Jules Norwood Archives

Todd Fraley, former interim dean of the East Carolina University Honors College, was appointed dean of the college of Friday by the ECU Board of Trustees. (ECU photo by Cliff Hollis)
Apr 28, 2023
  • Jules Norwood

WITH HONORS

Todd Fraley has been appointed dean of the East Carolina University Honors College, where he has served as interim dean since the retirement of David White last June. The ECU...

East Carolina University will recognize more than 4,500 Pirates at its Spring 2023 commencement on May 5.
Apr 20, 2023
  • Jules Norwood

SPRING COMMENCEMENT

East Carolina University will celebrate the graduation of more than 4,500 Pirates along with their friends and families at 10 a.m. May 5 in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Freeman A. Hrabowski III,...

Image of ECU letters at Main Campus Student Center.
Apr 18, 2023
  • Jules Norwood

NATIONAL HONOR

East Carolina University Chancellor Philip Rogers was recognized for his service to the American Council on Education (ACE) and other educational organizations during the annual meeting of the National Association...

Apr 14, 2023
  • Jules Norwood

Earth Week activities celebrate sustainability

Earth Day is April 22, but East Carolina University students and sustainability organizations will celebrate with a full week of events beginning with the Earth Day of Service on Saturday,...

East Carolina University students look at a chalkboard of messages during a mental health awareness event in February.
Apr 05, 2023
  • Jules Norwood

YOU MATTER

Everyone’s journey is different. East Carolina University offers a wide range of mental health and well-being resources, and now, Campus Recreation and Wellness (CRW) is raising awareness and connecting the...

Feb 27, 2023
  • Jules Norwood

Bike Repair Clinic offers tuneups, inspections

In partnership with East Carolina University Parking and Transportation, ECU Sustainability has resumed operation of its weekly Bike Repair Clinic, offered Wednesdays from 2-6 p.m. outside the Main Campus Student...

Feb 13, 2023
  • Jules Norwood

SIDE BY SIDE

On Valentine’s Day, our collective thoughts turn to love and romance. But the best romantic relationships have a foundation of friendship, and beyond that, everyone shares a need for connection...

Virginia Hardy, vice chancellor for student affairs, will retire this month after 29 years at East Carolina University.
Dec 06, 2022
  • Jules Norwood

GRACE IN SERVICE

Virginia Hardy, vice chancellor for student affairs, will retire this month after 29 years serving the students of East Carolina University. Hardy, an eastern North Carolina native, was a middle...

East Carolina University researchers are at the forefront of efforts to better understand the interactions between coastal ecosystems, communities and storm impacts.
Nov 03, 2022
  • Jules Norwood

COASTAL TEAMWORK

Along the coast of North Carolina and around the world, there is a delicate and dynamic balance between coastal ecosystems and communities. East Carolina University researchers are at the forefront...

Bradly Boaz, from left, and Krysta Byrd were recognized for their efforts to help Blake Solomonson during a medical emergency. Solomonson and his parents, Becky and Rich Belthoff, attended a recognition ceremony for Boaz and Byrd at ECU’s Main Campus Student Center.
Oct 28, 2022
  • Jules Norwood

PIRATE HEROES

When they found a fellow student in cardiac arrest, East Carolina University students Krysta Byrd and Bradly Boaz stepped in to help, and their actions helped save a life. The...