ECU Night at UNC-TV

Help North Carolina's public television station UNC-TV continue to provide quality, educational programming for North Carolinians by volunteering to take donor pledges during one night of "Festival."  We invite you to join ECU alumni, friends, and faculty and staff on ECU Pirate Night at UNC-TV on Saturday, March 13. All volunteers will receive a short orientation prior to answering phones and accepting pledges. Dinner will be provided for all volunteers. Please wear your favorite purple and gold to show your Pirate Pride as you might be shown on TV! Register now!

Published Pirates featuring Dr. Larry Tise

Share an adventure with the Wright Brothers! On Saturday, February 20 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the Havelock Tourist & Event Center in Havelock, NC, Dr. Larry Tise, author of Conquering The Sky: The Secret Flights of the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk (Palgrave MacMillan), will take you back in time to the making of aviation history. This lively discussion will be accompanied by a photographic exhibit presented by ECU's J.Y. Joyner Library and the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences designed by Tise titled "Hidden Images in the Wright Brothers' Photographs, 1900-1911." Many aircraft can be viewed close up at the center, and puzzles and games will be available for children. This Published Pirates event is complimentary for Alumni Association members and $10.00 for non-members. Children 12 and under are free of charge. Sign up today!

Alumni Association Board of Directors Nominations

Each year the Alumni Association needs dedicated, proud Pirates to serve as members of our Board of Directors. We are currently taking nominations for our 2010 elections. Nominees must have attended East Carolina and be members of the Alumni Association. Board of Directors members are external advocates of the Alumni Association and the University. They play an integral role in guiding the Alumni Association in its endeavors and ensuring a strong future for the Association. A term on the Board is for three years and elected members may serve two, three-year terms. Nominations must be accompanied by a resume or curriculum vitae of the individual being nominated. Individuals are welcome to nominate themselves. Volunteer experience in leadership and/or civic organizations is preferred, but not required. Please contact the Alumni Association's President and CEO Paul J. Clifford at 800-ECU-GRAD or 252-328-6072 with questions regarding Board of Directors nominations.

Alumni Gathering in Cave Creek, AZ

If you live near Cave Creek, Arizona or will be visiting there this month, then plan to join Rick '80 and Terry Doub for an ECU reception at their home on Sunday, February 21 at 5:30 p.m.! Prior to the reception, you're invited to play a round of golf at Rancho Manana Golf Course. All are welcome to attend the reception and/or play golf. Be sure to bring a friend and wear your favorite purple and gold! Register now!

Meet with ECU's Jazz Ensemble in New York City

ECU's award-winning Jazz Ensemble "A," under the direction of internationally known jazz musician Carroll Dashiell, will be in New York City February 27. You're invited to meet and mingle with this talented group of students at a special reception in their honor. On February 28, the Jazz Ensemble will play in the Final Gala Concert at the New Jazz at Lincoln Center. Click here for more details and to register to attend the reception and concert.

Register for 50 Years of Sorority Life Event

Calling all sorority women! Register for "Celebrate 50 Years of Sorority Life at ECU!" the weekend of March 19-21! If you are an Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Phi, Alpha Omicron Delta, Alpha Xi Delta, Chi Omega, Delta Zeta, Kappa Delta, Sigma Sigma Sigma, or Zeta Tau Alpha then you're invited to this special anniversary event. Join your fellow sorority sisters and special guests as we pay homage to our treasured traditions and lifelong connection as sorority women. The weekend will be filled with memories of time spent at East Carolina and getting to know the collegiate members of your chapter. Register now!

Service Month is in April

Each April the Alumni Association celebrates Service Month and asks that every East Carolina alumni lend a helping hand in their communities. Many of the Alumni Association's regional leaders will plan service projects for alumni groups across the Pirate Nation, but individuals are welcome to volunteer wherever help is needed. There are so many ways to volunteer during Service Month: donate blood volunteer at your local hospital spend time with an elderly neighbor run or walk in a charity race deliver meals to homebound individuals read to a child donate gently used clothing and toys to a second-hand store adopt a family in need send a care package to someone serving in our military Live the University's motto of Servire, meaning "to serve," and help someone in your community this April! Click here for  more easy service project ideas. Be sure to watch your inbox for information on service projects planned in your area. If you volunteer on your own or with a group of friends, be sure to take a photo and send it to us! E-mail your Service Month volunteer photo and we'll post it in our online photo gallery.

Pirate Career Call

Learn how to stand out among other job candidates during this month's Pirate Career Call "Standing Out in the Marketplace." Join a moderator from ECU's Career Center on Thursday, February 4 from 12 noon-1:00 p.m. via teleconference to learn creative ways to get yourself noticed and ultimately hired! February's Career Call: Standing Out in the Marketplace - Thursday, February 4 at 12 noon via teleconference March's Career Call: Social Networks and Their Impact on Your Career Search - Thursday, March 4 at 12 noon via teleconference Career Call participants will be e-mailed a PowerPoint presentation prior to the call and are encouraged to ask questions during the session. Pirate Career Calls are a collaboration among ECU's Career Center, Human Resources, and the Alumni Association. Missed a Call? Click here to review an archived presentation and sign up for our podcast.

A Pirate's Life for Me!

Tune in to A Pirate's Life for Me! during February for terrific guests and news from the Alumni Association and University. Listen live in eastern North Carolina on Pirate Radio 1250 & 930 AM or anywhere in the Pirate Nation at www.PirateRadio1250.com. February's guests are: Friday, February 12: Dr. Garrie Moore '85, a 2009 Outstanding Alumni Award recipient and president of Moore & Associates Executive/Educational Consultants Friday, February 26: Dr. Chris and Mrs. Barbara '83 Bremer  who are avid supporters of the University’s College of Allied Health Sciences. Barbara is a CAHS Distinguished Alumna and serves on the Medical and Health Sciences Foundation Board Be sure to sign up for our podcast and check our episode archives so you'll never miss a show!

CBS College Sports

The newest feature on ECUPirates.com is online auctions! Bid now on used memorabilia, rare collectibles, fan experiences, and much more! And don't forget that Pirates All-Access is your online headquarters for the most comprehensive coverage of East Carolina sports. Get the games, highlights, press conferences, and coach's shows you want - all in one place! Subscribe now! Click here for more CBS College Sports. Tune in - the game is on!

Pirate Alumni on Twitter

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