3rd Annual Pirate Alumni Road Race and Fun Run

The East Carolina Alumni Association together with Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, Dr. Chris Gauland '88 of Foot & Ankle Specialists, Occasions Party & Tent Rentals, and Panera Bread proudly present the 3rd Annual Pirate Alumni Road Race and Fun Run to support ECU student scholarships. This 5K road race and one mile fun run will take place on Saturday, April 17, 2010 beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the Taylor-Slaughter Alumni Center located at 901 East Fifth Street in Greenville. Race day registration is from 7:30-8:30 a.m. Open to the public, the entry fee is $25.00. The road race, which will be a USATF certified course , begins at the Alumni Center and will travel through the College View Historic District that runs adjacent to ECU's main campus and will end back at the Alumni Center. The fun run will begin a few minutes after the start of the road race and follow a portion of the same route. Race packets, including a complimentary race T-shirt, can be picked up at the starting point between 7:30 and 8:30 a.m. on race day. Awards will be given to the first three male finishers overall, the first three female finishers overall, and the top three male and female finishers in each of eight age groups. Sign up today by registering online at active.com, downloading a registration form , or calling the Alumni Association at 800-ECU-GRAD. Watch our commercial and view all of our sponsors here!

Save the Dates! Auction, Golf Tournament, Homecoming

Mark your calendars for the Pirate's Bounty Scholarship Auction, the ECU Alumni Scholarship Classic, and Homecoming 2010! Be sure to make plans to attend these fantastic events this fall to support ECU student scholarships and return home to ECU to celebrate with fellow Pirates! Thursday, October 14 - Pirate's Bounty Scholarship Auction at the Hilton Greenville Friday, October 15 - ECU Alumni Scholarship Classic golf tournament at Ironwood Golf & Country Club Friday, October 22-Saturday, October 23 - Homecoming Be sure to watch your inbox for details on all of these fantastic events!

Service Month is Here

April is Service Month for the East Carolina Alumni Association. Live the University's motto Servire, meaning "to serve," by lending a helping hand in your community this month. Many Alumni Association regional volunteers have planned service projects in areas across the Pirate Nation: Greensboro, NC - Service and Social Event on April 3 Charlotte, NC - Second Harvest Food Bank on April 8 Greenville, NC - ECU's Relay For Life on April 9 Tarboro, NC - ECU in Tarboro on April 13 Dunn, NC - Alumni Improving Literacy on April 17 Gatlinburg, TN - Great Smoky Mountains National Park Service Project on April 17 Fredericksburg, VA - Service and Social Event on April 18 RTP, NC - March of Dimes March for Babies on April 24 St. Paul, MN - NC Colleges and Universities Alumni Gathering and Service Project on April 24 Greenville, NC - Humane Society of Eastern Carolina on May 22 You don't have to live in one of these areas to participate in Service Month! There are many ways you can easily lend a hand in your community and make a difference in someone's life. Click here for great service project ideas. If you volunteer during Service Month, let us know! E-mail your name and class year, service project, and a photo of you volunteering to the Alumni Association and we'll include your photo in our online photo gallery.

Magnolia Belles in Concert

On Saturday, April 24 at 4:00 p.m. enjoy the talented voices of ECU's Magnolia Belles during their inaugural Spring Concert! This 17-member, all female a cappella group will delight the audience with their rendition of many of today’s popular favorites as well as traditional tunes such as ECU’s Alma Mater and Fight Song. If you’ve never had the opportunity to hear the Magnolia Belles, you won’t want to miss this chance to see them perform live and in concert! This performance will be held in Hendrix Theatre in Mendenhall Student Center on ECU's campus. It is complimentary and open to the public. The concert will last approximately one and one-half hours with a brief intermission. A reception with light refreshments will follow the concert in Mendenhall Room 244. Click here for more information and to let us know you're coming.

Book Tour in Washington, DC Area

Dr. Larry Tise, ECU's Wilbur and Orville Wright Distinguished Professor of History and author of Conquering the Sky: The Secret Flights of the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk, will be taking his book on tour around the Washington, DC area April 6-11, 2010. We invite you to take advantage of this mini book tour to meet Dr. Tise and learn more about the Wright brothers' amazing adventures in aviation. Tuesday, April 6 at 7:00 p.m. - Barnes & Noble Bookstore in Bethesda, MD Wednesday, April 7 at 12 noon - Library of Congress - Pickford Theatre, James Madison Memorial Building in Washington, DC Sunday, April 11 from 12 noon-4:00 p.m. - Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center of the National Air and Space Museum in Chantilly, VA Click here for more information on these events.

