Service Archives

Ryan Grant and Audrey Frank, newly elected Student Government Association President and Vice President at East Carolina University, pose together outdoors on campus. Grant wears a navy suit and tie. Frank wears a yellow lace dress.
Jun 23, 2026
  • Alondra Martinez

SGA enters new term under service-focused leadership

East Carolina University students will be represented by new leadership in the upcoming academic year, as Ryan Grant and Audrey Frank step into their roles as Student Government Association president...

Graphic featuring the words “LEADERSHIP LEARNING SERVICE” in large gold and white text on a purple camouflage background. The collage includes ECU military-affiliated students and personnel in uniform, including ROTC cadets, service members and students studying together on campus. Photos show individuals in Army and Air Force uniforms, a color guard presentation and collaborative learning scenes in front of campus buildings and outdoor spaces.
Jun 22, 2026
  • ECU News Services

ECU’s military-friendly tradition

East Carolina University's commitment to service extends well beyond the classroom. Located near several major military installations and recognized nationally as a military-friendly university, ECU supports active-duty service members, veterans,...

Three people wearing military uniforms standing on a campus.
Jun 09, 2026
  • Ronnie Woodward

Cadets find community, purpose through ROTC training

This the third article in a four-part series highlighting how East Carolina University supports military-connected students, veterans and leaders through education and partnerships. From ROTC and advanced training to healthcare...

A military officer administers the oath of office to a line of ROTC cadets during a commissioning ceremony in a lecture hall. The cadets, dressed in Army dress uniforms, stand with their right hands raised as they recite the oath. Audience members watch from theater-style seating, while American and military flags are displayed near the front of the room.
Jun 03, 2026
  • Lacey L. Gray

ECU clinical health psychologists lead, serve and protect military members

This the second article in a four-part series highlighting how East Carolina University supports military-connected students, veterans and leaders through education and partnerships. From ROTC and advanced training to healthcare...

Jun 01, 2026
  • Benjamin Abel

Parkinson’s patients find their voices through ECU student partnership

In the world of higher learning, interprofessional education is changing the way healthcare professionals are prepared to care for their patients. At East Carolina University’s College of Allied Health Sciences,...

A man wearing khaki pants, pink checked shirt and navy suit jacket smiles while standing at the arched front door of East Carolina University’s Dail House. The man is framed by the entryway’s beige columns and large plant pots filled with greenery.
May 28, 2026
  • Crystal Baity

Ricky Hill leads facilities team that keeps ECU running 24/7

“Behind the scenes” might best describe Ricky Hill. You may have gotten an email from Hill about a water or power outage, key request process change, renovation, maintenance or summer...

A man in a green polo shirt holding a clipboard and pen sits in a gray chair across from a female in a beige sweater who is talking and sitting on a blue sofa.
May 27, 2026
  • Lacey L. Gray

Mental health is healthcare: New psychology clinic location improves access

For 15 years, the East Carolina University Psychology Clinic (formerly the Psychological Assessment and Specialty Services Clinic, or PASS Clinic) has stood as a powerful reminder of a truth too...

A woman in a white coat stands smiling inside a campus building with large windows and brick columns in the background. To her left is a “Pirate Profiles” graphic featuring ECU branding elements, including a purple-and-gold pennant and radiating white lines.
May 22, 2026
  • Spaine Stephens

Faculty: Acela Martinez

Dr. Acela Martinez has made a name for herself in the global periodontology community — but right here at home, she helps bring the mission of the East Carolina University...

May 14, 2026
  • Benjamin Abel

Service and care runs in the family for teen admitted to College of Nursing

For the Hill family, Pirate nursing is a family business. Kayleigh Hill is getting a very early start as part of the next generation as one of the youngest students...

A group of 13 people smile while holding clear acrylic trophies awarded for their exemplary work, professionalism and generosity of spirit that furthers East Carolina University’s mission and goes beyond their job title or duties.
May 13, 2026
  • Crystal Baity

Faculty, staff honored as Treasured Pirates, state service

Faculty and staff who’ve made outstanding contributions to East Carolina University’s mission and those who have achieved 30 or more years of state service were honored in a ceremony at...