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The East Carolina Alumni Association would like to congratulate the Class of 2009 on their graduation and officially welcome them as alumni! These students join more than 120,000 other former students as alumni of our great University. Members of the Class of 2009 have done something special to commemorate their graduation--buried a time capsule in the lawn of the Alumni Center on Fifth Street. The capsule was presented during the Senior Candlelight Ceremony on April 28, and will be opened during the 2059 Golden Alumni Reunion. What an exciting way to revisit history!
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On Saturday, April 4 the East Carolina Alumni Association awarded thirty students with $1,000 scholarships for the 2009-2010 school year, the most scholarships awarded since the program's inception. Of the thirty recipients, twenty-four were Alumni Scholars, five were ECTC/ECC Legacy Scholars, and one was a Richard Holt '96 New York Metro Alumni Chapter Scholar.
"It is amazing to learn about the accomplishments of these students in their community, on campus, and in the classroom. They are among the best and brightest students at East Carolina today and will be leaders in education, industry, health care, and our communities tomorrow. We invest in these students individually because we believe in ECU students collectively," said Paul J. Clifford, president and CEO of the East Carolina Alumni Association.
The 2nd Annual Pirate Alumni Road Race and Fun Run, held on April 18, was a terrific start to the Alumni Association's fundraising efforts for next year's scholarships. We're pleased to have made more than $7,000 that will be included with revenue from our fall scholarship fundraisers: the Pirate's Bounty Scholarship Auction (September 24) and ECU Alumni Scholarship Classic (September 25).
Visit our scholarship page at PirateAlumni.com to read full bios of this year's deserving recipients.
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 Don't miss this Sunday's airing of ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, featuring the Jeff Cooper family of Jamesville, NC. During the week of March 9-13 hundreds of volunteers, including students and alumni of ECU, helped make one family's dream come true--a brand new, handicapped accessible home. We don't want to give away all of the surprises, but you'll love hearing the story of this American hero and his dream of living in a log cabin. Tune in at 8:00 p.m. EST / 7:00 p.m. CST on ABC. (Check your local listing.)
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During the month of April hundreds of ECU alumni and friends volunteered their time and talents to help others in their communities. From food drives to helping children with special needs, the University's motto "to serve" was lived out by many across the Pirate Nation. Thank you to the following volunteers for coordinating service projects:
- Logan Monroe - Relay For Life in Greenville, NC
- Allison Castellana '08 - Habitat for Humanity in Salisbury, MD
- Nichole Cerimele '02 - KEEN project in NYC
- Michelle Ethridge '01 - Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina in Durham, NC
- Tom Baity '72 - "In As Much" project in High Point, NC
- Mandee Foushee Lancaster '02 and Katie Benson - Humane Society project in Greenville, NC
- Karen Affholter '92 and Fred Fines '71 - Fredericksburg Area Food Bank in Fredericksburg, VA
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Mark your calendar for some exciting events this fall! The Alumni Association is happy to host events and activities to bring alumni together, celebrate the University, and raise funds for student scholarships. Look for more information in your inbox, on our Web site, and in upcoming issues of PiratePulse about these opportunities to get involved:
- Pirate's Bounty Scholarship Auction - Thursday, September 24
- ECU Alumni Scholarship Classic - Friday, September 25
- ECU Ambassadors Reunion - Thursday, September 24-Saturday, September 26
- Homecoming 2009 - Friday, October 16-Saturday, October 17
- Black Alumni Reunion - Friday, October 16-Sunday, October 18
- Class of 1984 25th Reunion - Friday, October 16-Saturday, October 17
- ECTC and ECC and the Golden Alumni Class of 1959 50th Reunion - Friday, October 16-Saturday, October 17
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Did you know that programs offered at your current workplace could help you advance in your career? Participate in this month's Pirate Career Call "Taking Advantage of Development Opportunities in Your Workplace" to find out how. The call will be conducted via teleconference from 12 noon-1:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, May 7. Register online by Wednesday, May 6 to ensure you receive the accompanying PowerPoint presentation.
May's Pirate Career Call:
Pirate Career Calls are a complimentary service of the East Carolina Alumni Association, the ECU Career Center, and ECU's Human Resources. Calls will not be conducted during the summer months, but will resume this fall. Look for information about our 2009-2010 Pirate Career Call series in your e-mail inbox and in PiratePulse during late summer. Audio and PowerPoint presentations for past Pirate Career Calls are available online.
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 Don't miss A Pirate's Life for Me!, the Alumni Association's half-hour radio program that highlights alumni achievement and brings you news from the Alumni Association. In the spring we're on the air the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m. on Pirate Radio 1250 & 930 AM in eastern North Carolina and streaming live anywhere in the Pirate Nation on PirateRadio1250.com.
May's guests are:
- Saturday, May 9 - Dave Fussell '90, CEO of Duplin Winery
- Saturday, May 23 - Diane Straker '70, Alpha Phi International Fraternity Foundation Board of Directors and first female senior vice president of Science Applications International Corporation
Missed an episode? We archive A Pirate's Life for Me! on our Web site. Sign up for our podcast  so you'll never miss a show! A Pirate's Life for Me! will be on hiatus for the summer, but return in August with exciting guests and plenty of news from the Alumni Association and University.
