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some of the most forming years of your existence. We're here
and then we're gone. It's not so much about the time spent,
but rather about what we do with our time while we are here.
Your footprints remain as marks among the brick and buildings
here at ECU. For a momentary glimpse, our paths may have
crossed with one another only to be fleeting or to be forged
into a lifetime of friendships. These halls and memories are
filled with your yesterdays. You relentlessly pursued the things
that gave you life and meaning.
I am resolved to communicate to you that however long you
were here, this was your time. You accomplished much, and
your essence was built up from the experiences you made
here. How could one not be impacted by these defining years?
With this book, we aim to give you a taste of the experiences
that built you up and the moments that at times you wete
most nostalgic and yearned for. Whoever you are, wherever
you are, turn these pages to be taken back to your time,
because it is your time for now and ever mote.
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n Jun. 1, 2004, Steve Ballard was inducted as
the chancellor at East Carolina University. After a 12-year run
leading the university, Ballard decided it was his time to leave.
Ballard focused on primarily innovation process, public
policy and the utilization of scientific and industrial knowledge
authoring more than five published books. His academic
writings total over one hundred professional articles and
manuscripts, and spotlight topics such as: environmental
regulation, the evaluation of systems for children's mental
health, and public reactions to strategic defense resources
and arm control policies.
Ballard served in a variety of leadership positions since
1979 at many schools including the University of Oklahoma,
University of Maine, Bowling Green State University and
University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Ballard made his way to ECU and stated, "My twelve years
at East Carolina has been the best professional time of my
life. I found a perfect fit at East Carolina for the educational
values I hold dear. The commitment of this institution, our
state and region is found on students, faculty, and staff-proud
Pirates making a significant positive difference for the quality
of life in Eastern North Carolina. We are as good as it gets in
terms of engagement with our communities."
Student Body President Mark Matulewicz stated, "It has been
a pleasure serving as Chancellor Ballard's final Student Body
President. The Chancellor's commitment to student success,
public, and regional transformation is displayed through his
leadership."
Ballard had nothing but posittve words about Pirate Nation.
He believed the success of the school was in the success of
ECU's students. "No other university that 've been associated
with has the commitment and the success of serving students
the way ECU does."
According to Matulewicz, there was no bigger and prouder
Pirate than Chancellor Ballard.
Written by: Kirsten Holmes
Photo by: ]'Keyah Hull
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Tyler Hall
Opened as an all-male building and the first
high-rise building on College Hill in 1969.
Aycock Hall
Although the name was controversial, Aycock
Hall was a part of College Hill's landscape
since 1960.
Umstead Hall
Umstead Hall opened in 1955 and was named
after a former North Carolina Governor
William B. Umstead.
Jones Hall
First opened to residents in 1960 and named
after local dentist Dr. Paul Erastus Jones.
College Hill Suites
A suite-style layout, the building was mostly
home to upperclassmen and transfer students.
Scott Hall
Scott Hall opened as ECU's first
quad-style residence hall in 1963.
Jarvis Hall
The oldest building on campus, Jarvis Hall
was named for J.T. Jarvis, who first made
ECU a residential college.
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Garret Hall
Opened in 1957, home to many of ECU's
Living-Learning Communities until 2015.
Clement Hall
In 1972, Clement Hall was named after Sarah
E. Clement, a teacher for more than 40 years.
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Greene Hall
The tower opened in 1969 and was named
after long-serving English professor Mary
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It was named after James L. Fleming, who
introduced a bill to establish the East
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White Hall
Opened in 1969, named for East Carolina
Teaching College graduate Ruth Allen White.
Fletcher Hall
Fletcher Hall, the first high-rise building
on campus, was named after novelist Inglis
Fletcher.
Cotten Hall
Named for writer and civic leader Sallie
Southhall Cotton, Cotton Hall opened in 1926.
Written by: Sarah Burke
Photos by: Karlie Troyan, Destiny Johnson,
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doors to students in August 2015, it marked a significant and
long over-due change to College Hill.
The new facility included both hall and suite-style floor plans, a
multipurpose room, study rooms, outdoor courtyards, plenty
of lounge space and a computer lab. Gateway was also the new
home of the College Hill Neighborhood Service Office.
Between the two towers, Gateway East and Gateway West, the
residence hall welcomed an inaugural group of 720 students.
Like the other neighborhoods on campus, College Hill had its
own unique vibe. For third-year Resident Advisor Gabriella
Borden, an exercise physiology major, the addition of Gateway
Residence Hall brightened College Hill.
"College Hill is a more diverse, happening place than West
End or Central Campus. It has more fine arts, more athletes,
more outgoing types of individuals,' Borden said. "Everything
is turning around. They're putting modern stuff into the
buildings and even the new bus stops on the Hill are pretty.
It'll make people want to stay on campus."
Despite the unknowns that came with opening a new hall,
Borden found moving students into the building to be a
smooth process.
"There were less challenges than I anticipated. I was still
getting lost but everything went so well. It felt really organized
and smooth - I don't even know if there was a real difficulty.
People came in knowing it was new so they wanted to do well,"
Borden said.
Resident Advisor Justin Safin, a biology major, echoed
Borden's sentiments.
"Move in was easier than I expected," Safin explained. "I want
Gateway to be known as the best residence hall. I want our
RAs to have the best programs, the most engaged residents,
and the best turnout when it comes to events."
As the newest and most-modern addition to Campus Living
in decades, the expectations of Gateway were lofty. Gate-
way housed 14 Living-Learning Communities, and was the
university's latest effort to bring the best and the brightest
students together on every level. Students in LLCs not only
lived together, they learned together in Gateway's three
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"The LLCs bring in more students who are focused on
their academics and wanting to achieve academic success
while here at ECU. They'te high achieving. They want to be
involved on campus and they'te not afraid to ask questions. It
gives those students a brighter future because they know they
will be supported in the resident hall. When they're placed
in Gateway, they know they're not just put somewhere to
live; they're put somewhere where they are supported," said
Nicole Percival, Gateway East building coordinator.
Written by: Sarah Burke
Photo Courtesy of: Patrick Fay, ECU News Services
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ECU Stars participants set aside fears and share their passion for singing with their fellow Pirates
n Sept. 13, 2015, the lights dimmed in Wright
Auditorium as 13 brave students took the stage to share their
musical talent with fellow Pirates.
As part of the Plunge into Purple series, ECU Stars aimed to
give talented singers a chance to compete - complete with
judges, audience participation and cash prizes. Contestants
included both first-timers and seasoned veterans with
participants from all classes. Song choice ranged from the
popular radio hits to original works.
For third-time participant Morgan Comer, a senior public
relations management major, performing at ECU Stars was
more about having a good time than winning.
Comer first auditioned for the 2013 ECU Stars during her
sophomore year, but did not make the cut.
"T was a little disappointed but I was also happy for everyone
else, and I thought it was well-deserved because the talent
was unreal,' Comer said.
As a resident advisor, Comer took her residents to the 2013
ECU Stars performance. While sitting in the audience,
Comer received a phone call notifying her that one of the
performers did not show up. She now had her opportunity
to shine.
"Of course I was extremely excited and it was a definite yes,"
Comer explained. "T literally ran all the way across campus
to gtab my guitar. ... ] was just very grateful that I was
able to perform."
Two years later, Comer began her senior year knowing it
would be her last opportunity to perform at ECU Stars. She
was unsure if she would be able to participate because of her
busy schedule. With a little nudge from incredibly supportive
friends, and an overwhelming passion to share music, Comer
decided to take the stage at Wright one final time.
Written by: Sarah Burke
Photos by: Camille Young
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Left: Fellow student sings her heart
out to audience in Wright Aditorium.
Top: ECU student rocking his
hawaiian shirt while playing.
Bottom: Announcers (left to right)
Chris Chappell and Liza Monroe mix it
up with a costume change.
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MTV stars brought side-splitting laughs to SAB's 7:07 Series Top Right: Matteo Lane enlightens the audience by
sharing some of his own personal experiences.
Bottom Right: Pictured: Matteo Lane
Left: Jade throws up a peace sign.
he Student Activity Board's 7:07 Series kicked
off with a bang on Sept. 15, 2015. Featuring MTV' stars Jade
Catta-Preta, Matteo Lane, and Andrew Schultz, the Guy Code
event filled the seats of Wright Auditorium.
The 2014 Gzr/ Code event was such a smash hit that Student
Activities Board moved Guy Code to Wright to accommodate
a bigger audience. Entry lines began forming more than an
hour before the show began; there was hardly an empty seat
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Guys Decoded
As with most standup comedy, no topic was safe and no
audience member was off limits from commentary.
Catta-Preta opened the show, reminding students "not to
judge a book by its cover." She encouraged them to live life
to the fullest during college.
Lane and Schultz took the stage after Catta-Preta, joking
about sexuality, bodily functions, relationships, anatomy, pop
culture, drugs and food. Their sets were met with thunderous
applause and non-stop laughter.
As the event wrapped up, the MTV' stars took a massive selfie
with the audience to commemorate the night.
Written by: Sarah Burke
Photos by: Camille Young
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Top Left: Headliner, Lee Brice
Top Right: Opener and ECU alumna, Emily Minor
Bottom Left: Country duo, LOCASH
Bottom Left: Opener, Louis Brice
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New campus partnership made the homecoming concert bigger and better
crowd of approximately 2,300 gathered in "To be able to align with one of the most recognizable entities
Minges Coliseum and awaited the country star line-up in on campus and to combine that with the most recognizable
store for them for the 2015 homecoming concert. Music organization on campus was probably the most exciting thing
artists Lee Brice, LoCash, ECU Alum Emily Minor and Louis as a whole," said Barrow.
Brice, Lee Brice's brother, were all anticipated at the concert.
SAB, under the supervision of Barrow, decided to bring
Such big names were brought in due to the new partnership
of the Student Activities Board (SAB) and ECU Athletics.
More marketing and a larger budget allowed them to explore
these artists in based on availability and student input. All of
popular artists were available on the projected homecoming
concert date of Oct. 15, 2015.
bigger-name talent to bring to Pirate Nation.
The students in attendance agreed with the decision to bring
Associate Director of Student Activities Darrius Barrow in a country artist instead of rap or hip hop artists who have
worked through the collaboration with ECU Athletics and been brought in for homecoming concert entertainment in
SAB. According to Barrow, the partnership between the two the past, such as Wiz Khalifa, Meek Mills and J. Cole.
organizations was the most significant aspect of the whole
homecoming concert process. "I enjoyed having a change of pace in who they brought in.
Not everyone likes rap or hip hop. Here, the demographic is
mainly country music artists. It was so much fun to be able
to see some awesome musicians with some of my closest
friends," said Junior Morgan Long.
According to Barrow, a solid show was produced because of
the musical talent and aesthetic production.
"T think honestly the fact that this show gave students over
four solid hours of live music and state of the art lighting and
sound production made it a good one," said Barrow. "It was
electric."
Written by: Emily Gardiner
Photos by: Gracely Murphrey � Caroline Gill
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Pirate Nation had a 30-17 victory over Tulsa on Oct. 17,
2015 to wrap up the 2015 Homecoming entities.
Senior defense back, Josh Hawkins, scored the first
touchdown of his career on a 100-yard interception return
in the first quarter.
Homecoming King Benjamin Reyes, who represented the
College of Education Community of Scholars, and
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Homecoming Queen Kayleigh Hennessey, the ECU Ambas-
sadors representative, were crowned during the halftime
festivities. The homecoming king and queen were selected by
the student body.
McKayla Lankford, a senior recreation management major,
said, "A huge ECU win like this one is exactly what any
senior would have wanted for their last homecoming."
Written by: Anna Ray-Smith
Photos by: Caroline Gill
Top Left: #48 Maurice Falls,
Outside Linebacker
Top Right: #10 Rocco Scarfone Jr.
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Bottom Left: Members Of Sigma Gamma Rho
and Kappa Alpha Psi cheering in the crowd.
Bottom Right: Upsilon Zeta Chapter Of
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One of the many events during the 2015 homecoming
festivities was a step show presented by the National Pan-
Hellenic Council (NPHC) at ECU.
During the show, several of ECU NPHC sororities and
fraternities performed step routines that they had put together,
and competed to see who would have the best in show.
Zeta Phi Beta won the sorority category, and Kappa Alpha
Psi took home the win for the fraternity and the overall win.
Adrienne Sutton, president of the Lambda Mu Chapter of
Zeta Phi Beta, said that the performances were judged on
"precision, creativity, difficulty of the routine, and crowd
reaction, among other criteria."
The teams started working on their sets a couple of days after
the semester began and practiced for five days a week until
then night of the show, according to Sutton.
"It brought those of us involved in the show closer together
because we were forced to work as a team for a long period
of time. It was cool to see us go from not having any ideas
for a show, to a full and winning routine and that brought a
really good feeling," said Sutton.
The show was held on Oct. 16, 2015, at 7 p.m. in Wright
Auditorium.
Written by: Maggie Darlington
Photos by: ]'Keyah Hull
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special little girls in Surkhet, Nepal had their education
supported by a passionate group of East Carolina University
students.
The first graders, Samjana and Roshni, were matched with
ECU's chapter of She's the First. Throughout the year, the
chapter worked to raise money for the girls' education.
The group was founded on campus during the spring semester
of 2015. Internationally, She's the First was committed to
"connecting sponsors and scholars around the world in
innovative, mutually beneficial ways to foster mentorship,
philanthropy, equality, and leadership,' said Martha Ervin, She's
the First vice president.
For sophomore Keerthana Velappan, the president of She's
the First, the 2015-16 school year was all about raising
awareness and continuing to build a strong chapter at East
Carolina University.
"When we first started in the spring of 2015, we were focused
on increasing brand awareness and getting our name out
there. This year, we focused our efforts on fundraisers. We
raised approximately $800 during the spring of 2015, but we
might double our total this year!" said Velappan.
One of their most popular fundraising efforts, was a Chipotle
night - the group raised $540 in just a few short hours. The
group also held Tie-Dye Cupcake bake sales and a Sweat for
STF fitness-based campaign in an effort to raise $1200 to
support the Nepalese girls.
The group also held an event on Oct. 25 to spread awareness
of global education disparities. The first annual "Day of the
Girl" Summit aimed to increase knowledge of the issues girls
and women face, both domestically and internationally, and
offered insight on how those problems can be combated.
"It would give me immense pride to say that it was because of
the scholarships sponsored by our chapter that the girls were
the first in their families to graduate," said Velappan.
Velappan stressed the importance of bringing attention to
the global problem. "I would like other ECU students to
become aware of and recognize the importance of keeping
girls in school, especially in other countries, and the need for
feminism," explained Velappan.
Written by: Sarah Burke
Photos by: Karke Troyan
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Top Left: She's the First weekly meeting
Bottom Left: She's the First held a cupcake
sale to raise money for education.
Top Right: She's the First sells cupcakes
Bottom Right: Cupcakes with She's the First
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Top: SGA President Mark Matulewicz leads other
members of SGA in a meeting.
Bottom Left: Students take time out of their busy
schedule to contribute their ideas and opinions at
weekly meetings serving the SGA.
Bottom Right: Members plan the next steps they
will take as SGA officials.
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historic vote was held to change the constitution
of East Carolina University's Student Government Association.
In hopes of providing a more consistent and balanced experi-
ence for both students and SGA members, the proposed con-
stitution consolidated the three branches, executive, legislative,
and judicial, into one large student assembly.
A minimum of 1,500 student votes were needed to secure
the passage of the new constitution. Much to the relief of
SGA members, that number was met. The new constitutional
amendment received 1,742 "yes" votes in September 2015.
Under the new constitution, the Student Assembly will include
60 representatives. The representatives will be overseen by of-
ficers, executive directors, the vice president and the president.
Various sub-committees were planned within the Student
Assembly, and each will be tasked with working on a different
objective. Current SGA members hoped that the restricting
would allow for a more cohesive student government.
The SGA's Attorney General Nicole Cort played a major role
in the drafting of the restructured constitution. She established
a Constitution Review Committee during the summer of
2015 and worked with other SGA members to discuss
components of the new document.
SGA successfully passed a new constitiution
"The previous constitution contained many flaws and loop-
holes that began to hinder the development of the Student
Government Association. By writing a new constitution, we
are focusing on creating a self-sustaining document that will
exist for the longevity and allow for the prosperity of SGA
and more importantly, the student body of ECU," said Cort.
Before students voted on the new constitution, the SGA
Senate voted on it. Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Dr.
Virginia Hardy approved the constitutional changes before
the amendment was published for student voting.
SGA President Mark Matulewicz saw the changes as the
"future of SU
The new document was designed to provide more opportu-
nities for students and ultimately allow the organization to
focus more directly on the needs of the student body.
Written by: Sarah Burke
Photos by: Karlie Troyan & Gracely Murphrey
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he Upsilon Zeta chapter of Omega Psi Phi
Fraternity Inc. crowned its first ever Miss Omega Psi Phi
queen on Nov. Z, 2015 in Hendrix Uheatre.
