Richard Butler Archives

A sunny day on ECU’s campus showcases students walking to class with green trees all around.
Mar 17, 2025
  • Will Lukas

Explore the Hidden Treasures on ECU’s Campus!

Ahoy, Future Pirates! In case you haven’t heard, Pirates Aboard Admitted Student Day is sailing your way on March 29! We’re thrilled to welcome you to our beautiful campus, where...

ECU mascot PeeDee the Pirate faces the camera with his arms stretched out as if showing off campus.
Feb 17, 2025
  • Will Lukas

Setting the Record Straight: Why Greenville is The Best College Town in North Carolina (and possibly the country!)

Hey there, Future Pirates! If you’re reading this post, it’s likely because you’re considering ECU as a possible home for the next four years of your life. It’s a big...

A group of students jumping into a swimming pool at night, making splashes
Jan 30, 2025
  • Will Lukas

Dive Into Tradition: ECU’s Polar Bear Plunge Is Back!

Get ready to dive into one of ECU’s most exciting and anticipated traditions, the 29th Annual Polar Bear Plunge, taking place on Thursday, January 30! This exhilarating event has been...

Nearly 2,000 Pirates look forward to crossing the stage at ECU’s Fall 2024 Commencement later this week
Dec 12, 2024
  • Will Lukas

Reflecting on an Incredible Fall 2024 Semester at ECU: A Journey of Achievements and Memories

70 days, 1,680 hours, 100,800 minutes, and over 6 million seconds. Each moment of the Fall 2024 semester was filled with unforgettable experiences, boundless energy, and the true spirit of...

A Pirate Navigator in a purple collared shirt holding an ‘Ask a Pirate’ sign helps direct prospective students around campus.
Nov 07, 2024
  • Will Lukas

Tips for ECU’s Fall 2024 Open House

Pirate Nation is buzzing with excitement this week as we prepare to welcome more than 2,000 future Pirates and their families to our ARRRGH campus for ECU’s Fall 2024 Open...

Sep 17, 2024
  • Will Lukas

Welcome aboard, opportunities abound!

Ahoy Mateys, Captain Will here! So, my crew told me that you’re interested in attending ECU after high school, and I am thrilled to hear that! I wanted to share...

Feb 07, 2019
  • brennanco15

The New Student Center: From a Senior

The long awaited new ECU Student Center unveiled itself at the beginning of this semester. Along with the rest of campus, I roamed around this massive and beautiful building the...

Jan 11, 2019
  • Admissions

Celebrating the new Main Campus Student Center

After 15 years of dreaming, planning and building, the new 220,000-square-foot Main Campus Student Center at ECU is open! Read about the opening and the features of the facility here.

Jan 11, 2019
  • Admissions

Among the best: College of Nursing earns high marks

The ECU College of Nursing has been ranked the No. 14 nursing school in the United States and the No. 6 public nursing school nationally. The rankings are the result...

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Dec 21, 2018
  • Admissions

2018: Year in Review

With wind in our sails and 2019 on the horizon, it’s time to take a look back at the treasure found this year by our imaginative and innovative students, faculty...