Health Sciences Archives

May 29, 2025
  • Bobby Ampezzan

Brody School of Medicine inducts 14th Gold Humanism Honor Society class

The East Carolina University (ECU) Brody School of Medicine recently honored 16 new members — 10 medical students and six ECU Health residents — inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor...

Two sisters in blue Navy T-shirts with similar builds and features stand shoulder to shoulder with their arms crossed, smiling at the camera.
May 28, 2025
  • Bobby Ampezzan

Twin U.S. Navy commanders from Pinetops earn doctorates together

A line the color of gold runs through the lives of twins Linda and Brenda Sharpe. It begins in their childhoods, when East Carolina University’s purple-and-gold sports teams and promotional...

May 28, 2025
  • Benjamin Abel
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

Bedford Falls Foundation invests in medic-to-nurse pathway at ECU

A generous gift from the Bedford Falls Foundation-DAF will launch a first-of-its-kind initiative at East Carolina University to establish a medic-to-nurse pathway that will bring military medics through the accelerated...

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

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...

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

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 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
  • Spaine Stephens

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 Scholar medallion in front of purple flowers.
May 21, 2025
  • Bobby Ampezzan

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 Scholar medallion in front of purple flowers.
May 21, 2025
  • Spaine Stephens

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...

May 15, 2025
  • Benjamin Abel

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...