50 Years of ECU Sororities

Join fellow alumnae and special guests as we pay homage to our treasured traditions and lifelong connection as sorority women the weekend of March 19-20. A Friday night reception for all sorority women will include food, live music, a sorority roll call, and video highlights from the last 50 years. Saturday activities include campus tours and individual chapter events such as brunches, banquets, open houses, and celebration parties. Celebrate 50 years of sorority life at ECU and reconnect with your sisters and your alma mater. Register now!

ECU Night at UNC-TV

UNC-TV provides quality, entertaining, and educational programming for North Carolinians of every age. Join ECU alumni and friends on Saturday, March 13 in volunteering for one night of "Festival" during ECU Pirate Night at UNC-TV. Volunteers will answer phones and take pledges from 7:00-11:00 p.m. and will receive a short orientation prior to volunteering. All are welcome to help make a difference for North Carolina's public television station. This event is great on-air publicity for ECU and the East Carolina Alumni Association.  If you live in the Greenville area, transportation will be provided from ECU's Belk Building parking lot at 4:00 p.m. (Reservations are required.) All others are asked to meet at the UNC-TV studios at 10 T.W. Alexander Drive in Research Triangle Park at 6:00 p.m. There are only a few spaces left, so sign up now!

Durham Networking Breakfast

Enjoy breakfast and network with fellow East Carolina alumni and friends before you start your workday. The Alumni Association's Durham Networking Breakfast will take place on Wednesday, March 24 from 7:30-9:00 a.m. at Pop's Restaurant on Peabody Street. Participants will have an opportunity to introduce themselves and their business, take part in a business card exchange, and could win an ECU door prize. Featured alumni for Durham's Networking Breakfast include: Tom Furr ’89, CEO and founder of Zepherella, a healthcare management services company; founding member of ECU’s Chancellor’s Society; and previously served on the Board of Directors for Smart Online, Inc. and  Terry Yeargan ’79, veteran of the Triangle construction market and currently serves as business developer for DPR Construction, Inc., member of ECU’s Board of Visitors, and vice chairman of the RDU Airport Authority Networking Breakfasts are $5.00 for Alumni Association members and $10.00 for non-members, which includes breakfast foods and beverages. Be sure to register by March 19.

Volunteer during Service Month

Service is an essential part of East Carolina University's history. In honor of our University's motto, Servire, "to serve," the Alumni Association and alumni chapters across the Pirate Nation host service projects during the month of April. Make plans to participate in one of the following service projects: New York, NY on March 20 - Kids Enjoy Exercise Now (KEEN) Greensboro, NC on April 3 - Service and Social Event Charlotte, NC on April 8 - Social and Service Event for Second Harvest Food Bank Greenville, NC on April 9 - ECU Relay for Life Dunn, NC on April 17 - Alumni Improving Literacy Gatlinburg, TN on April 17 - Great Smoky Mountains National Park Service Project Fredericksburg, VA on April 18 - Service and Social Event RTP in NC on April 24 - March of Dimes for Babies Walk St. Paul, MN on April 24 - NC Colleges and Universities Alumni Gathering and Service Project If there is not a service project planned in your area, you can still show your Pirate Pride by volunteering in your community. Visit our Service Month Web page for lots of ideas on how to serve and be sure to send photos to alumni@PirateAlumni.com.

Cunanan Leadership Speaker Series presents Greg Mortenson

Internationally renowned humanitarian, bestselling author, and co-founder of the Central Asia Institute Greg Mortenson will speak on Monday, March 1 in Minges Coliseum on ECU's Campus for the Cunanan Leadership Speakers Series. Mortenson is author of Three Cups of Tea and Stones into Schools. Mortenson has established more than 90 schools in rural and often volatile regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan, which have provided education for more than 34,000 children. Mortenson's ECU presentation is titled "Promoting Peach through Education." This event is free and open to the public.

Voyages of Discovery presents "Native Americans of North Carolina"

On Thursday, March 18 the Voyages of Discovery Lecture Series presents The Thomas Hariot Lecture: "Native Americans of North Carolina" with Dr. Theda Perdue. A nationally recognized authority on the native peoples of the southeastern United States and gender in native societies, Perdue is the Atlanta Distinguished Term Professor of Southern Culture at UNC-Chapel Hill. The lecture will be held in Wright Auditorium on ECU's campus and begins at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 for the general public and can be purchased by calling ECU's Central Ticket  Office at 252-328-4788 or 800-ECU-ARTS. ECU faculty, staff, and students receive complimentary admission.

Pirate Armada

The Pirate Club's Pirate Armada will dock in Nags Head on Tuesday, March 2. Pirates fans will enjoy a visit with Head Football Coach Ruffin McNeill '80, Athletics administrators, and Pirate Club staff at Kelly's Restaurant. This Pirate Armada includes a social at 6:15 p.m., dinner at 7:00 p.m., and program at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25.00 per person and if space allows tickets will be sold at the door. Click here for more information.

