Brinkley-Lane Scholar: Faith Occhipinti
For Faith Occhipinti of Fuquay-Varina, the sense of community at East Carolina University and within its Honors College made her educational decision an easy one. “I chose ECU because of...
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Brinkley-Lane Scholar: Julia Alves
Spending a year in North Carolina as part of an exchange program led 18-year-old Julia Alves to apply to East Carolina University and the Brinkley-Lane Scholars program. “I chose ECU...
Brinkley-Lane Scholar: Haleigh Long
Haleigh Long was drawn to the inviting environment she felt the moment she stepped foot onto East Carolina University’s campus. The 18-year-old from Farmville had toured several universities but knew...
Brinkley-Lane Scholar: Kathryn Adkins
Eighteen-year-old Kathryn Adkins’ resume lists numerous reasons she would be a welcome addition to Pirate Nation: two pages of extracurricular activities, including tennis championships and club participation and a page...
Brinkley-Lane Scholar: Landon Pierron
East Carolina University’s motto to serve matches Landon Pierron’s long-term goal of becoming a doctor and serving others. ECU’s excellence in educating students in the health care field along with...
Brinkley-Lane Scholar: Maria Mendoza-Guerra
Maria Mendoza-Guerra is passionate about public health, and she’s confident that attending East Carolina University will help further her potential and opportunities in the field and with her personal goals....
Brinkley-Lane Scholar: Oleksiy Fitel
Oleksiy Fitel, who intends to major in history and political science, enjoys giving back to society and wants to impact people’s lives through teaching or law. The 18-year-old son of...
Brinkley-Lane Scholar: Roz Burgess
Eighteen-year-old Roz Burgess of Raleigh, North Carolina, has been named a 2024 Brinkley-Lane Scholar. “I opened the envelope from Dr. Ford, and when I heard that music coming from the...
Brinkley-Lane Scholar: Ruckira Nixon
Ruckira Nixon’s focus on the importance of family and community carries over into her decision to attend East Carolina University as a Brinkley-Lane Scholar — and into her career aspirations....
Brinkley-Lane Scholar: Saline Kulas
A day-in-the-life experience helped Saline Kulas know that East Carolina University was the best fit. Being named a Brinkley-Lane Scholar sealed the decision for the J.H. Rose High School senior...