Road to Recovery: ECU alum continues work one year after Helene
The French Broad River twists and turns through the heart of Asheville. It meanders through part of the historic Biltmore estate, flows under Interstate 40, passes by a rail yard...
Ken Buday Archives
Faculty: Dr. Christopher Wolfe
Dr. Christopher Wolfe doesn’t view anthropology as an historic look into ancient societies alone. He sees a bigger picture that students must know to understand society today. “An anthropologist is...
K-12 teachers dive into STEM at ECU symposium
As Shantres Clark dripped clear liquid into a test tube and watched it turn red, ideas bounced around in her head. “I’m thinking of a lesson right now,” said Clark,...
Faculty: Dr. Hal Holloman
Hal Holloman was raised to live East Carolina University’s motto of service while growing up in the small North Carolina town of Aulander. “My mom was the town librarian and...
ECU tech labs getting a half-million-dollar upgrade
Network and internet connectivity are part of everything, from how businesses succeed to even how you wash your clothes. That’s just one reason labs and classrooms in the East Carolina...
ECU engineering students help develop prototype to support amputees in Africa
East Carolina University graduates set out to leave their marks on the world. Four 2025 engineering graduates have already done just that. Hannah Blackburn, Maranda Byrd, Lauren Simpson and Danielle...
ECU conference highlights region’s growing pharma industry
East Carolina University’s Spring Pharma Conference highlighted industry growth while providing workers an opportunity to “find pharma knowledge.” Nearly 300 people from more than 100 pharmaceutical and life sciences companies...
Brinkley-Lane Profile: Sam Smith
After Sam Smith zeroed in on construction as a career, he looked at colleges for his best option. The Youngsville resident didn’t look long. “I first became interested in ECU...
ECU trustees celebrate a year of accomplishments
By the Numbers The Isley Indoor Performance Center and Wornom Family Field will include: 85,000 square feet of space 120-yard synthetic turf field 580 tons of structural steel 2,000 truckloads...
Six months after Helene, ECU alumni continue to help with recovery
The rushing water turned roads into raging rivers, chewing up asphalt along with nearby buildings and homes. Six months later, repairs and rebuilding continue in western North Carolina. In the...