Honors College Archives

Seven upcoming ECU graduates pose in front of the bell tower.
May 01, 2023
  • ECU News Services

NOT FAR FROM HOME

"It just feels like home." The phrase is uttered by countless Pirates every year, whether it's their first time on campus, a return to Pirate Nation after winter break, or...

Stepping out of her shell during her time at East Carolina University led senior Wrenn Whitfield to find her home at ECU.
May 01, 2023
  • Jules Norwood

SPREADING SMILES

STATISTICS Name: Wrenn Whitfield College: Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences Majors: Biochemistry, concentration in biology; Business administration minor; Entrepreneurship certificate Age: 22 Classification/Year: Senior Hometown: Kinston, North Carolina ...

East Carolina University College of Business senior Grant Smith's entrepreneurship journey didn't begin at ECU, but he did refine the tools he'll use to flourish after graduation.
May 01, 2023
  • Michael Rudd

ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT

STATISTICS Name: Grant Smith College: Business Majors: Entrepreneurship and marketing Age: 22 Classification/Year: Senior Hometown: Wake Forest, North Carolina  Hobbies/interests: Tennis, soccer, chess and food. Clubs and Organizations: ECU Club...

Todd Fraley, former interim dean of the East Carolina University Honors College, was appointed dean of the college of Friday by the ECU Board of Trustees. (ECU photo by Cliff Hollis)
Apr 28, 2023
  • Jules Norwood

WITH HONORS

Todd Fraley has been appointed dean of the East Carolina University Honors College, where he has served as interim dean since the retirement of David White last June. The ECU...

Apr 28, 2023
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

ECU Alumni Association names 2023 Robert H. Wright Alumni Leadership Award recipients

Five mission-minded, bright and dedicated East Carolina University students have been honored as the 2023 recipients of the Robert H. Wright Leadership Award by the ECU Alumni Association. Ono Abhulimen,...

Wrenn Whitfield, from left, Teresa Hupp, Abby Ulffers and Kaylee Warren became best friends during their time at East Carolina University and encouraged each other on their journeys to success.
Apr 27, 2023
  • Kristen Martin

LIFE-CHANGING BOND

In Hollywood, college is pictured as a place where you’ll find yourself and — more importantly — you’ll find your lifelong friends who support and encourage you to be successful....

Apr 25, 2023
  • Kristen Martin

Honors students promote fashion sustainability with creation of pop-up thrift shop

A group of Honors College students sought to make fashion more sustainable by creating a pop-up thrift shop on East Carolina University’s campus. “Our group was brought together by a...

Apr 17, 2023
  • Lacey L. Gray
  • Michael Rudd

EC Scholars to participate in UNC System program

A pair of East Carolina University EC Scholars have been selected to participate in the Marian Drane Graham Scholars Program with the UNC System. Starting this summer, rising senior Aurora...

Assistant director Lacee Thomason, left, and director Riley Yates rehearse a scene from “SCOUTS” with members of the 5th Street Players.
Mar 31, 2023
  • Kristen Martin

PASSION PROJECT

A common piece of writing advice is to write what you know. East Carolina University alumna Caitlyn Leach ’18 did just that when she created the concept for “SCOUTS,” an...

Tessa Gibson works on a canoe with Gerald Weckesser in East Carolina University's first boat building class in summer 2016. Weckesser is building relationships that bring the boat building techniques to classrooms across the world.
Mar 10, 2023
  • Crystal Baity

BUILDING BOATS AND BRIDGES

A boat building course at East Carolina University has become the perfect vessel to build bridges with other universities and institutions at home and abroad. Since 2016, School of Art...