Castañeda fulfilling a long-time dream with medical school
The idea of becoming a physician was planted in Eduardo Castañeda at 7 years old through interaction with his mother’s cardiologist. He took it upon himself to show Castañeda around...
Alumni Archives
Volunteering, children’s hospital experience led Smallwood to medical school
Baseball brought Christian Smallwood from Melbourne, Florida, to ECU. Surgery to correct season-ending injuries brought a career in medicine into focus and he is on course to become a physician...
STUDENT DOCTORS
Since the Brody Scholars program began in 1983, 154 students have received scholarships to attend East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine. The four newest recipients of the university’s most prestigious...
Staff: Shanice Hill
With more than 25,000 parking spaces on East Carolina University’s campus, Shanice Hill’s top priority is making sure that everyone who comes to campus feels welcomed. Hill is the customer...
ECU faculty, local business increase students’ scientific knowledge
An East Carolina University faculty member is collaborating with the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Greenville and its A Time for Science initiative to design and evaluate learning...
PRIDE AND ACCEPTANCE
Dr. Jesse R. Peel once said he hoped to be remembered as someone who made a difference, that he “tried to do what he could.” Few have made a difference...
Lawyer Nurse
Dr. Mitzi Pestaner, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing’s baccalaureate education department, took the long way to get to exactly where she needed to be – making the...
ECU-led team researches responses to rapid population growth
Dr. Samantha Mosier, associate professor of political science in the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences, will spend the next year serving as the principal investigator leading a team of 38 people...
Faculty: Dr. Eboni Baugh
Eboni Baugh’s teaching style has been molded by various mentors and specifically the phrase, “You need to do this.” Throughout her career, Baugh has often listened first and followed with...
ECU: 2023 YEAR IN REVIEW
In 2023, East Carolina University celebrated its first University Day, recorded $85.6 million in sponsored awards and exceeded the $500 million goal of the Pursue Gold Comprehensive Campaign five months...