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May 21, 2025
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ECU Honors College welcomes 20 new Brinkley-Lane Scholars

GREENVILLE, N.C. (5/21/2025) — Twenty students will step onto East Carolina University’s campus this fall as the newest cohort of Brinkley-Lane Scholars. Housed in the Honors College, the Brinkley-Lane Scholars...

May 21, 2025
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Two ECU Researchers Approved for NCInnovation Grant Funding

GREENVILLE, N.C. (5/20/2025) — Two researchers from East Carolina University have been approved for grant funding from NCInnovation for inventions with real-world applications. The funding is part of NCInnovation’s mission...

Brinkley-Lane Scholar medallion in front of purple flowers.
May 21, 2025
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Brinkley-Lane Scholars

2029 Cohort May 21, 2025 Twenty students will step onto East Carolina University’s campus this fall as the next cohort of Brinkley-Lane Scholars. Housed in the Honors College, the Brinkley-Lane...

May 15, 2025
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ECU’s industrial technology transfer program receives national accolades

GREENVILLE, N.C. (5/15/2025) — The East Carolina University Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology (BSIT) program has received accolades in a national report highlighting successes in community college transfer programs....

May 14, 2025
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Meagan Kiser appointed general counsel

Meagan I. Kiser has been appointed general counsel and vice chancellor for legal affairs at East Carolina University by Chancellor Philip Rogers. The appointment is effective May 16. Kiser has...

May 14, 2025
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Chris Buddo named provost

A musician, conductor, faculty member and former dean, Dr. J. Christopher Buddo has been appointed provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at East Carolina University by Chancellor Philip Rogers....

May 13, 2025
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Coastal Studies Institute to host open house on ECU Outer Banks Campus May 17

WANCHESE, N.C. (5/12/2025) – The Coastal Studies Institute (CSI) and ECU Integrated Coastal Programs (ECU ICP) will host an open house from 12:30-4 p.m. on Saturday, May 17. Attendees will have...

May 09, 2025
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ECU celebrated milestones and a military homecoming during graduation ceremonies

GREENVILLE, N.C. (5/9/2025) — Chancellor Philip Rogers welcomed family and friends who celebrated their graduates’ achievements at East Carolina University’s spring commencement ceremony in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Friday morning. More than...

A group of four young women and a young man wearing graduation attire celebrate together.
May 09, 2025
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Filled with Pirate Pride

On a day filled with joy, hugs and tears, East Carolina University social work graduate Karigan Zaferatos experienced all three simultaneously. Zaferatos was among more than 4,600 students who graduated...

Apr 22, 2025
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ECU alumnus and Greenville native to deliver spring commencement address

East Carolina University will welcome entrepreneur and alumnus John May ’93 as the keynote speaker for its spring commencement ceremony. More than 4,600 students and their friends and family will...