Brinkley-Lane Profile: Hannah Snead
Hannah Snead has left her mark on East Wake Academy, including as class president and captain of her volleyball team. After graduation, the 18-year-old has chosen East Carolina University as...
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Brinkley-Lane Profile: Percy Shorter III
Percy Shorter III wants to help others and one day develop new medical drugs and treatments for disease. The 18-year-old son of Percy and Stephanie Shorter, he is one of...
Brinkley-Lane Profile: Lakshanyaa Rajendran Balaji
As Lakshanyaa Rajendran Balaji navigated the Brinkley-Lane Scholars selection process, it wasn’t only the prestige that motivated her, but the depth of community involvement embraced by students in East Carolina...
Brinkley-Lane Profile: Ava Williams
For Rocky Mount native Ava Williams, finding success was a huge motivator in her college decision process. “Selection Sunday was a day of excitement and nervousness, but after meeting everyone...
Brinkley-Lane Profile: Sahana Suresh
Sahana Suresh could see herself flourishing at East Carolina University, first when visiting as a sophomore in high school and later as a Brinkley-Lane Scholar finalist. “When I returned for...
Brinkley-Lane Profile: DeShawn Standard Jr.
DeShawn Standard Jr. and his family moved to Ballantyne, a neighborhood in south Charlotte from Haverhill, Massachusetts, just north of Boston, when he was midway through high school. Ardrey Kell...
Brinkley-Lane Profile: Brooklyn Stratton
One aspect of a visit to East Carolina University helped Brooklyn Stratton make her college decision. “I chose ECU as I loved the sense of community that I experienced during...
Brinkley-Lane Profile: Sam Smith
After Sam Smith zeroed in on construction as a career, he looked at colleges for his best option. The Youngsville resident didn’t look long. “I first became interested in ECU...
Brinkley-Lane Profile: Makakoa McGee
Makakoa McGee felt community when he stepped into Fletcher Music Center on a visit to East Carolina University and found the lobby filled with students. “I felt really comfortable there,...
Brinkley-Lane Profile: Eleanor Maupin
A quick glance at Eleanor Maupin’s resume shows myriad leadership and service roles — a list she hopes to continue adding to while at East Carolina University, especially community service....