What if a temporary work-study could launch your career? 🤔 For senior business student Abe Al Quhshi, a summer federal work-study placement turned into a full-time job offer from the region's largest employer. Learn more about Quhshi's unique career path ⤵️ https://bit.ly/45F4Ytw

A learning experience that takes students from Greenville to Wall Street. ✈️ Thanks to donor support, ECU business students swapped textbooks for Times Square and the New York Stock Exchange. See the trip's recap ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4jx1JdI

From curiosity to career calling. 🏙️ #ECU senior Cooper Hilbert is turning classroom lessons into real-world impact in planning and sustainability. See how he aims to strengthen communities in eastern #NC ⤵️ https://bit.ly/3XWbUyw

Service redirected. 🩺 After 26 years in the U.S. Navy, Dr. Jason Higginson is expanding a new course — strengthening physician training across eastern North Carolina. Meet the executive dean of the #ECU Brody School of Medicine ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4oAliTh

Lighting the way for future Pirates. 💜 Inductees into the Leo W. Jenkins Society were recently recognized for helping students pursue their dreams through planned giving — from music therapy to medicine and beyond. Learn how these gifts fuel #ECU’s mission ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4pVfQvB

Welcome to the big leagues, #ECU25! 🎓 See the recap for today's ceremony ➡️ https://bit.ly/4b0IZ3R

Building business skills by leading others. 💪 Noah Brown crosses the stage Friday with #ECU25 after turning involvement in Collegiate DECA into hands-on experience that strengthened career readiness for ECU business students. Learn more ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4s09cWq

Care that began long before the classroom. 💜 This Friday, Dr. Belinda Lashea will cross the stage, completing her Ph.D. in nursing after a journey rooted in caring for mothers and families. Learn more about her path ⤵️ https://bit.ly/44ws8SB

Serving others is a lifelong commitment for this Pirate. 💜 Jesse Rodriguez, a nontraditional student and Marine Corps veteran, will graduate from ECU this week and continue serving students with hidden disabilities in #ENC. View his commitment to service ⤵️ https://bit.ly/3MyUeGJ

Teaching powered by compassion. 💜 Mackenzie Long will graduate from #ECU with a degree in elementary education this Friday. She aims to lead a classroom that feels like home for each of her students. See how ECU has prepared her to lead with compassion ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4ahp1l3

A family legacy of service is taking flight. ✈️ This Pirate will graduate from #ECU with a degree in computer science this Friday and commission as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force the next day. Meet Andrew DiCuirci and see how he serves others ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4s2CDY0

Future clinicians find their calling. 🩺 High school students from across #ENC visited the #ECU Brody School of Medicine to explore anatomy labs and clinical simulations, learning more about career opportunities in health care. See the recap ⤵️ https://bit.ly/3Yp7gZO

Graduate student success is music to this #Pirate's ears. 🎶 Quinten Robinson’s journey at #ECU didn’t end at graduation — it evolved into a career supporting the next generation in the Graduate School. Learn more ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4prPbWT

Seeing historic locations firsthand, hearing sounds of a bustling city and tasting delicacies from another culture — all experiences that last a lifetime. ✈️ See how one group of #ECU students has made it their mission to document every minute of it ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4rGP3Ex

When it comes to healing, it's all paws on deck. 🐾 Therapy animals are shaping counseling curriculum for #ECU College of Allied Health Sciences students. Meet the cuddly business partners in question ⤵️ https://bit.ly/3Yh31iV

Pirates are shedding light on travel transparency. ✈️ New research from #ECU shows how airline-pricing practices may be fueling litigation and could be costing travelers more than they realize. Learn more ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4oL9YUv

#DYK? #ECU offers a range of scholarship opportunities for incoming, transfer and currently enrolled #Pirates. 🏴‍☠️ Scholarships recognize merit, field-of-study, leadership and more. Find your match and apply before the Jan. 15 deadline ➡️ https://bit.ly/49Su5w7

Big news for #ECU25! 🎓 Former Pirate baseball player Clayton McCullough — now Miami Marlins manager and a World Series–winning coach — is returning home to deliver ECU's fall commencement keynote. ⚾️ Meet McCullough ⤵️ https://bit.ly/48PU4Di

Art and music are taking center stage and you’re invited! 🎨 Experience the talent of #ECU students, faculty and staff as campus brings art, music and #Pirate spirit together ahead of the holiday season. Learn more ⤵️ https://bit.ly/3Mz9anZ

This group of #Pirates has struck gold. 🥇 After consecutive second-place finishes in prior years, the ECU robotics team claimed 1st place at the Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering national robot competition. 🤖 ⤵️ https://bit.ly/49LucJO

ECU students participated in the “Making Cent$ of Life After College” simulation to see how unexpected costs can derail long-term plans. 💰 Learn how they’re preparing for their financial future ⤵️ https://bit.ly/49IUzAc

A holiday feast — served by future hospitality leaders. 🍽️ Students in the ECU School of Hospitality Leadership coordinated a Thanksgiving luncheon for faculty and staff, gaining hands-on experience in an authentic professional kitchen and dining room. Learn more ⤵️ https://bit.ly/3Mbvsfr

Global learning with boundless impact. 🌎 #ECU Global Affairs hosted its ninth annual International Awards ceremony in celebration of International Education Week. Meet the students, faculty and staff recognized for their efforts in research and service ➡️ https://bit.ly/3LNITlG

Big ideas. Three minutes. ⏳ #ECU graduate students took the stage to tackle real-world challenges with research-driven solutions. Meet the winners of the Three-Minute Thesis competition ⤵️ https://bit.ly/3JULycz

