Members of the East Carolina Alumni Association are

Dedicated to Our Students

The Alumni Association is committed to helping the University recruit excellent students. A strong Alumni Association demonstrates that East Carolina is more than just four years of college; it is a lifetime of pride, passion, and tradition. Alumni interaction with students solidifies relationships with the University. The Alumni Association also invests over $50,000 in student programs, services, and scholarships. From the ECU Ambassadors and Magnolia Belles, to senior week events and work-study opportunities, the Alumni Association’s student programs instill service and leadership in our students, preparing them to be citizens of the world.


East Carolina Alumni Association
2007-2008 Year In Review

It's been an incredible year for the East Carolina Alumni Association. With our Alumni Association membership increase of more than 1,000 new members, we were busier than ever planning programs and various communications to inform, involve, and serve members of the ECU family.

Nearly 2,500 Pirates came home to East Carolina to participate in Homecoming 2007 and the many reunions held by affinity groups. The Alumni Association presented four Outstanding Alumni Awards, one Distinguished Service Award, and one Honorary Alumnus Award.

Our family-friendly Alumni Tailgate continues to be a hit among Pirates of all ages. With live entertainment, great raffle prizes, children's games, and plenty of food and Pirate beverages, our Tailgate is a new ECU tradition. More than 5,200 Pirates took part in Tailgate 2007, the most to date.

In the fall, the 2007 ECU Alumni Scholarship Golf Classic raised more than $25,000! More than 150 golfers enjoyed a day on the links and the inaugural 19th Hole Reception.

In February we introduced Industry Inside Out at The Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, GA. This unique experience gives participants a behind-the-scenes look into various businesses, non-profit organizations, governmental offices, and educational facilities.

Spring 2008 brought the inaugural Pirate Alumni Road Race and Fun Run was a great way to exercise for a good cause: ECU student scholarships. Our first race included 175 runners and raised more than $6,000.

Published Pirates, a new series that highlights ECU authors, debuted in March. Candace McKenzie '92, "The Dating Dahling" and author of Be a Dating Dahling, shared practical advice and tips for how to get out of a fantasy world and into the real world of dating.

Servire, the Alumni Association's magazine, is a significant expansion of our former newsletter The Pirate's Chantey. Servire highlights the accomplishments of our alumni and includes information about upcoming alumni events, career advice from the ECU Career Center, and news and notes from colleges and schools.

Each year that the Alumni Association grows we are able to offer more programs and better communications to serve the ECU family. If you are already a member, thank you! If not, then show your Pirate Pride and join today.

Summer Outings
Ahoy mateys! We invite alumni to attend Freshmen Sendoffs, the Alumni Association's summer outings, to wish the Class of 2012 best of luck before they Walk the Plank as new students in August. These family-friendly outings are planned in a number of cities in North Carolina, New Jersey, and Virginia. Share your ECU experience with our newest Pirates and their families. Click here for details.
New York alumni raise $7,000


Pirates in the New York metro area recently held a Centennial Scholarship Celebration at the elegant TPC Jasna Polana Golf and Social Club. Special guests Chancellor Steve Ballard and ECU Head Men's Basketball Coach Mack McCarthy attended this scholarship fundraiser. More than 50 alumni played a round of golf on the championship course and participated in the intimate evening event with the Chancellor. Thanks to these dedicated New York metro alumni the golf tournament raised more than $7,000 for ECU student scholarships. Great job!
Alumni e-mail account
Show your Pirate Pride when sending messages to friends and colleagues with an @alumni.ecu.edu e-mail account! Free for all graduates* of East Carolina, @alumni.ecu.edu e-mail accounts are lifetime accounts and the perfect way to show your affinity for your alma mater. Sign up today!

*Only graduates of ECU are eligible for e-mail accounts.
ECU Faculty Awards
Membership in the East Carolina Alumni Association helps support faculty recognition, and we are proud to sponsor annual Outstanding Teacher awards for ECU faculty.

Based on the “Seven Characteristics for Effective Teaching” any full-time faculty member who has taught at ECU for three or more years is eligible to be considered for an Outstanding Teaching award. Nominated by members of their academic unit, Outstanding Teacher award recipients exemplify the principle on which ECU was founded—teaching. Three faculty members were recently presented with 2008 Outstanding Teaching awards:
  • Robert L. Jones Award—Dr. Fred Schadler of the Department of Finance in the College of Business
  • Dr. Heather Vance-Chalcraft of the Department of Biology in the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences
  • Dr John Howard, III of the School of Communication in the College of Fine Arts and Communication
East available online
The summer issue of East magazine is now available online. If you have not received a copy in the mail, download the complete magazine here.

Want to receive East at home? Simply make a charitable membership contribution to the East Carolina Alumni Association or to the university. You'll never miss another issue.
Team Pirate Nation
Are you ready to lace up your running shoes and be part of Team Pirate Nation? The Alumni Association is excited to introduce a new program to provide continuing education designed to introduce East Carolina alumni and friends to the concepts, practices, and techniques of distance running.

Beginning August 1, 2008 participants of Team Pirate Nation will work closely with Coach Charlie "Choo" Justice '85, '91 and his team of experienced coaches to train for the 2008 SunTrust Richmond Marathon on Saturday, November 15, 2008. The 14-week training program includes a detailed written schedule for each runner; personalized guidance from Coach "Choo"; organized and supported weekly group runs on Saturday or Sunday mornings; Team Pirate Nation gear; a pre-race party in Richmond with family, supporters, and fellow Pirates; entry in the 2008 SunTrust Richmond Marathon and all associated race benefits; and special clinics on subjects like nutrition, running attire, and other health and fitness topics.

Click here to join Team Pirate Nation.
Pirate Nation News
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Event Photos
Upcoming Events
June 1
Children's Miracle Network Telethon
Greenville, NC
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June 6
Pirate Night at the Durham Bulls
Durham, NC
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June 18
ECU Club at Cypress Glen - Second Quarter Meeting
Greenville, NC
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June 21
Alumni Chapter Meeting
Charlotte, NC
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June 22
Freshmen Sendoff Summer Outing
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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June 23
13th Annual Slaughter/Johnson Golf Tournament
Chesapeake, Virginia
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Marsha M. Lewis '76, '85



Marsha Lewis has recently been named to the Board of Directors of the International Reading Association, a membership organization of literacy professionals. Lewis is a Second Grade National Board Certified Teacher at Kenansville Elementary School in Kenansville, NC. She has previously served as North Carolina Reading Association State Coordinator, Secretary, Executive Board Member, and chairperson of the Ad Hoc committee. Lewis was also chairperson of the Duplin County Young Authors Celebration for 12 years, and has presented at the Southeastern U.S. Leadership Conferences and World Leadership Conferences. Lewis received a master's and bachelor's in elementary education from East Carolina.

Tarrick Cox '96, '07


 
Tarrick Cox is more than just a board member of the East Carolina Alumni Association; his dedication to ECU is part of who he is. "I became involved with the Alumni Association through serving as president of the Black Alumni Chapter. It gives me the opportunity to give back to ECU and pave new roads for current and future alumni. I feel a sense of gratitude for serving others."

Cox also serves the university as faculty advisor for the Gospel Choir and the student group of the North Carolina Association of Educators (SNCAE). In the community he is a member of 100 Black Men of Eastern North Carolina, a service organization that focuses on health and wellness, economic development, mentoring, and education of young black males; president of the local Phi Delta Kappa chapter; member of St. Paul's Church of Christ; and administrator for the Martha Rountree Center for Change, which is run through the church.