ECU Foundation

Staff photo of the ECU Foundation

The ECU Foundation, which includes the ECU Alumni Association, stands behind and supports the university’s mission to be a model of student success, public service and regional transformation. The ECU Foundation is governed by an independent board of directors who contribute generously of their time, talents and resources. They are responsible stewards of all gifts and they are committed to the highest levels of accountability and transparency in all they do.

The ECU Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charitable organization. Donations to the ECU Foundation are deductible to the extent permitted by law.

2026-2027 Board of Directors

Officers

  • Stephen R. Cunanan, Vice Chair
  • Todd Ervin, Vice Chair
  • Matthew H. Slate, Past Chair
  • Christopher M. Dyba, President, VC Univ Adv.
  • Brad Osborne, Secretary
  • Stephanie T. Bond, Asst. Secretary
  • Stephanie Coleman, Treasurer, VC A&F

At-large Members

  • Adkison, Paul M.
  • Blount, Kara B.
  • Bond, Stephanie T.
  • Chappell, Taylor J.
  • Cohen, Jerod
  • Covington, West
  • Cunanan, Stephen R.
  • Diggs, M. Scott
  • Dominick, Barbara D.
  • Dudley, Garry
  • Ervin, Todd
  • Ferrell, Andy
  • Fintchre, Brandie
  • Furniss, Angela S.
  • Gorall, Jessica P.
  • Kannan, Raj
  • Keen, Adam P.
  • Kelly, Michael W.
  • Lindsay, Corin
  • May, John R.
  • Meyerhoeffer, Jr., Brian
  • Minges, Shannon
  • Miller, Brian J.
  • Miller, Misty L.
  • Osborne, Brad
  • Patterson, Anthony W.
  • Schoof, Mary D.
  • Slate, Matthew H.
  • Strickland, Jon
  • Taylor, Christina M.
  • Tippins, Scott
  • Twilley, Richard G.

Ex-Officio Members

  • Brinkley, Don, Chair of the Harold H. Bate Foundation
  • Buddo, Chris, Interim Provost & Senior VC for Academic Affairs
  • Burt, Cassie, Chair, Board of Trustees
  • Coleman, Stephanie, VC, Admin & Finance
  • Dyba, Christopher M., VC, University Advancement, President, ECU Foundation
  • Frye, Brandon, VC, Student Affairs
  • Rogers, Philip, Chancellor

Emeritus Members

  • Blount, William G.
  • Bogey, Bill
  • Brooks, Suzanne J.
  • Chalk, W. Kendall
  • Dominick, Kirk A.
  • Fickling, W. Kurt
  • Fisher, David W.
  • Galloway, M.D., James M.
  • Hodges, Phil
  • Holloman, A. Wayne
  • Jones, Steve W.
  • Lane, Lynn L.
  • Monroe, Kevin M.
  • Mullen, Jim
  • Normann, W. Keller
  • Pories, Walter J.
  • Rawl, Julian (Bubba) W.
  • Roberts, Irwin C.
  • Smith, Vincent C.
  • Ward, Margaret C.
  • Warren, III, Burney S.