East Carolina University

10/16/2026

One alum is engineering his next home run. ⚾️

After an injury ended Spencer Brickhouse’s baseball career, he returned to to finish what he started. Today, he’s putting his engineering degree to work at Hyster-Yale, developing innovative solutions to real-world challenges.

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10/15/2026

For the visionaries. 💡

Profile Dr. Drew Ashby-King believes that strong writing starts with human creativity. As artificial intelligence reshapes communication, Ashby-King is examining its ethical implications and encouraging students to master the fundamentals of writing.

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10/13/2026

Pressing rewind on a homecoming weekend to remember! ⏮️

10/13/2026

has received a first-of-its-kind National Institutes of Health T32 grant, a nearly $2.8 million investment that will provide doctoral students with advanced research training, mentorship and financial support. The award recognizes the university's research excellence and faculty expertise while expanding opportunities for biomedical scientists. 🧬

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10/10/2026

Decades later and we're still glued to ECU Football. 📺

10/09/2026

Some letters never go out of style. 🏴‍☠️

10/09/2026

Saturday's ECU Football game against Rice has been moved to a 1 p.m. kickoff. Get the full game day details ⤵️

Kickoff this weekend has moved up to 1:00pm 🚨
Parking lots will open at 8:00AM
Pirate Walk 10:45AM
Gates Open 11:00AM

10/08/2026

From Greenville to New York City, the Pirates are on the march. 🥁

In 2027, the Marching Pirates will debut on West 35th Street for the first time at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

And they earned their spot in a big way. Selected from about 100 high school and collegiate bands, the Marching Pirates will be the only band to represent North Carolina in 2027, according to a Macy's representative. For the students behind the instruments, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to represent ECU and the state of North Carolina in one of the country’s premier annual events.

“We’re going to put them on the biggest marching band stage in the world,” Marching Pirates director Dr. Joe Busuito said.

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10/08/2026

Start spreading the news! 📰

The Marching Pirates have been selected to perform in the 2027 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. As the only marching band representing North Carolina in 2027, the Marching Pirates will bring the sights and sounds of to one of the country’s most iconic Thanksgiving traditions. 🥁

🔗 Help send the Marching Pirates to NYC! Support the travel fund by clicking the link in the comments.

10/07/2026

Freeboot Friday brings the Greenville community together for live music, food and family-friendly fun before ’s home football games.

October events:
🗓️ Oct. 9 and 30 from 5-8 p.m.
📍 Five Points Plaza in downtown Greenville, NC

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