5 minutes with Amanda Murer ’99

Position: ECU associate vice chancellor for alumni relations

Degree: Political science

Hometown: Joliet, Illinois

What was your path to becoming associate vice chancellor for alumni relations?

To come back to ECU is such an honor. To be able to serve in this capacity, serve the university, to live that motto, Servire, is even more of an honor.

I majored in political science with aspirations of being an attorney. ECU really prepared me for my nonlinear career path. Working at Rutgers University, I was able to marry my love for higher education and nonprofit work, and I got a great understanding of alumni relations as a whole. I took an opportunity at New York University to build benefits and volunteer engagement programs.

When the director of alumni engagement job opened here, I knew this was the time for me to be back at ECU. After a year and a half as director, I was named the associate vice chancellor.

How does Pirate Nation benefit from the alumni association?

ECUAA has a real opportunity to connect alumni with the university and remind them they are part of Pirate Nation. ECU is very much a part of your DNA. I think we can get alums excited about ECU.

What opportunities do you hope the association adds in the next couple of years?

There are a couple of programs I would love to see. One is a day of service. Second is the creation of an alumni business directory, so Pirates can support Pirates.

Is there anything else you’d like Pirate Nation to know about you?

I have been a Pirate fan since my first football game freshman year. I have come back every year since for at least one game.

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