2014-2015 ANNUAL REPORT 1
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chair Neal Crawford ’85
William Burnette ’96
Wesley Johnson ’85
Adrian Cullin ’04
Charlie Martin Jr. ’68
Vice Chair Glenda Palmer-Moultrie ’79
Jim Dill ’79
Michael McShane ’66
Neil Dorsey ’65 ’66
Joy Ruhmann ’81
Ralph Finch ’67
Tyna Sloate ’90
Jeff Foster ’83
Dan Spuller ’06 ’07
Keith Frazier ’94
Harry Stubbs ’74 ’77
Past Chair Angela Moss ’97 ’98
Mark Garner ’77
Lynnette Taylor ’97
Robin Good ’80
Allen Thomas ’92
Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Alumni Relations Marcy Romary
Duane Grooms ’80 ’82
Jason Tomasula ’00 ’03 ’10
James Hammond ’66
Oliver “Tim” Willis ’12
Treasurer Dean Browder ’77 Secretary John Israel ’82
Melanie Holden ’79
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Marcy Romary Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Alumni Relations
Candi High ’97 Accountant Megan Howard ’07 Assistant Director for Alumni Programs
Monique Best Accounting Technician Scott H. Duke ’06 ’08 Assistant Director for Alumni Membership
Shawn Moore ’91 ’98 Director of Alumni Programs Doug Smith ’00 ’07 Vice President for Alumni Membership and Marketing
Jackie Drake Assistant Director for Alumni Communications
Chelsea Ward ’13 Alumni Center Coordinator
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The mission of the East Carolina Alumni Association is to inform, involve, and serve members of the East Carolina family throughout their lifelong relationship with the university.
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56 percent of responses were “good” and 25 percent of responses were “excellent.”
Sent via e-mail in the spring of 2015, this 25-question Alumni Attitude Study was designed by an impartial party to help us gauge your perception of the university, your experience as a student and now as an alumnus, and what you’d like to see in the future.
We’re proud to report our progress on the actions we have taken and will take to keep alumni satisfaction high. You can read a full summary of the results on our blog The Chantey at piratealumni.wordpress.com/ 2015/05/22/2015-survey-results/.
This year’s survey was the third conducted by Performance Enhancement Group Ltd. on behalf of the alumni association since 2007. This year, we received more than 1,400 responses, an increase from 1,100 responses in 2012.
We expect improvement to continue as we keep evaluating the data and working to improve your experience as an alumnus.
o help us better fulfill our mission, we conducted a survey of alumni this year.
We are very pleased with the results, which are comparable to previous years. A key figure is the alumni satisfaction index, which averages the results of several questions to represent general satisfaction of alumni. This year’s alumni satisfaction index is 83.75 percent, up slightly from 83.38 percent in 2012. When it comes to the performance of the East Carolina Alumni Association,
The results of this survey will guide our future plans, ensuring that we provide programs, activities, and communications that meet and exceed your needs and expectations of the alumni association. Implications of the Survey There were many implications of the survey results that will help us improve in the future. One of the major responses we saw from this survey was a desire for more communication, particularly 4
targeted invitations to alumni association and university events, as well as updates after these events about how successful they were. We will also continue our efforts to reach young alumni and out-of-state alumni. We also need to increase understanding of the benefits of being an alumni association member. Another implication was that we need to increase our presence on campus by getting involved with career programs, intramurals and clubs, residence halls, community service, and honor programs. This past year, we began a partnership with ECU Career Services that will provide more career resources for alumni. The results indicate that we should also focus our communications on the value of an ECU degree and how ECU prepares graduates for their careers and lives. Alumni who took the survey told us they want to see the alumni association do more to facilitate career training, continuing education, relationships with faculty, relationships with students, and opportunities to interact with other alumni.
Inform W
e help keep alumni connected in several different ways across the Pirate Nation!
EC Alumni Published quarterly, EC Alumni magazine contained alumni features, donor spotlights, university news, career advice, a photo gallery, upcoming events, and more! More than 46,000 copies were distributed this past year. Starting in the fall of 2015, EC Alumni will merge with East magazine to create one unified magazine for ECU. Members will continue to receive East as part of their membership.
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ECUpdate Our monthly Whether she’s in a hospital e-newsletter or a courtroom, nurse reaches 4,700 of attorney Karen Dye Evans ’80 loves helping people our members each month, bringing news and upcoming events, photos, top Tweets, alumni and volunteer spotlights, videos, university headlines, Social Media and more! The Chantey This past fall, we started a new blog in place of our radio show, A Pirate’s Life For Me! The Chantey sings the praises of our alumni and keeps them up to date on everything going on at the alumni association. The Chantey has had 70 entries and 9,262 total views so far and can be viewed at piratealumni.wordpress.com.
