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Nov 8, 2024 | 
news.ecu.edu | Richard Butler |Crystal Baity
Published Nov 08, 2024 by Filed under: East Carolina University is in the top 25% of universities and colleges recognized as Best for Vets by the Military Times. ECU is ranked fifth in North Carolina, 19th in the southeast and 58th nationally among public universities. Overall, ECU ranks 72nd out of 304 colleges nationwide, up from 110th last year. Eleven schools in North Carolina were included in the rankings.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
news.ecu.edu | Richard Butler |Crystal Baity
Published Oct 30, 2024 by Filed under: Frannie Tarkington’s very first call as an East Carolina University police officer a decade ago has fueled her passion for helping people navigate the physical, mental and emotional trauma of sexual assault. In recognition of her exceptional work, Tarkington has been named the UNC System Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. The award was presented Oct. 24 in a ceremony in Raleigh.
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
news.ecu.edu | David Byrne |Richard Butler |Crystal Baity
East Carolina University senior Grace Scott has been surrounded by art from her earliest memories, so choosing a creative career path came naturally. Both of Scott’s parents graduated with fine arts degrees in ECU’s College of Art and Design. Her mother, Adrienne Dellinger, concentrated in ceramics, and her father, Greg Scott, in painting. Both are talented potters.
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Aug 28, 2024 | 
news.ecu.edu | Richard Butler |Crystal Baity
Brynn Miller’s parents instilled in her the importance of respecting nature. They taught her botany and anatomy and routinely recycled, picked up litter and spent time outdoors at their home in Washington, North Carolina. “I spent as much time as possible outside in the woods or caring for our animals,” Miller said. “I wanted to work with my hands. My dream was to go to veterinarian school, but I was allergic to pets.
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Aug 22, 2024 | 
news.ecu.edu | Richard Butler |Crystal Baity
Published Aug 22, 2024 by Filed under: East Carolina University is one of four national universities recognized for extraordinary community engagement initiatives and named a regional winner of the 2024 W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Engagement Scholarship Award given by the Engagement Scholarship Consortium. As a regional winner, ECU will now compete as a finalist for the C.
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Jul 19, 2024 | 
news.ecu.edu | Glen Webster |Crystal Baity
Emma Dillon’s experiences at ECU prepare her for apparel career Published Jul 19, 2024 by Filed under: East Carolina University senior Emma Dillon has wanted to work in the fashion industry since she was younger. She took apparel classes in high school after being inspired by a cousin who works in the field in New York City. Dillon is majoring in fashion merchandising and consumer studies with a concentration in fashion in the Department of Interior Design and Merchandising.
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Jun 28, 2024 | 
news.ecu.edu | Richard Butler |Crystal Baity
Published Jun 28, 2024 by Filed under: East Carolina University’s first residential summer art and design camp tailored specifically for high school students attracted more than 50 students across a tri-state area June 16-21. Each had the opportunity to explore their creativity, develop new skills, learn about potential careers and meet new people in morning and afternoon sessions in the ECU School of Art and Design in the Jenkins Fine Arts Center.
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Jun 21, 2024 | 
news.ecu.edu | Richard Butler |Crystal Baity
Published Jun 21, 2024 by Filed under: ECU Summer Theatre is Back!June 26-30McGinnis TheatreECU School of Theatre and DanceTickets are $35 for the public, $30 for faculty, staff and seniors, and $25 for students and youth. The show is approximately two and a half hours with a 15-minute intermission. It contains adult content. Visit the School of Theatre and Dance website for more information.
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May 29, 2024 | 
news.ecu.edu | Glen Webster |Crystal Baity
Published May 29, 2024 by Filed under: A high school history teachers’ influence helped East Carolina University senior Leah Carr embrace the idea of being a teacher, something she never expected to happen. “I would not be the person that I am without her, and I finally hit that point where I knew I was called to be in education,” she said.
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May 16, 2024 | 
news.ecu.edu | Richard Butler |Crystal Baity
Published May 16, 2024 by Filed under: About the AwardFulbright Scholar Awards are prestigious and competitive fellowships that provide unique opportunities for scholars to teach and conduct research abroad. Scholars play a critical role in U.S. public diplomacy, establishing long-term relationships between people and nations.
