East Carolina University

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East Carolina University
Motto Servire
Latin: "To Serve"
Established 1907
Type Public university
Endowment US $121 million[1]
Chancellor Steven Ballard
Faculty 1,606[3]
Staff 3,158
Students 23,164[2]
Undergraduates 17,728
Postgraduates 5,436
Location Greenville, North Carolina, USA
Campus Urban, 1,375 acres (5.56 km²)
Colors Old Gold and Royal Purple            
Nickname Pirates  
Mascot PeeDee the Pirate
Athletics NCAA Division I, Conference USA, 19 varsity teams
Website www.ecu.edu

East Carolina University (ECU) is a public, coeducational, research intensive university located in Greenville, North Carolina, USA. ECU is the third largest university in North Carolina with an enrollment of over 23,000 students and the fastest-growing campus in the University of North Carolina system.[4][5] ECU offers 106 bachelor’s, 71 master’s, 4 specialist degree programs, 1 first-professional MD program, and 16 doctoral programs.[6] ECU name is derived from being the first college East of Raleigh and is considered the flagship of Eastern North Carolina.[7] The University is home to many colleges including one of the top Medical Schools in the country, Brody School of Medicine and top ranked College of Education.[8][9]

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[edit] History

Main article: History of East Carolina University
Father of East Carolina University, Thomas Jordan Jarvis
Father of East Carolina University, Thomas Jordan Jarvis

Public Laws of North Carolina, 1907, Chapter 820 titled "AN ACT TO STIMULATE HIGH SCHOOL INSTRUCTION IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE STATE AND TEACHER TRAINING" was the official law chartering East Carolina Teachers Training School (ECTTS) on March 8, 1907 by the General Assembly.[10] The chairman of its original board of trustees, T. J. Jarvis, a former Governor of North Carolina now known as the "Father of ECU," participated in groundbreaking ceremonies for the first buildings on July 2, 1908 and ECTTS opened its doors on October 5, 1909.[11][12][13] Although its purpose was to train "young white men and women," there were no male graduates until 1932.[14] In 1921 ECTTS became a four-year institution and was renamed East Carolina Teachers College (ECTC); its first bachelor's degrees were awarded the following year.[15] A master's degree program was authorized in 1929; the first such degree granted by ECTC was in 1933.[16] Progress toward full college status was made in 1948 with the designation of the B.A. as a liberal arts degree, and the B.S. as a teaching degree.[17] A change of name to East Carolina College in 1951 reflected this expanded mission.[18] Over the objections of Governor Dan K. Moore, who opposed the creation of a university system separate from the Consolidated University of North Carolina, ECC was made a regional university effective July 1, 1967, and assumed its present name, East Carolina University.[19] It did not, however, remain independent for long; on July 1, 1972, it was incorporated into the University of North Carolina System, the successor to the Consolidated University.[20]

Future of East Carolina

The Cupola at ECU sits in the Mall. It is a replica of the original that sat atop the Old Administrative Building
The Cupola at ECU sits in the Mall. It is a replica of the original that sat atop the Old Administrative Building
  • At the last Board of Trustees meeting, the members unanimously passed a resolution to start a Dental School.[21] The Dental School has also been unanimously approved by the UNC System Board of Governors.[22][23][24] The next step is Legislative funding.
  • Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium is in the beginning process of expansion. Starting the Fall of 2007, a temporary bleacher section will be erected on the East side under the scoreboard. The marching band and the students who are not in the Student Pirate Club will be moved to this location. In the next few years, the stadium will become horseshoed in connecting the North and South side. Also at Dowdy-Ficklen, on the South side a new Press Box and office complex will be built. The total height will be about six stories, with a two story press box covering the south side.
  • The first phase of three phases of the North Campus Recreation Complex is going to be compete in 2007. North Campus Recreation Complex is an athletic complex that is a 129-acre parcel of land north of East Carolina University’s main campus. Phase one includes eight lighted fields, a golf course, a 5.6 acre lake, a sand / beach and sunbathing area, and a field house. The complex is located near the intersection of NC 33 and US 264.[25]

