Honors College Archives

ECU Brinkley-Lane Scholars
May 18, 2023
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

Riley Nazario

Being a Brinkley-Lane Scholar sounds perfect to Riley Nazario, and as an All County section leader mallet percussionist, she knows when the sound is right. Nazario said her experiences during...

ECU Brinkley-Lane Scholars
May 18, 2023
  • Kristen Martin

Noah Abel

When he received the offer to be a Brinkley-Lane Scholar, Williamston’s Noah Abel was in shock. “First of all, I didn’t even expect to get into the Honors College at...

ECU Brinkley-Lane Scholars
May 18, 2023
  • Crystal Baity

Mariama Apollo

Mariama “Mari” Apollo said the other colleges she visited didn’t show as much care for their students as East Carolina University, which welcomed her like family. “I wanted a college...

ECU Brinkley-Lane Scholars
May 18, 2023
  • Ronnie Woodward

Kaylee Chavis

A line on Kaylee Chavis’ resume includes she is committed to working hard and serving her school, peers and community. She is ready to do that as a Brinkley-Lane Scholar...

ECU Brinkley-Lane Scholars
May 18, 2023
  • Lacey L. Gray

Josie Smith

Josie Smith said working alongside East Carolina University peers and faculty members who will challenge her is one of the things she is looking forward to as a member of...

ECU Brinkley-Lane Scholars
May 18, 2023
  • Ken Buday

Jenna Caputa

The big picture doesn’t overwhelm Jenna Caputa. The incoming East Carolina University Brinkley-Lane Scholar finds pleasure in simple things — the catchy beat of a song, a well-crafted phrase in...

ECU Brinkley-Lane Scholars
May 18, 2023
  • Spaine Stephens

Emma Romig

All her life, Emma Romig has been fervent and fearless when it comes to achieving her goals. She’ll bring that same determined personality to East Carolina University when she arrives...

ECU Brinkley-Lane Scholars
May 18, 2023
  • Crystal Baity

Emma Harrell

Emma Harrell’s goal to become a concept artist for a game development company or in a related field put East Carolina University on her short list of colleges to consider....

ECU Brinkley-Lane Scholars
May 18, 2023
  • Ken Buday

Emely Cruz Ramirez

Emely Cruz Ramirez comes from the one-stoplight town of Vanceboro, about 30 miles from the East Carolina University campus. “If you go to the local Food Lion, you are guaranteed...

ECU Brinkley-Lane Scholars
May 18, 2023
  • Matt Smith

Darshan Patel

Rocky Mount Academy’s (RMA) Darshan Patel didn’t always know what he wanted to do with his life. “I held on to the belief that I could become a professional tennis...