Students Archives

Sep 15, 2022
  • Rich Klindworth

¡BIENVENIDOS A ECU!

East Carolina University has taken a step to better serve Hispanic students. There are more than 2,000 Hispanic students in ECU’s student body, which allows the university to be an...

Sep 15, 2022
  • Kim Tilghman

Continuing students find education, fellowship with ECU’s Lifelong Learning Program

A new semester on campus sees bustling streets and sidewalks filled with Pirates hustling to keep intense schedules of classes, extracurricular activities, social gatherings, sporting events, part-time jobs, and other...

Sep 12, 2022
  • Crystal Baity

ECU business, engineering, nursing programs nationally ranked; campus recognized for ethnic diversity, social mobility

East Carolina University’s undergraduate programs in business, engineering and nursing are national leaders in preparing students for the workforce, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Colleges released...

Sep 12, 2022
  • Crystal Baity

Best for Vets: ECU in the top 30% of U.S. schools for veterans

East Carolina University has placed in the top 30% of U.S. schools for veterans in a new ranking by Military Times. This year, ECU was 26th out of 62 schools in...

Drs. Sinan Sousan and Jo Anne Balanay discuss their research into the effectiveness of respirators and cloth masks in preventing the transmission of airborne viruses and other contaminants.
Sep 07, 2022
  • Benjamin Abel

BREATHING EASY

A recent study by a team of East Carolina University researchers confirmed that while N95 respirator masks are more expensive and a bit less comfortable, they offer much greater protection...

Sep 02, 2022
  • Crystal Baity

Art exhibit celebrating Korean culture opens at ECU

An art exhibit celebrating Korean culture is open through Oct. 1 at East Carolina University. The ECU College of Fine Arts and Communication and the School of Art and Design...

Sep 01, 2022
  • Crystal Baity

Guitar series honors Hispanic heritage

The 2022 Hispanic Heritage Guitar Series begins Sept. 27 in East Carolina University’s A.J. Fletcher Recital Hall. All concerts are free and open to the public beginning at 7:30 p.m....

The PIRATE Leadership Academy Class of 2022 includes, from left, Patrice Watford, Lynetti Warden, Holly Winslow, Darrick Wood, Sharita Wade, Jessica Prayer, Kristal Brooks and Mara Swindell.
Aug 29, 2022
  • Rich Klindworth

PRINCIPAL PIPELINE

East Carolina University has a pipeline that produces a different kind of commodity — future principals. The PIRATE Leadership Academy at ECU prepares proven teacher leaders to become assistant principals...

Mason Muskett, an ECU 2022 graduate, sorts through clothes at My Sister’s Closet. The boutique uses its proceeds to support Greenville's Center for Family Violence Prevention.
Aug 24, 2022
  • Ronnie Woodward

SISTERS OF SUPPORT

Dr. Runying Chen hasn’t bought brand-new clothing in a couple of years. She does love to shop, however, but prefers to do it at the upscale resale boutique My Sister’s...

Freshman Faith Spencer gets help from family members as she moves into Ballard Hall. Spencer is majoring in social work and will be part of ECU's track team.
Aug 18, 2022
  • Ken Buday

GOING UP

It took Sharon Justice a few extra stops on the elevator before she landed on the right floor to help her grandson move into Ballard Residence Hall on Tuesday at...