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List of chancellors of East Carolina University

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Twelve men have been the president or chancellor at East Carolina University. In 1972, ECU joined the UNC system, which changed the name of the chief administrator at East Carolina. The chancellor is chosen by the UNC board of governors on the recommendation of the UNC BOG president. Above the chancellor is the board of trustees. Four of the twelve trustees are picked by the governor of North Carolina. The student body president sits on the board ex officio.

Presidents of East Carolina University

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Robert Herring Wright
# Name Term begin Term end Notes References
1 Robert Herring Wright 1909 1934
2 Leon Renfroe Meadows 1934 1944
3 Howard Justus McGinnis 1944 1946 Interim
4 Dennis Hargrove Cooke 1946 1947
5 John Decatur Messick 1947 1959 [1][2]
6 Leo Warren Jenkins 1960 1972

Chancellors of East Carolina University

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Steven Ballard
# Name Term begin Term end Notes References
1 Leo Warren Jenkins 1972 1978
2 Thomas Bowman Brewer 1978 1981
3 John McDade Howell 1982 1988
4 Richard R. Eakin 1988 2001
5 William Muse 2001 2003
6 William E. Shelton 2003 2004 Interim
7 Steven Ballard 2004 2016
8 Cecil Staton 2016 2019 [3]
9 Daniel Gerlach 2019 2019 Interim [4]
10 Ron Mitchelson 2019 2021 Interim
11 Philip Rogers 2021 -

Timeline

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Presidents/Chancellors of East Carolina University
Steven BallardWilliam Shelton (college)William MuseRichard R. EakinJohn McDade HowellThomas Bowman BrewerLeo Warren JenkinsLeo Warren JenkinsJohn Decatur MessickDennis Hargrove CookeHoward Justus McGinnisLeon Renfroe MeadowsRobert Herring Wright
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References

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  1. ^ "Records of the Chancellor: Records of John Decatur Messick, 1947-1959". East Carolina University. University Archives. Archived from the original on 2023-10-01. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  2. ^ Riggsbee, Shea (4 October 1993). "John Messick, who guided ECU's growth". The News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina). Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  3. ^ Zachary, Kristin (March 18, 2019). "ECU Chancellor Cecil P. Staton to step down". East Carolina University News Services.
  4. ^ "Dan Gerlach starts as ECU interim chancellor today". WITN. April 16, 2019.
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