Students Archives

Aug 19, 2021
  • Kelly Rogers Dilda

BRODY SCHOLARS

Four students at ECU’s Brody School of Medicine have been awarded the university’s most prestigious medical scholarship. Quashawn Rakeem Chadwick, Ryan Dickerson, Dana Shefet and Uma Gaddamanugu — all North...

Aug 18, 2021
  • Crystal Baity
  • Ken Buday

WARM WELCOME

After a 16-hour journey to get to East Carolina University to move in their freshmen son Menderson, Emmanuel and Tia Elie were greeted by a tall stranger offering to help...

Aug 17, 2021
  • Crystal Baity

‘THE DREAMER’

A universal story about finding the courage to overcome one’s inner demons is the central theme of a new opera that will debut as a feature film at East Carolina...

Aug 17, 2021
  • Kristen Martin

Additional $4.3M grant expands principal preparation program

East Carolina University’s College of Education has received a $4.3 million grant to expand the PIRATE Leadership Academy (PLA). The academy, established last year with a $3.7 million grant, prepares...

Aug 17, 2021
  • ECU News Services

ECU to conduct tests of ECU Alert system Aug. 18, 19 and 20

East Carolina University will conduct tests of the ECU Alert emergency notification system at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 18, Thursday, Aug. 19 and Friday, Aug. 20. The tests will assess...

Aug 12, 2021
  • Crystal Baity

THE PIRATE EXPERIENCE

East Carolina University students will have the opportunity to meet new people and make connections at several on-campus events before fall classes start on Aug. 23. Part of the newly...

Aug 11, 2021
  • Lacey L. Gray

EXPLORATIONS IN EMPOWERMENT

East Carolina University’s Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences soon will launch the 15th season of its signature Voyages of Discovery Series, focusing on explorations in empowerment and featuring...

Aug 09, 2021
  • Matt Smith

SUPER SERVICE

East Carolina University students made their impact felt across eastern North Carolina this summer as part of the North Carolina State Employees’ Credit Union Public Fellows Internship program. The program...

Aug 09, 2021
  • Matt Smith

CIVIL ENGINEERING

In its unassuming headquarters just a mile from East Carolina University’s main campus, the nonprofit community action group NC CIVIL plans big things for the West Greenville community. Specializing in...

Aug 09, 2021
  • Matt Smith

WITH THE FLOW

East Carolina University Pirates pride themselves on two things: service and grit. That’s why College of Health and Human Performance senior Will Shingleton wasn’t afraid to get a little dirty...