Five ECU students: Yakira Hairston, Eliza Monroe, Nia
Tailbert, Kyla Francis and Amber Warford competed for their
chance to reign as queen.
The event, which was called A Race to Royalty, and planned
by ECU alumni Najee Brown, was judged by a selected group
of faculty and alumni on various categories including
categories for careers, talent, swimwear, formal wear and a
fishbowl round.
Eliza Monroe was crowned the 2015 Miss Omega Psi Phi.
Yakira Hairston was named Miss Upsilon Zeta and Amber
Warford was awarded Miss Purple and Gold. The winners
work alongside the Upsilon Zeta chapter to create programs
and complete community service.
Montroe's platform was R.A.C.E. (Restructuring and Activating
Communities Everywhere), a health and community initiative
which targeted the communities surrounding East Carolina
University's campus. According to Monroe, she chose this
platform because she was an Urban and Regional Planning
major, and she "often learn[s] about how communities can
thrive or suffer depending on how strong the community
is a whole."
"Truthfully, I had never participated in anything like this
before and really just wanted to see if I could do it," said
Montoe. She admitted that she was very nervous about
competing in a pageant but she said that she has no regrets
on her decision.
"T was under this assumption that pageants objectified and
demeaned women. I could not have been more wrong.
Participating in the pageant really boosted my confidence.
My confidence in my presentation skills, my body and my
beauty. Never would I have thought that with my hair (or lack
thereof), or my curves or my awkward, nervous stutter that I
would be a Queen," explained Monroe.
Written by: Anna Ray-Smith
Photos by: ] 'Keyah Hull
Upsilon Zeta held its first Miss Omega Psi Phi Pageant
Top Left: The entire court is
photographed after the crowning.
Bottom Left: Amber Warford wins
Miss Purple and Gold.
Middle: Eliza Monroe crowned Miss
Omega Psi Phi.
Bottom Right: Yakira Hariston
crowned Miss Upsilon Zeta.
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plein �),
inety years ago on Dec.'19, 1925, the first
issue of ECU's campus newspaper debuted under its original
name, the TECO Echo. In 2015-2016, The East Carolinian
celebrated its 90th year with a homecoming/anniversary issue
for readers to enjoy.
The East Carolinian decided to publish its anniversary issue on
Oct. 15, 2015, in the midst of homecoming season instead of
its actual anniversary.
"Well it really had to do a lot with the Pirates Rewind theme,
and the problem with putting it out on our actual birthday is
that ECU isn't in session then, and we don't put out papers
when ECU isn't in session," said 2015-2016 Editor in Chief
Ryan Clancy.
Student response was great toward this issue. Out of a 5,000
print circulation, 3,100 papers were picked up, making this
issue one of the most read issues of the entire academic year.
It was one of the only issues that year to surpass the average
3,000 in readership.
There was a mix of old and new in the issue as TEC
showcased archived newspapers along with its regular
reporting and special homecoming features. Pages from The
East Carolinian's other publication names, TECO ECHO
and The Fountainhead, could be seen as well.
Big highlights of the university community were also
included in a Pirate Rewind timeline format. Readers could
see that prominent figures such as Eleanor Roosevelt, John F.
Kennedy, Louis Armstrong, Ray Charles and Barack Obama
had visited ECU throughout the untversity's history.
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The East Carolinian celebrated 90 years of publication
Over the years, TEC expanded their content over a variety of
mediums. The newest addition, TEC-TV, a video newscast
that aired once a week on each Thursday, teamed up with
local news station WITN with a live newsfeed of the ECU
homecoming parade. "It was really neat because it's the first
time TEC-TV has ever live-streamed an event," said Clancy.
Written by: Emily Gardiner
Photos by: Mike Seegars
Top Right: The East Carolinian 90th
anniversary homecoming edition of the
newspaper-Oct. 15, 2015
Bottom: The East Carolinian
editorial staff sits down for meetings
each production night to discuss the
layout of the newspaper.
Rebel 58, East Carolina University's art and literary magazine,
had their annual art exhibit at Emerge Art Gallery in Uptown
Greenville from Friday, Oct. 2nd until Sunday, Oct. 5th.
Aspiring artists, dancers and writers got the chance to put
their work on display for the community, which could not
only allow them to gain publicity but also win monetary
prizes if they place. The winning pieces are turned into an
annual magazine.
Amelia Gage, the best in show winner for 2015, said students
who are not part of the art school should explore the non-
major art classes ECU has to offer. As far as those who are
art majors, Gage advised to take advantage of the opportuni-
"fies in the community to be put in exhibits. Gage said that it's
"just a matter of personal motivation to put yourself out there,
meet the deadlines, and get yourself submitted."
'Matt Maddox, the editor of Rebel 58, said the contest was
advertised via posters made by students at the S�ho@eLeof Art
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just one night of scary fun. Halloweek was a weeklong event
filled with fun, free and frightful activities. Events included
pumpkin decorating contests, themed-food nights at the
dining halls, movies, a haunted house and a bevy of other
spooky activities.
Rocky Horror Picture Show
A cult classic and ECU Halloween tradition returned to Hen-
drix Theatre on Oct. 24. The Rocky Horror Picture Show
and costume contest was an event eagerly looked forward to
by both seasoned veterans and newcomers.
Students attended the event dressed as their favorite character
from the movie and the top three received prizes.
Junior Wyneisha Bell, who had never attended the show
before, found the whole event exciting.
"The overall experience was interesting to say the least. I
didn't know what to expect. My favorite part was the
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interactive props we were able to use during the movie!" said
Bell.
College Hill Haunted House
The 18th annual College Hill Haunted House took place
on Oct. 27-28. Hosted by Campus Living, the event raised
money for the organization To Write Love on Her Arms and
collected school supplies for the Little Willie Center.
The courtyard of Scott Hall was transformed into several
spooky scenes complete with casts of terrifying characters.
There was a long line each night to get into the event, but
most students thought that was part of the fun.
ECU put on a scary good time for Halloweek
The College Hill Haunted House featured timeless
Halloween classics, like a bloody, chainsaw-wielding
butcher, a haunted cemetery, an insane asylum and
possessed dolls.
Halloween Havoc
The 22nd Halloween Havoc was bigger, better and spookier
than ever. Halloween Havoc was an alcohol-free alternative
for students seeking late-night Halloween fun.
"T feel like it is important to give students activities like
Halloween Havoc because it gives them a safe environment
to have a good time with a reduced risk of negative
altercations," DJ K-Ro said.
Held at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, guests wandered through
a haunted house, played black light putt-putt and snapped
pictures in a photo booth with their friends.
Written by: Sarah Burke
Photos by: Camille Young �� Gracely Murphy
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complete without the lights to guide Janet and Brad.
Middle: Covered in blood, on Halloween night, an ECU
student was looking for a hug.
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brains, these zombies decided to take a deadly nap.
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ECU Pirates pledged against campus violence
tudents, faculty and staff at East Carolina University pledged
to make campus a safer place during Pledge Purple week.
The week-long initiative, which took place Nov. 9-13, focused on how
the East Carolina University community could educate themselves on
sexual violence, harassment and bullying and be advocates for victims.
The event opened with Take Back the Night walks both on main
campus and on the health sciences campus. Students marched from
Gateway Hast and West Residence Hall to the Cupola on main campus
and throughout the Brody Medical School building on the health
sciences campus to raise awareness for sexual violence. Students 'took
back the night' to make campus a safer place.
"T think people overlook violence on campus until something happens
to them or someone they know. We don't think of campus as being
a violent place until we redefine our term of violence," said Chandler
Kuenzi, a senior business major.
Bystander intervention was another focus of the week. A bystander
training program was held in Mendenhall where students and faculty
learned how to prevent various types of violence.
"Sexual violence on college campuses is a muted issue. A lot of times
it's passed off as a miscommunication or a drunken late-night mistake,"
Kuenzi said.
On Wednesday, Nov. 11, the ECU community took a pledge against
sexual violence harassment and bullying.
The following was the pledge that hundreds of students took: "T will
not use my hands or words in acts of violence, bullying or sexual
assault. I will educate myself about what violence, bullying and sexual
assault looks like in the Pirate community. I will support my fellow
Pirates and safely intervene as an active bystander if I witness scenarios
of violence, bullying or sexual assault."
Written by: Kelley Pressey
Photos by: Karhe Troyan
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wo highly anticipated structures on ECU's
campus broke ground in 2015. The two new student centers'
construction finally began- the Health Science Campus
Student Center in the fall of 2015 and the Main Campus
Student Center spring semester 2016.
The student body had grown on both campuses, and there
was a need to create meeting spaces and a common area for
students to enjoy that would better be able to handle the
population size and dynamic of the university.
Features that the Main Campus Student Center were expected
to be seen were new eateries, a ballroom that could hold 2000
people, a 24 by 42 foot jumbotron, a black box theater, meeting
areas, a fire pit, two art galleries and the relocation of Dowdy
Student Stores from Wright Plaza. Eateries such as Raising
Canes chicken, Au Bon Pain bakery, Starbucks, Panda Express,
a creamery and a burger diner service were all planned to be in
the new center. Also, offices of the Ledonia Wright Cultural
Center and the LGBT Resource Center would be relocated to
the new space.
Students and faculty experienced a loss in parking as con-
struction began for these projects. Most significant was the
loss in parking on the main campus because over 400 parking
spots were blocked off behind Mendenhall Student Center
and Joyner Library. Stricter regulations were implemented to
keep people from parking in those areas and other parking
lots on campus. New bus routes were created to help with the
parking issues.
The Main Campus Student Center and an adjacent parking
deck was set to be complete in February of 2018.
(Campus centers construction coverage continued on the next page)
Top: Board of Trustees partakes in a
ground breaking ceremony for the Main
Campus Student Center construction.
Bottom Left: Sign warning pedestrians
of sidewalk closings around the
construction site.
Bottom Right: Construction
boundaries extended to the Joyner
Library area.
The addition of the Health Sciences Student Center was a
desire long due to be fulfilled. Located by Vidant Medical
Center, the health sciences campus was set far away from
main campus and any of the benefits of its many communal
meeting spaces. The new student center was going to include
meeting spaces, a healthplex, wellness center and eateries such
as a Starbucks, The Wedge and a burger place. It would be the
& first free-standing student center on a medical campus in the
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Bottom Right: Construction of the infrastructure of the
Health Sciences Campus Student Center
Above: Pictured from left to right: Amy Waters,
Kathryn Scarabelli, Toya Jacobs, Sheniqua Reid, LaKesha
Alston Forbes (Associate Provost for Equity and Diversity)
Bottom: Project ECYou banner was placed by Christen-
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New survey, Project ECYou, attempted to measure campus diversity
ast Carolina University oftentimes sought to
measure and engage campus diversity. Conducted by the
Office of Equity and Diversity, Project ECYou surveyed
students and faculty anonymously about the diversity present
On Campus.
Project ECYou was simple and consisted of three phases.
The first part of the process was that the survey was sent
to every student, staff and faculty member. The survey was
completed anonymously, which allowed participants to be
completely honest. The East Carolina University community
had one month to complete the surveys.
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The second phase in the process was listening sessions where
topics on the survey were discussed and analyzed. The final
phase involved implementation of what the Office for Equity
and Diversity saw needed.
The whole process will be re-done every three years. "We do
every three years because it gives us enough time to make the
changes, see the improvements that come with the changes
and then we get to see how it improves in safety, work, class/
life,' shared Forbes.
With the help of Project ECYou, the Office for Equity and
Diversity allowed survey participants played an active role in
"orioritizin lanning and progress," according to the survey's
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Dr. Cecil Staton elected as the next chancellor of ECU
When a university's chancellor position needed to be filled,
a committee was typically formed to begin the search for
possible candidates to present to the University of North
S its Carolina (UNC) School System. The committee looked to
nominate qualified candidates for the position and set a
timeline up for the search. The committee would nominate
three unranked candidates to UNC President Margaret Spell-
ing who would pick a final chancellor candidate. The finalist
candidate would then be presented to the UNC Board of
Governors for final approval.
According to ECU News Services, the committee "evaluated
70 candidates, interviewed 11, brought five to campus for fur-
ther talks and submitted three names to [Margaret] Spellings."
In the fall of 2015, to engage the public, a series of regional,
student, faculty/staff and Greenville/Pitt County public
forums were held to help gain a better understanding of what
qualities were needed in the next leader of ECU
qualities were needed to lead the university in the
hanging environment of higher education. Staton was the 11th chancellor of ECU since its establish-
ment in 1907.
Written by: Emily Gardiner
Photos Courtesy of: Chiff Holhs, ECU News and Communication
Background: New chancellor-elect of ECU, Dr. Cecil
Staton
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This colorful, hand-painted cinderblock wall was
part of Art + Community, an ongoing partnership
initiative between East Carolina University and the
larger Greenville community.
The effort started over two years ago as an attempt
to create a sense of ownership in the community
and lead to a dectease in crime in the neighborhood
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event - the largest enrollment in school history. During the
fall 2015 semester, 28,289 students enrolled in courses. Of
that number, more than 23,000 students were undergraduates.
Students chose ECU for several reasons. School pride and
affordability topped the list. Washington Monthly magazine,
a national publication, ranked East Carolina University as the
"best bang for the buck" in the Southeastern United States.
Freshman Emily Fiore knew ECU was the school for her
after her first visit.
"When I toured ECU, I fell in love with the campus and the
people. I loved how easy the campus was to navigate and how
friendly all the people were. ECU's atmosphere is incredible,"
said Fiore.
For graduate student Jenny Hodgin, who lived on campus for
five years, the growing student body sizes had a significant
impact on campus fesoutces.
"The environment hasn't changed. Everyone is just as welcome
on campus, but parking has become more of an issue. As
more students come to campus, parking is very limited," said
Hodgin.
ECU's enrollment soared to highest point in school history
University officials were well aware of the need for improved
parking and expanded facilities to accommodate growing
student enrollment. Construction on a new $122.2 million
student center, with an adjacent parking deck, was slated to
begin in January 2016. The new parking garage was designed
to add 700 more parking spaces to campus.
Just down the road from Main Campus, a new Health Sci-
ences Student Center was planned to provide more amenities
for the increasing number of students taking classes on the
Health Sciences Campus. Three new dining options and a
recreation center were planned for the building.
Despite the expansions needed to serve growing numbers
of students, the change was a positive one for the university.
Increased enrollment signaled East Carolina University's rise
as one of the best schools in the region.
Written by: Sarah Burke
Photos by: Destiny Johnson
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Bottom Left: Pirates in line paying for their
lunches in Destination 360.
Bottom Right: Students wait for ECU Transit
buses at Christenbury Gym bus hub.
Top: A crowd of students waits in line for Polar
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Fast Carolina University offered 14 sports that varied from
racquetball to inner tube water polo and everything in between.
Sophomore Thomas Morgan, a business major, who played
intramural basketball for two years, said that he initally decided
to play the sport because it was a part of who he was.
"Tl decided to play intramural basketball because it has a far
smaller time commitment. I play club lacrosse so my free
time is few and far between, but intramural's give me wide
range of times to choose from and only require an hour or so
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per week," Morgan explained.
Morgan, who has been playing sports his whole life, said that
playing intramural sports really connected him to ECU.
"One of the biggest things I missed after entering college
was competitive basketball, and intramural's afforded me the
opportunity to play again in a controlled environment,"
Morgan said.
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were formed on East Carolina's campus. Teams registered
during an informational meeting and played the sport for a
season. At the end of each season, players were often given
an option of becoming a 'free agent', to be picked up by a
team next year.
"My experience playing intramural sports has been pretty
awesome. It has provided me a chance to get together with
some of my friends and play a sport I love,' Morgan said.
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Photos by: Destiny Johnson
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he 2015-2016 season for the Club Women's
Lacrosse Team was the season they had been building up to
thrive in. The season was intended to be where they would
showcase all their team growth.
Club President Sarah Barnes, a junior math major and business
administration minor, had been playing for the lacrosse team
since her freshmen year at ECU and had the opportunity to
see the team grow and become capable of more than they
ever had before. According to Barnes, since her freshman
year, the team had grown from a team of individuals to a
collective group who desired to sharpen their skills to get
better.
"Making the transition from a laid back team to a competitive
team with goals in mind... Iam proud of how far our team
has come over the last couple of years, said Barnes.
Originally, the team was built up of walk-on members and
were taught everything they would need to know to play
the game of lacrosse. A couple years later the team had
transitioned from its previous relaxed state to a team full of
driven teammates who only got on the team if they made the
tryout period.
They approached the season with no coach and a new level
of skill and were ready to show other lacrosse teams what
they had to offer.
Bottom Left: ECU LAX sideline cheering on their team
at regionals.
Bottom Middle: #| |, Jeena Patel, defends against a shot
while goalie, Bri Hatch, saves a shot.