[edit] Campus

Main Campus

Wright Circle
Wright Circle
  • About 520 acres (2.1 km²) in an urban residential area of Greenville; more than 4,7 million square feet (325,000 m²) of academic, research, and residential space in 162 buildings.[26] Many of the Main Campus buildings feature the Spanish-Mission style architecture.[27]
  • There are 15 residence halls in three separate neighborhoods in the Main Campus.[28]

Health Sciences Campus

  • About 205 acres (0.8 km²) in a residential area of Greenville with nearly 950,000 square feet of academic and research space in thirty-nine buildings.[29] Major buildings include the Brody School of Medicine, the East Carolina Heart Institute (under construction), Leo Jenkins Cancer Center, and the Allied Health "Learning Village".[30][31][32]

West Research Campus

  • About 650 acres (2.6 km²) with an administrative and several support buildings that house the North Carolina Institute for Health and Safety in Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries.[33][34]

University Health Systems/Pitt County Memorial Hospital

Libraries

Sonic Plaza and J.Y. Joyner Library
Sonic Plaza and J.Y. Joyner Library
  • J.Y. Joyner Library: Holds nearly 1.3 million bound volumes, 2.5 million pieces of microform, 532,000 government documents, more than 24,000 journal subscriptions.[36]
  • Music Library: A branch of Joyner housing almost 78,000 items.[37] The Music Library is located on the 1st floor of A.J. Fletcher Music Center.[38]
  • Laupus Library: holds "158,457 volumes (print & non-print) and 8,712 current print, nonprint, & electronic serial titles".[39] Laupus Library is located at the Allied Health Learning Village.[40]

Mattamuskeet Field Station

[edit] Colleges and Schools

ECU is home to seven colleges, two schools and one professional school. The oldest school is the modern day College of Education.

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Academic Units Table
College Enrollment (Fall 2005) Degrees include1
Undergrad Graduate
Business 663 530
  • Business Administration
  • Finance
  • Accounting
  • Business Management
Education 1,995 1,278
  • School Administration
  • Educational Leadership
  • Elementary Education
  • Special Education
Fine Arts
and
Communication		 1,642 127
  • Music Therapy
  • Art
  • Broadcasting
  • Communication
Health
and
Human Performance		 638 199
  • Bioenergetics
  • Athletic Training
  • Environmental Health
  • Health Education
Human Ecology 763 323
  • Hospitality Management
  • Criminal Justice
  • Social Work
  • Nutrition
Technology
and
Computer Science		 1,433 146
  • Construction Management
  • Industrial Distribution
  • Engineering
  • Occupational Safety
Arts
and
Science		 1,541 600
  • Psychology
  • Biology
  • Economics
  • Coastal Resources Management
Allied Health
Sciences		 190 375
  • Speech and Hearing Science
  • Physician Assistant
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Communication Studies
Nursing 500 301
  • Nursing
  • Nursing Science
Medicine 0 399
  • Medicine
  • Biochemistry
  • Public Health
  • Pharmacology
General College 8,172 0 (Non-degree granting)
Total 17,537 4,278
  1. This list is not inclusive; full lists are available here
  2. An additional 1,196 students are pursuing Certifications.
  3. This information and more can be found here

The liberal arts college at East Carolina University is the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences. It consists of 16 departments, making it the largest school at East Carolina University.

Flanagan Building was built in 1939. It was funded by state and Public Works Administration funds. This was the only project on campus funded by PWA funds. The building is named for Edward Gaskill Flanagan, ECTC Board of Trustees member, and a Greenville native.
Flanagan Building was built in 1939. It was funded by state and Public Works Administration funds. This was the only project on campus funded by PWA funds. The building is named for Edward Gaskill Flanagan, ECTC Board of Trustees member, and a Greenville native.[43]

The College of Business at East Carolina University consist of five undergraduate majors with concentrations in each, plus a Masters in Business Administration and Master of Science in Accounting program.

