Students Archives

Sep 24, 2018
  • ECU News Services

ECU recognized for diversity and inclusion

For the seventh consecutive year, East Carolina University has been recognized for its commitment to diversity and inclusiveness by receiving the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award. The HEED...

Makayla Harris (left), Madison Weeks and Erin Mackey are the current Gordon Darragh scholarship recipients. Their four-year scholarship covers tuition, fees, room and board, and emphasizes leadership development. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Sep 21, 2018
  • Erin Ward

ATTRACTING HIGH ACHIEVERS

A lesser-known scholarship at East Carolina University valued at up to $100,000 aims to attract high achieving students on par with North Carolina State’s Park Scholarship and the Morehead-Cain Scholarship...

Sep 20, 2018
  • ECU News Services

Public health student attends Harvard program

An East Carolina University student with an interest in health disparities took classes and conducted research through a prestigious Harvard University program this summer. Kristin Coleman, a senior public health...

Holly Pittard, second-year Brody School of Medicine student, unloads water from an SUV at the Walter B. Jones Center in Pitt County. (ECU Photo by Cliff Hollis)
Sep 19, 2018
  • Jules Norwood
  • Rob Spahr

UNDAUNTED

Hurricane Florence made a sharp left turn as it made landfall in southeastern North Carolina, sparing Greenville from the worst of its fury. Now, Pirates are responding, banding together to...

ECU Collegiate Recovery Community Coordinator Jarmichael Harris and Ashton Fisher sort through items donated to the Purple Pantry while stocking the shelves at the Center for Counseling and Student Development. (Photos by Rhett Butler)
Sep 05, 2018
  • Jules Norwood

PURPLE PANTRY

College students have plenty to stress about — from exams and grades to their futures and the minefield of social life on campus. One stress they don’t need is wondering...

Sep 04, 2018
  • ECU News Services

Horizon LLC kicks off first week

Eighteen East Carolina University freshmen dipped their toes into the world of entrepreneurship last month as part of the university’s newest living learning community. The Horizon Living Learning Community –...

Aug 27, 2018
  • ECU News Services

Tickets on sale for ECU’s annual performing arts series 

Tickets for the 56th season of East Carolina University’s S. Rudolph Alexander Performing Arts Series are now on sale. The series is known for bringing classical, pops and dance attractions...

Aug 27, 2018
  • Bri Deel

Student: Kayla Ridgell

Kayla Ridgell, a student in the East Carolina University master of arts in health communication program, has excelled in her studies and brought a shining personality and contagious smile to...

Aug 24, 2018
  • ECU News Services

New offerings, hours from Dining Services

As we begin the new academic year, Dining Services wants to keep you informed about some of the new times, features and offerings that are available to the campus. These...

(From left) Dr. Mark Notestine, president of the ECU Medical & Health Sciences Foundation, with Brody Scholars Helina Gan, Ross Masters and Amber Priester. (Photo by Cliff Hollis)
Aug 21, 2018
  • Rob Spahr

BRODY SCHOLARS

Three medical students at ECU’s Brody School of Medicine have been awarded the university’s most prestigious scholarship. Amber Priester, Ross Masters and Helina Gan – who are all North Carolina...