Bottom Right: #1, Sarah Barnes, makes a pass down the
field through UNC Charlotte defenders.
Top: The team brings it in for a cheer before starting their
game.
Club Women's Lacrosse team evolved into a competitive team �
Though their main season was in the spring, in the fall the
women's lacrosse team played in a tournament at Appalachian
State University. During the tournament, ECU played against
Elon University, winning the first game and losing the second
game in overtime by one goal. With this loss under their belts,
the team buckled up to train harder for when they faced
Elon's lacrosse team again in the spring.
Facing off again in the spring, ECU walked away victors in a
14-10 match against Elon University's women's lacrosse team.
Being the first game of their main season that spring, Barnes
said, "This game was going to set the tone for the rest of the
season. The tone being working together on weaknesses and |
focusing on the game itself.
With this win, they could face the rest of the spring season
with confidence in their abilities and continue to strive toward
getting better and tightening the team for seasons to come.
Beginning in the 2017-18 academic year, women's
lacrosse would be added as an intercollegiate sport at East
Carolina University.
Written by: Emily Gardiner
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At the end of the 2015-2016 academic year, the 10-year Nike
and ECU Athletics partnership came to a close, and a new
relationship began with the partnership between ECU Athlet-
ics and adidas.
The new deal with adidas was struck on Nov. 1, 2015, and an- - : , : a
nounced to the general public on Nov. 4, 2015, with the new
partnership beginning Jul. 1, 2016.
According to Associate ECU Athletics Director Lee Workman,
ECU Athletics was seeking a company that could provide a
partnership and help grow the brand of ECU. The focus was
to, over time, build a bigger brand name for the university
so that more people would come to know the name of Eas
Carolina University.
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ship with the commitment that they have shown thus far
to be our partner and work with East Carolina to greatly
enhance our brand recognition and national exposure,'
said Workman.
The partnership would bring more product value and an
agreement that adidas would provide a certain monetary
amount off of merchandise that ECU Athletics would not
have to pay for, saving money in the long run. Money saved
would be delegated to other areas of the ECU Athletics
program, such as mote money for athletic scholarships, said
Workman. In addition to product value, adidas agreed to
bring in their marketing and creative teams to work with ECU
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bring to ECU. "After seeing the product offerings, our
students and coaches are very excited about beginning this
telationship," said Workman.
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The Fraternity Alpha Phi Alpha helped ECU celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
tudents marched from College Hill to Mendenhall
Student Center to watch a program in hopes to remember a
large change in history. The march, which was held on Jan.
18, 2016, was a small replica of the famous march that Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. took in order to bring awareness to
the Crvil Rights Movement.
The march was hosted by Alpha Phi Alpha as part of their
service week in honor of Dr. King.
Following the march was a clip shown from the hit television
series, "A Different World" discussing the different methods
used by King and Malcolm X. The clip inspired students to
make a change to better the world.
Signature Sounds, a co-ed cappella group performed "Lift
Every Voice" as a powerful memorial service dedicated to Dr.
King.
Jaleel Kutah, Alpha Phi Alpha's Vice-President stated, "Martin
Luther King Jr. Day is very important to my fraternity and to
me as he is one of our beloved brothers." Kutah said, "Not
only did he stand for peace and equality, he also stood for the
betterment of those in need.'
The Ledonia Wright Culture Center was also a part of this
event creating a culturally diverse atmosphere for all students.
Nichole Currie, an attendee and also an employee at the
LWCC stated, "Sometimes people think MLK Day ts just one
day where we serve the community, but I think it gives us the
opportunity to remind people to serve more than just one day
a year. Service to me means lending a hand without an ounce
of doubt."
Kutah says that the values and beliefs Dr. King had were ones
that the brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha uphold as an
organization and continued to hold and spread.
Written by: Kirsten Holmes
Photos by: ]'Keyah Hull
Top: MLK Jr. Day of Service volunteers hard at work.
Bottom: Pictured: Sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha
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swimming pool tradition turned 20 on Jan. 27, 2016. It was a
record-breaking event as more than 1,140 people came out to
support the event.
Polar Bear Plunge started in January of 1996 when the student
recreational center first opened. The campus wanted to
celebrate the center's opening so they created a trend that was
not in North Carolina. The idea was not intentionally meant to
catty on as a tradition. However, since it had a lot of support,
the idea was kept as an annual custom.
Dr. Stephen "Papa Bear" Grey had been with the tradition
since the very beginning. He watched the evolution of the
custom as a bystander to being in charge of the longevity of
the festival taking it over from Dean Ronald Spear more than
ten years ago.
"The anticipation is what it's all about. Watching the students
have their three seconds of fame and the anticipation is my
favorite part of the whole thing," Gray stated.
Originally the first people who jumped into the frigid water
wete the Dean of Students Office and the director of the
Recreational Center. The idea was that only campus officials
were to jump in the water. Nonetheless, as Polar Bear Plunge
was gaining crowds, students were allowed to partake in the
fun.
Grey stated that the Plunge made an amazing transition.
While this plunge was a student organizational event, it first
started as more of a theatrical event outside where they had
canoes, lights and countdowns. The first couple of Plunges
included more technical features such as lights and blaring
music.
As for the future, Grey stated that he would looking forward
to the icy-pool tradition continuing. He hoped that all the
alumni eventually come back to take a jump in remembrance
when they were students.
"More than 10,000 people have jumped," stated Grey. "It
would be cool if they would all come back for year 25 or 30."
Written by: Kirsten Holmes
Photos by: Destiny Johnson
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make the plunge.
Bottom Left: Pictured from
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Board of Trustees voted for name 'Legacy Hall' to replace former name Aycock Residence Hall
ollowing the move in February 2015 to change the
name of former Aycock Residence Hall, the ECU's Board
of Trustees voted to officially change the name of the
building to Legacy Residence Hall at their Feb. 19, 2016,
meeting. Building 71, ECU's campus inventory number for
Aycock Residence Hall, was the name that replaced the former
dorm's name during the name change transition.
Named after former North Carolina Governor Charles B.
Aycock, Aycock Residence Hall's name was retired in December
of 2015.
In 2014, the Black Student Union and other members of the
student body stirred in disagreement over Aycock Hall's name.
Posters plastered around campus and protests outside Aycock
Hall signaled student's distress over whom the building was
named after. Because of the claim that Governor Aycock was
involved in white supremacy campaigns, students requested
that the name be removed from the residence hall and be
changed according to The East Carohnian.
Caitlin Barron, junior elementary education major, explained
that the name change coincided with the culture in 2015-2016.
Right: Aycock Residence Hall
Left: Building 71, ECU's campus inventory number for Aycock
Residence Hall
"Because of today's culture I can see why it is important to
our community to change the name to something that is
racially unbiased," said Barron.
Possible name options were to be considered when 60
percent of the funds were raised for the Heritage Hall
project, a project that would honor significant people in
ECU's history and would be in the new Main Campus
Student Center.
Construction was anticipated to be complete in February
2018. At the Dec. 3, 2015, Board of Trustees meeting, it was
announced that $300,000 of the $500,000 goal, was raised
according to ECU News Services, and name options could
be considered.
Because of former Governor Aycock's supposed involve-
ment in white supremacy campaigns, universities throughout
North Carolina, such as Duke University and the University
of North Carolina at Greensboro, also moved to remove his
name from buildings on their campuses that honored him.
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Photos by: Destiny Johnson
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ECU's sororities and fraternities teamed up together for Greek Week
Left: Member of Delta Sigma Phi during the volleyball
tournament.
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Top Right: Members of Alpha Phi, Pi Kappa Alpha during academic year, Greek Week's focus was to pair fraternities
the Greek Week Lip Sync Battle and sororities together in an effort to celebrate ECU's Greek
life as one unified community.
Bottom Right: Sunny sideline at the kickball tournament
The 2016 Greek week occurred during the week of April 11-
16, 2016 and included activities such as Greek Lip Sync, Field
Day, Service Day, and Purple/Gold tailgate during the annual
with members of Alpha Phi.
Spring Game and Pigskin Pig Out on April 16.
Delta Zeta teamed up with Theta Chi, Epsilon Chi Nu, Delta
Sigma Pi and Sigma Gamma Rho for Greek Week. Together,
One Unified Community
these sororities and fraternities paired up for the lip syne
battle, field day and service day. :
President of Delta Zeta, Sara Carlin, stated, "Greex Week
was a great way for our sisters to get close to other organiza-
tions and to get closer with one another to compete for a
win." Carlin said the week-long experience helped members
from across ECU's Greek life bond and become closer.
In addition to Greek Week, a Greek Summit simultaneously
occurred where a panel was set up based on trending topics
for college students including: cleaning up social media, |
personal safety and mental health in and after college.
Emma Jane House, a senior and member of the Alpha Xi
Delta sorority said, "Every year [each sorority] pairs up with
a fraternity. Although it is not as big as homecoming, we still
try to get the whole sorority involved, especially the new girls
that were recruited. They especially look forward to it."
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n Feb. 27, 2016, East Carolina University
hosted the first NCivility Summit. The NCtvility Summit
was a daylong event where different topics, such as racial
impacts on social media and an LGBT panel discussion on
"the closet" were discussed. The headliner was special guest,
Opal Tometi who co-founded the hashtag that has since been
made a viral monumental campaign, #BlackLivesMatter. The
hashtag has grown from an organization to a social movement
to a philosophy.
As a first generation Nigerian-American, Tometi was inspired
make a change to protect future generations after the news
exploded about the murder of Trayvon Martin.
Tometi's involvement with the movement was due to a poem.
Her co-founder and friend Alicia Garza wrote a poem to
African-Americans regarding the subject of police brutality.
This poem inspired Tometi, Garza, and Patrisse Cullors to
play an active role in advocacy.
The advocates strive to raise concern for constitutional
racism and wanted future generations to come to know they
are valuable. Their slogan, "fueled by love,' promoted a
deep love for people, family and a self-sense for dignity and
righteousness.
Kira Jennings, a student and current member of Black Stu-
dent Union enjoyed Tometi's speech. Jennings stated, "T liked
how she told her story and was so confident. She emphasized
an environment where we can all prosper and I enjoyed that."
Katie Caviness also attended the speech. Caviness stated, "I
like how Tometi was speaking and her presence seemed so
calm. She really opened my eyes and showed how I could
support this movement."
With over 30 chapters of #BlackLivesMatter across the globe,
their philosophy used social media as a way to "promote
positivity and self-love."
Tometi has stated her favorite quote was by Martin Luther
King Jr., which stated, "Our lives begin to end the day we
become silent about things that matter."
Written by: Karsten Hoimes
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Bottom Left: NCivility Summit banner
Top Right: Opal Tometi, #BlackLivesMatter founder
speaks as keynote speaker of summit.
Bottom Right: Group of students who came to hear
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already on campus, East Carolina University welcomed four
others at the beginning of fall 2015.
Sigma Pi, Lambda Theta Pi, Alpha Kappa Alpha, and Sigma
Sigma Rho were two sororities and two fraternities mainly
dedicated to community service and philanthropy.
According to Sigma Sigma Rho president, Komal Patel,
being a small group and new to the Greek Life on campus
can be hard, but for Patel, she was excited and honored about
being one of the newer groups on campus. Patel said that
going through with this process requires dedication, passion
and hard work.
"T want to see, throughout the years within this organization
here at East Carolina, is more diversity. We are known as
a South Asian sorority, however, we have many sisters
nationally that are from different races and many different
religions," Patel said.
While not officially recognized by the national office and the
university, Sigma Pi was one of the new fraternities on campus.
"We are a highly motivated group of guys that all want the
same goal," said Ryan Allshouse, president of Sigma Pi.
"Right now our biggest goal is achieving a charter and
being officially recognized by both our national office and
the university."
New sororities and fraternities joined ECU's Greek life family
Like every other fraternity and sorority on campus, these four
eroups started with a small number of members. Along the
way, many dropped out of the process in becoming a brother
ot a sister, but in doing so, others joined as well.
"When we first rushed we had 62 men, we lost a couple along
the way and in the spring we pinned 12 men," said Allshouse.
"This brings our total number as of this semester to 58 men."
Allshouse said that he wanted to see alumni fraternity
brothers come back because of the positive things they did
in the community.
"By the time I graduate I want to see this fraternity as one that
is seen as one of the best on campus with our philanthropy,
community service and our brotherhood," said Allshouse.
Written by: Sunshine Yang
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tudent Government Association Elections were
held for two weeks with East Carolina University students
electing Ticket 1 as their desired elected officials: Ryan
Beeson as president and Janae Brown as his vice president,
ECU's first African-American SGA vice president..
"Janae and I ran on Ticket 1 with our campaign slogan,
'Creating a better, brighter tomorrow, today, together," said
Beeson.
Ticket 1's platform covered safety in and around ECU's
campus, increased involvement of students and their input,
greater SGA transparency, especially in funding, and education
cost and accessibility.
Of all the struggles they faced during the elections, time was
their biggest opponent. "With a limited window in which
we were allowed to campaign, we had to work every day and
around the clock to reach out to as many Pirates as possible,"
said Beeson. "We had to manage our time well and balance
out campaign with our obligations in and out of the class-
room."
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biggest tactic that led to their victory was having passion and
dedication.
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another ticket by 46 votes, we never lost sight of our goal,"
said Beeson. "We worked even harder and did a much better
job organizing and delegating tasks to our campaign team.
With this strategy and our love for service and school, Janae
and I were able to win with nearly 60 percent of the votes in
the second round."
Beeson said that he and Brown brought a diverse set of
experiences to the table.
"We both view ourselves as leaders and recognize the
importance of vision and planning in everything. We were
able to work well as a team throughout the campaign process
the dynamic team-oriented approach we have built thus far," | : .
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story of diversity.
Bottom Left: (pictured from left to
right) Student, Olivia Richmond (co-
founder), Morgan Comer (co-founder),
Ellen Lee (co-founder), student
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Student-led social media project magnified diversity on campus in a new way
to tell their story to #ECUWithoutme.
ver the past few years, college students were
exposed to discrimination on their campuses. For ECU senior
Ellen Lee, she knew that ECU was in need of something to
help inform the community of the diversity found specifically
on her campus.
"There has been a lot of media coverage on diversity issues
within college campuses, ranging from Mizzou to the Muslim
shootings at UNC," said Lee. "T felt like college students
should be the ones challenging the norm and setting our-
selves apart. There was a need to bring diversity awareness
on our campus and show how everyone on ECU's campus is
important."
Lee, a communication major, utilized the skills she learned in
her classes to create the social media campaign #ECUWith-
outMe.
"#ECUWithoutMe is a social media campaign that highlights
the importance of diversity, spreading awareness about _
disparities, and marginalizing inequalities that minorities face
on campus," said Lee. "This initiative strives to foster com-
munity empowerment for students who come from diverse
backgrounds."
Her campaign was met with an overwhelming amount of
support. Students and faculty from all over campus expressed
how much they enjoyed what the campaign was doing.
"I love FECUWithoutMe. It's a great way to make students
more awate of the issues on our campus and shows firsthand
how diverse our campus is," said Samantha Jimenez, a senior
at ECU. "It has spread like wildfire over social media and that
is really important."
One concern that had people curious was what would hap-
pen to the campaign once Lee graduated. Considering this
was her something she would consider her masterpiece, it was
understandable to speculate.
Despite the concern, Lee was already prepared and planned
on how her campaign will continue after her departure.
"We ate talking to advisors into making it into an internship
program and we plan on recruiting underclassmen who ate
interested in social media, video production, and PR," said
Lee. "I'm excited to see the future that awaits FECUWith-
outMe, I hope this campaign gets better throughout time."
Written by: Mike Avila
Photos by: Karle Troyan
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loudy and wet conditions didn't stop ECU
students, faculty and alumni who gathered in Dowdy-Ficklen
Stadium to participate in Storm the Stadium, a stair climbing
challenge hosted by ECU Veteran Services.
"Events like this are a great way to support higher education
and build awareness," said Kimberly Nicholson, an ECU
faculty member. "I'm a veteran student myself so it's nice to
see an event that supports veteran students."
Leigh Cellucci, Nicholson's running mate and fellow ECU
faculty member, loved the atmosphere and accessibility of
the event.
"It's very friendly, relaxed and positive. It's the typical Pirate
experience,' Cellucci said. "You don't have to be an athlete
to participate in this event. You can go in at whatever level
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you're at and do what you can, that makes it nice."
The first ever Storm the Stadium had participants running
up and down the 3,200 stairs inside Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
Participants could decide if they wanted to run a section of
the stadium or the whole thing,
All proceeds of the event went towards scholarships and
programs for ECU Veteran Services.
"The GI bill is a very generous piece of legislation but a lot
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veterans end up taking out student loans and typically owe -
around $25,000. If we can reduce their loans by even a little
bit, we think that's a win."
Jablonski wanted to make sure that the first edition of this
event focused on accessibility and safety.