East Carolina University College of Education is the oldest college at ECU. It houses and administers all of the education majors. There are 14 undergraduate majors in the College. College of Education

The College of Fine Arts and Communication at East Carolina University is comprised of four schools that range from Dance to Design and Production

The College of Health and Human Performance at East Carolina University is made up of three departments that handles all of the Recreational and Exercise degrees at East Carolina University.

The College of Human Ecology at East Carolina University houses four departments and one school along with two institutes.

College of Technology and Computer Science at East Carolina University is comprised of seven schools that make up the College.

The School of Allied Health Sciences encompasses the other health science majors. The school offers over 15 majors from B.S. to PhD. The mission statement promises "To improve the quality of health through leadership, excellence, and innovation...." All of the health sciences majors are located in the Allied Health Sciences building which is in the West Campus beside the Brody School of Medicine.

The School of Nursing is comprised of one undergraduate major, Nursing. The school was created in 1959 and now offers B.S., Masters, and PhD. The 100+ faculty teaches the students everything about the nursing field while practicing in the under served Eastern North Carolina.

The Brody School of Medicine was envisioned in the early 1960s by a group of civic leaders in Eastern North Carolina looking for a way to provide more modern medical care in the East. The School was finally established in 1974. The mission of the school set by the legislators is: "to increase the supply of primary care physicians to serve the state, to improve health status of citizens in eastern North Carolina, and to enhance the access of minority and disadvantaged students to a medical education." The School is the only school in the state that only accepts North Carolina residents.[44]

[edit] Greek Life

Main article: East Carolina University Greek Life

There are 9 Social Sororities at the East Carolina Campus. All are on or near 5th Street or 10th Street. There are currently 16 Social Fraternities at East Carolina. The majority are located off of or near 5th Street or 10th Street. Of the 16 Social Fraternities 7 currently do not own a house.

There are 4 Historical Black Sororities and 5 Historical Black Fraternities.

There are also many Service and Honorary Fraternities and Sororities.

[edit] Alumni Association and notable alumni

Main article: List of alumni from East Carolina University
  • The East Carolina Alumni Association exists to inform, involve, and serve members of the ECU family throughout their lifelong relationship with the University. Visit PirateAlumni.com for more information.

[edit] Athletics

Main article: East Carolina Pirates
ECU alternate flag logo
ECU alternate flag logo
East Carolina running back Brandon Fractious attempts to elude Navy defenders on a rushing attempt in the first half of play at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
East Carolina running back Brandon Fractious attempts to elude Navy defenders on a rushing attempt in the first half of play at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
  • ECU's sports teams, nicknamed the Pirates, compete in NCAA Division I-A as a full-member of the 12 team Conference USA. Terry Holland, former Athletic Director and Head Basketball coach of the University of Virginia, is the Pirate's current Athletic Director.[45][46]
  • Facilities include the 43,000 seat Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium for football, the 8,000-seat Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum for men's and women's basketball, and the brand new $12 million Clark-LeClair Stadium, with a seating capacity of 3,000 (max capacity of 6,000+ when including outfield areas) for baseball. The Ward Sports Medicine building comprises 82,095 square feet (7627 m²) and houses the athletic department, Pirate Club offices and the Human Performance Laboratory. Athletes train in the state-of-the-art Murphy Center.
  • East Carolina University has a television market that includes not only the homes of almost 2,000,000 Eastern North Carolina residents but also many of the homes in the major metropolitan areas of the Piedmont region of North Carolina as well as Southeast Virginia.[47] East Carolina University's over 117,000 alumni live in all 50 states and support Pirate Club chapters in over a dozen states.[48][49][50]

Pirate Head Coaches include:

[edit] Traditions and events

Pirate Statue at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Dedicated on October 23, 1999 by Irwin Belk.
Pirate Statue at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Dedicated on October 23, 1999 by Irwin Belk.

