Education Archives

Aug 13, 2024
  • Ken Buday

Symposium helps teachers incorporate more STEM into their classrooms

Turns out, Kool-Aid® isn’t just something kids drink on a hot day. It can provide a path for youth STEM education. Educators from across the state came to East Carolina...

Jul 31, 2024
  • Ken Buday

Faculty: Dr. Holly Fales

Even on the hottest of days, Dr. Holly Fales tends to her family garden. “There’s just something about starting really small — a small plant or a seed — and...

ECU students, left to right, Fabiana De La Rosa, Celina Olesco and Nicole Matos talk with prospective students at James Sprunt Community College during ECU’s Let’s Connect Duplin County event. (Photo by Rich Klindworth)
Jul 24, 2024
  • Benjamin Abel
  • Crystal Baity
  • Ken Buday
  • Kristen Martin
  • Steven Grandy

Students can take alternate paths to an ECU degree

(Video by Rich Klindworth) Earning a bachelor’s degree doesn’t always follow a traditional course from graduating high school to starting as a freshman on campus. Some students take an alternate...

Jun 27, 2024
  • Ken Buday

High school teachers learn about cybersecurity through unique camp

Dr. Te-Shun Chou explained to the class the ease at which hackers can obtain computer passwords. The class — consisting of a dozen high school teachers — sat in silence,...

Jun 06, 2024
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

Devoted Pirate fan, university advocate Marie Williams has died

Marie ’53 and Walter ’51 ’55 Williams’ names are known at East Carolina University for their longtime loyalty, dedication and devotion to each other and to their alma mater. Marie...

Leah Carr works part time as student lab manager in the College of Education’s Irene Howell Assistive Technology Center. (Photos by Steven Mantilla)
May 29, 2024
  • Crystal Baity

Student: Leah Carr

A high school history teachers’ influence helped East Carolina University senior Leah Carr embrace the idea of being a teacher, something she never expected to happen. “I would not be...

Kamryn Simmons slides with her son, Kamori, on the playground at the Nancy Darden Child Development Center. (Photos by Steven Mantilla)
May 14, 2024
  • Ronnie Woodward

COMPASS, other resources support student-parents

When East Carolina University student Kamryn Simmons sees her 2-year-old son, Kamori, smiling and running into the Nancy Darden Child Development Center, she also smiles. The scene during the spring...

May 07, 2024
  • Kristen Martin

Hall of Fame honors 11 educators for service

The East Carolina University College of Education celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Educators Hall of Fame by inducting 11 new members in a ceremony on ECU’s campus on April...

The graduate’s time at ECU will follow them throughout the rest of their lives. (Photo by Rhett Butler)
Apr 29, 2024
  • ECU News Services

Grad Profiles: Spring 2024

This phrase is often repeated in speeches, videos and alumni messages to new East Carolina University graduates because their time at ECU is an experience they will take with them...

Tyahna Cannon worked full time as a teacher assistant while pursuing her special education degree through the Partnership Teach program. (Photos by Steven Mantilla)
Apr 26, 2024
  • Kristen Martin

Tyahna Cannon, Special Education

STATISTICS Name: Tyahna Cannon College: College of Education Major: Adaptive Curriculum Special Education Age: 44 Classification/Year: Senior Hometown: Albany, Georgia Hobbies/interests: Supporting nephews in sporting events, working out, crafting ECU...