Steven Grandy Archives

Students stand in line for a T-shirt at Barefoot on the Mall. (ECU photos by Rhett Butler)
Apr 22, 2024
  • Steven Grandy

Barefoot on the Mall celebrates end of academic year

After a spring semester filled with classes, papers and studying, it’s only natural that East Carolina University students would want to relax with their friends before final exams begin. ECU...

Apr 16, 2024
  • Steven Grandy

English 1500: Taylor’s Version prepares for its era

Are you ready for it? English 1500: Taylor’s Version is coming to East Carolina University. The course isn’t in students’ wildest dreams but instead will be on Tuesday and Thursday...

Hannah Blackburn, Victor Ihuka, Ben Juhl, Kasey Perkins and Jaelyn Woods were honored with the Truist Leadership Center Excellence in Student Leadership Award. (ECU photos by Rhett Butler)
Apr 10, 2024
  • Steven Grandy

Honoring Pirates who serve

With service at the heart of East Carolina University, it’s only natural the faculty and staff members, along with the student body, share a commitment to helping others. The University...

Leaders from East Carolina University and the University of The Gambia signed a memorandum of understanding on March 28. (ECU photo by Steven Mantilla)
Apr 02, 2024
  • Steven Grandy

ECU partners with University of The Gambia for intercultural exchange

A partnership between East Carolina University and the University of The Gambia will allow ideas and support to flow freely between two institutions 4,000 miles apart. A delegation from the...

Feb 12, 2024
  • Steven Grandy

Love in Pirate Nation

Pirates come to ECU for quality higher education, but some end up with a two-for-one deal. Discover how these five couples met their partner for life. The Volkans Name: Josh...

Feb 08, 2024
  • Steven Grandy

Seven teams advance to finals of Pirate Entrepreneurship Challenge

After making their pitch, seven teams separated themselves from the pack and advanced to the finals of the 2023-24 Pirate Entrepreneurship Challenge. The second round was held Tuesday in the...

Jan 22, 2024
  • Steven Grandy

Taking the Polar Bear Plunge

The sounds of splashing swimming pool water, screams and music are synonymous with summer, but as part of an East Carolina University campus tradition, they rang out on a wintry...

Dec 11, 2023
  • Steven Grandy

Faculty: Dr. Matt Militello

As the Wells Fargo Distinguished Professor in Educational Leadership, Matt Militello has taught many degree-seeking students, but it took a question from one of his own professors to direct him...

Dec 06, 2023
  • Steven Grandy

ECUPD officers Sugg, Davis participate in swearing-in ceremony

The East Carolina University Police Department (ECUPD) held a swearing-in ceremony on Monday in TowneBank Tower as Jason Sugg was promoted to chief of police and Amy Davis was promoted...

Nov 30, 2023
  • Steven Grandy

Staff: Lisa Hagans

While every East Carolina University graduate student may work with different faculty members in their course of study, chances are that each of them has worked with Lisa Hagans. Hagans,...