Nearly 50 years after arriving at #ECU, Dr. Walter Pories is being honored with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine for a lifetime of service and innovation that helped transform obesity and Type 2 diabetes treatment.

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Over 200 life sciences leaders came together at #ECU for the NCBiotech Summit to explore the future of life sciences, innovation and workforce development in the region.

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#ECU has been named a Best Value School for In-State Students and in the U.S. for 2027 by U.S. News & World Report, while earning recognition for social mobility, support for veterans and nationally ranked academic programs.

#ECU researchers use community insights to guide where public health vending machines are placed and what they provide, including free Narcan and other resources shaped by local needs.

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There’s comfort in knowing someone is there to listen. 💜

Through a new initiative, #Pirates Perch is connecting students with trained community volunteers ready to sit, talk and offer a friendly ear.

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Since 1976, Dr. Frances Eason has been a faculty member at the #ECU College of Nursing, teaching at least 8,500 students and helping prepare ECU nursing graduates for the NCLEX.

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#ECU researchers are examining how saltwater intrusion affects agricultural lands, wetlands, water resources and ecosystems, with students helping collect the data.

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#ECU has been named one of the nation’s Best 392 Colleges for 2027 by The Princeton Review, while also earning recognition as a Best South college and Green College.

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Purple and gold look good on you, Pirate Nation! 🟣🟡 #CollegeColorsDay