Jamie Smith Archives

Mar 24, 2022
  • Jamie Smith

REAWAKENING

East Carolina University’s 12th chancellor Dr. Philip Rogers was officially installed Thursday morning. Members of the ECU community, higher education leaders from across the state, faculty, staff and students braved...

Mar 09, 2022
  • Jamie Smith

STORIES FROM UKRAINE

Trigger warning: This article mentions violence and sexual assault. Only the first names of the Ukrainian participants are used in this article. Each day, glimpses of the Russian invasion of...

Approximately $95,000 in study abroad scholarships were awarded to students during East Carolina University's 2021 International Awards Ceremony ceremony.
Nov 17, 2021
  • ECU News Services
  • Jamie Smith

RECOGNIZING INTERNATIONALIZATION

East Carolina University celebrated the beginning of International Education Week on Monday during the university’s International Awards Ceremony. Faculty, staff and students were recognized for their outstanding work in pursuing...

Jul 23, 2021
  • Jamie Smith

VICE CHANCELLOR APPOINTMENTS

Today, based on the recommendation of Chancellor Philip Rogers, East Carolina University’s Board of Trustees approved the appointment of two long-time employees to key senior administrative roles at ECU. Stephanie...

Apr 15, 2021
  • Jamie Smith

2021 COMMENCEMENT

East Carolina University will host three in-person commencement ceremonies Friday, May 7 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium to celebrate the spring Class of 2021 and the Class of 2020. University of North...

Nov 03, 2020
  • Jamie Smith

Politics and Kids: Experts offer advice on discussing emotions tied to elections

The polarized attitudes surrounding the 2020 election may have lasting effects on children. The amount of negative campaigning, news coverage and even everyday conversations between people has been difficult to...

Oct 29, 2020
  • Jamie Smith

ECU selects Minges Bottling Group for exclusive pouring rights

East Carolina University officials have awarded exclusive pouring rights to Minges Bottling Group, a Pepsi-Cola company, after a competitive bid process. The contract gives Minges Bottling Group the exclusive right...

Sep 30, 2020
  • Jamie Smith

PAST PRESIDENTIAL VISITS AT ECU

Sixty years ago, a young senator running as the Democratic nominee for president put East Carolina University (then East Carolina College) on the map for future presidential hopefuls. Learn more...

Jul 13, 2020
  • Jamie Smith

ECU elections poll shows competitive presidential and senate races in NC

On June 30, East Carolina University’s Center for Survey Research released its latest poll showing a very close race for president between former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald...

Feb 27, 2020
  • Jamie Smith

ECU poll says Biden still leads in South Carolina ahead of primary

During the month of February, the Center for Survey Research at East Carolina University has conducted three polls of voters in South Carolina leading up to the state’s Democratic primary...