Engineering Archives

A college student at center wearing a jacket and tie smiles as he stands next to a project poster as he talks to two other people at left and another person at right.
May 19, 2026
  • Ken Buday

ECU engineering graduate awarded prestigious fellowship

A recent East Carolina University engineering graduate has received a fellowship to support his efforts to get a master’s degree. Kyle Kirwin, who graduated May 8, has been named a...

A woman in a graduation cap and gown smiles. In the background is a large screen with the East Carolina University logo.
May 09, 2026
  • Ken Buday

Graduates share stories as they celebrate commencement

Nearly 600 students heard their names called to walk across a stage and be recognized for graduating from the East Carolina University College of Engineering and Technology on Friday. In...

Four male college students stand behind a table where a small robotic arm operates as they talk to a woman standing at right in a large room.
May 05, 2026
  • Ken Buday

Curiosity, innovation fuel engineering students at project symposium

East Carolina University student Michaela Weber experienced the true engineering experience while working on her senior capstone project. “I just love the iterative process of testing and design, figuring out...

A group of college students stand behind a makeshift boat, some embracing and others smiling as they pose for a picture.
Apr 23, 2026
  • Ken Buday

Engineering students cruise to second place in national boat race

A group of East Carolina University engineering students navigated rough waters to place second in the national Promoting Electric Propulsion boat racing competition April 14-16 in Portsmouth, Virginia. It was...

A male college student at right uses clippers to trim material from the bottom of a small boat under construction as another male student at left watches.
Apr 08, 2026
  • Ken Buday

Built for Speed

Pirates have always faced challenges on the sea. For eight engineering students at East Carolina University, that challenge means designing and building a boat for the Promoting Electric Propulsion (PEP)...

A male college student in a blue polo shirt points toward information on a large poster at left as he talks to a man standing at right.
Mar 26, 2026
  • Ken Buday

Showcase highlights student research

More than 30 students presented projects and research during the East Carolina University College of Engineering and Technology Research Showcase on Monday. Students from the departments of construction management, computer...

Ten people gather in front of a banner for East Carolina University engineering to pose for a picture.
Feb 25, 2026
  • Ken Buday

ECU engineering celebrates anniversary

A 20th anniversary celebration comes along just once, and Dr. Leela Goel Pawashe wasn’t about to miss it. “I took a red eye (flight) from San Francisco this morning to...

A college student in a graduation gown and construction hard hat at right hugs a woman whose back is to the camera and is wearing a gown and cap.
Dec 20, 2025
  • Ken Buday

College celebrates Fall 2025 graduates

With an interest in medicine and a passion for math, McKinzie Tucker added the two and came up with an engineering degree from East Carolina University. Tucker was among 255...

A group of 12 college students wearing purple polo shirts stand and pose for a picture, with some holding framed certificate awards and another holding a trophy, against a backdrop with the words lead, collaborate and innovate.
Dec 01, 2025
  • Ken Buday

ECU robotics team wins national competition

If robots are indeed going to take over the world someday, a group of East Carolina University students may just be responsible. ECU’s robotics team won the Association of Technology,...

A female college student in a black and maroon top at left smiles as she sits in a chair at a table next to two other female college students.
Nov 17, 2025
  • Ken Buday

ECU students map out futures at Design Dive

Dozens of design students hoping to sketch out their futures connected with industry professionals during Design Dive at the Main Campus Student Center. The Architectural Technology Club (ATC), a student...

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