Agne Shields
Beginning her college career at East Carolina University will be a big transition for 17-year-old Agne Shields, but not the most dramatic of her life so far. Born in Lithuania,...
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Imaan Siddiqi
A 2018 summer internship with the Hidalgo County, Texas, public defender’s office is where Imaan Siddiqi discovered mental health court. “I realized that law wasn’t for me in terms of...
Rylie Warren
Rylie Warren plans to follow her passions and dive into all of the activities that East Carolina University has to offer. The 17-year-old Mooresville resident is active in ministry and...
Ono Abhulimen
When Michael and Jasmine Abhulimen had a daughter 18 years ago, they named her Onolunosen, which means “those who do good things will reap good things in return.” “My parents...
Student: Jason Pilkington
East Carolina University student Jason Pilkington loves to be outside and build relationships with people. “I’ve loved being outside for as long as I can remember,” Pilkington said. “I was...
JOURNEYS CUT SHORT
People around the world, and close to home, have had their lives upended by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many East Carolina University students studying abroad dealt firsthand with the emerging crisis...
PIRATE GRIT ANCHORS GRADUATES
A 71 year old who returned last fall to complete his degree, a future doctor, a born leader with his eye on the White House, a major in the U.S....
COMMUNITY ADVOCATE
Visit our YouTube channel for the closed-captioned version of this video. Serena Mooney leverages her passion for overlooked communities and advocacy as a future health care professional to shape her...
Student: Godgive Umozurike
East Carolina University student Godgive Umozurike plans to become a physician and serve in rural and medically underserved areas of North Carolina. Umozurike, a senior from Elizabeth City, is majoring...
Women’s Roundtable creates new Access scholarship endowment
More scholarship offerings will be available to deserving ECU students thanks to a new endowment from the ECU Women’s Roundtable. The organization focuses on service, leadership and philanthropy at ECU,...