"We worked really closely with ECU Athletics so we could
get access to the stairs and also provide our participants with
practice days," she said. "We [also] wanted to focus on safety,
so [for this year] it's not ttmed and we spent a lot of time
fisuring out how people could flow through the course safely Top Left: The runners began to spread out as the run
progressed through the first leg.
and without confusion," said Jablonski.
Written by: Mike Avila Bottom Left: Even on this cloudy day, spectators came
Photos by: Matt Ivins out in droves to support their fellow pirates.
Bottom Middle: These Pirates ran together as a
show of pride in their friendship.
Right: At 8AM sharp, the athletes began their trek
around the stadium.
Over 150 artists visited the | 2 annual Youth Arts Festival
t may have been a cold and rainy day, but many ECU
students and Greenville, N.C., citizens came out to the 12th
annual Youth Arts Festival. Over 150 visual and performing
artists visited campus and shared their creative talents.
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"Tt is a service event for the School of Art and Design and the
College of Fine Arts and Communication," said Dindy Reich,
coordinator of the event and instructor in the School of Art:
and Design. "We hold a free day of art, music, theater and
dance, hands-on activities and performances for the children
and families of Eastern North Carolina."
Magic by David, Steve Myott Puppets, and The ECU
Storybook Theatre's, "Twisted Knot" were shown during the
Kids Get Creative
event. The main stage act of the event was Cirque de Vol
from Raleigh, N.C.
The children who attended the Youth Arts Festival also
created posters before the event for the poster contest, which
was held each year. Out of the twenty thousand posters that
were submitted, the winners were chosen during that time
period.
"A former director of the School of Art and Design started
it 12 years ago but I have been in charge since the beginning,"
said Reich. "His name was Richard Tichich and he ran a
festival for children at Georgia Southern University before he
came to ECU. He left after two years, but we have continued
the festival. It has been very successful."
Children of all ages had the opportunity to visit with artists
demonstrating activities such as wheel thrown ceramics,
traditional watercolor painting, weaving, blacksmithing,
paper-making, printmaking, sculpture, portraiture and a
myriad of other visual art media.
Top Left: Kids engage in a painting activity.
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Top Right: Kids engage in a painting activity. Photos by: Destiny Johnson
Bottom Left: Kids engage in a craft.
Bottom Right: Young boy gets face painted.
Top: UNC President of Margaret Spelling
Bottom: Pictured from left to right: UNC President of
Margaret Spelling and ECU Chancellor Stephen Ballard
New UNC President Spelling visited the campus
he newest president of the University of North
Carolina school system, Margaret Spelling, visited East Caro-
lina University on Mar. 30, 2016 as a part of her tour of the
17-system campuses.
Spelling focused on healthcare and how students can get
easy access to it. She met with community leaders, students,
faculty, as well as the representative for ECU's trustees.
While on campus, Spelling toured health sites such as
the School of Dental Medicine. She also toured the Pirate
Academic Success Center and the new Innovation
Design Lab.
ECU Chancellor Stephen Ballard, who served as Spellings
tour guide around campus, welcomed her, 'and stated that he
hoped Spelling could see the mission in helping students for
the future.
Before she was appointed as UNC school system president,
Spellings served as the US. Secretary of Education. She also
served as the White House's Domestic Policy Advisor under
former President George W. Bush.
In conclusion of her work with the Bush administration,
Spellings worked with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
where she served on the board of the Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation. She was named president of the George W.
Bush Presidential Center in 2013, where she launched the
Presidential Leadership Scholars program.
As the new president of the UNC system which covered 17
campuses across the state, Spellings wanted to focus her
concern on public education. The statewide tour offered a
chance for Spellings to learn about all the universities under
her care and how she could best serve them.
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s the academic year came to an end, there was
time for a little scrimmage of football and barbeque during
the annual spring game and the famous Pigskin Pig-Out.
Students and alumni alike joined together on a sunny breezy
day to enjoy the game and the first appearance of ECU's new
football coach, Scottie Montgomery, also known as Coach Mo.
The Pigskin Pig-Out contest made its 33rd appearance and
celebrated PeeDee's 33rd birthday. ECU contributed 100
cupcakes to the first 100 kids and students who came to his
birthday party before the scrimmage.
After the barbeque festivities, the ECU football team was split
into two groups: purple and gold. Montgomery designed
the spring game to be conducted as an offensive versus
defense scrimmage.
"They looked pretty good out there," said Ryan Pova a junior,
construction management major. "Definitely showing poten-
tial. Hopefully we will have a great season."
Pova said has been to the spring games since his freshman
yeat, but this was his first time participating with the Pigskin
Pig-Out event.
During halftime, the team huddled together on their knees as
eight awards were given out by Coach Montgomery. These
awards recognized members of the team for their efforts dur-
ing spring drills: community service, offensive, defensive and
special teams MVPs, offensive and defensive most improved
players and "Respect the Ball" award.
"T think [Coach Montgomery] will make a big impact on our
program," said Pova. "Hopefully we can win some games and
have a great year."
Along with the awards ceremony during halftime, ECU
Athletics Department introduced an innovative video that
revealed the Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Southside Renovation
Project for the first time to the general public.
"The rendering of the renovation looked amazing," said
Pova. "I am very excited to see how it will look and be inside."
The 2016 Spring Game ended with an image of what ECU's
football team will look like next year as they shook hands as
the audience shouted, "Purple! Gold!"
Written by: Sunshine Yang
Photos by: Matt Ivins
Top Right: Crowd enjoys barbeque from the Pigskin Pig
Out.
Bottom Left: Inflatable games and slides were available
for people to enjoy.
Bottom Right: J.T. Boyd, #65, signs an autograph.
: Top Left: Student organizations set up info
tables to tell others about their clubs.
Top Right: Student slides down inflatable slide.
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he annual Barefoot on the Mall was always a hit
for ECU students. Along the brick walkway that cut through
central campus, dozens of Greek organizations, intramural
sports and campus clubs and organizations lined up next to
each other gathering new members for the next semester.
"T think it's a great opportunity to advertise for different
groups of organizations on campus and get the word about
them," said senior Henry Phoenix.
ECU Campus Dining provided food and free cake. Purple
ot Gold Bucks were allowed to purchase these foods as
students lined up. For the students who didn't have Purple
ot Gold bucks, credit cards were accepted 'in another line.
Free cake was also served to the student body. As the theme
of the event was Lifes a Beach, the cake was in the form of a
sandcastle.
The event also included students who lined up for free
themed shirts. The free t-shirts were handed out to students
who presented an active OneCard. Although students were
given one free t-shirt per OneCard, the leftover t-shirts were
given out for free to anyone and could take as many t-shirts
as they wanted.
In addition to the clubs and organizations, food, and free
t-shirts, students also enjoyed four inflatable activities on
the grass. Students lined up for new activities such as a wax
product activity where students created different hand
gestures in wax.
To produce an event this large, many students volunteered
their time. Phoenix said that he volunteered for the three
past years.
Even with the discovery of new organizations, the various
activities and food offered, many Pirates were disappointed
with the headliner for the annual Barefoot on the Mall
concert, Charlie Puth canceled his show because of an illness.
The Student Activity Board quickly recovered by reserving a
time slot for student karaoke.
Written by: Sunshine Yang
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"T was very disappointed about Charlie Puth not being able
to make it," he said. "Things do happen though. I wouldn't
want him out there performing while he was sick, it probably
wouldn't have been a good show if he did."
The lineup for this year's concert at Barefoot on the Mall,
which was in its 35th year, was to have local band Eastern
Comfort open for Charlie Puth, followed by The Score once
he finished.
Once he canceled, the Student Activities Board (SAB) was
left in a tricky situation.
Instead of finding a last minute headline performer, the SAB
decided to leave it in the hands of the ECU students by
having them go up on stage and sing while they had a live
band perform whatever song they wanted.
Back: Student flips during the bungee jumping
activity at Barefoot on the Mall.
Karaoke saved the place of headliner cancellation
Though it wasn't Charlie Puth, the karaoke still left students
entertained.
"The karaoke was so fun and I enjoyed that it included any
ECU student who wanted to perform," said Sasser. "My
favorite was Jake, who sang "Sweet Child of Mine" [by Guns
N' Roses]. He was a great performer and singer! If he put on
a concert at ECU I would definitely attend."
Gardner on the other hand, wished for something a bit
different.
"The karaoke was okay. It wasn't a main act like Charlie Puth,
but given the circumstances, I think it was a close second," he
said.
Regardless of what happened, students agreed that the SAB
did a phenomenal job of making the best of a tough situation.
"T think that the SAB did a great job regarding the situation,"
said Sasser. "They got the news out as fast as they could
and got the best performers that they could under the time
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Seniors decorated their graduation caps with meaningful designs
he journey to graduation was a long and stressful "My cap reads, 'As Promised, I Did It... Thank you Mom and
process, and one's graduation cap symbolizes their personal Dad, along with my major and graduation year," Searles said.
journey they had taken to finish their college career. "My parents have supported me in everything I've done [and
have] pushed me in the right direction. Without my parents
Graduating senior Maia Swan explained why many seniors
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find this part of the process so important. .
gesture to put a thank you on my cap.
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ing up with a design. Swan hoped that won't be the case for
her.
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"It's important that people decorate their caps because it
gives everyone a chance to express themselves." said Searles. "Although my cap is not created yet, I plan on only taking a
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decorating their cap it becomes unique and can help them school, I'm hoping it shouldn't take long to finish."
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Sentimental value and uniqueness were the two things many what will be on it.
seniors tried to incorporate into their caps. Some caps joked
around about finally finishing college while others were a "T know I will be adding a quote that applies to my life at
dedication to certain individuals, teams or experiences. For ECU," said Swan. "I also plan to include flowers and, of
Searles, she used her cap as a way to say 'thank you' to her course, glitter."
parents.
Written by: Mike Avila
Photos by: Destiny Johnson
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described his time studying abroad in Poland and the Czech
Republic in May and June of 2015.
For this senior communication major, it was his first time out.
of the country, and it only fueled what he would call
"wanderlust,' a strong desire to travel even mote.
The annual study abroad trip to Poland and the Czech
Republic was put on by the School of Communication
during the first'summer session months. Led by School of
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He said space bubbles were nonexistent and that it was
particularly difficult to navigate each city Without understand-
ing the language.
"I learned much about myself when I couldn't ask someone
for directions. And I told my family and professors I wouldn't
get lost while I was there but every time I got separated from
a group, I always got lost," he said.
But through encountering different language barriers, he said
it only improved his communication and leadership skills, two
areas of which Carter said he grew
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Top: Classroom Instruction. Scholars pictured from left to right:
Paige Driver, Ismail Kassim, Elizabeth Ferruzzi, Zachary Williams,
Taj Nasser
Bottom Left: Inaugural Cohort of Leaders Innovative Care
(LINC) Scholars. Front from left to right: Paige Driver, Ismail
Kassim, Elizabeth Ferruzzi. Back from left to right: Zachary
Williams, Taj Nasser
Bottom Middle: LINC Scholars Summer Immersion Program
Recognition Ceremony. Seated from left to right: Paige Driver,
Elizabeth Ferruzzi, Taj Nasser, Ismail Kassim, Zachary Williams.
Standing left to right: Dr. Donna Lake, Dr. Elizabeth Baxley
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REACH program helped develop curriculum so that future doctors could better serve their patients
he Brody School of Medicine recetved a $1 mil-
lion grant from the American Medical Association to fund
REACH, Redesigning Education to Accelerate Change in
Healthcare, a program created to bridge the gap between
traditional medical training and more modern techniques.
REACH planned to focus on three primary areas over five
years: improved training for Brody School of Medicine
faculty, enhanced curriculum for undergraduate students
and development of the Leaders in Innovative Care (LINC)
Scholars program.
The LINC program welcomed its first inaugural class in May
of 2015. Scholars were required to participate during an
eight-week summer immersion course between their first and
second years of medical school and a special project during
their third and fourth years. Medical students who participated
in the program graduated with a Distinction in Healthcare
Leadership and Transformation.
Dr. Elizabeth Baxley, the associate dean for academic affairs
and a professor of family medicine at Brody, served as a
co-principal investigator for the grant. She felt the changes
to curriculum created by the grant would benefit all students
and their future patients.
"We [as doctors] are learning to incorporate all of the non-
science principles that future physicians need to know into
the curriculum. This program has given us a new perspective
on how we learn the science of medicine and how we can
best apply it to our patients to give the best outcomes. This
program is so important because it will help teach us how to
be high-quality doctots without indebting our patients or
taxing the resources of the healthcare system," said second
year student Paige Driver.
BSOM was one of 11 medical schools that received a grant
from the American Medical Association. Other notable re-
cipients included the Mayo Medical School, the San Francisco
School of Medicine and the NYU School of Medicine.
Written by: Sarah Burke
Photos Courtesy of: Brody School of Medicine REACH Program
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in 1998, the East Carolina University Marching Pirates made
another appearance in Charlotte, N.C. The band had a massive
and more enthusiastic crowd while performing their halftime
show on Panthet's soil during a game against the Washington
Redskins.
The performance included "James Bond Opener,' "Burlesque"
and "Into Darkness: Star Trek." Each section leader of the
band and Director Dr. Staub chose these musical pieces
before rehearsal.
"The James Bond Opener had more of a pulling affect on the
audience to get them into the movie theme," said Reginald
Bryant, junior tenor player in the ECU drum line. "Since
most people recognize the James Bond Theme, it turned out
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When compared to ECU's 50,000 audience, the Panthers au-
dience stood at 73,298 individuals. Clarissa Ortiz, sophomore
piccolo player, said the experience was entirely different and
captivating due to the larger crowd.
Top Left: Colorgaurd member catches flag.
Top Right: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
Right Middle: Marching Pirates perform during halftime
show.
Bottom Left: Marching Pirates Band Director Dr. William
Staub throws up Pirate hook.
Bottom Right: Members of trumpet section play during
halftime show.
Marching Pirates performed at Panthers Stadium
"My favorite part was 'Star Trek Into Darkness,"' Ortiz said.
"People got really loud and it got really exciting and then
people started cheering and then we started to get really into
it at the end."
"My favorite part were the big hits," said Bryant. "The big hits
are the loudest, most iconic parts of our music. The crowd
starts to clap and sing along which makes the band excited.
We all just really enjoy it."
A month before the grand performance, the marching band
practiced three times a week for about two hours. Along with
this, individual instrumental sections were also required to
hold outside practices. The drum line on the other hand, was
required to meet 30 minutes before and after group rehearsals.
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of Nutrition Science moved under the College of Allied Health
Bottom Left: Senior nutrition science student Kara Massotti
shows a patient how to scan the code on a yogurt cup import
the nutrition information into a smart phone app.
Top Left: Senior nutrition science student Perri Potter
performs a resting energy expenditure check at the ECU Family Sciences umbrella. This move was one of many that dissolved the
Medicine Center. College of Human Ecology into different colleges throughout ECU.
Similar moves included the criminal justice program moving to the
Top and Bottom Right: Massotti helps an ECU Physicians
patient download a smart phone app that will help track his food Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences; the School of Interior
and beverage consumption from home. Design and Merchandising made the unique move to the College of
Health and Human Performance in addition to the Child Sciences
and Family Sciences Program and the School of Social Work; and the
Hospitality Leadership Program joined the College of Business.
These moves were made to save money for the university while also
fitting each program to a better suited college. Also, while some
program offices stayed in their original buildings, the School of
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Nutrition Science moved to the Allied Health Sciences Campus near
the Brody School of Medicine.
According to ECU News Services, relocating to the Allied Health
Sciences Campus expanded opportunities for nutrition clinical
experiences to occur. The move allowed for patient care experiences
to begin earlier as mote resources were available on the Health
Sciences Campus, which was important as students desired and
needed to be exposed to hands-on experience. In addition to more
resources, because of closer proximity, more College of Allied
Health Sciences faculty and staff were able to interact more frequently
with students in the Department of Nutrition Sciences.
The Nutrition Sciences program joined the many other programs
under the College of Allied Health Sciences umbrella, which
included: addictions and rehabilitation studies, biostatistics, clinical
laboratory science, communication sciences and disorders, health
services & information management, occupational therapy, physical
therapy and physician assistant studies.
Written by: Emily Gardiner
Photos Courtesy of: ECU News Services
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Bioprocessing engineering fostered hopes for engineering advancement
tudents studying engineering have always taken
impressive strides in terms of academia, but one of East
Carolina University's engineering departments made great
headway in providing a brighter future for those in need.
In 2015, great focus was put on the Bioprocess Engineering
program at ECU concentrating on the chemical develop-
ment of equipment and processes for various products,
such as vaccines.
Dana Taylor, junior, had personal reasons for concentrating
in the Bioprocess and Engineering program.
"T have had a personal experience where a drug was not yet
designed to correctly treat a heart condition and I ended
up losing someone close to me," Taylor explained. "With
this degree, I will have the power and ability to design drugs
that will one day solve problems like this."
