Alexia Woodward
Alexia Woodward was only in middle school when her mother was admitted to the hospital. She says the memory is mostly a blur now, but she still remembers the kind...
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Kaylee Warren
Kaylee Warren will follow in her father’s footsteps when she attends East Carolina University this fall. She hadn’t really given serious thought to his alma mater until she toured campus...
Abigail E. Ulffers
Abigail E. Ulffers believes in diversifying her experiences and demonstrates this through her educational pursuits and community involvement. The 17-year-old from Greenville is a senior at D.H. Conley High School...
Amy E. Turner
Amy E. Turner wants to help those in need of medical assistance and one day plans to open a private practice in eastern North Carolina. The 17-year-old senior from Tyner...
Trek Thorne
The student with possibly the best name among this year’s EC Scholars class is Trek Thorne of Cary, the son of Greg and Cindilee Thorne. Thorne said he was drawn...
Cassandra Thomason
Cassandra Thomason wants to be a psychiatrist to help people overcome obstacles in their lives. She was drawn to East Carolina University because of its renowned medical programs. But her...
Peyton Thomas
Peyton Thomas is passionate about people. “I love getting to know people and finding ways to support them,” she said. “I’m from a small town; it’s important to me to...
Aurora Shafer
Aurora Shafer is ready to use opportunity and community to succeed at ECU. Shafer, a 17-year-old from Orlando, Florida, is one of 20 freshmen entering ECU this fall as an...
Caleb Myers
One can assume that Vancouver, British Columbia, will always hold a special place in the heart of 17-year-old Caleb Myers. He was having breakfast at a Tim Hortons when he...
Vedika Modi
Vedika Modi, an 18-year-old Charlotte resident, chose to be a student at East Carolina University this fall because she believes the university will help shape her into a better person...