There are over 275 recognized clubs that contribute to a diverse and vibrant student life.[51] Also a number of active and semi-active benevolent and philanthropic secret societies such as: "Society of the Seven", and "The Order of the Cupola" exist.[52][53]

  • Barefoot on the Mall, held in the Spring, gathers musicians from all genres for an all day concert and features various games, rides, and food vendors.[54]
  • Freeboot Friday, held Friday evenings before home football games in uptown Greenville, offers free concerts, free food, children’s activities, and a beer and wine garden for adults.[55]
  • Pirate Palooza, held at the beginning of the fall semester, is a fun-filled event that features live bands, great food, inflatable games, a freestyle contest, a dance contest, a football pep rally, and the ECU Merchants Fair on the Mendenhall Student Center Brickyard. This event draws thousands of students.[56]
  • The Billy Taylor Jazz Festival gathers musicians from all parts of the world to participate in this unique two day event.[57]
  • The Purple & Gold Pigskin Pigout Party, held each spring, is a celebration of football at East Carolina. This event features a carnival, various cooking contests, world famous bar-b-cue, a car show, a celebrity golf tournament, a parade, free live entertainment, and the annual Purple & Gold spring football game.[58]

[edit] Administration

Main article: List of East Carolina University Administration

The current Chancellor is Dr. Steven Ballard. He has been Chancellor since June 1, 2004, when he replaced Interim Chancellor Dr. William Shelton.[59] There have been six Presidents and seven Chancellors.[60]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Frederick Niswander (2006). in Henry C. Ferrell Jr.: Promises Kept: East Carolina University, 1980 - 2007. Greenville, NC 2006 ISBN 978-0-9758874-3-1: East Carolina University. 
  2. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/ipre/factbook/2005-2006.htm
  3. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/ipre/factbook/pdf/factbook0506.pdf#page=11
  4. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_North_Carolina#Constituent_institutions
  5. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/east/Campus-Expansion.cfm
  6. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/points-east-main.cfm
  7. ^ http://media.www.dailytarheel.com/media/storage/paper885/news/2004/03/22/StateNational/Bog-Appoints.New.Chancellor.To.Ecu-1358425.shtml
  8. ^ http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/grad/rankings/med/brief/mdprank_brief.php
  9. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/cs-educ/admin/COEFactSheet.cfm
  10. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/cs-lib/archives/pr_display.cfm?id=49
  11. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/news/releases/2007/2/02082007ecujarvisexhibit.cfm
  12. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/cs-lib/archives/pr_display.cfm?id=64
  13. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/cs-lib/archives/pr_display.cfm?id=553
  14. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/cs-lib/archives/pr_display.cfm?id=982
  15. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/cs-lib/archives/timeline.cfm
  16. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/cs-lib/archives/timeline.cfm
  17. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/cs-lib/archives/timeline.cfm
  18. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/cs-lib/archives/timeline.cfm
  19. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/cs-lib/archives/pr_display.cfm?id=546
  20. ^ http://www.ga.unc.edu/UNC_Schools/profiles/current/ecu.pdf
  21. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/bot/upload/002%20-%20Minutes-6.pdf
  22. ^ http://www.newsobserver.com/102/story/509261.html
  23. ^ http://intranet.northcarolina.edu/content.php/docs/bog/bogdocs/2007-01/minutes/Appendix%20O.pdf
  24. ^ http://intranet.northcarolina.edu/docs/bog/minutes/2006/11-10-06_minutes-open.pdf
  25. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/campus_operations/facilities_engineering_and_architectural_services/North-Fields-Recreation-Complex.cfm
  26. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/points-east-quick-facts.cfm#Facilities
  27. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/cs-lib/ncc/exhibit.cfm/
  28. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/cs-studentlife/campusliving/chart0708.cfm
  29. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/points-east-quick-facts.cfm#Facilities
  30. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/cs-dhs/med/abtFacilities.cfm
  31. ^ http://www.news.ecu.edu/poe/804/bill.html
  32. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/dhs/learningvillage/lv_map.htm
  33. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/east/Campus-Expansion.cfm
  34. ^ http://www.ncagromedicine.org/mission.htm
  35. ^ http://www.uhseast.com/body.cfm?id=6
  36. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/cs-lib/development/about.cfm
  37. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/cs-lib/music/about.cfm
  38. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/cs-lib/music/index.cfm
  39. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/cs-dhs/laupuslibrary/historyofthelibrary.cfm
  40. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/cs-dhs/laupuslibrary/directgville.cfm
  41. ^ http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/NC/Hyde/state.html
  42. ^ http://www.artsci.ecu.edu/newmatt/Mattamuskeet.htm
  43. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/lib/archives/bldg_history.cfm?id=57
  44. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/bsomadmissions/application/selection_factors.htm
  45. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/Points-East-Athletics.cfm
  46. ^ http://www.news.ecu.edu/releases/holland2004.html
  47. ^ http://www.nielsenmedia.com/nc/portal/site/Public/menuitem.55dc65b4a7d5adff3f65936147a062a0/?vgnextoid=6573d3b8b0c3d010VgnVCM100000ac0a260aRCRD#
  48. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/cs-ecu/alumnifriends.cfm
  49. ^ http://www.piratealumni.com/framemap/framemap.htm
  50. ^ http://www.ecupirateclub.com/ch_contacts.html
  51. ^ http://www.at.ecu.edu/org/index.cfm
  52. ^ http://www.indopedia.org/Secret_society_of_the_seven.html
  53. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/mktg/upload/New%20Look.pdf#8
  54. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/cs-studentlife/universityunions/SU-Barefoot-page.cfm
  55. ^ http://media.www.theeastcarolinian.com/media/storage/paper915/news/2004/09/14/News/Freeboot.Friday.Begins.In.Greenville-2209154.shtml
  56. ^ http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:6is0EVSlM6cJ:www.ecu.edu/cs-studentlife/parents/upload/Pirate%2520Parent%2520News%2520Orient%252006.pdf+%22Pirate+Palooza%22+%22east+carolina+university%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=us&client=firefox-a
  57. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/cs-cfac/music/jazz/jazz-festival/index.cfm
  58. ^ http://ecupirates.cstv.com/ot/ecu-pig-out-party.html
  59. ^ http://www.news.ecu.edu/poe/304/ballard.html
  60. ^ http://www.ecu.edu/cs-lib/archives/pr_display.cfm?id=579

