ECU Alumni Association

The best moms wear Purple and Gold 💜💛
Happy Mother’s Day to the moms, stepmoms, grandmothers and mother figures who have helped us through every Pirate chapter. Thank you for the love, encouragement and strength that you bring to our big family. Happy Mother’s Day!

The Class of 2026 has arrived. 🎓

Congratulations, graduates and welcome to the Pirate alumni family. Your next chapter starts today, and we’re proud to be part of it.

Last night’s Senior Toast at Grad Bash was the perfect way to celebrate the moment together. Cheers! Now it’s time to carry that energy forward in your Next Wave. There's an alumni population 200,000+ to encourage and support you along the way.

Forever Pirates 💜💛

Thank you to the 2025–26 Alumni Board of Directors for leading with the Pirate mindset and purposeful service. The board gathered for its final meeting on May 1 at the , where members got an inside look at the impactful research taking place at Outer Banks Campus.

Shirts, decals, and a SnoBall to top it off 🍧

Today we welcomed our newest graduates into Pirate alumni life with their first alumni t-shirt -- and a few extra goodies to celebrate the moment. This has quickly become one of our favorite traditions each semester, and it’s only getting better.

Welcome to the alumni family, Pirates 💜💛

Today is Barefoot on the Mall!
ECU has seen some amazing acts come through since Barefoot’s first year, 1979. Who do you remember from your time on campus?

In honor of Student Employment Week, we want to shout out the Taylor-Slaughter Alumni Center's own Patrick Miller, Lilly Davis and Anthony "Alyx" Hanson for their behind-the-scenes efforts elevating the alumni experience. Each of them shows up to week-in and week-out. Thank you to these wonderful

Celebrate and watch commencement live from wherever you are! 🎉

Watch the ceremony Friday, May 8, at 10 a.m. EDT on:
📺 Facebook: https://bit.ly/4cyqrXW
📺 YouTube: https://bit.ly/4mHFKSJ

Happy National Volunteer Week!

We are especially grateful for those who give their time and effort to serve their communities. A special thank you to our Alumni Board of Directors, event staff, students, and alumni who continue to make a difference every day, we couldn’t do it without you.
Go Pirates! 💜🏴‍☠️

To get involved and volunteer visit our website: www.piratealumni.com/beinvolved