The Art of Giving
Producing art is a passion. Teaching art is a privilege. Ensuring future generations of promising artists have the opportunity to learn and grow? That’s a legacy. And it’s what has...
East Archives
ECU celebrates chancellor installation
Philip Rogers was officially installed March 24 as ECU’s 12th chancellor. Members of the university community, higher education leaders from across the state, faculty, staff and students braved the rainy...
Programs, experts at ECU help new businesses get started and existing businesses get stronger
April Kelly has taken some guidance from programs and experts at ECU and turned it into the building blocks of a company she hopes will give parents a vegan alternative...
Eight-figure pledge to support EC Scholars program
Burney Warren ’70 grew up in the shadow of East Carolina University’s football stadium. The east end zone was two doors down from his house in Greenville. It was easy...
The Other Dr. Gilmer
When Dr. Benjamin Gilmer ’06 reported to his new job as a rural physician in western North Carolina, he learned he had the same last name as the doctor he...
New program helps ECU, Vidant train physicians to better serve rural communities
The Brody School of Medicine and Vidant Health have launched a new rural family medicine residency program that will give recent medical school graduates interested in serving as family doctors...
Study: Reduce ‘tobacco swamps’ to improve health
A new study co-written by an ECU researcher says public health could be improved by reducing “tobacco swamps” – densely located stores that sell tobacco products. Similar to “food swamps,”...
Partnerships to extend ECU’s educational outreach
ECU leaders have signed agreements with Fayetteville State University, Wake Technical Community College, Martin Community College and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in recent weeks that will help students...
5 minutes with JON MCLAMB ’92
Position: Founder and president of CourtHarbor Degree: Leisure systems studies Hometown: Lexington, North Carolina “CourtHarbor is the creator of patented, free-standing tennis court dividers that provide more enjoyable tennis by...
Work begins on first phase of Intersect East
Developer Elliott Sidewalk Communities joined with university officials, Board of Trustees members, and local and state leaders in breaking ground on the $40 million project to renovate three buildings on...