Brinkley-Lane Profile: Percy Shorter III
Percy Shorter III wants to help others and one day develop new medical drugs and treatments for disease. The 18-year-old son of Percy and Stephanie Shorter, he is one of...
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Brinkley-Lane Profile: Hayden Collier
Hayden Collier’s dream is to pursue his calling in ministry. He is excited about participating in campus ministries at East Carolina University, especially with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)...
ECU faculty, students perform Dare County housing study
In 2024, a lack of understanding surrounding workforce housing caused Dare County to give back $35 million in state funding for affordable housing projects. Now, East Carolina University faculty and...
Harriot College names 2025 Dean’s Early Career Award recipient
East Carolina University’s Dr. Michelle Malkin, assistant professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, is the recipient of the prestigious 2025 Dean’s Early Career Award in the Thomas...
ECU police chief receives Ph.D. at spring commencement
East Carolina University’s Chief of Police Jason Sugg is a second-generation law enforcement officer and a first-generation Pirate. On Friday, he adds another ECU degree to his repertoire when he...
Research cruises assess North Carolina marine resources
An East Carolina University professor is taking part in a series of interdisciplinary research cruises aimed at exploring biological organisms off the coast of North Carolina and gauging how climate...
ECU researchers record glacial melt in Antarctica
Researchers from East Carolina University are studying glacial melt at the Antarctic to better understand the impact of climate change in the polar region around the Earth’s south pole. Tristan...
ECU biologist contributes to worldwide climate-resilient conservation efforts
East Carolina University’s Dr. Rachel Gittman, an associate professor in the Department of Biology, along with several student researchers in her lab, have been working with other experts and federal agencies...
ECU students, staff assist western North Carolina community with historical homes survey
On Jan. 25-26, East Carolina University students and staff conducted a historic house survey in western North Carolina in the wake of significant property damage during Hurricane Helene. The team...
ECU biology professor researches genetic markers associated with sudden infant death syndrome
The loss of a child is an emotionally sensitive experience for a parent, no matter the age, but when the cause is unknown, as in the case of sudden infant...