Website Visits: 861,009 E-mails sent: 3,435,356 LinkedIn: 10,719 Facebook: 8,819 Twitter: 6,139 Social Media Clicks: 18,489
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Pirate Alumni Directory Members have access to our online Pirate Alumni Directory, which has more than 160,000 alumni listed. Website Update PirateAlumni.com is getting a fresh new look! We’ve been working hard this past year to update our site to suit your needs. Expect to see the new site in the fall of 2015!
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e provide opportunities for alumni to connect with each other and get involved with our alma mater!
Buccaneer Buffet This year, our traditional Alumni Tailgate prior to all home football games became Buccaneer Buffet! We held 6 Buccaneer Buffets with over 1,890 participants who enjoyed delicious food catered by local restaurants, beverages,
live music and entertainment, visits from the ECU Cheerleaders, raffle prizes and more! We also hosted 2 Away Game Tailgates in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Columbia, South Carolina, with 491 participants.
Homecoming and Reunions Each year, the alumni association hosts reunions for classes and affinity groups, providing activities focused on bringing alumni back to
campus, renewing old friendships, and reminding alumni why they love East Carolina. This past year, 459 alumni participated in 4 reunion events, including Homecoming, 6
Regional Chapters This past year, regional chapters held 71 events with 2,766 participants across the Pirate Nation. These events included football and basketball viewing parties, the Tidewater golf tournament, a Wine and Design night in Raleigh, and a volunteering activity in Washington, D.C., with Wreaths Across America.
the ECTC Reunion, the Collegians Reunion, the Marching Pirates Reunion, the Black Alumni Reunion, and the Golden Alumni Reunion for the class of 1965.
ECU Alumni Scholarship Classic Our 2014 golf tournament had 147 participants and raised $18,654. Pirates were able to enjoy a relaxing day of golf while coming together to support the
Alumni Scholarship program. The winning team, the JoCo Pirates, went on to win first place (net) in the Acura College Alumni Team Championship at Pinehurst!
Pirate Alumni Road Race and Fun Run Our eighth annual road race had 442 runners and raised more than $6,000 for the Alumni
Scholarship program. The second “Paint It Purple� edition of this race featured even bolder and brighter colored powder!
Pirate Sendoffs Held around the Pirate Nation every summer, Pirate Sendoffs allow incoming students to meet fellow students and alumni from their area before starting their
Senior Celebration Dinner and Candlelight Ceremony Past met present when members of the classes of 1965 and 2015 participated in these two traditions over commencement weekend. 500 attendees enjoyed a delicious meal on the mall followed by a special candlelighting ceremony in which 1965 graduates passed the torch of Pirate pride to the 2015 graduates.
voyage to campus. In the summer of 2014, we hosted 11 Pirate Sendoffs with 964 participants. Cities included Charlotte, Wilmington, New York City, Norfolk, Virginia, and more! 7
Bring the Whole Crew! This past year, we started a new series of family and social events! Bring the Whole Crew events allow Pirates of all ages and their family members to get together and have fun everywhere from outdoor activities to sporting events. We held 3 Bring the Whole Crew events with 170 participants. Events included watching the Carolina Hurricanes, visiting Sylvan Heights Bird Center, and touring Williamsburg Winery.
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e work to provide services, awards, and scholarships to alumni, faculty, and students, all to advance and strengthen East Carolina University.
Networking Events We held 13 networking events from Charleston, South Carolina, to Washington, D.C. Networking events are a great way to tap into
the power of the Pirate alumni network by meeting Pirates in your area! Each event featured alumni who are leaders in their industries and communities.
Robert H. Wright Alumni Leadership Award The most prestigious award presented to graduating seniors, the Wright award recognizes academic achievement, service to both the university and the community, and demonstrated leadership. Ajay Ajmera ’15 of Greenville, North Carolina; biology and chemistry double-major Matthew Ryan Baucom ’15 of Marshville, North Carolina; chemistry and biochemistry double-major Jessica Katlyn Jewell ’15 of Clayton, North Carolina; communication major
Shayna Nitin Mooney ’15 of Winterville, North Carolina; neuroscience and international 8
Pirate Career Casts 9 Pirate Career Casts were held this past year. We partnered with Talent Marks to offer these interactive webcasts facilitated by industry experts to offer our alumni professional advice on today’s competitive job market. Faculty Awards Faculty play a vital role in shaping students’ college experiences and maintaining bonds after students graduate from East Carolina University. We are proud to recognize these faculty members for their dedication in preparing students to become successful alumni. Robert L. Jones ’58 Award for Teaching Excellence Dr. Kris Kirschbaum University Alumni Awards for Outstanding Teaching Dr. Christine Kowalczyk Dr. David Loy
studies double-major Kristi Noelle Wilkerson ’15 of Mastic, New York; nutrition major
Alumni Scholarships Alumni Scholarships are given every spring to current undergraduates who demonstrate academic success, leadership, and service. In April
2015, we awarded 27 Alumni Scholarships totaling $46,500 for the upcoming 2015–2016 academic year. Since 2005, the alumni association has awarded 224 scholarships totaling more
than $302,000. Read more about these scholarship recipients and hear what they have to say in our video at PirateAlumni. com/2015Scholars.
