Filled with Pirate Pride
On a day filled with joy, hugs and tears, East Carolina University social work graduate Karigan Zaferatos experienced all three simultaneously. Zaferatos was among more than 4,600 students who graduated...
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ECU names 2025 Robert H. Wright Alumni Leadership Award recipients
Lauded for their genuine compassion, bold leadership and mission-centered initiative, five East Carolina University students have been honored as the 2025 recipients of the Robert H. Wright Leadership Award by...
Brody alumna, student posters highlight Medical Education Day
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University hosted its 11th annual Medical Education Day May 1, highlighted by a keynote address by alumna Dr. Christina Peroutka. Held in...
Student: Madisyn French
Although East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine student Madisyn French is far from her hometown of Cherokee, North Carolina, she is eager to establish her role in the clinical...
ECU medical students celebrate residency Match Day
Each year, millions of Americans walk a commencement stage. They’re given a handshake for a job well done and a piece of paper proving it. In addition to May’s commencement...
Muzzolon aces her ECU experience
The first few nights for any college freshman are often challenging. East Carolina University women’s tennis student-athlete Martina Muzzolon, a native of Padua, Italy, encountered an unexpected obstacle on her...
Deallaney Hudson, recreational therapy
Deallaney Hudson has faced uncertainty since her birth and ensuing diagnosis of neonatal progeroid syndrome, a rare disorder characterized by accelerated aging. As she prepares to participate in East Carolina...
ECU police chief receives Ph.D. at spring commencement
East Carolina University’s Chief of Police Jason Sugg is a second-generation law enforcement officer and a first-generation Pirate. On Friday, he adds another ECU degree to his repertoire when he...
Meet the ECU Class of 2025
On Friday, May 9 more than 4,600 students will graduate from East Carolina University. The Class of 2025 will carry more than diplomas as they close this chapter of their...
Doctoral nursing students advance ECU’s research legacy, global impact
Three East Carolina University College of Nursing doctoral students will graduate in May, bringing a wealth of innovation and knowledge to the profession through their research and scholarship in an...