Crystal Baity Archives

Feb 10, 2020
  • Crystal Baity
  • Erin Ward
  • Kristen Martin
  • Rob Spahr
  • Spaine Stephens

MATTERS OF THE HEART

East Carolina University’s motto servire – to serve – is at the center of all we do each day. From doctors who literally fix hearts to educators who fill them...

Jan 14, 2020
  • Crystal Baity

NATIONALLY RANKED

Online graduate programs at East Carolina University have been recognized among the nation’s best in a new ranking by U.S. News & World Report. ECU’s master’s programs in business, criminal...

Amber Arnold, assistant director of student success in the Pirate Academic Success Center, works with ECU student Nolan McDonald on an assignment. Photo by Rhett Butler.
Jan 13, 2020
  • Crystal Baity

MINDSET TO SUCCESS

Nolan McDonald speaks from experience: You can turn around a bad first semester. Now a junior, McDonald moved to East Carolina University from his hometown of Medford, New Jersey. Not...

Dec 13, 2019
  • Crystal Baity
  • Grady Dillon
  • Jules Norwood
  • Ken Buday

FALL COMMENCEMENT

With pomp, circumstance and a lot of shouts and cheers, East Carolina University celebrated its 111th fall commencement for nearly 2,300 students Friday morning on campus inside Williams Arena at...

Dec 05, 2019
  • Crystal Baity

MONSTER FINISH

Morgan Kane has performed in 18 countries across five continents driving Grave Digger, an off-road, competitive racing monster truck with a huge fan base. When Kane’s not driving, he works...

Nov 27, 2019
  • Crystal Baity

A VEGAN HOLIDAY

While turkey or ham has traditionally taken center stage at holiday meals, some families may find that their students transitioned to a plant-based or meatless diet over the fall semester....

Nov 25, 2019
  • Crystal Baity

MARICULTURE TOURISM

In stuffing, soup or simply steamed, oysters are a part of many holiday food traditions. And making it easier for consumers to find oysters in other months – not just...

Nov 21, 2019
  • Crystal Baity

GOING HOME AGAIN

The move to college isn’t all about academics. Most students are living on their own for the first time, deciding when to come and go without curfews or parental supervision....

Howell Binkley, ECU alumnus and Tony Award-winning lighting designer, speaks to theater and dance students in McGinnis Theatre on Nov. 8. (Photos by Rhett Butler)
Nov 13, 2019
  • Crystal Baity

ALL ABOUT EXPOSURE

Alumnus and award-winning lighting designer Howell Binkley returned to East Carolina University’s School of Theatre and Dance on Nov. 8 to visit with students and attend a scholarship fundraising gala....

Nov 06, 2019
  • Crystal Baity

INTIMATE DIRECTION

East Carolina University is at the forefront of training theater and dance students in the latest industry standards led by a growing part of production teams: intimacy directors and coordinators....