Pirate Profile: Joel McAuliffe
At age 5, the question "Why is the sky blue?" made East Carolina University senior Joel McAuliffe realize that the atmosphere could be truly magnificent. "We shouldn't just view the...
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Student: Jessica Shamberger
As a second-year dental student at East Carolina University, Jessica Shamberger is combining her love of public health with her desire to help underprivileged areas. “The mission of ECU’s dental...
Student: Ellen Franks
Ellen Franks, a U.S. Air Force veteran and mother of four children, said one reason she chose East Carolina University is because of its support of veterans. "Everyone who works...
Student: Dylan Ritch
East Carolina University senior Dylan Ritch of Hendersonville was not always involved in theatre. "When I was younger, I was into sports and I played basketball. Then in high school,...
Student: Mia Willis
Since high school, senior Mia Willis of Charlotte has had a passion for performing and debating. When she arrived at East Carolina University, her talent and drive only deepened. "I...
Student: Kristy Cook
East Carolina University graduate student Kristy Cook has always been a Pirate at heart. “When I was 5 years old, I decided I wanted to go to ECU, and I...
Student: Matthew Pastino
East Carolina University junior Matthew Pastino has always enjoyed being on the water. “My father and grandfather got me into fishing as soon as I could hold a rod,” Pastino...
Student: Laurena Grissett
ECU's Laurena Grissett is a political Pirate. A junior, Grissett is majoring in political science and security studies. She is active in the Pre-Law Society, the Pi Sigma Alpha Honor...
Student: Johnathon S. Spell
Singer Johnathon S. Spell started performing with his church at the age of 3. After his first solo in middle school, he knew that he was destined to be on...
Student: Jim Eubanks
Jim Eubanks is passionate about helping people who suffer from the No. 1 cause of disability worldwide: spine-related disorders. The rising third-year medical student entered the Brody School of Medicine...