Arts and Sciences Archives

Jun 06, 2025
  • Ken Buday

ECU conference highlights region’s growing pharma industry

East Carolina University’s Spring Pharma Conference highlighted industry growth while providing workers an opportunity to “find pharma knowledge.” Nearly 300 people from more than 100 pharmaceutical and life sciences companies...

Jun 04, 2025
  • Jessica VanderKolk
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

ECU professors share art, science, culture via Smithsonian exhibits

Visitors to Smithsonian museums this summer will have the chance to see art exhibits touched by two East Carolina University professors. Photography professor Daniel Kariko from the School of Art...

Brinkley-Lane Scholar medallion in front of purple flowers.
May 21, 2025
  • Jules Norwood

Brinkley-Lane Profile: Hannah Snead

Hannah Snead has left her mark on East Wake Academy, including as class president and captain of her volleyball team. After graduation, the 18-year-old has chosen East Carolina University as...

Brinkley-Lane Scholar medallion in front of purple flowers.
May 21, 2025
  • Lacey L. Gray

Brinkley-Lane Profile: Percy Shorter III

Percy Shorter III wants to help others and one day develop new medical drugs and treatments for disease. The 18-year-old son of Percy and Stephanie Shorter, he is one of...

Brinkley-Lane Scholar medallion in front of purple flowers.
May 21, 2025
  • Crystal Baity

Brinkley-Lane Profile: Sahana Suresh

Sahana Suresh could see herself flourishing at East Carolina University, first when visiting as a sophomore in high school and later as a Brinkley-Lane Scholar finalist. “When I returned for...

Brinkley-Lane Scholar medallion in front of purple flowers.
May 21, 2025
  • Kristen Martin

Brinkley-Lane Profile: Eleanor Maupin

A quick glance at Eleanor Maupin’s resume shows myriad leadership and service roles — a list she hopes to continue adding to while at East Carolina University, especially community service....

Brinkley-Lane Scholar medallion in front of purple flowers.
May 21, 2025
  • Kim Tilghman

Brinkley-Lane Profile: John Kumar

A self-described “British boy through and through,” John Kumar grew up in Bath, England, where his days were filled with fish and chips, cricket, field hockey and centuries-old architecture. In December...

Brinkley-Lane Scholar medallion in front of purple flowers.
May 21, 2025
  • Crystal Baity

Brinkley-Lane Profile: Hiba Hassib

East Carolina University felt like home to Hiba Hassib when she first visited campus. “I chose ECU because from the moment I stepped on campus, I felt welcomed and at home....

Brinkley-Lane Scholar medallion in front of purple flowers.
May 21, 2025
  • Alondra Martinez

Brinkley-Lane Profile: Hayden Harper

Being the sixth East Carolina University Pirate in her family, Hayden Harper’s decision was sealed when she received her acceptance into the Brinkley-Lane Scholars program. “Throughout my college search, I...

Brinkley-Lane Scholar medallion in front of purple flowers.
May 21, 2025
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

Brinkley-Lane Profile: AbdulHamid Dauda

During Selection Sunday, AbdulHamid Dauda saw what it would be like to attend East Carolina University and realized he had an opportunity to be a unique success story as part...