[edit] External links

Logo of ECU based on the columns at Joyner Library
Logo of ECU based on the columns at Joyner Library


Conference USA
East Division: East Carolina • Marshall • Memphis • Southern Miss • UAB • UCF
West Division: Houston • Rice • SMU • Tulane • Tulsa • UTEP
University of North Carolina System
Appalachian State • East Carolina • Elizabeth City State • Fayetteville State • N.C. A&T • N.C. Central • N.C. School of the Arts • N.C. State • UNC Asheville • UNC Chapel Hill • UNC Charlotte • UNC Greensboro • UNC Pembroke • UNC Wilmington • Western Carolina • Winston-Salem State • N.C. School of Science & Math


East Carolina University

Academics:

Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, College of Education, College of Fine Arts and Communication, The College of Health and Human Performance, The College of Human Ecology, College of Technology and Computer Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, School of Nursing, Brody School of Medicine, Dental School, Virtural Reality and Education Laboratory

Student Life:

Residence Halls, Transit, Pirates, Greek Life, The East Carolinian, Student Pirate Club, Alma Mater, E.C. Victory, WZMB

Medical:

Brody School of Medicine, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, SpeechEasy, Dental School

Athletics

Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum, Clark-LeClair Stadium, Conference USA

People of ECU:

Notable Alumni, Steve Ballard, Leo Warren Jenkins, Terry Holland, Skip Holtz, Randolph Chitwood, Sandra Bullock, Marc Basnight, Billy Taylor, Kay Yow, Emily Proctor, Robert Burren Morgan, Pat Dye
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