The department's head chairwoman, Dr. Loren Limberis,
remained steadfast on how the program was doing, She
believed that the small personal classes that the program
provided was the perfect opportunity for students to flourish
and grow to be a helpful asset to the field.
Pictured: Dr. Eban Bean's class check gel electrophoresis
to evaluate the purity of proteins at different stages of
the process.
Limberis said East Carolina University's Bioprocess
Engineering program was different than others because
the bioprocess factor was a specialization within the
engineering program. Students who focused on bioprocess
also understood basic engineering principles.
"Bioprocess Engineering shouldn't be considered just for
students in a prospective field, but also for students interested
in developing alternatives in fossil-based fuels for cleaner
ait, water, and soil, | imberis said. "A career in the field
contributes to serving the society's needs in agriculture,
biofuels, bio manufacturing, human health, regenerative
medicines, bio-nanotechnology, vaccines and bio-therapeutics."
Bioprocess engineers were needed critically in North Carolina
as the state was the third largest state with biotechnology
companies.
Fast Carolina University committed to address the depressed
field by sustaining growth in the field, fulfill the needs of the
industry and provide ECU students with the opportunities to
engage in exciting, meaningful and professional careers.
Written by: Luke Davis
Photos by: Karhe Troyan
ounded in 1907, East Carolina University was found-
ed as East Carolina Teacher's College, a college that trained
generations of educators for years to come. Fast forward
to 2016, and East Carolina University was still shaping and
developing students to become future leaders in teaching.
Entering into the first semester of her junior year, elementary
education major, Caitlin Barron, jumped into a portion of
her elementary education degree program called cohorts and
practicums, or portions of the program where students began
to take on small portions of student teaching in local area
elementary, middle and high schools. Barron was involved in
two of her own individual practicums at Creekside Elementary
School and also participated in a triad group practicum at
Elmhurst Elementary School. She said this was a time where
undergraduate students received the opportunity for hands-
on experience in the classroom before the last semester of
their program when they entered into a time of full-time
student teaching.
"TWe] observe and learn about positives and negatives and
other classroom strategies in the classroom before it really
matters,' said Barron.
Top Left: ECU education major
engages with group of students at Getting into the classroom earlier was important Barron said,
Elmhurst Elementary School so when they_entered into student teaching and full-time
teaching careers, they would be able to navigate around a
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classroom already knowing constructive ways to engage the
Top Right: Students at Elmhurst
Elementary School classroom environment.
Part of the practicum process was also learning how to lesson
Bottom: Elementary education
plan and teach lessons of her own. Education majors were
| required to submit lesson plans for approval by professors
assist students in daily activities.
before they taught them in the classroom. Approved lessons
were then taught by education major students in their practi-
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One of Barron's first lessons she taught was to teach first
erade students about verbs. She created interactive activities,
practices, and lessons that taught her students what actions
words were.
"T had them do a game of charades,so they'd get a card I made
with an action word on it and have to act it out to the class. I
3 wanted to engage them physically, because that's how some
a. kids just get it," said Barron.
! Typically students had three to four practicums each semester
once they began the first semester of their junior year. In the
spring of 2016, Barron had three practicums, and in the fall
of 2016, she intended to have four practicums on top of her
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School of Health and Human Performance endured expansive changes
f one walked throughout the office of the College of Health
and Human Performance, they would probably notice the familiar
slogan "Keep Calm and Carry On" in different places. Performance,
HHP especially took this motto to heart as they endured abundant
changes during the 2015-2016 academic yeat.
"We actually have these posters around the college as a reminder of
enduring under constant change... .We knew change was expected,
but we did not know what was coming," said HHP Dean Dr. Glen
Gilbert.
HHP expanded considerably as they welcomed three new programs
under their umbrella: School of Interior Design and Marketing,
School of Social Work and Department of Human Development
and Family Science. According to Gilbert, HHP added 55 new faculty
members, 15 staff members, about 1800 new students and were
suddenly spread through out 14 different buildings between Main
Campus and Health Sciences Campus.
Other pieces of the College of Human Ecology were scattered to
different academic sections of campus. The School of Criminal
Justice joined the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences;
the Hospitality Leadership program moved to the College of Busi-
ness; and the Department of Nutrition Sciences moved to the Col-
lege of Allied Health Sciences.
Measures were taken by HHP faculty and staff to not disrupt
students. Students' advisors were kept the same and in the same
location. If any moves had to be made, moves occurred within the
same building.
HHP's transition was shaky during the fall of 2015, but Gilbert
said the college began to gain sure footing into the spring semester.
Uncertainty was experienced throughout this change, but entering
into the spring semester, Gilbert said those in HHP were readier than
ever for what was to come from the merge.
Written by: Emily Gardiner
Photos Courtesy of: College of Health & Human Performance
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en students had the once in a lifetime opportunity
to travel to Las Vegas with communication professor Dr.
Hubbard to help produce an event show similar to the Oscars.
The BEA Festival was where the Broadcast Education
Association awarded the winners of eighteen categories in-
cluding: student documentary, faculty news competition and
student news competition. Winners come from all over the
nation come to show their work.
Dr. Hubbard was tasked with putting together the festival.
Through ECU and the School of Communication, he was
allowed to use 10 students for a 3-hour course credit. He
chose Tyler Bailey, Madison Hawkins, Krista Thiede, Anna
Ray-Smith, Caroline West, Ashley Boles, Heather Bunn, Ryan
Clancy, Ali Capri and Kai Jones to join him on this project.
"T am great with video editing and audio production," stated
Kai Jones who had an active role of producing. The class
partnered up with Western Carolina University to put together
the festival. "We each had one feature to put together," stated
Jones. He continued on to say, "It was a video feature to
showcase the award winners' pieces. Western Carolina had
two features each." Jones' role was putting together the Faculty
Sports award winner feature.
The class also had to put together an opening. "We bounced
around ideas, but in the end, the classmates decided to leave
the job in the hands of Madison and Tyler,' Jones stated.
When the group went to Las Vegas, they were responsible for
putting together the awards show. The class put together the
stage, lights and audio together with the help of the union
workers. "[We] continue making Dr. Hubbard and ECU look
good,' Jones said.
Since the class did such a good job, Hubbard had been offered
to run the position for the next two years which was a major
accomplishment for East Carolina University's School of
Communication.
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one out of the 44 organizations in 29 states to be awarded
money from the Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program
in July 2015. The university was awarded over $840,000.
The Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP)
strived to improve the quality of healthcare for older
Americans by switching the setup of clinical training
environments to a more integrated primary care delivery
system. Providers were trained to address the needs of older
adults and their families and caregivers at the individual,
community and population levels. GWEP also delivered
community-based programs that provide patients, families
and caregivers with the knowledge and skills to improve
health outcomes and quality of care for older adults.
"The purpose of the GWEP grant is to support the education
of the geriatric and primary care workforce throughout the
region by building on the strengths of three programs at East
Carolina University," said Dr. Candace Harrington, Clinical
Associate Professor, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse
Practitioner, and faculty member in the Adult Gerontology
Primary Care and Family Nurse Practitioner.
Left Top and Bottom: College of Nursing student
presenting about geriatric research.
School of Nursing received grant to help further geriatric research
Dr. Harrington also said they were specifically concentrating
on the healthcare needs for older adults who were working,
were retired farmers, loggers and fishers, as they have been
exposed to occupational health risks associated with their
occupations that were often unrecognized and under-treated
in their community.
The North Carolina's geriatric population was the fastest
growing segment of the state's population. Based on census
projections, the 'number of adults over the age of 65 living in
NC would double by 2030.
The grant allowed the university to implement an innovative
inter-professional education model focusing on geriatrics
in vatious settings, train primary care providers to meet the
specific needs of older patients in 41 of the Eastern NC
counties, and deliver community-based dementia programs to
address the needs of older adults and their families.
"My hope for this research is to continue finding better
evidence-based practice standards for the elderly along with
finding new ways to make the patients' experiences in the
hospitals more productive leading to longer lives with less
medical issues,' said junior nursing major Jenna Pauli.
Written by: Sunshine Yang
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Honors College students gave back to the community
: ith East Carolina's motto, "servire," in mind,
the Honors College dedicated an entire week of the fall
semester to giving back to the community.
Students particpiated in Give Back week, which was planned
by the Honors Ambassadors philanthropy committee. The
service week was a tradition for the Honors College that
consisted of months of planning. Each day of the week had
a different theme and contributed to a different cause.
On Sunday, the Honors College hosted the inaugural "Eakin
Bowl," named for former chancellor of ECU and former
interim dean of the college Dr. Richard E. Eakin. The Eakin
Bowl was a co-ed flag football tournament. Monday gave stu-
dents the opportunity to thank their family members for their
support, and Tuesday was "Thank a Pirate Day," focused on
thanking the faculty and staff who made a positive impact on
the ECU community.
Wednesday was Veteran's Day, and the philanthropy commit-
tee set up a table at Dowdy to pass out red, white, and blue
ribbons to students. Students were also given the opportunity
to sign a banner thanking veterans for their service. Thursday
was dedicated to the Honors College donors. On "Thank'em
Thursday," Honors College students stopped by the Mamie
Jenkins building to write thank you letters to the college's
donors.
To conclude their week of service, the Honors College
hosted "Stars and Strikes." Students continued to sign the
banner for the Veteran's Hospital, and the philanthropy com-
mittee hosted "Bowling for Soup" in the Mendenhall Bowling
Alley to raise money for the food bank.
For philanthropy committee co-chair Stephanie Griffin,
Students Give Back Week was huge success. "While we may
not see directly the importance of our service to others, tiny
acts of service can result in huge changes. When people
come together in a community, we are able to better our
world for the future."
Written by: Sarah Burke
Photo of Honors College by: Karhe Troyan
Photos Courtesy of: ECU Honors College
ECU Ceramics Guild learned new techniques through a visiting artist
ftentimes visiting artists came to ECU to
teach students more about their trades and how to become
better craftsmen. During the 2015-2016 academic year, the
ECU Ceramics Guild voted to bring Justin Lambert in based
on his technique of wood firing. With the help of Lambert,
the students were soon busy learning how to wood fire
themselves.
For the wood firing to even Be a reality, it required tons of
effort from everyone in th� Ceramics Guild, Even before
activities ensued, the evemt took months of preparation. Five
months before, wood was tracked down, obtained and chain-
sawed into more manageable pieces to feed the kiln.
When enough wood was obtained and chopped, then pieces
were able to be loaded inside the kiln, which was about the
size of a 15-passenger van and took two days to fill. Once
loaded, students built a brick wall to cover the opening, leaving
Only a small hole big enough for wood logs to be fed through it.
Students had to take on shifts throughout four days to feed
the wood to the kiln and to ensure a watchful eve was alwa
supervising the stoking processes. The entire process had to
be administered for 24 hours a day.
After four days, the firing process ended, and students waited
another three to four days for the kiln to cool to a manageable
temperature. Lambert functioned as the kilnmaster for the
week, helping facilitate the entire process, and used a special
technique called downfiring to starve the kiln of oxygen yet
simultaneously cooling the atmosphere of the kiln.
According the Professor Jim Tisnado, bringing in visiting
artists provided learning experiences for students. He said
Lambert left students buzzing about the profession of wood
firing ceramics.
"The students universally loved having Justin here. He is a
generous artist that freely shared the techniques he uses to
make his work... Justin's wood firing workshop created an
excitement in the ceramics area, and connected ECU to the
"Through the course of the workshop, our depe
learned how to mote effectively use the tools
to us. We will be able to apply this knowledge
and have a better chance of getting the fesu
of the process in the future," said" ae
Written by: Emily Gardiner ,
Photo Courtesy of: ECU Ceramics Guild
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Two grad students' running project educated young girls about better health
ot Brody School of Medicine students Alex
Baumgartden and Hetal Patel, helping to create healthy lives
for people was a definite goal they both had. These students
were just two of six East Carolina University students named
as the North Carolina Schweitzer Fellows for their work in
creating an after school running program for students who
attended after school activities at the Lucille W. Gorham
Intergenerational Community Center, according to ECU
News Services.
"Hetal and I established an after school running program for
middle school girls. We centered our focus on the improve-
ment of the mental and physical health through various
running activities and discussion topics,' said Baumgarten.
Patel and Baumgarten met with a group of about 13 girls
throughout the academic year each Monday for an hour and
Wednesday for an hour and a half. The group went through a
series of warm-ups, running exercises and a journal/
teflection time. Girls received a number of popsicle sticks
each day that signified how many laps they were to do that
day and throughout the year Patel and Buatgartden set
running and health goals for the girls to meet. Eventually
these goals helped build up and develop the girls for a 2 5K
halfway through the year in December, an end-of-the-year 5K
race in April and ultimately helped educate and implement
healthier habits among the girls.
"Our hope was that each session the girls would become more
and more comfortable exercising not only physically, but
likewise mentally. While we were quite aware of how difficult
it was for the girls to go from rarely running/exercising at all
to engaging in more frequent exercise, we are quite proud of
how much they have grown," said Baumgarten.
The Schweitzer Fellowship gave graduate students the
opportunity to create service projects, and fellows are
selected via an application and interview process.
"The program gives graduate students the opportunity to
establish and implement their own service project aimed at
addressing health disparities in the student's local community"
said Baumgarten.
The Schweitzer Fellowship is a national program which was
started in honor of Dr. Albert Schweitzer, a doctor who gave
much of his life to helping others.
Written by: Emily Gardiner
Photos Courtesy of: Chiff Hollice; ECU News Services
All Pictured: ECU Dental Science
student and Schweitzer Fellows Heta Patel (white shirt)
and Alex Baumgarten (pink shirt) are pictured running with
students during a running club they created.
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UNC system schools to find ways to help with high quality
student employment. We took that step and activated two
new PSM programs. We had been learning about them and
realized we needed to step up in this opportunity to help
students find high quality jobs," said McConnell.
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leadership roles in business. Students also had to have an
internship somewhere in the field where they applied the
skills they were taught.
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find higher quality jobs. But also, the university aimed to
build relationships and enhance alumni involvement.
Written by: Maggie Darlington
Photos by: Matt Ivins
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lot of changes were occurring during the
2015-2016 academic yeat. Most people's first thought would
have been the construction of East Carolina Univeristy's new
student center. However, one change that people may not
have noticed but affected hundreds of students, was hospitality
management's transfer from the College of Human Ecology
to the College of Business.
"State revenues to the university have decreased and we had
to search for ways to contain costs. One way was to eliminate
the College of Human Ecology," said Stan Eakins, Dean of
the College of Business. "Since the college was eliminated,
the School of Hospitality Management had to go somewhere.
Given their high quality and our expectations for the future,
the College of Business was the only real option."
With its new home in the College of Business, the program
was able to offer a graduate degree for students, something
that wasn't available while under the College of Human Ecol-
ogy. With this addition and some other changes, Dr. Eakins
hoped they will attract students from different regions of the
state and country.
With the College of Human Ecology officially gone,
hundreds of students were transferred into the College of
Business. Students in the program felt that there wasn't too
much change despite the move.
"We already have a business minor and since we take a lot of
business classes it kind of made sense for us to transfer,' said
Rachel Pacylowsky, a junior in the Hospitality Management
program. "There wasn't much of an adjustment."
Senior Jessica Wynne echoed a similar response.
"T didn't really feel concerned [with the move]," said Wynne.
"There hasn't been anything different [with the College of
Business] from what I could tell."
Despite typical complications with the move, Dr. Eakins was
excited about what the School of Hospitality Management
brought to the table.
"This is a great program that is widely recognized and has a
great future," said Eakins. "Nearly every graduate of the pro-
gram has a job lined up by graduation. This is an aspirational
goal for any program and we hope the hospitality faculty can
help lead us there."
Written by: Michael Avila
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School of Entrepreneurship during the 2015-2016 academic
year. The school was housed in the College of Business and
was the first of its kind in Eastern North Carolina.
According to Dr. Stan Eakins, the dean of the College of
Business, students requested an entrepreneurship program
because many came from small family businesses. The Miller
School of Entrepreneurship would give students the tools for
their family businesses and start-up companies to succeed.
The establishment of the Miller School of Entrepreneurship
was largely funded by J. Fielding Miller, a Raleigh
entrepreneur and co-founder and CEO of CAPTRUST, and
his wife Kim G, Miller. The Miller family gave a $5 million
grant toward the new school and provided a professorship in
entrepreneurship. They also created a matching pool to
challenge other ECU alumni to join in supporting the school.
According to Eakins, ECU previously had a small entrepre-
neurship program with a low capacity, but the new school
will have a greater capacity and more entrepreneurial-tailored
programs as well as programs for anyone on campus to take
regardless of what college they were in. The Miller School
of Entrepreneurship offered graduate and undergraduate
degrees as well as an outreach academic unit.
Written by: Maggie Darhngton
Photos Courtesy of: Dr. James Westmoreland
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management major, shared how principles apply at Bank
Of America.
