Trustees elect officers in first meeting of academic year
Cassie Burt was elected chair, Dave Fussell vice chair and Van Isley secretary of the ECU Board of Trustees in an organizational meeting for the 2026-27 academic year. Chancellor Philip...
Ken Buday Archives
Staff: Hailey DeSutter
As a college freshman at East Carolina University, Hailey DeSutter may not have known what she wanted to do for her career. But her mother sure knew. Now, 10 years...
Student’s research aims to help industry through the next hurricane
When Hurricane Florence hit North Carolina in 2018, it decided to stay awhile. The wind blew, and the rain fell for days. And though Cameron Doby didn’t experience major impacts...
Brinkley-Lane Scholar: Hasini Pratapa
Moving to Greenville from her hometown of Apex won’t be a new experience for Hasini Pratapa, an incoming Brinkley-Lane Scholar at East Carolina University. “I moved more times than I...
Brinkley-Lane Scholar: Clara Lage
Clara Ferreira Lage may not know the specific job she wants, but the incoming East Carolina University Brinkley-Lane Scholar is sure of one thing. “Above all, I want to dedicate...
ECU computer science students, faculty embrace future with AI
Artificial intelligence can do a lot of things, but controlling the weather isn’t one of them. “I hate cold places,” Sarthak Acharya said. When deciding on where to attend college,...
Built for Speed: Engineering students build racing boat
Pirates have always faced challenges on the sea. For eight engineering students at East Carolina University, that challenge means designing and building a boat for the Promoting Electric Propulsion (PEP)...
Faculty: Suzanne Lea
On a quest to become an environmental lawyer, Dr. Suzanne Lea had a revelation. “It was more about arguing in and out of the regulations and not so much about...
ECU tech center sparks growth for farmers and students
Enrique Martinez doesn’t know much about farming. He doesn’t even own a plant. “My mom has a lot of plants. She’s a big plant person,” said Martinez, an East Carolina...
Faculty: David Carraway
David Carraway cherishes a photograph in his office. Wearing a graduation gown, his 2021 tassel hanging from his purple cap, Carraway raises his hand in celebration. “I was pointing to...