Cassandra Thomason
Cassandra Thomason wants to be a psychiatrist to help people overcome obstacles in their lives. She was drawn to East Carolina University because of its renowned medical programs. But her...
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Peyton Thomas
Peyton Thomas is passionate about people. “I love getting to know people and finding ways to support them,” she said. “I’m from a small town; it’s important to me to...
Aurora Shafer
Aurora Shafer is ready to use opportunity and community to succeed at ECU. Shafer, a 17-year-old from Orlando, Florida, is one of 20 freshmen entering ECU this fall as an...
Caleb Myers
One can assume that Vancouver, British Columbia, will always hold a special place in the heart of 17-year-old Caleb Myers. He was having breakfast at a Tim Hortons when he...
Vedika Modi
Vedika Modi, an 18-year-old Charlotte resident, chose to be a student at East Carolina University this fall because she believes the university will help shape her into a better person...
Neha Makanangot
EC Scholars have a reputation for being star students, and Neha Makanangot is no exception. Before ever stepping foot on ECU’s campus as a freshman in the class of 2023,...
Quaid Lawler
Quaid Lawler is headed to East Carolina University with a smile on his face. And if all goes according to plan, he’ll be putting smiles on a lot more faces...
Emily Kustka
Emily Kustka has big plans for her time at East Carolina University. “I want to get my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in four years. And then I want to work...
Teresa Hupp
Nursing is already familiar to Teresa Hupp. Her mother and grandmother were both nurses, so she learned about medical terminology and the medical field at a young age. The 17-year-old...
Dustin T. Humphries
Dustin T. Humphries values education and wants to make a difference in the lives of others. Currently, he makes an impact by engaging through community service, and one day he...