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Pirate Profiles title graphic featuring a smiling healthcare professional in blue scrubs standing in a hospital hallway with a stethoscope around her neck. The graphic includes the
Jul 01, 2026
  • Alondra Martinez

Student: Sandra Okeke Bates

For Sandra Okeke Bates, nursing is about more than bedside care. It is about transforming systems to better serve patients on a larger scale. A student in East Carolina University’s...

Jun 26, 2026
  • Crystal Baity
  • Ronnie Woodward

Scholarships awarded by staff senate support students

ECU’s Staff Senate recently awarded scholarships totaling $7,000 to 10 students. The Gail Jordan Memorial Scholarship, valued at $500, was awarded to six students. Four students each received $1,000 through...

Jun 25, 2026
  • Kristen Martin

PIRATE program builds community of future educators

One year ago, Barrett Morris was a recent high school graduate attending the East Carolina University College of Education’s Pirate Institute for Regional Aspiring Teachers and Educators (PIRATE) program. This...

Jun 24, 2026
  • Kristen Martin

Honoring excellence: ECU inducts eight into Educators Hall of Fame

Eight East Carolina University faculty, staff and alumni were inducted into the College of Education Educators Hall of Fame this year. “Serving as a Pirate educator has been a truly...

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,...

A woman with long blonde hair smiles while seated outdoors in a children's play area. Behind her are a wooden playhouse, fencing and trees. The
Jun 16, 2026
  • Crystal Baity

Staff: Tawni Mosley

Tawni Mosley had a running joke about her name with her father. Mosley grew up in Bangor, Pennsylvania, where her father worked in factories (think Billy Joel’s “Allentown” anthem). When...

Jun 15, 2026
  • Lacey L. Gray

ECU trains Wake County government leaders

East Carolina University has partnered with Wake County to train its government leaders. The program allows Wake County employees and those of other Wake County municipalities the opportunity to enroll...

Jun 10, 2026
  • Jessica VanderKolk

ECU students connect with state officials through art

After spending an afternoon learning and creating in East Carolina University art studios and facilities, N.C. Rep. Gloristine Brown said she needs to bring her 169 colleagues to the School...

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...

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