Pirate Career Call

Social networks can make or break your career. Learn how to build a large social network and utilize this group to land a job, get promoted, and positively impact your career search in this month's Pirate Career Call: Social Networks and Their Impact on Your Career Search. March's Career Call: Social Networks and Their Impact on Your Career Search - Thursday, March 4 at 12 noon via teleconference April's Career Call: The Interview - Thursday, April 1 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 March 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. March's guests are: Friday, March 12: Billy Godwin '95, ECU head baseball coach Friday, March 26: Carlester Crumpler Sr. '82, ECU Athletics Hall of Fame Inductee and coordinator of ECU Athletics Be sure to sign up for our podcast and check our episode archives so you'll never miss a show!

ECU's Language Academy

ECU's Office of International Affairs is happy to announce the ECU Language Academy (ECULA). The Language Academy will provide high quality, intensive language instruction to international students and professionals seeking to improve their English skills for both academic and professional purposes. ECULA classes will range from advanced beginner level to superior level and will meet five days per week, four hours per day. Topics will include: reading and vocabulary building; note-taking and study skills; oral communication skills; and writing for college. Upon special requests, English for Special Purposes classes can be offered in a variety of professional areas. Inaugural ECULA classes begin June 7 and run through July 30. For additional information, please contact Debbie O'Neal or visit the ECULA Web site.

Official transcripts available online

Need a transcript? You can now request an official electronic ECU transcript through the Registrar’s Web site. Electronic transcripts are typically delivered within a few hours and are certified official transcripts! Official paper copies may also be ordered through this portal. Transcripts are $5.00 per copy/e-mail plus a $2.25 processing fee per order. Students/alumni who attended ECU prior to 1991 may expect additional processing time. Students/alumni who attended prior to 1977 will not be able to obtain an electronic transcript.

Liberty Mutual Solutions

Liberty Mutual Solutions is an online resource for every phase of life. Whether you’re starting a family or adjusting to an empty nest, Solutions offers tips and tools to help you make the right decisions at every milestone along the way. On the Solutions Web site, look for these engaging features: Practical advice on a variety of topics, such as coaching your kid’s sports team, buying a new car, starting a college fund, preparing for vacation, or making home improvements. You can even share articles on your Facebook page. Quizzes and educational videos on important issues such as home security, fire safety, and green living. Checklists to help you manage your time so that you can focus on what matters most. Money-saving discounts on home security products such as Broadview and SimpliSafe, and automobile services such as CarFax and LoJack. Articles on making the most of your car, home and life insurance. A monthly newsletter presenting highlights from the Web site.

CBS College Sports

A terrific 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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Mike Longmeyer '97

As vice president of Gallopade International, Mike Longmeyer '97 is a leader in children's book publishing. Now located in Peachtree City, GA, Gallopade has roots in eastern North Carolina and a strong connection to its maritime history. One of the publishers books is The Mystery of Blackbeard the Pirate, written by Longmeyer's mother and founder of Gallopade International Carol Marsh.

At Gallopade Longmeyer is responsible for the financial and accounting departments, production and fulfillment facilities, and assists with new product development. When Longmeyer was a student at ECU, he helped the family business by often working out of his apartment.

During his last year at ECU, Longmeyer developed a unique state social studies CD-ROM program with editions for every state. Both that and Gallopade’s more than 60 other products helped put the company on the national educational map. So has the more than 60 America’s National Mystery Series of Real Kids! Real Places! books as well as the Carol Marsh Mysteries. “The thing that is so rewarding about children’s book publishing is that if a book is done well and is popular, it just never goes out of style or favor. We have kids who read our books thirty years ago, and now, their children are reading them," said Longmeyer.

Rick Doub '80

Rick Doub '80 has supported East Carolina and the Alumni Association for a number of years. He currently serves as the Arizona contact for the Alumni Association and helps plan events and activities for alumni and friends living in Arizona. Recently, Doub and his wife Terry, who also attended ECU, hosted an alumni gathering at their home in Cave Creek, AZ. Prior to the event, Doub and fellow Pirates played a round of golf at the Rancho Manana Golf Course.

Location does not deter Doub from volunteering for and participating in alumni events--especially those that involve golf. Although he lives in Arizona, he found time to participate in the New York Golf Centennial Scholarship Celebration in 2008.

Doub is senior vice president of sales for MediLinq. He enjoys golf and travel, and has visited 17 countries and 41 states throughout his career. He and wife Terry have two sons, Lucas and Logan.

Interested in volunteering with the Alumni Association? Contact Kendra Alexander at 800-ECU-GRAD.