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 .

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Presidents of East Carolina University

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Robert Herring Wright
#NameTerm beginTerm endNotesReferences
1 Robert Herring Wright 19091934
2 Leon Renfroe Meadows 19341944
3 Howard Justus McGinnis 19441946Interim
4 Dennis Hargrove Cooke 19461947
5 John Decatur Messick 19471959 [1] [2]
6 Leo Warren Jenkins 19601972

Chancellors of East Carolina University

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Steven Ballard
#NameTerm beginTerm endNotesReferences
1 Leo Warren Jenkins 19721978
2 Thomas Bowman Brewer 19781981
3 John McDade Howell 19821988
4 Richard R. Eakin 19882001
5 William Muse 20012003
6 William E. Shelton 20032004Interim
7 Steven Ballard 20042016
8 Cecil Staton 20162019 [3]
9Daniel Gerlach20192019Interim [4]
10Ron Mitchelson20192021Interim
11Philip Rogers2021-

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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 WrightList of chancellors of East Carolina University

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References

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