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from across campus for the School of Entrepreneurship
would engage everyone
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at Cincinnati
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vs. Memphis
Win, 2-0
Tie, O-O
Loss, 3-0
Loss, 3-0
Loss, |-O
Win, 3-0
Win, |-O
Win, 3-2
Loss, 2-0
Win, | -O
Win, 2-0
Loss, 2-|
Win, | -O
Loss, 2-|
Loss, 3-O
Tie, O-O
Loss, 3-0
Loss, 2-|
Win, 3-0
American Conference Championship
| 1/03/15 vs. Connecticut Loss, 3-|
Scores According to: ECU Athletics
Photos Courtesy of: ECU Athletics
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Women's Soccer Head Coach: Rob Donnenwirth
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ECU Cheer
he 2015-16 East Carolina University Cheerleading
Squad truly captured the spirit of Pirate Nation during the
athletic season.
The primary mission of the East Carolina University Cheer-
leading and Mascots was to function as spirit leaders and
public ambassadors for East Carolina University.
ECU Cheer spent a good deal of time focusing on assisting
the atmosphere during Pirate athletic events. "We prepare
every yeat by coming back to school early for two-a-day prac-
tices to kick off the season," stated senior Morgan Ferguson.
In addition to athletic events, East Carolina's cheerleaders
also serve as representatives of the university at various
alumni, civic and charitable events. "The hardest part about
cheering for ECU would have to be time management and
understanding the difference between work and play," the
nutrition major stated.
Despite the fact that Ferguson stated that she had an amazing
year on the squad, she admitted that there were a few things
that she wished would have gone differently. "Definitely
wish we could have made it to a bowl game so I could've had
that experience for my senior year."
"The best part about this season was definitely receiving my
letterman jacket at our cheer banquet,' Ferguson admitted.
At the conclusion of the academic school year, ECU Athlet-
ics held its annual Goldspy awards ceremony.
According to Ferguson, all of the practice and preparation
was worthwhile when she ran onto the field during ECU
football games. "The atmosphere and being in Dowdy-Fick-
len makes the cheering experience unlike any other," she said.
Written by: Breanna Ray-Smith
Photos by: Gracely Murphry
Top Left: Junior, Kaila Robinson with the ECU All Girl
Cheerleading Team
Bottom Left: Junior, Casey Giblin with the ECU Coed
Cheerleading Team
Top Middle: ECU All Girl Cheerleading Team perform-
ing a pyramid during a timeout at the ECU blackout
football game.
Middle: Junior, Danielle Whiddon with the ECU Coed
Cheerleading Team
Middle Right: Senior, Brittney Coggins with the ECU
Coed Cheerleading Team
Bottom Right: Members of the ECU All Girl Cheer-
leading Team running the flags after a touch down at the
ECU blackout football game.
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hardest part of being a student athlete was finding equilibrium
between football and school work.
To prepare for graduation in December 2015, Speight spent
his Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays working hard to finish
up the requirements for his communication bachelor's degtee.
Speight focused his efforts on keeping the honor roll he
earned in the spring semester.
His time outside of class was consumed by football. "On an
average day, I spend three to four hours focusing solely on
football," said Speight.
Mondays were rest days, but most Tuesdays were spent at
practice. Practice began with special team meetings followed
by position meetings. After that, it was time to hit the field.
Practice ran from 4 - 6 p.m., and by the time it was over,
Speight was ready to head home, eat dinner and finish up his
homework.
The rest of Speight's week revolved around football. Wednes-
day consisted of workouts at 1 p.m., followed by meetings
and practice until 6 p.m. After practice, Speight headed to
Team Chapel to wrap up the night. Thursday was light, but
Friday was slammed with preparation for game day.
After team meetings and a defense walk through, Speight finally
got to sit down with his teammates for a meal. After dinner,
the team watched movies, had another position meeting, and
then finally headed to bed.
Saturday, Speight's favorite day of the week, was game day
that began with an early wake-up call, followed by meetings,
another walk through, and then a pregame meal.
"On game days, I eat a huge plate of spaghetti," said Speight.
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'It's my pregame ritual."
Speight and his teammates met with former Head
Coach Ruffin McNeill before finally heading to Dowdy-
Ficklen Stadium.
With the game over, Speight spent his free time playing video
games with his friends, listening to music and hanging out
with his Omega Psi Phi fraternity brothers.
Although being a student-athlete kept Speight's schedule tight,
he was grateful for the opportunity to play.
"Being on the team has impacted my experience at ECU
tremendously! It's also taught me how to deal with adversity
and never quit, whether it be with erades, a job, or anything
I'm involved with," said Speight.
Written By: Sarah Burke
Photos Courtesy of: ECU Media Relations
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vs.Alcorn State
vs. Presbyterian
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vs. Creighton
vs. Eastern Washington
vs. Northwestern
at Auburn
vs. Chattanooga
vs. Ohio
vs. No. 2/2 South Carolina
at Tulsa
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vs. Tulane
at UCF
vs. Houston
at USF
vs. Cincinnati
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vs. lemple
vs. Tulsa
at UConn
at SMU
vs. Memphis
at Houston
vs. UConn
at Cincinnati
at Memphis
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Win, 82-46
Win, 87-58
Win, 84-57
Win, 68-58
Lone Star Showcase
Loss, 91-66
Win, 80-62
Loss, /8-/5
Loss, 83-69
UNCW Christmas Classic
Loss, /2-6|
Loss, 64-6 |
Loss, 88-57
Loss, 81-79
Loss, 61-59
Loss, 66-5 |
Win, 71-56
Win, 76-70
Loss, /5-54
Win, 63-60
Loss, /8-/3
Loss, 83-63
Loss, 95-54
Loss, 92-46
Loss, /4-6/7
Loss, /9-/8
Win, 68-59
Loss, 84-71
Win, 77-55
Loss, 93-83
Win, 78-6 |
American Conference Championship
vs. Cincinnati
vs, WCOnn
Scores According to: ECU Athletics
Photo by: Destiny Johnson
Win, 70-6 |
Loss, 92-51
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01/02/2016
01/05/2016
01/09/2016
01/13/2016
01/16/2016
01/19/2016
01/24/2016
01/27/2016
01/30/2016
02/07/2016
02/10/2016
02/1 3/2016
02/16/2016
02/21/2016
02/24/2016
02/27/2016
03/02/2016
03/06/2016
03/10/2016
vs. Grambling St.
vs. Charlotte
at California
Season
Vin, 61-53
Win, 88-74
Las Vegas Invitaitional
[ose (0-62
at San Diego State Loss, /9-54
vs. Arkansas-Little Rock Loss, 54-46
vs. Stetson
Win, 93-73
vs. Florida Atlantic Win, 74-48
vs. USC Upstate
Win, 82-7 |
at College of Charleston Loss, //-/3
vs. North Carolina A&T Win, 71-60
vs. UNC Wilmington Win, 78-73
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vs. South Carolina State Vvin, 98-71
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at Temple
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vs. Tulsa
at Memphis
vs. lemple
vs. Houston
at UConn
vs. [ulane
at Cincinnati
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at Tulane
vs. Cincinnati
at USF
vs. Memphis
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Loss, 55-43
Loss, 78-60
Loss, 79-55
Loss, 89-69
Loss, 84-69
Win, 84-83
Win, 64-6 |
Loss, 97-93
Loss, 85-67
Loss, |Q0-92
Loss, 75-60
Loss, 69-52
Loss, 74-63
Win, 79-73
Loss, 65-56
Win, 52-39
Loss, 83-53
The American Basketball Championship
Loss, 71-66
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Men's Basketball Head Coach: Jeff Lebo
Scores According to: ECU Athletics
Photo by: Camille Young
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01/30/16
01/30/16
01/30/16
02/17/16-02/20/16
03/07/16-03/1 1/16
03/17/16-03/19/16
03/24/| 6-03/26/16
Purple & Gold Meet Season
vs. NC Collegiate
vs. Navy (men) Loss,|62-127
vs. Navy (women) Loss, 150.5-149.5
vs. Old Dominion (men) Win, | 76-124
vs. Old Dominion (women) Win, 172.5-119.5
vs. UNC-Wilmington (men) Win, 203-136
vs. UNC-Wilmington (women) Win, 212-130
vs. Clemson/Richmond (Diving Only)
vs. Campbell (Wvomen) Win, |62-94
vs. Gardner-Webb (women) Win, 175-8 |
at Nike Cup
vs. Al &T Winter Nationals
at Old Dominion (men) Win, 182-118
at Old Dominion (women) Win, 178.5-115.5
vs. South Carolina (men) Loss, 105-193
vs. South Carolina (women) Loss, 129-170
vs, William & Mary (men) Win, 1515-1425
vs. William & Mary (women) Win, | 80-107
vs. The American Championships
vs. NCAA Zone B Diving Championships
vs. NCAA Men's Championships
vs. NCAA Men's Championships
Scores According to: ECU Athletics
Photos by: Ben Soloman, American Athletic Conference
Photos Courtesy of: ECU Athletics
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02/20/16
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02/23/16
02/26/16
02/27/16
02/28/16
030/2/16
03/04/16
03/05/16
03/06/16
03/08/16
03/09/16
O3/1 1/16
03/12/16
03/13/16
03/15/16
03/18/16
03/19/16
03/20/16
03/22/16
03/24/16
03/25/16
03/26/16
03/29/16
04/01/16
04/02/16
04/03/16
04/05/16
04/08/16
04/09/16
04/10/16
04/12/16
04/15/16
04/16/16
04/17/16
04/19/16
04/20/16
04/22/16
04/23/16
04/24/16
04/25/15
04/29/16
04/30/16
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05/06/16
OS/07/16
05/08/16
OS/10/16
05/13/16
05/14/16
OS/15/16
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OS/19/16
05/20/16
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Scores According to: ECU Athletics
Photo by: | Keyah Hull
vs. Longwood
vs. Longwood
vs. Longwood
vs. North Carolina A&T
at Virginia
at Virginia
at Virginia
vs. Elon
Season
Win, | 1-|
Win, 9-6
Win, 5-3
Win, | 1-2
Win, 8-5
Win, 6-|
Loss, 4-2
Loss, 8-/
13th Annual Keith LeClair Classic
vs. Southeastern Louisiana
vs. Tennessee
vs. Maryland
vs. George Mason
vs. George Mason
at Rice
at Rice
at Rice
vs, UINC
vs. Monmouth N}
vs. Monmouth N}
vs. Monmouth N|}
at Duke
vs. Jacksonville
vs. Jacksonville
vs. Jacksonville
vs. UNCVW
vs. Houston
vs. Houston
vs. Houston
at Elon
at Tulane
at 'Tulane
at Tulane
at UNCVW
at Memphis
at Memphis
at Memphis
vs. NC State
at High Point
vs. UCONN
vs. UCONN
vs. UCONN
at INC State
vs. Cincinnati
vs. Cincinnati
vs. Cincinnati
at UConn
at UConn
at UConn
at UNC
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Vs. USF
Vs. USF
vs. Campbell
at CE
at UCT
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Win, 2-|
Loss, 5-2
Win, 4-3
Win, 8-|
Win, 6-0
Win, |0-|
Loss, /-2
Loss, 4-|
Loss, | /-4
Win, 4-3
Win, 5-2
Loss, 4-0
Win, 8-6
Win, 6-3
Loss, 8-6
Win, | 3-0
Win, 9-6
Win, 3-|
Win, 5-|
Loss, 6- |
Win, 7-5
Loss, 5-2
Loss, 3-O
Win, 7-3
Cancelled
Win, 8-|
Win, 8-2
Loss, 6-5
Win, 15-3
Loss, 5-|
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Win, 3-2
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02/12/16 vs. Virginia Win, 9-|
Q2/1 2/16 vs. Seattle Win, 6-0
O2/1 3/16 vs. UC Riverside Win, 6-2
02/13/16 at Arizona State Loss, 9-|
02/14/16 vs. Nevada Loss, 2-|
O2/1//16 at Charlotte Loss, 5-0
Pirate Clash (Greenville, N.C.)
02/19/16 vs. Massachusetts Win, 6-5
U2/19/16 vs. Bucknell Loss, 6-|
02/20/16 vs. Bucknell Win, 8-3
02/20/16 vs. Saint Francis Loss, 7-2
02/21/16 vs. Bucknell Win, 1-0 ee 3
O7/2 1116 vs. Saint Francis Win, 8-5
Citrus Classic Il (Kissimmee, Fla.) Left: Pictured: Casey Alcron, #9
02/26/16 vs. Notre Dame Loss, 8-O
02/26/16 vs. Bryant Win, 1-0 Top Right: Pictured: Kelsi Briggs,
02/27/16 vs. North Florida Win, 8-4 #8
O2/7//16 vs. Yale Win, 7-2
02/28/16 vs. Morgan State Win, 5-3 Bottom Right: Pictured:
Under Armour Showcase (Clearwater, Fla.) Meredith Mitchell, #23
03/04/16 vs. Villanova Loss, 7-3
03/04/16 vs. Detroit Win, | 1-O
03/05/16 vs. Sam Houston State Win, 6-5
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� 03/06/16 vs. Illinois Loss, | |-0
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Under Armour Showcase II (Clearwater, Fla.)
03/11/16 vs. Northern Kentucky Win, 4-3
03/11/16 vs. Bowling Green Win, 2-0
03/12/16 vs. New Mexico State Loss, 7-3
03/12/16 vs. Southern Illinois Win, | -O
03/1 3/16 vs, [PFW Win, 5-|
03/16/16 at Radford Loss, 9-4
03/16/16 at Radford . Loss, 6-|
03/22/16 at NC State Win, 7-4
03/24/16 vs. USP Loss, 3-|
03/25/16 Vs. USE Loss, ||-3
03/26/16 Vs, USP Loss, 8-0
03/77/16 vs. Longwood Loss, 8-2 3 Res - : :
03/20/16 vs. Longwood Loss, 6-2 io : sola ia
04/01/16 at Tulsa Loss, | 2-3
04/02/16 at Tulsa Loss, 8-0
04/03/16 at Tulsa | Loss, 1-3
04/05/16 at Campbell Loss, 3-2
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04/09/16 vs. Memphis Win, 8-7
04/10/16 vs. Memphis Loss, 4-2
04/15/16 at UConn Win, 2-0
04/16/16 at UConn Loss, 8-5
04/1 7/16 at UConn Loss, |5-/
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04/23/16 vs. Houston Win, 7-6 Softball Head Coach: Courtney Oliver
04/24/16 vs. Houston Win, 2-0
Scores According to: ECU Athletics
Photos Courtesy of: ECU Athletics
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Track and Field Head Coach: Curt Kraft
Top Left: Pictured: Kayla Padgett (AAC
Outdoor Championships)
Bottom Left: Pictured: Aminah Ghaffar (AAC
Outdoor Championships)
Top Right: Pictured: Brather Cline (AAC
Indoor Championships)
Bottom Right: Pictured:Avion Jones (Bill
Carson Invitational)
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02/06/16
02/17/16
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05/1 2/1 6-05/15/16
05/26/16
06/08/1 6-06/1 1/16
05/12/16
05/13/16
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05/15/16
Scores According to: ECU Athletics
Photos Courtesy of? ECU Athletics
Chapel Hill All Day
Blacksburg, VA Cancelled
Winston-Salem, NC All Day
Winston-Salem, NC All Day
Blacksburg, VA All Day
Blacksburg, VA All Day
Blacksburg, VA All Day
Blacksburg, VA Men: 5�, Women 4"
Birmingham, AL Men 7",Women 5"
Birmingham, AL All Day
Birmingham, AL All Day
Chapel Hill All Day
Jacksonville, FL All Day
Raleigh, NC All Day
Raleigh, NC All Day
Gainesville, NC/High Point, NC All Day
Gainesville, NC/High Point, NC All Day
Durham, NC All Day
Orlando, FL All Day
Jacksonville, FL All Day
Eugene, OR All Day
AAC Outdoor Championship
Orlando, FL All Day
Orlando, FL Men /",Women |*
Orlando, FL Men 7T, VWVomen |*
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vs. Longwood Win, 6- |
vs. Navy Cancelled
vs. Georgia Southern Win, 5-2
vs. Winthrop Win, 4-3
vs, Chowan Win, 7-0
vs. Xavier Loss, 4-3
vs. Presbyterian Win, 4-3
at UConn Win, 7-O
vs. lemple Loss, 4-3
at Old Dominion Oss, 0-2
at Coastal Carolina Loss, 6-|
at The Citadel Win, 7-O
at Flagler Win, 9-O
at CE Loss, 4-0
vs. UNC Cireencboro Loss, 4-3
at Liberty Loss, 4-2
vs. College of Charleston Loss, 4-2
vs. Charlotte Loss, 4-0
vs. George Washington Loss, 4-3
vs. Campbell Loss, 4-2
at Richmond Cancelled
vs. Mount Olive Win, 6-|
vs. Barton College Win, 7-O
at Elon Loss, 6-|
American Conference Championship
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Vs, USF Loss, 4-0
Men's Tennis Head Coach: Shawn Heinchon
Scores According to: ECU Athletes
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Bottom Left: Frida Spang hits her next shot to the green.
