Record-breaking medical school class orients itself toward success
At 96 students, the Brody School of Medicine’s Class of 2030 is the largest ever, selected from the largest pool of applications — more than 2,500 — ever received. It’s...
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Sky-high learning: Nursing students join elite pediatric transport crew
Two ECU nursing students became the first undergraduate externs on the ECU Health Maynard Children's Hospital Transport Team, caring for critically ill children during air and ground transports. The ECU-ECU...
Students assist with hurricane recovery during Jamaican alternative break trip
ECU students traveled to Jamaica for a global service-learning experience, supporting Hurricane Melissa recovery in communities impacted by the Category 5 storm. The alternative break program partnered ECU with UNC...
Medical school welcomes in thriving physician assistant studies department
East Carolina University's Department of Physician Assistant Studies joined the Brody School of Medicine to expand interdisciplinary medical education and strengthen North Carolina's healthcare workforce. ECU's Physician Assistant Studies program...
Student: Greta Bublitz
Bublitz is a chemistry and German studies double major on track to attend the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. She researches a noninvasive cancer treatment approach using magnetic nanoparticles in...
ECU nursing’s first MSN-MBA grads are ready to lead healthcare
ECU's dual MSN-MBA program prepares nurses for executive healthcare leadership by combining advanced nursing education with business, finance and operations. ECU is one of only two North Carolina universities offering...
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...
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...
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...
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...