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

Service at the heart of alumni initiative

From main campus to Texas and at 20 events in between, the East Carolina University Alumni Association (ECUAA) is making an impact during an inaugural Days of Service initiative that...

Apr 16, 2024
  • Kelly Rogers Dilda
  • Spaine Stephens
  • University Communications

ECU medical students lead Pirates vs. Cancer fundraiser for pediatric cancer patients

Over the years, students in the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University have personally witnessed the impact of cancer on countless lives. Some have watched loved ones fight...

Dr. Jan Lewis takes notes as ECU College of Nursing faculty discuss the implementation of artificial intelligence into ECU’s academic and administrative activities. (ECU photos)
Apr 11, 2024
  • Benjamin Abel
  • Ronnie Woodward

ECU academic community studies AI integration into university operations

East Carolina University has embarked on a groundbreaking study to determine how institutions of higher education can incorporate artificial intelligence into teaching, research and administrative activities to keep pace with...

Hannah Blackburn, Victor Ihuka, Ben Juhl, Kasey Perkins and Jaelyn Woods were honored with the Truist Leadership Center Excellence in Student Leadership Award. (ECU photos by Rhett Butler)
Apr 10, 2024
  • Steven Grandy

Honoring Pirates who serve

With service at the heart of East Carolina University, it’s only natural the faculty and staff members, along with the student body, share a commitment to helping others. The University...

Apr 09, 2024
  • Kim Tilghman

Researchers celebrate impactful work

East Carolina University held its annual Research and Scholarship Awards Ceremony April 2. The event recognizes excellence among researchers, scholars and inventors at ECU – those whose activities have a...

Apr 03, 2024
  • Ronnie Woodward

Exchanging ideas in Peru through sports

Faculty, students and alumni from East Carolina University traveled to Peru in March, embracing a unique opportunity to impact people with and without intellectual disabilities as part of the 2024...