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Join fellow Pirates on Saturday, May 16 for the Pirate Alumni Spring Banquet Pirate Armada with special guest ECU Head Football Coach Skip Holtz. Hear what's in store for the Gridiron Pirates during the 2009 football season and enjoy a social hour, buffet dinner, and live auction to support the Pirate Club. Register now.
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Each summer the Alumni Association and Office of Admissions welcome our incoming freshmen class at Freshmen Sendoff events held throughout the Pirate Nation. Alumni are welcome to join in the fun at these summer outings to meet the newest members of the Pirate family. Freshmen Sendoffs will be held in the following cities:
Freshmen Sendoffs are complimentary for incoming freshmen and children 12 and under, and $15 for all other guests. Register today!
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Bid on great ECU game-used memorabilia, rare collectibles, fan experiences, and much more at ECUPirates.com's newest
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In need of new Pirate paraphernalia? Check out the marketplace ECU Pirate Wear for the newest T-shirts, ball caps, kids apparel, kitchen, home office, and collectibles.
Click here for more about CBS College Sports!
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Davon Drew selected by Baltimore Ravens in fifth round of NFL Draft ... [More]
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Sunday, May 3
Fredericksburg, VA Service Project and Social
Fredericksburg, VA
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Thursday, May 7
Pirate Career Call - Taking Advantage of Development Opportunities in Your Workplace
Via conference call
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Saturday, May 9
A Pirate's Life for Me!
Featured Guest: Dave Fussell '90, CEO of Duplin Winery
[More]
Saturday, May 16
Humane Society Service Project
Greenville, NC
[More]
Saturday, May 16
Pirate Armada in Fredericksburg, VA
Fredericksburg, VA
[More]
Saturday, May 23
A Pirate's Life for Me!
Featured Guest: Diane Straker '70, Alpha Phi International Fraternity Foundation Board of Directors and first female senior vice president of Science Applications International Corporation
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Juli Anne Callis '78
The National Institutes of Health Federal Credit Union has named award-winning Silicon Valley innovator Juli Anne Callis as its new
president and chief executive officer.
Callis joins NIHFCU with more than twenty years of credit union
leadership experience. Most recently, and for the past 10 years, she
served as executive vice president and chief operating officer for
Keypoint Credit Union in Santa Clara, California, and president of Keypoint
Financial Services, which offers mortgages. Prior to these
appointments, Callis was vice president of emerging technology and
business development for the credit union. She launched her credit
union career at Langley Federal Credit Union in Hampton, Virginia, where she
served as vice president of marketing and public relations from 1988 to
1995.
An established leader and pacesetter, Callis is at the forefront of
technological innovation in the credit union industry, and has
pioneered several advancements geared towards the globally mobile
population and the tech-savvy consumer. Under the leadership of Callis,
KeyPoint Credit Union received the 2007 Online Banking Report “Best of
Web” award for launching the industry’s first ever FaceBook Banking
Application. Callis has also guided the credit union’s development of
its international remittance program–a more convenient and less
expensive alternative to traditional wire transfers. In addition,
Callis helped KeyPoint Credit Union receive the 2008 Best Credit Union
Award (Milpitas, California), and several awards for the its Financial Literacy
program developed for local elementary schools.
Callis has
been the recipient of several awards throughout her professional career
including the Woman in Industry Award Silicon Valley, the Credit Union
Executives Society (CUES) Marketer of the Year, and numerous other
awards bestowed by CUES, the Credit Union National Association, and the
Bank Marketing Association. Callis graduated from East Carolina University in 1978 with a degree in school and community health. She also holds a Master's degree from the University of San Francisco.
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New York Metro Alumni Chapter
On Saturday, April 25 fourteen members of the New York Metro Alumni Chapter hosted their annual spring scholarship fundraiser event. Held at The Junior League of the City of New York, Inc., honored guests included Dr. Paul
Cunningham, dean and senior associate vice chancellor for medical
affairs at the Brody School of Medicine; Margaret O’Connor ’71, New York Times
two-time Pulitzer Prize winner; and Jill Whelan, Best Young Actress in
a Drama Series award winner for her character “Vicki Stubing” from
television’s The Love Boat. The event featured a silent auction, light fare, and cocktails for guests to enjoy. Proceeds from the event benefit the New York Metro Chapter Scholarship given in memory of Richard Holt '96 as part of the Alumni Association's annual scholarship program.
Committee members were: (pictured left to right) Dale Engelbert '82, Shannon Smith '02, Mark Mueller '87, (not pictured) Ryan Herson '02, Trina Campbell '93, Nichole Cerimele '02, Wayne Sampson '69, Stephen '99 and Danielle Badiali, Mike Kimball '01, Sarah Evans '01, Alison Greenwood Dattoma '00, and Jake and Corine '05 Mohr Provost .
Click the photo above to view fundraiser event photos.
Interested in volunteering for the East Carolina Alumni Association? Contact Kendra Alexander at 800-ECU-GRAD.
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