"What, like it's hard?" 💅 The ECU School of Theatre of Dance is bringing its long-requested production of 'Legally Blonde: The Musical' to #PirateNation. Secure tickets and step into Elle Woods’ world ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4oednuM

In its final meeting of 2025, the #ECU Board of Trustees approved the conferral of degrees for more than 1,800 fall graduates, highlighting the university's commitment to student success. View the recap ⤵️ https://bit.ly/47MAqb2

Spaces that spark creativity. 💡 #ECU’s Teaching Resources Center has been reimagined to shape the future of education. See the latest ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4oIDuKC

Each person plays an important role in health care. 💜 #ECU health sciences students participated in the Keepers of the House event to recognize and honor the vital role housekeepers play in health care. Learn more ⤵️ https://bit.ly/47wBTRl

#PirateNation is proud to support military-affiliated students and their families as they continue their mission of service through education, leadership and community. 💜 Explore resources available to military-affiliated students at ECU ➡️ https://bit.ly/3LGSVox

Student leaders from the ECU Honors College participated in community service, met Pirate alumni and explored new leadership strategies during a trip to Atlanta. 🏴‍☠️ See a recap of the trip ⤵️ https://bit.ly/47J5M0U

Homecoming Week is here, and #PirateNation is celebrating with events across campus leading up to game day. 🏴‍☠️ Find the full schedule ➡️ https://bit.ly/4hOzTJ2

#ECUOnline is the state's leader and a national trailblazer in #DistanceEd. 💻 With more than 100 online degree and certificate programs in business, health care, education, technology and more – #ECU's online courses offer real options for real life. Get started ➡️ https://bit.ly/48P84Od

An interdisciplinary #ECUResearch initiative has secured $1.65 million to explore behavior and risk associated with gambling disorder. 🎰 Learn more ⤵️ https://bit.ly/3WthfN1

A Trey Day for the Books! 🔥 Down go a dozen. Congratulations to #ECU baseball alum Trey Yesavage on making #WorldSeries history with 12 strikeouts, the most ever by a rookie. 🏆 Shoutout to fellow #Pirate alum Jeff Hoffman for closing out Wednesday night's Toronto Blue Jays victory. ⚾️

Three faculty members in the #ECU Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences have been recognized for their exceptional teaching, research and service to ECU and beyond. 🏆 Meet the scholars ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4otEeTV

Investing in the future of education 🍎 A recent Maynard family gift is strengthening the #ECU College of Education scholarship program, empowering more students to pursue teaching in eastern and central #NC. Learn more ⤵️ https://bit.ly/474mLvG

A golden investment in the future of health care. ✨ The Golden LEAF Foundation has awarded the #ECU Brody School of Medicine a grant to equip the new Center for Medical Education with simulation labs and 360° learning technology. Learn more about the future of health care ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4nflvuc

The gift of music 🎶 Thanks to a legacy gift from longtime faculty member Beatrice A. Chauncey, the #ECU School of Music has nearly doubled its number of scholarships offered. See the impact ⤵️ https://bit.ly/499x1E6

This #ECUResearcher turned a global award into local impact. 🌎 Dr. Fidy Rasambainarivo received an award for his research on how diseases spread between animals and humans — then donated half the prize to support student research at #ECU and in Madagascar. Learn more ⤵️ https://bit.ly/3KRyHYW

Investing in student success ✅ The ECU College of Education is celebrating a historic milestone of offering more than $1.2 million in scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year. Learn more ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4nehyG5

This Pirate's fight is now fueling his future. 💪 Despite a cancer diagnosis at age 22, Matthew Ryan Joyner is graduating in December with a degree in electrical engineering and a new business model. Read about his journey of persistence and purpose ⤵️ https://bit.ly/48t45Xs

#Pirates are redefining health care — through data, design and more. 📊 ECU is partnering with community colleges across #NC to create streamlined pathways into health information careers. Learn more ⤵️ https://bit.ly/3W5ZdQH

Nurturing networks 🤝 #ECU students competed in the ECU College of Business Twilley Networking Challenge, forging professional ties with local corporate partners. Learn more ⤵️ https://bit.ly/46QreSr

This #ECU student is marching to the beat of his own drum. 🥁 Nathan Rittler swapped his aerospace engineering major for music performance. Now he designs and handcrafts his own instruments. Learn more ⤵️ https://bit.ly/3KQK6YK

New breakthroughs for hypertension treatment 🩺 A team of researchers in the ECU Brody School of Medicine has made a discovery that could lead to more effective treatments for high blood pressure. Explore #ECUResearch ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4qbm4Ii

This #ECU student's experience with heartbreak is shaping her approach to nursing. 💜 Read Olivia Giambalvo's story ⤵️ https://bit.ly/48mDLOK

This is #ECU. Make way. 🏴‍☠️ Begin charting your course ➡️ https://admissions.ecu.edu/apply/

#Pirates are proving that purpose drives progress. 💪 The #ECU Community School has outpaced statewide growth for the second consecutive year in both math and reading scores. Check out the report card ⤵️ https://bit.ly/470jzQr

This #ECU staff member's journey in #PirateNation combines art, learning, and familial history. 🏡 Meet Shannon McGinnis ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4nGXaig

Traditions fueled by #Pirate pride. 💜 More than 65 families participated in #ECU's recent legacy-pin ceremony, honoring legacy students and their parents. Meet the families ⤵️ https://bit.ly/42RpaqQ