Jessica VanderKolk Archives

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Aug 27, 2026
  • Jessica VanderKolk

Make ECU part of your First Friday ArtWalk

Did you know ECU's College of Fine Arts and Communication has a stop and two venues on the First Friday ArtWalk route for downtown Greenville? First Friday ArtWalk celebrates creativity...

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Jul 31, 2026
  • Jessica VanderKolk

Student Success | Summer 2026

Check out this sampling of CFAC student successes during the previous quarter, from about May to July 2026. Congratulations to everyone in ARRRGH college for their great successes! Rising music...

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Jul 31, 2026
  • Jessica VanderKolk

Alumni Announcements | Summer 2026

Check out these announcements and notes from our CFAC alumni from this quarter, approximately May to July 2026. If you are an alum with news and information to share with...

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Jul 31, 2026
  • Jessica VanderKolk

Faculty Features | Summer 2026

Check out the latest news from our faculty from the last quarter, approximately May to July 2026. With College of Business colleagues, Dr. Erika Johnson from the School of Communication...

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Jul 10, 2026
  • Jessica VanderKolk

Students explore creativity, art processes during Summer Art and Design Camp

Two incoming East Carolina University freshman passed around sample posters in alum Joshua Vaughn's poster design class, with 55 other high school students who created and explored the visual arts...

The Alexander Series 2026-2027 Season
Jul 08, 2026
  • Jessica VanderKolk
  • Mickey King

Alexander Series performances return to intimate, community roots for 2026-27 season

The S. Rudolph Alexander Performing Arts Series (SRAPAS) will return to its roots of intimate performances and community engagement in 2026-27, the 65th season. “We’re really excited about the things...

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May 13, 2026
  • Jessica VanderKolk

CFAC celebrates Spring 2026 graduates

East Carolina University's College of Fine Arts and Communication celebrated 46 graduate and 296 undergraduate students, for a total of 342 Spring 2026 graduates. The CFAC class joined a total...

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Apr 29, 2026
  • Jessica VanderKolk

Student Success | Spring 2026

Check out this sampling of CFAC student successes during the previous quarter, from about February to April 2026. Congratulations to everyone making waves on their educational paths!   Jaime Behar,...

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Apr 29, 2026
  • Jessica VanderKolk

Alumni Announcements | Spring 2026

Check out these announcements and notes from our CFAC alumni from this quarter, approximately February to April 2026. If you are an alum with news and information to share with...

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Apr 29, 2026
  • Jessica VanderKolk

Faculty Features | Spring 2026

Check out the latest news from our faculty from the last quarter, approximately February to April 2026.   We celebrate the achievements and awards earned by our faculty this semester:...