Top Right: Coach Kevin Williams assists in reading the green with Catherine
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Women's Golf Head Coach: Kevin Williams
09/14/15-09/15/15
09/28/15-09/29/15
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03/1 1/16-03/12/16
03/21/16-03/22/16
04/1 7/16-4/19/16
Scores According to: ECU Athletics
Photos Courtesy of: ECU Media Relations
Season
Minnesota Invitational
Minneapolis, M.N. 2� out 12 teams
(886)
Lady Pirate Intercollegiate
Greenville, N.C. I* out of |7 teams
(891)
Pinehurst Challenge
Pinehurst, N.C. I* out of 19 teams
(857)
Cardinal Cup
Louisville, KY. 7" out of 14 teams
(900)
UCF Challenge
Orlando, Fla. 5" out of 18 teams
(892)
Hurricane Invitational
Coral Gables, F.L. 5" out of 16 teams
(887)
3M Augusta Invitational
Augusta, G.A. 5" out of 16 teams
(887)
Briar's Creek Invitational
Charleston, S.C. 4" out of 18 teams
(871)
River Landing Classic
Wallace, N.C. I out of 13 teams
(898)
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03/07/| 6-03/08/16
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Rod Myers Invitational
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Janney VCU Shootout
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Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate
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Elon Phoenix Invitational
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John Hayt Collegiate Invitational
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General Hackler Championship
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East Carolina Intercollegiate
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Men's Golf Head Coach: Press McPhaul
Scores According to: ECU Athletes
Photos Courtesy of: ECU Athletics
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McNeill is as a man. We have all come to know hit as an
outstanding person who is a great family man and a cz r ne |
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here at ECU. I am thankful for his dedication to Pirate Natiot
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program over the last few seasons,' he stated.
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devoted fans of Pirate Nation, I will always be grateful your
support and will never forget the feeling of leading ol it te: m2
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Written by: Anna Ray-Smith
Photo by: | 'Keyah Hull
COACH MO!
Coach Montgomery joins Pirate Nation as new head football coach
or New ECU football coach Scottie Montgomery, the Montgomery came to ECU after the sudden departure of
mindset for him and his team was simple. former head coach Ruffin McNeil, who went 5-7 in his
last season after a lot of roster turnover and injuries prior to
"Win every day,' said Montgomery. "It's all about winning ev- that season.
ety single day. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday." "With being a Pirate, there's a lot that comes with it. Me and
the coaching staff are right now [working on] putting out
This mindset translated into great success for Montgomery, a great product [for ECU], on and off the field,"
who was starting his first year as ECU's head football coach Montgomery said.
after serving five years for Duke as a receivers and assistant
head coach. He also spent two years as a receivers coach for Despite that, quarterback Kurt Benkert, who was coming
the Pittsburgh Steelers. back from an ACL tear, was still focused on the season and
didn't see any notable changes in the current system.
"Tt's special to be a Pirate and I think everyone [at ECU]
knows that," he says. "Everybody is so receptive and they really 'It's not much different, all coaches have different
care about football, we have really good people here. My personalities byt at the end of the day you still have to learn
whole family has been well received." yout plays," said Benkert. "You still have to go out there and
play football."
The pride and love for the football team in Greenville im-
pressed Montgomery. He was excited about the culture that Montgomery expressed a lot of excitement for the upcoming
exists within the football team and the community. season, and had a message for ECU fans. ~
"This place has always been family oriented. These guys all "We love you guys and we can't wait to see you," he said.
care for each other and the community cares for us as well,"
said Montgomery. "|Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium] is electric and is Written by: Mike Avila
always filled with energy. [The fans] take it to another level." Photo Courtesy of: ECU Athleties
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per game and was an ESPN.com game ball recipient. Jones
set his standards even higher for the 2015 season.
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atound me greater. Then my mindset and focus is to win
games," Jones explained. "My final goal is to be the absolute
Pirate Profile on Eliza "Liza" Monroe.
of Fite Monece bee te 3 ie oc eye-opening experiences at ECU. Monroe and her ticket did
by her service to others. The senior Urban and Regional not successfully win the election, but the process influenced
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more than 10 student organizations during her undergraduate
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future. career goals. I have tried new things, and embarked on
new endeavors with little experience or footing,' Monroe
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to fine arts,' Monroe said, "has taught me so much about
Montoe carried that same sense of passion and pluck with
people and how diverse the college experience truly can be if
you are willing to learn from others." her during her time as a resident advisor. Working with
freshmen taught her several things, and among the most"
In the spring of 2015, Monroe ran for Student Body President. important, was a willingness to jump in and try new things.
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She encouraged her residents to ask questions and take
advantage of as many resources as possible.
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There are RAs, as well as faculty and staff who have been in
your shoes. There is an infinite number of available resources,
you just have to tap into them!" Monroe said.
As her time at East Carolina University drew to a close,
Monroe reflected back on her four years and was proud of
the legacy she left behind.
"When this year ends, I want to be able to look back and
see that I left no rock unturned. I seized every opportunity
available to me and because of that, when another freshmen
with a big afro and even bigger dreams comes to ECU, she
will find a path created for her to walk along until she too
creates her own legacy here," said Monroe.
Written by: Sarah Burke
Photos by �� Courtesy of: Camille Young & Chiff Hollis, ECU News
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important to reach out to promote causes that she believed
needed to be addressed.
Chelsea Fasick, a graduate student in the counselor education
program at ECU, started an organization called Young Cancer
Survivors for students who were either diagnosed with cancer
or wete close with someone who was.
Young Cancer Survivors was a place for students affected by
cancer to come together to share stories, talk and participate
in Relay for Life and nonprofit organizations that help
promote cancer research and awareness.
Fasick said the inspiration for her idea came from her own
experiences and the lack of support groups in the area.
Fasick, a cancer survivor herself, was diagnosed in March
2014 with Stage 2 Hodgkin's lymphoma and was given the
all clear in October of the same year after six months of
intensive chemotherapy treatment.
Fasick enrolled in ECU's counselor education program and
moved to Greenville in December 2014 from Washington,
D.C. where she worked full-time after graduating from
Virginia Tech in 2013.
According to Fasick, when she moved she researched outlets
to meet other young people with similar experiences
regarding cancer, only to find that there were no groups
established yet in Greenville that fit this description.
"Cancer can be a very isolating event, whether you've
experienced a diagnosis yourself, or you're struggling to
be the support system to someone you love," Fasick said.
Fasick's thought that the need for a group such as this was so
great, that she decided to start one herself.
"Uniting these people, and learning how to share our stories
and connect with people who have walked in similar shoes,
allows for fostering new relationships, ultimately breaking
that feeling of isolation," Fasick said.
Fasick reached out to ECU Student Health and Relay for Life
on campus to spread awareness of this organization. The
organization was offered through Campus Recreation and
Wellness Center.
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to cultivate effective leaders. Carson Pierce had that same ahead of time. During the shows, he communicated with the
desire, and throughout his involvement at ECU, aimed to reporters and anchors, sometimes simultaneously.
build himself up as the leader he wanted to be.
"'This] is the first time in my life that time matters in seconds...
He spent his undergraduate career pursuing a degree in five seconds matter more now than ever," he said.
communication concentrated in journalism with the hope of
one day attending law school somewhere in North Carolina. On average Pierce spent about 40 hours each weekend in
the newsroom. With the demand of school and his new job,
In spring 2013, he became a part of the Student Government Pierce found juggling his other responsibilities difficult and
Association's judicial branch and then the next academic after a three-week trial run of school, work and SGA
year transitioned to the attorney general position. During responsibilities, Pierce resigned from his position as SGA
his junior year, Pierce decided to run for SGA treasurer. His treasurer at the beginning of February 2016
executive council ticket won and served as the SGA executive
council for the 2015-2016 academic yeat. "Sometimes in order to pursue dreams, you have to make
compromises or sacrifices," he said.
"T wanted to join SGA to learn effective leadership skills." But
he said that he learned more beyond being a leader. "Of Pierce said he wanted to feel fulfilled by whatever he pursued
course I learned leadership skills but I think I learned most in life, whether it was journalism or perhaps one day being a
about diversity." As treasurer, Pierce was in charge of the lawyer. Regardless, time invested at ECU had prepared him
SGA budget and heard the stories of many student for whatever he would encounter.
organizations who requested SGA funding,
Written by: Emily Gardiner
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or Samantha Jimenez, leadership was not simply an
extracurricular activity, but a part of who she was. The senior
communication major was involved in several leadership
organizations including: Elite Pirates and ECU Ambassadors
as well as served as a School of Communication Ambassador
and Orientation Assistant.
Jimenez wanted to fulfil the university's motto of server. "I
decided to get involved because I felt the need to use my
spare time doing what I love which is helping others and
serving the community," she explained.
Serving as a representative in her various organizations,
was not always easy for Jimenez. "The most challenging
thing would probably have to be not having enough time. I
always want to be able to participate in every event or in any
way that I can, but I can't always do that with such a busy
college schedule," she said.
Although her involvement has been time consuming, it
defined her college experience. "My leadership roles changed
my college experiences in that it only increased my love for
East Carolina University and also brought me closer to the
community and fellow students."
Her leadership roles gave her the opportunity to network
and meet other students. "My favorite part has definitely been
all the wonderful people that I have had the opportunity
to meet. Most of the people I have met throughout my
experiences in leadership here on campus are now some of
my lifelong friends."
She planned to utilize the skills she has acquired through her
leadership position to prepare her for a career in Public Rela-
tions. "I have learned how to successfully be a part of a team
and manage a team. This is something that is going to be vital
for my future as I hope to one day be my own boss and lead
a successful company,' she elaborated.
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s the East Carolina University 2016-2017 student
body presidential elections began, Mark Matulewicz had
many things to ponder as he readied himself to give up his
position as Student Government Association (SGA) president
and serve his university under a different position.
Matulewicz was sworn into office April 2015 and like many
before him, ran in the presidential election because he had a
vision to make a difference on campus.
"I was involved with SGA my freshman and sophomore year
and decided to take a big risk running for president," said
Matulewicz. "Looking back, I'm so glad I did!"
Upon winning the election, Matulewicz began with goals in
mind and succeeded in improving various needs on campus
Matulewicz had a role in implementing the Affordability-
Student Discount Card, Safety-Pirate Access Line and
Transparency-Senate in a Minute. Matulewicz also said that he
wanted to be a positive influence to as many people as possible.
"Throughout my three years at ECU, I have developed great
time management skills. I also found it important to find a
balance between social life, work and academics,' said
Matulewicz. "I hope to pursue a career in investment banking
upon graduation. During my senior year at ECU, I will be
serving as a College of Business Peer Mentor as well as
Senior Class Officer for SGA."
Matulewicz was also involved in other extracurricular activities
in addition to his SGA obligations. He was a member of the
Financial Management Association, ECU Investment Club
and Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity.
"Although my term as student body president is coming to
an end, I could not have asked for a better experience," said
Matulewicz. "To the student body of East Carolina Univ
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Jonathan McDougle was a junior at East Carolina University
who majored in communication with a concentration in
journalism.
McDougle said that he chose to be involved because he
needed a purpose on the campus of ECU and working within
his hall as a member of the hall government allowed him to
build community.
"T ran for the RHA President and won both terms, and have
always made it my duty and goal to give back and try to make
an impact on the students who live on campus lives."
With the help of his executive board, as RHA President,
McDougle had the opportunity to implement numerous ini-
tiatives and ideas for the organization and 14 residence halls.
"Being involved in RHA has changed me for the better," said
McDouegle. "It has helped shape and form me into the leader
I am today. If it wasn't for this organization I wouldn't have
had as many opportunities to experience community and
wotk closely with so many amazing and exceptional individu-
als. RHA has been a pivotal part in my college experience and
I'm overjoyed when saying it has changed my life."
Brianna Horton
Brianna Horton was a senior at East Carolina University who
majored in English.
Horton became involved on campus after her high school
athlete days were over. "In high school I did cheerleading,
cross country and track & field and had not time to join any-
thing else because those were my life,' Horton said.
Horton stated, "I remember a week before my high school
graduation I cried in the principal's office because I only had
one graduation cord and my friends had like five. ... I told
myself I wouldn't let that happen to me again. So I made it a
necessity to not only get involved in college, but to rise into
leadership positions in whatever I did join."
With that mentality she not only took an active role on cam-
pus, but she became President of the National Residence Hall
Honorary, a reporter for The Hook and The East Carolinian,
and she was also a third-year resident advisor.
Horton looked back at her experience at ECU and said, "the
experiences that I've had in these clubs and doing alternative
break experiences and helping with RA Selection and Recruit-
ment has changed me completely."
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XOPU|
OOC
Abedi, Dennis 166
Access, Pirate 186
Acosta, Stephanie | 66
Adamakis, Amanda | 66
Aditorium, Wright | 7
Agena, Joelle 166
Aimo, Interior Merchandising Organization
|O6
Alcron, Casey |49
Alpha, Alpha Kappa 59
Alpha, Alpha Phi 58
Alston, Sasha | 66
Anderson, Randall | 27
Andrews, Akieva | 66
Arnold, Lindsay 166
Ashworth, Catherine |56
Association, Financial Management | 86
Association, Student Government 183, 186
Atkinson, Adrienne 166
Auditorium, Wright 16, 18
Avila, Mike 163, 191
Balley lyier | Ue, 107
Baker, Brooke 166
Baldwin, Taylor | 67
Ballance, latiana |6/
Ballard, Chancellor Steve |O
Ballard, Melody | 6/7
Banks, Brandon | 6/
Barber Marian |6/
Barrett, Shkayla 167
Barron, (altia 104, 105
Basketball, Men's |43
Bass, avian |6/
Baumgarten, Alex [1/7
Bean, Eban |02
beasicy ocrce | 6/
Becton, Cnandra |6/
Benkert, Kurt 163
Penton, ope | 70
Berkowitz, Brie | 3|
Bhalani, Janki | 67
Bharde, Sana | 6/
Blanco, Cecilia |G/
Blihar, Rachel 167
Board, Student Activities 18
Bochman, Cameron |6/
Boles, Ashley 108, | Q9
Bolivar, Vicky 167
Borden, Gabriella |4
Bouchard, Gabrielle | 67
Bowen, Brittany | 67
Bowl, Eakins | | 3
Bowman, Murdock | 67
Boyles, Corbin | 30
Bradley, Ava 167
Bradley, Taylor | 67
Bredell, Brandi | 67
Brendle, Amanda 98
Bridgers, Hudson |6/
Bridgers, Morgan |67
Priest, Cynthia | 6/
Briggs, Kelsi) | 47
Brinkley, Vivian 167
Brit, Keleien |6/
Brown, Ashley | 6/7
Brown, lyasia 167
Bryant, Reginald 98
Building, Mamie Jenkins | 13
Bunn, rieatner 106, | U7
Burdo, Victoria | 6/
BUrKe, saran 1/7
Burns, Collin | 7
Byrd, Samantha | 68
Caldwell, Zhane | 68
Camden, Jonathan | 68
Cancasci, Carly 168
Cangemi, Cassandra | 68
Capri, All (OS
Carolina, East 10 13, | 3, | 26
Carolinian, The East 188
Carson, Avion Jones Bill |5 |
Carter Michael | 68
Carter, Nichole |68
Carter-Stanley, Ryan 168
(ase, \ Orey [68
Casey, Erin 168
Catta-Preta, Jade 18
Center Ecu Farnily "ecicine 100
Center Ledonia Wright Cultural 58
Center Mendenhall Student 58
Center Wellness | 80
Chambers, Brite, G6
Championship, Aac Outdoor |5|
Championship, American Basketball |43
Championship, American Conference | 34,
i435
Championship, General Hackler 159
Championships, Athieuc "_onerence | 3|
Chappe! Cars | 7
Chase, nancler 160
Cheer, Ecu | 36
Cheerleading, East Carolina University 136
Chin, lyesha | 68
Clancy, Ryan 108, 109
Clark, jay |//
Clar Rachel 114
Classic, Annual Kerth LeClair 147
Classic, River Landing |57
Classic, Uncw Christmas 140
Clearwater Armour Showcase |48
Clearwater, Armour Showcase Ii 148
Clement, Sarah E | 3
Cjub, Ecu investment 166
Coach, Baseball Head | 46
Coach, Diving ead (44
Coach, Football Head (27, | 60
Coach, Men Basxetball (iead 143
Coach, Men Golf tread 157
Coach, Men lennis Fiead | 55
Coach, Softball ead 147
Coach, Volleyball Head | 33
Coach, Women Basketball Head |41
Coach, VVomen Goi tiead 5/
Coach, VWvomen Soccer head | 34
Coach, Women Tennis Head | 53
Coaches, Cross Country | 31
Code, Guy 13
Coggins, Brittney | 3/
College, East Carolina Teacher 105
Collese, Fionors | 3
College, Thomas Harriot 101, 107
Collegiate, Irish Creek | 57
Collegiate, Nc | 44
Collins, Brittany 168
Comps, Gilbert | 66
Comer, Morgan |6
Communication, School of 183
Communities, Ecu Living-Learning |3
Compner jer | 60
Connery, Mikala 168
Conover VVes | 57
Continues, |ne Legacy | //
Country, (ross | 3!
