Fairy tales inspire ECU spring dance concert, opera
Many people know the story of “Cinderella” from the multiple text, stage and film productions, and audiences will have the chance to see two more versions in the coming weeks...
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Global casting company shares tips, auditions ECU students
East Carolina University acting senior Riley Thompson became a positive example for fellow School of Theatre and Dance students when she demonstrated an industry tip from global casting representatives during...
ECU alumna shares new documentary, accessible dance with students, veterans, community
East Carolina University advanced dance students learned an accessible Black Box Dance Theatre (BBDT) warmup on Jan. 27 with founding member Natalie Morton. The group repeated their peers’ names while...
ECU communication alumni find success in law careers
As three East Carolina University alumni neared graduation with their communication degrees, standout classes, faculty mentors and a drive toward advocacy led them to law school and, today, successful legal...
ECU ceramics collection gives students unique, hands-on opportunities
Before creating their own teapots this semester, students in an East Carolina University wheel throwing ceramics class spent time browsing the School of Art and Design’s own unique special collection,...
‘Legally Blonde: The Musical’ offers exciting, women-led performances this week
“Omigod you guys!” It’s a pink-lovers dream at East Carolina University this week as “Legally Blonde: The Musical” opens on the McGinnis Auditorium stage. The School of Theatre and Dance...
ECU music students see big benefits from long-time faculty member’s gift
A gift that doubled the East Carolina University School of Music’s ability to give student scholarships has begun benefiting those music students — especially at the graduate level. The School...
Film students advance in first college-level business pitch competition
A team of entrepreneurial East Carolina University film and video production students are on their way to Round 2 in the Gene T. Aman Pirate Challenge (APC), the university’s signature...
Staff: Shannon McGinnis
Shannon McGinnis loves learning, talking to people about learning, and nurturing those connections as she works and learns at East Carolina University. McGinnis is in her third year as an...
Student: Nathan Rittler
Before arriving at East Carolina University, junior Nathan Rittler had not played a snare drum and, once he started his percussion education here, wondered whether understanding the physical object would...