Student: Kensey Tarkington
Kensey Tarkington, a junior majoring in exercise physiology at East Carolina University, is dedicated to promoting health and wellness. Whether leading the Kinesiology Majors Club, conducting research or advocating for...
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Student-led EMS team enhances campus emergency response
Less than five-minute response time. That was one of the first inspirations behind Campus Emergency Medical Services (EMS), a new first responder agency at East Carolina University. “I started working...
ECU Faculty Senate celebrates 60th anniversary
East Carolina University is celebrating a managerial milestone this year: the 60th anniversary of the ECU Faculty Senate. The group formally organized in 1965 as a legislative and advisory body...
Outstanding faculty honored at 2025 University Teaching Awards
East Carolina University celebrated faculty members who excel in the classroom and beyond at the 2025 University Teaching Awards ceremony Tuesday in the Main Campus Student Center. “Our students, region...
Annual service event encourages community volunteerism
Across Pirate Nation, alumni are gearing up to serve their communities as part of the second annual ECU Alumni Days of Service hosted by the East Carolina University Alumni Association...
New research unveils insights on carbon-fiber shoes and foot health
The sports world is built on finding the next advantage to win the big game, break the finish line tape and win a medal. For runners, advantages are usually incremental,...
Innovation and creativity take center stage during weeklong event
The Main Campus Student Center ballrooms buzzed with conversation as rows of strategically constructed posters lined the space. East Carolina University students presented research and creative projects they had spent...
Students pair music therapy, yoga in family caregiver research study
Sharing their research? In March, East Carolina University music therapy students had the chance to engage with others in their field as they presented their research at the Southeastern Region...
Brain injury not enough to keep OT student from achieving her goals
Charlotte Pete knew since middle school that she wanted to be an occupational therapist and arrived in Greenville intent on graduating from the program. She was at the top of...
ECU and Golden LEAF Foundation commemorate success
Golden LEAF Foundation scholarships are a family tradition for East Carolina University senior Sarah Nasser and sophomore Khalid Nasser. Both are current scholars. Their younger brother, Saad, has been accepted...