WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES
Annual international achievement awards recognize faculty members and students
East Carolina University is recognizing the accomplishments of three faculty members and two students with its annual International Achievement Awards.
Faculty members are honored for making an impact in the categories of international teaching, service and engagement, and research and creative activity. One international undergraduate and one international graduate student are recognized for demonstrating academic excellence and commitment to making a positive contribution to ECU and the Greenville community. The faculty members will each receive $500 for international travel, while each student will receive a $500 scholarship.
“ECU faculty participate in some of the most impactful teaching, research and community engagement programs in the country. Our doctors, nurses, scientists and scholars work with communities around the world to improve local health conditions, study groundwater and other ecosystem contaminants, refine coastal resource management practices, and promote cross-cultural understanding,” said Dr. Jon Rezek, assistant vice chancellor for global affairs. “Our faculty introduce our students to the world’s rich natural and culture heritage, and open their futures to a world of possibilities.”
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More than 450 ECU students regularly interact with students from more than 45 universities around the globe through one of the world’s largest international virtual exchange networks led by ECU.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Office of Global Affairs recognized the recipients virtually in lieu of an in-person ceremony. Click on the image or name below to learn more about each award winner.
FACULTY AWARD WINNERS
International Service and Engagement Award
Dr. Priti Desai
International Research and Creative Activity Award
Dr. Borim Song
International Teaching
Award
Dr. Stacy Warner
STUDENT AWARD WINNERS
International Undergraduate Student Award
Faisal Abouelhassan
International Graduate
Student Award
Annija Veinsteina
ECU’S GLOBAL FOOTPRINT
(2019 numbers were used since 2020 was so heavily affected by COVID-19)
- Number of international students enrolled at ECU: 218 from 69 countries
- Number of students engaging in international activities: 811 (includes study abroad and other activities like international internships, research and clinical experiences)
- Number of faculty-led study abroad programs: 44
- Scholarships: Over the past five years, more than $700,000 in study abroad scholarships have been awarded at the university level. Additional funds have been awarded by individual colleges and departments.