University News Archives

Coastal Studies Institute
Aug 17, 2018
  • Jules Norwood

COASTAL LEADER

East Carolina University has named Dr. Reide Corbett as its new dean of integrated coastal programs and director of the Coastal Studies Institute. Corbett, a Pirate since 2000, has served...

ECU students are returning to campus before the start of classes on Aug. 20. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Aug 15, 2018
  • Crystal Baity

‘FEELS LIKE HOME’

Jaalen Best moved into College Hill Suites on Tuesday afternoon, hoping to avoid the rush of East Carolina University move-in traffic before starting a new job at the campus recreation...

Unveiling a portrait of Dr. Mark Stacy
Aug 13, 2018
  • Rob Spahr

DEAN’S PORTRAIT UNVEILED

The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University commemorated the tenure of its dean, Dr. Mark Stacy, with the unveiling of his official portrait on Aug. 3. Dr. Phyllis...

Aug 08, 2018
  • ECU News Services

ONE PIRATE NATION™

These new videos give our audiences a glimpse into ECU through a wide-range of exciting activities shot all across (and from above) the ECU campus in early summer. A 30-second...

Kenneth Lowery II receives his coat during the Brody School of Medicine White Coat Ceremony for the Class of 2022. (Photo by Cliff Hollis)
Aug 03, 2018
  • Rob Spahr

2018 WHITE COAT CEREMONY

The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University officially welcomed the most diverse class of medical students in its 42-year history during its annual White Coat Ceremony on Friday...

Ribbon cutting for new Innovation Early College High School
Aug 03, 2018
  • Crystal Baity

BACK TO SCHOOL

Next week, East Carolina University will welcome 55 ninth-graders to the Innovation Early College High School, a collaboration between Pitt County Schools and ECU. IECHS is a new school option...

Master Patrol Officer David Heath trains Koda, ECU’s new police K-9.
Jul 24, 2018
  • Jamie Smith

SUMMER TRAINING

Summer is anything but boring for East Carolina University Police. Empty residence halls and classroom buildings, along with a lack of students on campus provide unique training opportunities for officers...

Jul 19, 2018
  • ECU News Services

Two more community colleges join co-admission program

Two more eastern North Carolina community colleges – Edgecombe Community College and Sampson Community College – have signed co-admission agreements with East Carolina University, bringing the total number to 16....

From left, Haley Creef, treasurer; Jordan Koonts, president; Lillie Rhodes, vice president; Colin Johnson, speaker of the assembly; and Jessie Jefferys, secretary. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Jul 16, 2018
  • Bri Deel

LEADING THE WAY

The new Student Government Association officers of East Carolina University are ready to take on the new school year with plans to improve the experience of being a Pirate. Student...

Chancellor Cecil Staton, left, and Catherine Staton sign the final steel beam for the Southside Expansion
Jul 13, 2018
  • ECU News Services

ALL HANDS ON DECK

The topping out ceremony for the $60 million expansion project at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium was held July 12 in conjunction with the summer meeting of the ECU Board of Trustees in...