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ECU freshman Michael Holland and friends enjoy a pep rally during the 16th annual Student Welcome and Convocation at Minges Coliseum Aug. 21. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Aug 22, 2016
  • Sophronia Knott

OFFICIALLY PIRATES

East Carolina University welcomed more than 4,300 first-year students during the annual Student Welcome and Convocation at Minges Coliseum Aug. 21. Guest speaker and ECU alumnus Greg Morin ’01, CEO...

Honors College student Tristan Kosich works at the Community Crossroads Center in Greenville as part of the annual service day activities. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Aug 19, 2016
  • Jessica Nottingham

WELCOME HOME

In less than 12 hours, Honors College freshmen went from moving into the residence hall and hugging family members goodbye to providing service in their new community. The Honors College...

Aug 09, 2016
  • Sophronia Knott

Student: Matthew Pastino

East Carolina University junior Matthew Pastino has always enjoyed being on the water. “My father and grandfather got me into fishing as soon as I could hold a rod,” Pastino...

Associate Dean for Student Affairs Susan Schmidt helps incoming medical student Noopur Doshi into her white coat during Friday’s ceremony at the Brody School of Medicine. (Photos by Gretchen Baugh)
Aug 05, 2016
  • Jackie Drake

WARM WELCOME

Third-year medical student Caitlin Durr was wearing a white coat in 90-degree heat at noon on Friday, but she still had goosebumps. She was preparing to lead her newest classmates...

East Carolina University football player Jeffrey Coprich honors his sister’s memory through the Essence K. Coprich library and book club. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Aug 04, 2016
  • Sophronia Knott

HONORING A MEMORY

East Carolina University football player and graduate student Jeffrey Coprich has turned a tragedy into a way to honor his sister while advocating a lifelong hobby – reading. On his...

Dr. Robert Orlikoff started work as dean of the College of Allied Health Sciences on Aug. 1. (Photo by Cliff Hollis)
Aug 01, 2016
  • Kathryn Kennedy

‘TREMENDOUS POTENTIAL’

The College of Allied Health Sciences at East Carolina University officially welcomed a new leader on Aug. 1. Dr. Robert Orlikoff brings 28 years of experience in academic administration, education,...

Jul 29, 2016
  • Jackie Drake

TRAUMA AND HEALING

Dr. Josh Corsa had just sat down and taken off his shoes for a short break after an already busy night at Orlando Regional Medical Center when he received a...

Jul 28, 2016
  • Crystal Baity
  • Kathy Muse

WORKING TO LEARN

Some East Carolina University students are turning summer vacation into a vocation at internships across the United States and beyond. From teaching to public health, from weaving to writing, students...

A Brody student treats a patient at the Tarboro Stroke Clinic in 2013. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Jul 20, 2016
  • Jackie Drake

INTERNATIONAL EXCELLENCE

The way East Carolina University’s medical students serve the communities of North Carolina is earning international recognition for the Brody School of Medicine. Brody is one of seven schools globally...

Jul 19, 2016
  • Sophronia Knott

Student: Laurena Grissett

ECU's Laurena Grissett is a political Pirate. A junior, Grissett is majoring in political science and security studies. She is active in the Pre-Law Society, the Pi Sigma Alpha Honor...