Alumni Scholars

Each year the East Carolina Alumni Association awards scholarships to deserving ECU undergraduate students who excel in the classroom and are leaders in the campus community. We are pleased to announce the 2010-2011 scholarship award recipients: Alumni Association Scholarship recipients: Roberta Bellamy - senior family and community services major from Kinston, NC Ian Bryan - sophomore double major in biology and chemistry from Greenville, NC Anna Vaughn Creech - junior graphic design major from Tarboro, NC Carolyn Edson - senior biology major from Greenville, NC Abby Fare - junior elementary education major from Wilmington, NC Stephanie Howard - sophomore nursing major from Charlotte, NC Sarah Kinsley - junior chemistry major and Hispanic studies minor from Greenville, NC John Philligin III - junior double major in violin performance and music education from Fayetteville, NC Yoojin Suh - senior nursing major with a minor in art from Korea Ryan Wilson - junior biology major from Raleigh ECTC Scholarship recipients: Lauren Ashley - sophomore clinical laboratory science major from Washington, NC Ryan Cole - sophomore theatre major with a concentration in design and production from Fredericksburg, VA Alexandria Conerly - junior environmental health and safety major from Raleigh, NC Krystal Hicks - junior double major in accounting and management information systems from Mount Olive, NC Candice Ratley - junior biology major from Wilson, NC Jennifer Warren - sophomore exercise physiology major from Goldsboro, NC Megan Grace Lavinder Memorial Scholarship recipient: Danielle Nilges - senior rehabilitation studies major with a minor in business administration from Gibsonville, NC New York Metro Alumni Chapter Scholarship recipient (given in memory of Richard Holt '96): Katilyn Stover - sophomore nursing major from Stockton, NJ Tidewater Virginia Alumni Chapter Scholarship recipient: Kori Burton - freshman nursing major from Virginia Beach, VA Washington/Metro Alumni Chapter Scholarship recipient: Whitney Sibol - junior double major in marketing and communications from Kingsville, MD Including the 2010-2011 scholarship recipients, the Alumni Association has awarded 112 scholarships worth $127,000 over the last six years. Scholarship funds are raised through annual events including the Pirate Alumni Road Race and Fun Run, the Pirate's Bounty Scholarship Auction, the ECU Alumni Scholarship Classic, and generous donations of alumni and friends across the Pirate Nation. Congratulations to our 2010-2011 Alumni Scholars!

Senior Events

Each year the Alumni Association welcomes the newest Pirate alumni by hosting a number of senior events prior to graduation. This year we are celebrating Senior Week April 26-30. Graduating seniors can participate in a number of activities aimed toward preparing them for life after college, commemorating their time spent at East Carolina, and serving the community. Parents are encouraged to attend the Senior Candlelight Ceremony as their graduate is officially welcomed into the ranks of alumni. Monday, April 26 - Senior Candlelight Ceremony at 8:00 p.m. at the Cupola Tuesday, April 27 - Real Life 101 at 6:00 p.m. in Bate 1024 Wednesday, April 28 - Farewell Feast from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in Todd Dining Hall Thursday, April 29 - Senior Class Service Project at the Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC (various times) Friday, April 30 - Welcome to the City: Your Next Step After Graduation at 5:30 p.m. in Mendenhall 244 On Thursday, May 6 Senior Salute will be held on the Campus Mall. This dinner is the perfect way to celebrate with family and friends and to commemorate time spent at East

Pirate Career Call

Need to brush up on your interview skills? Then participate in this month's Pirate Career Call "The Interview." Carol Woodruff of ECU's Career Center will talk to you about the importance of an interview and how it could be the key to your future as well as your future success. This month's Pirate Career Call: Today at 12 noon - The Interview - held via teleconference Next month's Pirate Career Call: Thursday, May 6 at 12 noon - Negotiating Salary, Moving Expenses, and Housing - held via teleconference Pirate Career Calls are a collaborative effort among the East Carolina Alumni Association, the ECU Career Center, and ECU's Human Resources department. Career Calls are conducted via teleconference and include an accompanying PowerPoint presentation. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions of the moderator and each other. Pirate Career Calls are complimentary to all alumni and friends. Visit our archives for past Career Calls and sign up for our Career Call podcast.

A Pirate's Life for Me!

Join hosts Paul Clifford and Jennifer Watson for A Pirate's Life for Me! the second and fourth Friday's of April on Pirate Radio 1250 & 930 AM. This month's guests include: Friday, April 9 - Lorraine Jordan '79, Carolina Road front woman, bluegrass singer, and musician Friday, April 23 - Destry Sparks '90, artist Listen live in eastern Carolina on Pirate Radio 1250 & 930 AM at 6:00 p.m. or streaming anywhere in the Pirate Nation on www.PirateRadio1250.com. Missed an episode? Check out our archives and sign up for our podcast.

New at CBS College Sports

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Pirate Alumni on Twitter

2010 Football schedule released, Homecoming is October 22-23...[More] Conference USA wants to know what you think. Visit http:ow.ly/1dIVX and click "GO Fans" to take the survey. Today's East Carolinian headline story; Lambda Chi Alpha loses fraternity charter...[More] East Carolina construction projects progressing...[More] ECU considers additional campus housing...[More] Jeff Lebo to be introduced as ECU men's basketball coach...[More]

Event Photos

ECU Night at UNC-TV - March 13 ECU Club at Cypress Glen - March 17 Networking Breakfast in Durham - March 24

R. Lee Myers '73


Charlotte attorney R. Lee Myers '73 was recently honored by Governor Bev Perdue with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. Created in 1965, this prestigious award is presented to individuals who have a proven record of extraordinary service to the state, contributions to their communities, extra effort in their careers, and many years of service to their organizations. Myers is in good company in this group with notable recipients including poet Maya Angelou, basketball all-star Michael Jordan, journalist Charles Kuralt, and artist/designer Bob Timberlake.

Myers has practiced law in Mecklenburg County since 1976 and currently practices with his son Matthew Myers at Myers Law Firm, PLLC. In 1987 Myers was elected to the Matthews Town Council and in 1991 was elected Mayor of Matthews, a post which he held through December 2009. He is a licensed pilot, enjoys off shore sailing, mountain biking, snow skiing, hiking, and camping.