Homecoming 2018

Homecoming 2018 Pirate TV: Flip through the channels with peedee to celebrate ECU

Members of Pirate Nation gathered to celebrate homecoming at East Carolina University Oct. 15-20. The week included competitions and events such as a canned food drive, parade, football and more.

CANNONBALL KICKOFF, Oct. 15

Cannonball, an annual tradition, is held at the start of homecoming week to celebrate ECU. The event also featured an involvement fair.

The event was held on the Mall, and activities included inflatables, free T-shirts, food, live entertainment and more.

Riley Sturgill and Rebecca Platz hold up shirts during Cannonball.

During Cannonball, the top 10 King and Queen candidates from PiratePort voting by the student body were announced for the first time.

BANNER COMPETITION

Banners had to be designed with this year's theme: "Pirate TV." Each submission also had to include the student organization's name, ECU mascot and our opponent, UCF. Banners were judged Tuesday in the Student Recreation Center, and winners were announced by the day's end.

Third place: Club Cheer and Pi Lamda Phi @ ECU

Second place: Chi Omega and Phi Kappa Alpha.

First place: Alpha Gamma Delta & Delta Sigma Phi.

NPHC STEP SHOW

CANNED FOOD DRIVE

“We asked student organizations to focus on the collection of food products which can be easily utilized by feeding programs for youngsters.” – Brittanie Frieze, food bank volunteer coordinator

Forty student organizations participated in the Homecoming Canned Food Drive. Students delivered 22,388 pounds of food to the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina in Greenville for distribution to local families experiencing food insecurity.

“It was great to encounter the care and enthusiasm the ECU students shared as each group delivered their food to help families needing an extra hand of support.” – Todd Penland, operations supervisor Greenville location of Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina

2018 Alumni Awards Ceremony – A Purple and Gold Evening

On Thursday, Oct. 19, ECU recognized alumni and friends who have demonstrated outstanding merit and achievement during a dinner and awards ceremony.

Dr. Charles Jenkins ’66, ’67 (left), Lt. Commander Kathleen Ferguson ’07 and Danny Scott ’84, 2018 ECU Alumni Award recipients participate in the Homecoming Parade. Other recipients included Dr. Kodi Azari ’97, Tywana Lawson ’07, ’13. Dr. Austin Bunch received the Honorary Alumni Award (posthumous).

Complete List of Alumni Award Winners

Homecoming Parade

The ECU community watched the annual homecoming parade on Saturday, during which members of the Marching Pirates performed.

Bryson Worrell, center, and other members of the ECU baseball walk along Fifth Street as they participate in the parade.

Chancellor Cecil Staton and wife Catherine toss candy to parade-goers along Fifth Street.

ECU Black Alumni representatives Vertricia Harris and Chris Cooper participate in the homecoming parade on Saturday morning.

ECU Homecoming Court 2018 members Jon Cockerham and Rebecca Parada wave to parade-goers along Fifth Street.

A member of the ECU Club Dance team shares a moment with a young Pirate fan during the homecoming parade.

Joey Perry, director of athletic grounds, prepares Dowdy-Ficklen for game day.

Chancellor Cecil Staton and PeeDee offer Joey a hand.

HOMECOMING GAME

At left, Mikayla Bellardini, ECU alumni and former member of the Marching Pirates, performs on the football field before the start of the homecoming game at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday night.

ECU alumni and baton twirler Amby Taylor performs before the game.

ECU vs. UCF

At right, ECU defensive end Chance Purvis celebrates after making a stop against UCF.

ECU true freshman quarterback Holton Ahlers carries the ball during his first-ever career start.

HOMECOMING KING AND QUEEN

King - Rhys Collins (Sigma Nu)

Queen - Rebecca Parada (Alpha Omicron Pi)

Congratulations!

ECU GAME DAY

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Photos by Rhett Butler, Cliff Hollis, Rob Goldberg and Daniel Thomas