PIRATE GRIT ANCHORS GRADUATES
A 71 year old who returned last fall to complete his degree, a future doctor, a born leader with his eye on the White House, a major in the U.S....
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2020 SPRING COMMENCEMENT
JOIN US 10 a.m. Friday, May 8 — Virtual commencement Follow ECU on social for more student celebrations that are in the works: -A Facebook group: let's celebrate the achievements...
ECU fills communications leadership positions
East Carolina University has announced the appointment of Jeannine Manning Hutson as chief communications officer and director of University Communications effective April 16. ECU has also named Rob Spahr as...
ECU rises to challenge in social, economic impact ranking
East Carolina University has been ranked by the Times Higher Education (THE) in its assessment of the social and economic impact of universities based on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development...
EVERYONE COUNTS
East Carolina University senior Anna Willis wants to make sure every student is counted in the 2020 census. “As college-aged students are one of the most undercounted populations in Pitt...
Student Health prepares for national accreditation
East Carolina University Student Health Services (SHS) hosted an Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) fair on March 10 for all SHS employees. The fair was intended to help...
PRESERVING PPE
Failure was not an option. A team from East Carolina University and Vidant Health developed and implemented processes for decontaminating and reusing personal protective equipment (PPE), especially N95 masks. “Failure...
APPROACHABLE AND PATIENT
Dr. William E. Allen, associate professor of organic chemistry, has been named East Carolina University’s recipient of the 2020 Excellence in Teaching Award by the UNC Board of Governors. Allen’s...
STUDENT EMERGENCY FUNDS
In early April, East Carolina University Interim Chancellor Ron Mitchelson emailed a video to the university community about helping students who are facing displacement, unemployment and other challenges due to...
CALLING IN
The East Carolina University Board of Trustees met by video conference Thursday and Friday for its regular meeting to receive updates on university business. Interim Chancellor Ron Mitchelson presented an...