Brinkley-Lane Profile: Ava Williams
For Rocky Mount native Ava Williams, finding success was a huge motivator in her college decision process. “Selection Sunday was a day of excitement and nervousness, but after meeting everyone...
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Brinkley-Lane Profile: DeShawn Standard Jr.
DeShawn Standard Jr. and his family moved to Ballantyne, a neighborhood in south Charlotte from Haverhill, Massachusetts, just north of Boston, when he was midway through high school. Ardrey Kell...
Brinkley-Lane Profile: Hannah Escobar
For as far back as she can recall, Hannah Escobar has been interested in learning about Japan. Now that she’s a Brinkley-Lane Scholar, she will get the chance to experience...
Brinkley-Lane Profile: Drew Crumpler
Today’s traditional college students grew up in the era of the side hustle, and Andrew “Drew” Crumpler of Bentonville, Arkansas, is a man for this moment. A musician (guitar, bass...
Brinkley-Lane Profile: Korina Cortezano
A dedicated high school band member, Korina “Kori” Cortezano got word that the band was short a tuba player. A seasoned baritone player and two-year drum major, Cortezano had no...
Nurses take the lead in health care innovation with DNP-MBA
Earlier this year, Ashley Elks became the first person to embark on East Carolina University’s newest graduate program, a dual-track Doctor of Nursing Practice and Master of Business Administration that...
Doctoral nursing students advance ECU’s research legacy, global impact
Three East Carolina University College of Nursing doctoral students will graduate in May, bringing a wealth of innovation and knowledge to the profession through their research and scholarship in an...
Critical care lessons help bridge global health gaps
A plane ticket to Butare, Rwanda isn’t cheap, but it’s hard to put a price tag on the lifesaving skills that East Carolina University’s College of Nursing professor Dr. Kristie...
Outstanding faculty honored at 2025 University Teaching Awards
East Carolina University celebrated faculty members who excel in the classroom and beyond at the 2025 University Teaching Awards ceremony Tuesday in the Main Campus Student Center. “Our students, region...
ECU graduate programs earn high rankings
East Carolina University’s master’s and doctoral programs in allied health sciences, medicine and nursing earned high rankings once again this year in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Graduate...