Craig, David | 23
Croom, Andrew | 68
Culbreth, Morghan |68
Cup, Carding! (57
Cup, \ike 144
Currie, Nichole 36
Darlington, Maggie | 17, | 23, 170
Davis, Luke | 70
| Davis, Micheal 163
Dawson-Long, lvan 168
Day, Mik 58
Day, Pirate | 13
Day, Regional Championships All | 3 |
Day, Veteran | 13
Decoded, Guys 19, 99, 181, 183
Denton, Kelsey |Gc
Design, Interior 101, 107
Detweiler Donald 168
Development, Human 106, |07
Dickens, Adam 168
Dickens, 7) 57
Dickerson, Calill 168
Dickerson, Jacqueline 190
Dietrick, Erika 160
Dildy, Briawna | 68
Dinterman, Emily 168
Director, East Carolina University | 60
Director, Marching Pirates Band 98
Dockery, Tameshya | 68
Donnenwirth, Rob | 34
Dowdell, Laron 168
Doyle, Mary | 68
DuBois, Jordan 19 |
Dute, Shannon | 69
Dutton, Kaitlyn 169
Eakin, Ricnard E | | 3
Eakins, otan 20. | 23
Fast, Gateway |4, |
Easter Latasna | 67
Eatmon, Cameron | 67
Ecology, Fiuman 101, 107, 120
Education, Broadcas: |Us
Index
201
XOPUI
COC
Educators, East Carolina |05
End, Bryce Willlams Tight |29
End, Vvest 14
Engineering, Bioprocess | 02
Engineering, Sloprocess | 02
Engiedove, Stuart |69
ennancement, Geriatric Vvorciorce | | |
Entrepreneurship, Miller school of | 23
Evans, Zachary |69
Fasick, Chelsea 151
Fay, Falck | 5
Pellowsilo, schweitzer | 1/
Ferguson, "iorean | 36
Fisher, Kayla | 30
Fleming, james | | 3
Flewcner Inglis [3
Floyd, Nick | 60
Footbal, (Cu rirates |//
Forde, Anna |67
Pox, |\eql | 23
Franc, Desi | 23
Francis, (n�venna | 67
Frederick, (hrajon | 67
Gadd, Meghan 169
Gainey, Itiana 169
Gardiner; emily (| /, 167, | 83,
20
Gaskins, Kimberly | 69
(ae0re!, sonny | 54
Gesel, Lindsay | 67
Giannamore, Marlena | 69
Gianvito, Michelle | 69
Giplin, Casey | 3/
Gilbert, Glen |07
Gill, Caroline | 90
Glawson, Jennifer | 69
Goddard, Joshua | 69
Goewin, Cit 146
(s0e, Leela | 67
Golding, Morgan 169
Gol, "iens 157
Goll, Vvomens 15/
Good, Melissa | 69
Grand, Mem 107
Greene, ary iempnil 13
Greenville, Pirate Clash 148
Ghifin, Stepnanie | | 3
Griffith, Ashley 169
Guild, Ceramics | 14
Guild, Ecu Ceramics | |4
GuUpiOn, Dal hele | 67
Hairston, Derek | 69
Fiall, AYCOCK |Z
Hall, Clement | 3
Hall, Clement | 3
Hall, Cotten | 3
Hall, Fleming | 3
Hall, Fletcher | 3
Hall, Garrett | 3
Hall, Gateway Residence |4
Hall, Greene |3
Pid, arvis | 2
Flall, jones | 2
Fidi, scot [2
Fal, lyier |Z
Hall, Umstead | 2
Hall, White | 3
Haller Derek 169
Pals, 7istorical | 2, | 3
Hardee, Chris | 69
Hardy, Emily 169
Fiarrineton, Candace | | |
Piarrington, Dr | | |
Harris, Breonna | 69
Harris, Keira | 69
Friars, Lora | 69
Hatfield, Savanan | 70
Hawke, Meredith | 70
Haw�ins, Madison | 08, | 09
Hazen, Rachel | 70
Heath, Veronica | 70
Hedayati, Hooman | 70
Heinchon, Shawn 155
Fienson, Cassauncra | 70
Herrera, Alexander | 70
Herring, Brittany | 70
rics, Angel | /0
Picks, jacob | 5?
Hicks, Will 145
Pil, oleee 12, 14,20
Hill, Jaleesa | 70
Foch, Kauie 153
Holley, Shauna | 70
Hollis, Cin | 77
Holmes, Kirsten 108, 19 |
Home, Your New 101
Hook, [he 188
Hopkins, Lucas | /Q
Horton, Brianna 1/0, |8e
Hospital, Veteran | 13
Howell, Anna | /0
Hubbard, Dr Gien 108
iui, | Keyan 10, 36, 147, |6U, 171
Flumpnrey, Gregory | 70
Hunter, Melissa | 70
Hurdles, Jumping |5|
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Intercollegiate, East Carolina 159
Intercollegiate, lennessee | 57
Intergenerational, Lucille WV Gorham
7
Invitaitional, Las Vegas 143
Invitational Women, Bridge | 3|
Invitational Women, Pirates | 3
Invitational, 3m Augusta |5/
Invitational, Briar Creek |5/
Invitational, Cleveland Golf Palmetto [59
Invitational, Elon Phoenix 159
Invitational, Hurricane |5/
Invitational, John Hayt Collegiate 159
Invitational, Minnesota 157
Invitational, Paul Short | 31
Invitational, Rod Myers |59
lroegbu, Sheridan | 70
iins, Matt 105, 117, 71
Jackson, Kiara | 70
Jacobs, Dalisha | 70
Jenkins, Mamie | 13
Jennings, Ashleigh | 70
Jessick, Kathryn | 70
Jimenez, Samantha | 70, | 85
johnson, Destiny | 3, (40, 133, 188,
7
johnson, Ebony | /U
Johnson, Hannah | 70
Jonnson, john | 70
johnson, Leon | /0
Johnson, Lisa | 70
Johnson, Marshall | 70
Johnson, Victoria | 70
Jones, Edward | 23
Jones, Isaiah Zay | 77
Jones, Kai 108, 109
Jones, Paul Erastus | 2
jones, \yer UG
jones, VVhitney | /U
Jn Martin Luther King 58
Judy, Sarah | /|
Justice, Criminal 107
Kang, jinseul | 7|
Keel, Joshua | 7|
Kennicott, Christian | 7 |
Kershaw, William | 7|
King, Kanesha | 7|
Kissimmee, Citrus Classic li 148
Kline, Kylie | 71
Knox, Michael | 7|
Kobe, Rick 144
Koerber, Melanie | 7|
Kowalcyzk, Christine |2|
Kran, Urt 15)
Krider Matthew | 71
Krznaric, Fran |4
Kuenzi, Chandler | 71
Kus, Emily | 7)
Kutah, Jaleel 58
Lacy, La'Kevious | 71
[aDuUca, Nicole (53
Lambert, Justin | 14
Lane, Matteo 18, 19
Lathrop, Cassandra | 7
Leach, Octavia | 7!
Leadership, Hospitality |Q7
Lebo, Jef' 143
Lee, Dan 131
Lee, Ellen | 71
Khadeeruddin, -asan | /|
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XOPUI
VOC
Lewis, laylor | 7!
lve, Student 7, 1U, 2Z, 16, 16,56, G2
Limibens, Loren 102
Little, Brittany | 7!
Little, jasmine |/|
Living, Camus |, | 7/7, 67
Liza, _Gacing ike | 77
Loughry, Asnun | 7 |
Love, (ouriney |/|
Lozano-Ramirez, Tania | 7|
Lujan, Viviana |7|
Mabeya, Calvin | 7|
Macy | icatner 14 |
Madness, Pirate 143
Malpass, Natalie | 7!
Manker, Natasha | 7!
Mares, Ashton | 33
Mason, Brittani |13,1/1, | 70
Miassotu, Kara 100, | /|
Master, Professional Science | 19
Matulewicz, Mark | 86
May, ady | /Z
McAliley, Cameron | /2
McAllister Jarod | 72
McAuley, Ariana | /2
McCloskey Victoria | /2
McConnell, Thomas | | 19
McCray, Dercre | /2
McDougle, Jonathan 188
McGill, Demer 12/7
McKinney Quincy 27
MeNelll, Ruffin 12/7, 139, 160, 163
McPhaul, Press 159
Meet, Gold 144
Melton, Brittney | /2
Messinge', Vavid | 72
Miller | piecing 123
Millen Keona 1/2
Mille; Kim G 123
Miller Melissa | 72
Minto, Morgan |/2
Mitchell, Chaffin | 72
Mitcnell, Sydney | /2
Monahan, Bailie |45
Monroe, 2 iza i/, 1/7?
Montgomery, scottie | 63
Montilla, Astrid La Cruz | /|
Moore, Kayla | /2
MOris, 10m 153
MMorissey, Kelsey | 72
Moua, Gillian 172
Movement, Civil Rights 58
Mozingo, Bridsete | /2
Murphrey, Graccl' 111, | 2/7, | 33, 146, | 70
Muse, Catherine | /2
MuUssie, Brooke | /2
Nation, Pare 10, | 56, | 60, | G3,
L/7/
Nationals, Att Winter | 44
News, Ecu | 7/9
Nguyen, Stephanie | 72
Nicholson, Jack | 72
Nikitina, Alena | 72
Niyonzima, Yvonne | 72
Obregon-Salinas, Melanie | 72
Oegar, Nsor | /2
Oliveg Courtney (47
Open, Wake Forest Women's
| 3|
Opener (he ames Bond 75
Oriuz, Clarissa 78
Outdoor Aminah Ghaffar Aac 15!
Pacheco, Agueda | /2
Pacylowsky, Rachel | 20
Padgett, Kayla |5|
Page, lacor | /2
Paine, Braxton | 23
Panthers, Carolina 93
Parker, Aleisha | 72
Patel, ea | /
Patel, Snalina | /2
Fatns, Crossing | 3|
Patterson, Grant-Denver | 73
Paul, jenna | | |
Pawtowski, Megan | 73
Peek, Allison | 73
Percival, Nicole |5
Performance, Human 101, |0/
Perri, Danielle | 73
Peterson, isa | 56
Pethel, Kayla | /3
Pettus, Clise | /3
Poi Alona 5c
Phi, Omega Psi | 37
Phillips, Logan | 73
Physicians, Ecu 1QQ
Pierce, Carson 162
Pierce, vier 173
Pinion, Cizabeu | 7
Pirates, cu "arching 73
Pirates, Cie | 33
Pirates, Marching 7�
Pirates, Professional || 7
Place, (@esars (U7
Planning, Regional | 79
Pope, essica 7G
Potter, -ern 100
Powers, Faison | /3
Practitioner, Family Nurse | | |
Pracutioner, Nurse | | |
President, Xia 13e
President, student Body 10, | /7
Pressey, Selley 1 7U
Price, | tate 127
Protessor, Clinical Associate | | |
Protle, Pirate |//,177, 61, 63, 63, co
Program, Geriatric Workforce Enhancement
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Program, Hospitality Leadership | 0Q|
Pain il?
Randolph, Che lynn | 7/3
160, 173,170
Recreation, Campus | 80
Redskins, Washington 98
Peed Liz 170
Reedy, Channing | 73
Ray-Smith, Anna |08, 109, | 36,
Reiser Caroline | 30
Relations, ecu Media | 39, 15/7
Relations, Public 185
Riggins, Fonisha | 73
Rivenbark, Brittany | 73
Roberson, Amber | 73
Kooinson, Kalla | 37
Rodrigues, Alyssa | 73
Rollings, Rebecca | /3
ROSS, Sailyn | 7/3
Rouse, Michael | 73
Roy, sala 173
RUT, Coach 60
Ruffin, Former Head Coach 129
Rusnak, Alexander | 73
Salin, Usin 15
Salonia, Nicole | 73
Sampson, Jocelyn | 73
Sandoval, McKenzie | 73
Sauls, Tierani | 73
Savinova, Elena | 73
SChecUG, Superstar | 57
School, srody 101, (17
Scno0ol, Creekside Elementary | 05
ScMOol, Elmhurst Liementay (04, 1U
2ChOC|, eachers iraining | 3
Schultz, Andrew |8
Schweitzer, Albert | | 7
science, ramily 10), 106, 107
Science, Nutrition |Q|
Science, Professional Masters | 19
Sciences, Allied Health 101, 1Q7
Sciences, Child 10 |
Sciences, Nutrition |Q1, 1Q7
Seagrave, sieonanic | 3)
Selection, Ra | 88
ellers, lepan | 4)
Serve, Swift 155
Services, Ecu News (9, (Ol, 11/7, 1/7
Sharpe, Chandra | /3
Sheets, Rebekah | 74
Sheva, Caitlyn | 30
shiver oharkey | /4
SNOOLOUL Janney Vcu 157
Showcase, Lone Star | 40
Index
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Singletary, Samuel | 74
Bifak, leean | /4
Skaug, Nicoline 156
Smith, Amy | /4
Smith, Brandon |29
Smith, Carlen | /4
Smith, Darien | /4
Smith, Jazmyne | 74
Smith, Meghan | /4
Smith, Nancy | 74
Smith, Tyrajia Sawyer | 73
Smith, Vanessa | /4
Solanellas, Pol | 74
Soloman, Sen | 44
Sounds, Signature 58
Spang, Frida 156
Speight, Reece | 38, | 39
Spellman, Daniel | 74
Spohn, Larissa | /4
Sports, Faculty |08
Stadium, America 98
Stadium, Dowdy-Ficklen 129, 139
Stancil, Renisha | 74
Stars, ecu 16, | /
Staub, Willlam 98
Steelers, Pittsburgh | 63
STEM, Science technology engineering | 19
Stevens, Joshua | 74
Suggs, Tyeisha | 74
Suites, College Hill | 2
Survivors, Young Cancer | 80
Sutton, Kesey | /4
Swing, Swift 159
Jail, standing 14, |)
Tapfuma, Tendai |54
Taylor, Dana |Q2
Taylor [Tiana |41
Jayioc lean | /4
Taylor Mary |/4
Team, Conference Usa All-Freshman | 77
Tempe, Kajikawa Classic 148
Tennis, Mens |55
Tennis, Women's |53
Thiede, Krista 108
Thigpen, Joyce | 74
Thomas, joshua | /4
Thompson, Ricky | 23
Tisdell, Rebecca | 74
Tisnaco, Professor jim | 14
Toler Tremaine | 74
Tomorrow, A Better | | 7
Torbett, Julie 133
Torres, Jacquelyn | 74
Traister Erin | /4
Troyan, Karlie 13, 02, | 13
Tucker-McLaughlin, Mary | 83
Uddin, Nida | 74
Ullery, Hannah | 74
2 03,17 17, 7,120
23,136,177, | 77, 60, | 63.
[65, 166, 136
Up, All Fired | 14
Up =e lo/
Valtere, Sendija | 74
Vanderwerf, Cole | 75
Vice-President, Alpha Phi
Alpha 58
Voice, Lift Every 58
I\Waddell, Knyan | 75
Walter Adriana | 75
Ward, Jennifer | 75
Watkins, Amber | /5
Watson, Charity | 7/5
Watson, Kinsey | 7/5
Vvaison, Jaasim | /
Wells, Onyx | 75
West, Caroline 108, 109
West, Ebony | 7/5
West, Gateway |4
Westmoreland, James | 20, |23
Wherry, Jalece | 75
Whiddon, Danielle | 37
White, Ruth Allen | 3
Wiggins, Chelsea | 75
Williams, Amber | 75
Williams, Clarence | 42
Williams, Craig | 2
Univeristy, East Carolina 1Q, | I,
Williams, Diera | 75
Williams, Jaryn 175
Williams, Jatasia | 75
VViliams, jordan |2/
Williams, Kevin 157
Williams, Kevin | 56
VViliams, Laura | 75
Williams, Shannon | 7/5
Williams, Terra | 75
Williams, Tiffany | 75
Vvilliams, lyler | 7
Williams, Vantisha | 75
Williams-VVatley, Marquise | 75
Vviison, jessica | /5
Wojciechowski, Leah | 75
Wood, Vonna | 7/5
Work Social 101, 06, 1U7
World, A Different 58
Vvorrell, (asey | /3
Wyatt, Khiana | 75
Wynne, Jessica | 20
Xiong, snene | /5
Yang, sunshine |||, | 36,
7 |
Young, Camile 16, 13 143,
[77, (80, 165, 166, 17 |
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