Study Abroad Archives

Aug 18, 2026
  • Lacey L. Gray

ECU religious studies professor awarded college’s highest honor

Calvin Mercer was named the 27th Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor, the college’s highest faculty honor. Mercer’s 40-year ECU career includes teaching, mentoring and leading 215...

Aug 03, 2026
  • Alondra Martinez

Student: Abigail Smith

Abigail Smith, a senior in ECU’s College of Education, is preparing to become a second grade teacher. Smith has built classroom experience through coursework, volunteering and a STEM educator role...

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Jul 14, 2026
  • Alondra Martinez

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...

Three women in dark business attire and sunglasses stand with folded arms beside a large bronze bull statue on a city street, conveying confidence and professionalism.
Jun 03, 2026
  • Rich Klindworth

Business trip to Germany sets students up for success

There weren’t any briefcases, but this was a business trip nevertheless. The day after graduation, eight East Carolina University College of Business students packed their bags, boarded a couple of...

A group of 13 people smile while holding clear acrylic trophies awarded for their exemplary work, professionalism and generosity of spirit that furthers East Carolina University’s mission and goes beyond their job title or duties.
May 13, 2026
  • Crystal Baity

Faculty, staff honored as Treasured Pirates, state service

Faculty and staff who’ve made outstanding contributions to East Carolina University’s mission and those who have achieved 30 or more years of state service were honored in a ceremony at...

Five East Carolina University students hold certificates recognizing their achievements in campus leadership while smiling. The students are standing with the university’s dean of the Honors College and director of the Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement.
May 05, 2026
  • Crystal Baity

Faculty, staff and students receive University Awards for Service

More than 130 faculty, staff and students at East Carolina University who embody ECU’s motto, Servire, were honored Wednesday during the University Awards for Service ceremony in the Main Campus...

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Mar 12, 2026
  • Benjamin Abel

Nursing course brings invisible disabilities into focus

Navigating the health care structure of the United States can be a challenge, with long wait times and insurance hurdles that need to be cleared – all while trying to...

Two students lean over a yellow table to fill out a postcards. Purple pens and event flyers are spread across the table.
Mar 02, 2026
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

ECU set to celebrate 10th day of giving Wednesday

When all of Pirate Nation participates, all of East Carolina University benefits. That’s the idea behind Pirate Nation Gives, the university’s annual giving day set for March 4. ECU is...

Feb 16, 2026
  • Rich Klindworth

Judges pick six ECU student entrepreneur teams

And then there were six. The ninth annual Gene T. Aman Pirate Challenge is one step closer to crowning a champion after its second round pitch competition with the Miller...

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Dec 29, 2025
  • ECU News Services

ECU’s top stories for 2025

East Carolina University’s top 10 stories of 2025 highlight research milestones and inspirational personal triumphs. Relive the stories behind ECU’s defining moments of the year, from earning the prestigious R1...

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