Crystal Baity Archives

Jun 26, 2026
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  • Ronnie Woodward

Scholarships awarded by staff senate support students

ECU’s Staff Senate recently awarded scholarships totaling $7,000 to 10 students. The Gail Jordan Memorial Scholarship, valued at $500, was awarded to six students. Four students each received $1,000 through...

A woman with long blonde hair smiles while seated outdoors in a children's play area. Behind her are a wooden playhouse, fencing and trees. The
Jun 16, 2026
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Staff: Tawni Mosley

Tawni Mosley had a running joke about her name with her father. Mosley grew up in Bangor, Pennsylvania, where her father worked in factories (think Billy Joel’s “Allentown” anthem). When...

A man wearing khaki pants, pink checked shirt and navy suit jacket smiles while standing at the arched front door of East Carolina University’s Dail House. The man is framed by the entryway’s beige columns and large plant pots filled with greenery.
May 28, 2026
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Ricky Hill leads facilities team that keeps ECU running 24/7

“Behind the scenes” might best describe Ricky Hill. You may have gotten an email from Hill about a water or power outage, key request process change, renovation, maintenance or summer...

Collage banner showing student activities and campus life: two scuba divers underwater; a group photo outdoors on a trail; a formal group photo in front of a wall display; two people seated on a camel holding a “No Quarter” sign; and a large group wearing purple shirts gathered at the base of a tall white lighthouse, with arrows suggesting progression across the images.
May 18, 2026
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Brinkley-Lane Scholar: Lamont Vines Jr.

Lamont Vines Jr. said East Carolina University felt like home when it came time to decide where to go to college. It’s about a 30-minute drive from his hometown of...

Collage banner showing student activities and campus life: two scuba divers underwater; a group photo outdoors on a trail; a formal group photo in front of a wall display; two people seated on a camel holding a “No Quarter” sign; and a large group wearing purple shirts gathered at the base of a tall white lighthouse, with arrows suggesting progression across the images.
May 15, 2026
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Brinkley-Lane Scholar: Ankit Kantheti

Ankit Kantheti remembers the moment he opened his letter from East Carolina University and saw that he had been accepted as a Brinkley-Lane Scholar. “I just remember feeling so incredibly...

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
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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
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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...

Apr 27, 2026
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Student employees and supervisors honored

Kelly Williford was named the Undergraduate Student Employee of the Year and Ray Harris received the Graduate Student Employee of the Year award during East Carolina University’s 2026 Student Employee...

Apr 07, 2026
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ECU graduate programs among best nationally in new ranking

East Carolina University’s College of Nursing and the Brody School of Medicine are among the best in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools...

Mar 25, 2026
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ECU earns 2026-27 Military Friendly School designation

East Carolina University has been recognized nationally for creating meaningful educational pathways for military-affiliated students. ECU has been named a Gold-level Military Friendly School and Military Spouse Friendly School by...

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