Kendall Pixley
For 17-year-old Kendall Pixley, choosing East Carolina University was an easy decision due to its emphasis on undergraduate research, study abroad opportunities and supportive environment. “I will never forget the...
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Braden McPhillips
Finding out whether he was an East Carolina University EC Scholar was a very stressful process for Greenville’s Braden McPhillips. The week he was supposed to find out, the mail...
Nora McCunney
A love for nursing runs strong through Nora McCunney because of volunteer experiences and family ties — but she hopes to make her own mark on the profession someday. McCunney,...
McKenna Lawler
Service is important to McKenna Lawler so East Carolina University’s motto, servire, and record of community-focused endeavors stood out to her. Lawler is no stranger to how ECU can help...
Aydan Lawler
Aydan Lawler wants to use her talents to help others, and when deciding where to go to college, East Carolina University’s motto “to serve” seemed like a perfect match for...
Kaeleigh Kruger
Kaeleigh Kruger knew choosing where to attend college wasn’t a decision she should take lightly, so the 17-year-old didn’t hesitate to ask “Why ECU?” to everyone she met on East...
Dhwani Hada
Dhwani Hada had other schools on her list, but once she visited East Carolina University and met a few Pirates, she decided Greenville was the place for her. So in...
Kailee Grubbs
For Winterville’s Kailee Grubbs, East Carolina University offers the chance to pursue myriad interests and learn to maximize her impact. “I have lived in the Greenville area all my life...
Jamie Gerdts
Jameson “Jamie” Gerdts grew up in Raleigh, a place he described as cozy yet growing. “You can see new developments at the same time as 100-year-old homes converted into restaurants,”...
Marissa Diaz
For Marissa Diaz, East Carolina University was not a household name. The Naples, Florida native learned about ECU from close family friends who are also Pirate alumni. “They thought it...