East Carolina University

06/04/2026

Finding their voices. Building their confidence. 🤝

Through ’s Communication Confidence program, students partnered with people living with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers to strengthen communication skills, build confidence, and foster meaningful relationships.

A new ECU program unites allied health students with Parkinson’s patients, helping them reclaim their voices, handwriting and confidence.

06/03/2026

ECU Alert: This is not an emergency. This is a test of the ECU Alert emergency notification system. Visit ecu.edu/alert for details.

06/03/2026

Creating healthier communities together. 💜

’s Psychology Clinic is celebrating 15 years of service with a new location designed to improve access to behavioral healthcare services and to train the next generation of psychologists.

ECU’s psychology clinic is celebrating 15 years of impact and service to the public in a new, more accessible location.

06/02/2026

Hard pass 🙅‍♂️

06/02/2026

For 34 years, Ricky Hill has helped keep running 24/7. 🛠️

As Hill prepares for retirement, he reflects on a career spent leading the facilities services team that maintains the university’s buildings, infrastructure and grounds — helping keep ECU running smoothly for students, faculty, staff, prospective students and visitors.

Ricky Hill leads an almost 200-member team responsible for maintaining and operating ECU’s campus and facilities around the clock.

06/01/2026

Hurricane season starts today and researchers are looking beyond the forecast. 🌀

ECU College of Engineering and Technology student Cameron Doby is researching how hurricanes impact manufacturing facilities and how industries can better prepare before future storms.

An ECU construction management student’s research could help industries prevent pollution and prepare their facilities for hurricanes.

05/29/2026

For the ones advancing care through connection. 🦷

Profile Dr. Acela Martinez combines research, teaching and clinical care at ’s School of Dental Medicine while working to expand access to treatment through community-led care.

ECU's Dr. Acela Martinez, division chief of clinical implantology, guides students through classroom and clinical experiences.

05/28/2026

At ’s Sustainability Symposium, experts and students are advancing sustainability through research and collaboration. From clean energy to environmental stewardship, learn how they are shaping the future of sustainable innovation. 🌱

The 2026 Sustainability Symposium at East Carolina University brought together industry leaders, researchers and students.

05/27/2026

Built to serve. 🇺🇸

Veterans at ’s Brody School of Medicine are carrying a mission of service into medicine, combining military experience with medical training to help meet North Carolina's health care needs.

ECU Brody School of Medicine and Special Operations Forces to School of Medicine partner to increase elite military veterans applications.

05/26/2026

With support from a $500,000 grant, ’s College of Education is expanding access to teacher licensure and graduate education through the Kenan Residency to Master’s Fellows program, helping residency teachers earn licensure and a master’s degree while teaching full-time. 📚

ECU will expand access to licensure and graduate education with support of a $500,000 grant from the William R. Kenan Jr. Charitable Trust.