Students Archives

Sep 21, 2017
  • ECU News Services

Brody students help transform medical education

Faculty at ECU’s Brody School of Medicine have made national news in recent months because of their contributions toward transforming medical education around high quality, team-based, patient-centered care. Brody’s innovative curriculum...

Sep 20, 2017
  • ECU News Services

ECU unveils official class ring designs

When alumnus Ryan Beeson looked into getting his East Carolina University class ring, he wanted something special like his dad, an N.C. State graduate, had. “All of his friends have...

Regan Simmer (right), a tutor at the Pirate Academic Success Center, helped Lee Brame “see” graphs for his economics course by recreating them with puffy paint.
Sep 19, 2017
  • Jules Norwood

PAINT AND NUMBERS

How do you study a graph if you can’t see it? That’s the problem that faced East Carolina University students Lee Brame and Regan Simmer, his tutor at the Pirate...

Sep 15, 2017
  • ECU News Services

ECU students donate to Hurricane Harvey and Irma relief efforts

ECU students are stepping up to make a difference with hurricane relief efforts for communities directly impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Students can donate from their dining plan on...

Sep 13, 2017
  • ECU News Services

Student startup helps veterans with transition to college

Matt McCall has been there. He knows what it’s like. Now, with help from GreenvilleSEED@ECU, he’s working to help other veterans make the transition from the military to college. McCall,...

Sep 08, 2017
  • ECU News Services

ECU students promote positive change while honoring those who served on 9/11

The ECU Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement (CLCE) will kick off the Fall Week of Service on Saturday, Sept. 9 through service to the Pitt County community. During the...

Pirate Profile Johnson
Sep 07, 2017
  • Bre Lewis

Student: Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson has seen his share of hurricanes, ice and windstorms, working day or night to restore power to communities in eight states as a longtime employee of Edgecombe-Martin EMC....

Pirate Profile Kestra James
Sep 05, 2017
  • Bre Lewis

Student: Kestra James

Kestra James, a junior, feels that she has had numerous opportunities thanks to East Carolina University. Double majoring in English and German, she wishes to go to graduate school in...

Aug 25, 2017
  • ECU News Services

Inaugural Pirate Entrepreneurship Challenge is Live

The College of Business and its Miller School of Entrepreneurship (MSOE) wants to enhance ECU’s entrepreneurial culture. The inaugural Pirate Entrepreneurship Challenge is a three-round competition open to any student...

Jul 25, 2017
  • ECU News Services

Student collaboration addresses fall risk for seniors

Three departments within East Carolina University’s College of Allied Health Sciences recently spent a day helping local seniors while teaching students the importance of collaborating with other disciplines. The unique...