ECU premieres ‘Wild Heart’, a modern take on Joan of Arc’s story
When people hear the name Joan of Arc, they often think of her tragic end. But Chelsea Marcantel’s new musical, Wild Heart, brought Joan’s often overlooked story to life in...
ECU Report Archives
Graduate programs ranked
ECU’s master’s and doctoral programs in allied health sciences, medicine and nursing earned high national rankings in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Graduate Schools, released April 8. U.S....
ECU recognizes research, creative success
Science and art and the people who pursue it were the focus March 4 during the university’s annual Research and Creative Activity Week. Joseph Houmard, professor of kinesiology, received the...
Campus Cribs brings it home at Aman Pirate Challenge
A startup that partners with local rental homes and apartments to market their properties directly to college students has won this year’s Aman Pirate Challenge and the $20,000 prize that...
A Marine’s new mission
Geoff Anthony ’25, a retired Marine Corps colonel, received his master’s in maritime studies in May. Now he’s applying the Marine motto, Semper Fidelis, or “Always Faithful,” to his new...
Pirate Nation rolls to rebuild WNC
Pirate Nation pulled together in the fall to help western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene’s devastation. This spring, they continued to the next steps: rebuilding what’s gone and preserving what’s...
COB students help launch fund to boost career connections for classmates
In 2023, East Carolina University College of Business finance students Pierson Elwell and Gregory Sharafinski developed a proposal during a flight to San Francisco, aiming to improve experiential learning for...
Military alumni recognized
Four ECU alumni were honored for their service to the country during the Distinguished Military Service Society ceremony in November. They join 79 others who have been inducted since 2008....
Heat stress mobile app launches with help from ECU
The American Industrial Hygiene Association in July launched a heat stress mobile app — co-developed by ECU researchers — to help workers, employers and safety professionals address the increased risk...
ECU recognized in new national rankings, guidebook
ECU’s commitment to service and social mobility has earned it a top spot in a national ranking by Washington Monthly. Another organization, The Princeton Review, has included ECU in its...