Alumni Awards Honoring the accomplishments of East Carolina alumni and supporters is an important role of the alumni association. Each time we share the achievements of our alumni, we show the value of an East Carolina education and increase acclaim for the university. More than 200 alumni and supporters attended the 2014 Alumni Awards Ceremony and Dinner, the alumni association’s signature event, held each fall.
Virgil Clark ’50 Distinguished Service Award Recipients Angela Allen ’81 Carl W. Davis Jr. ’73 Honorary Alumni Award Recipients Dr. E. Jackson Allison Jr. Robert H. Wright Outstanding Alumni Award Recipients William “Bill” Hunter Clark ’66 ’68 Lt. Gen. William “Mark” Faulkner ’82 Van Isley ’85 Maria Theresa “Terry” Shank ’77
Scholarship Funds Awarded
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$40,765
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$42,500
20
$41,500
Thousands of Dollars
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0
FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015
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Alumni Population 32
84
148
AVERY
MADISON
CALDWELL
YANCEY
182
30
37
GRAHAM
15
CHEROKEE
48
HAYWOOD
110
21
HENDERSON
JACKSON MACON
CLAY
16
45
82
TRANSYLVANIA
252
POLK
144
278
39
DAVIDSON
794
GASTON
695
GUILFORD
MANCE
3,001
874
1,064
17,159
626
94
742
UNION
ANSON
967
HOKE
RICHMOND
51
2,308
292
848
ONSLOW
CARTERET
2,053
ROBESON
HYDE
PAMLICO
159
DUPLIN
SCOTLAND
197
DARE
1,039
98
3,103
JONES
SAMPSON
748
691 342
CRAVEN
CUMBERLAND
190
229
171
115
3,053 LENOIR 2,170
2,407
306
577
WAYNE
D
BEAUFORT
15,580 GREENE
2,636
MECKLENBURG
4,673
PITT
M
WASHINGTON TYRRELL
WILSON
2,177
CA
EN PA SQ PE UO RQ TA UI NK M AN S
373 235
466
JOHNSTON
664 HARNETT 1,003
MOORE
BERTIE
NASH
2,602 EDGECOMBE MARTIN 993 1,046
WAKE
603
HERTFORD
HALIFAX
716
225
459
FRANKLIN
2,050
CHATHAM
RANDOLPH
MONTSTANLY GOMERY
216
137
954
DURHAM
LEE
CABARRUS
292
540 ALA- ORANGE
452
242
62
520
ROWAN
668
CLEVELAND
315
GATES
NORTHAMPTON
WARREN
GRAN- VANCE VILLE 420
240
LINCOLN
RUTHERFORD
2,256
670
CATAWBA
96
795
54
DAVIE
72
IREDELL
251
346
FORSYTH
122
ALEXANDER
BURKE
BUNCOMBE MCDOWELL SWAIN
YADKIN
50
31
151
ROCKINGHAM CASWELL PERSON
WILKES
148
MITCHELL
STOKES
273
WAN CHO
WATAUGA
SURRY
K UC IT RR CU
ALLEGHANY
ASHE
2,529
BLADEN
588
283
PENDER
474
East Carolina alumni population by North Carolina county
NEW HANOVER
COLUMBUS
498
3,239 BRUNSWICK
866
ALASKA
113
East Carolina alumni population nationally by state MAINE VERMONT
WASHINGTON MONTANA
NORTH DAKOTA
64
MINNESOTA
22
184
NEW HAMPSHIRE
203
161
24
67
361
1,462
108
NEBRASKA
OHIO
61
ILLINOIS
571
UTAH
117
1,661
COLORADO
650
KANSAS
158
INDIANA
291
194
ARIZONA
434
162
NEW MEXICO
129
MARYLAND VIRGINIA
8,836
1,093
ARKANSAS
155
MISSISSIPPI
ALABAMA
487
NORTH CAROLINA
104,139
SOUTH CAROLINA GEORGIA
3,422
2,755
178
HAWAII
134
TEXAS
1,718
LOUISIANA
257
FLORIDA
3,737
10
2,650
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
286
KENTUCKY
TENNESSEE OKLAHOMA
1,508
348
WEST VIRGINIA
327
339
NEW JERSEY DELAWARE
705
MISSOURI
291
488
RHODE ISLAND CONNECTICUT
PENNSYLVANIA
IOWA
NEVADA
MASSACHUSETTS
62
MICHIGAN
WYOMING
55
CALIFORNIA
1,396
WISCONSIN SOUTH DAKOTA
IDAHO
132
NEW YORK
OREGON
178
120
81
350
Membership Members by level
Life 1,942
Members by gender
Life Annual 1,942 5,932 Centennial 95 Female Annual 4,086 5,932 Centennial 95
Male 3,883
Total 7,969 Total 7,969
Growth of the life member endowment FY 2013
FY 2014
FY 2015
$981,625 $1,151,909 $1,312,181
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