Faculty: Dr. Damon Swift
Dr. Damon Swift has learned to “dream big.” Taking a cue from his postdoctoral mentor Timothy Church, Swift is an associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology in the College...
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Student: Kaitlyn Isherwood
Being bullied in middle school — and getting help from a mental health professional — has fueled Kaitlyn Isherwood’s determination to be a counselor. She wants other children who are...
Student: Morgan Gillespie
If not for an unsuccessful basketball tryout, Morgan Gillespie might not be pursuing a career in theater. The East Carolina University senior, who graduated on Dec. 4 with a bachelor...
Faculty: Dr. Greg Kearney
A temporary job turned into a lifelong passion for public health for Dr. Greg Kearney, an associate professor in East Carolina University’s Department of Public Health in the Brody School...
Student: Brady Hillhouse
Brady Hillhouse taught himself how to day trade markets in high school, stumbling upon entrepreneurship by accident after starting an online community where people could share ideas and ask questions....
Faculty: Wayne Godwin
Growing up in rural Johnston County, surrounded by farms, Wayne Godwin learned what he called the “basics of southern life, church, family and community.” Today, he carries those ideals with...
Student: Marianne Congema
East Carolina University senior Marianne Congema has wanted to be a nurse since fifth grade, when her mother had a heart attack followed by an extensive hospital stay. “I was...
Faculty: Dr. Cynthia Bickley-Green
Ask Dr. Cynthia Ann Bickley-Green about her hometown, and she’s likely to ask which one. The professor of art education in the School of Art and Design at East Carolina...
Student: Yakira Muhammad
Yakira Muhammad planned a career in medicine when she enrolled at East Carolina University, but a longtime interest in writing steered her in a new direction. A double major in...
Student: Spencer Lee
A lifelong tinkerer and Marine veteran, Spencer Lee has built everything from off-road vehicles to robots. His interest in “all things mechanical” is shaping his career as an engineer and...