Steadfast Champions
The names Brinkley and Lane are synonymous with excellence at East Carolina University. In May, Robert Gentry Brinkley ’78 and Amy Woods Brinkley and Lewis Patrick Lane III ’67 and...
Winter 2024 Archives
Telehealth, training and outreach
In the wake of surging demand for mental health support, the U.S. is grappling with a critical shortage of mental health providers, creating a stark imbalance between the need for...
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...
Chancellor Philip Rogers on ECU’s role in making the region and state a better, stronger, healthier place.
In ECU’s new strategic plan, Future focused. Innovation driven., the university reaffirms its mission to be a national model for student success, public service and regional transformation. In addition, ECU...
Unstoppable
This fall was Parker Byrd’s first semester as a full-time student at East Carolina University. That milestone did not come without challenges. Byrd has faced and defeated many as he...
Navigating the Numbers
Campaign ads and stump speeches signal the start of another election cycle that will be watched closely in East Carolina University’s Center for Survey Research. Six years ago, with seed...
Rehabilitation Leader
In time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first graduating class of East Carolina University’s occupational therapy program, a large group of nonprofit therapy and rehabilitation hospitals and clinics,...
Educator and Advocate
A college education provided Meredith College President Jo Allen ’83 a foundation from which she learned, questioned, taught and led in administrations at five institutions. Allen believes in the value...
Awards recognize outstanding ECU alumni and friends
Six outstanding ECU alumni and friends were honored by the ECU Alumni Association on Oct. 19 during homecoming weekend. Mary Earp ’58 received an Outstanding Alumni Award. She is a...
Pursue Gold exceeds $500 million target ahead of schedule
East Carolina University is painting the Pursue Gold campaign purple as it surpassed the goal of $500 million five months early. Pirate Nation has raised more than $514 million, and...