Scholars 2018 Archives

May 29, 2018
  • Crystal Baity

Jayda Bodine

Multiple cancer diagnoses in Jayda Bodine’s immediate family have spurred her interest in becoming an oncologist in the future. Bodine is one of 20 high school seniors named an EC...

May 29, 2018
  • Doug Boyd
  • Michael Rudd

Jordan Hock

If you’ve ever seen the Velocity TV show “Overhaulin” and watched car designer Chip Foose and his team remake mundane cars into someone’s dream machine, close your eyes, fast forward...

May 29, 2018
  • Erin Ward

Katelyn McKinney

A love of horses and an interest in psychology made Katelyn McKinney want to pursue equine-assisted therapy in college and beyond. Being an EC Scholar means she’ll have extra support...

May 29, 2018
  • Cole Dittmer

Kristina Whitley

Her mother is an educator, her grandmother is an educator, and Kristina Whitley plans to follow in their footsteps. “I plan to teach as a high school teacher in a...

May 29, 2018
  • Cole Dittmer

Shaelyn Raleigh

Shaelyn Raleigh fell in love with the East Carolina University campus after her first visit, but among one of her top reasons was something most freshmen do not mention —...

May 29, 2018
  • Jules Norwood

Luke Fogarty

Luke Fogarty grew up in Greenville and is focused on finding ways to contribute to the betterment of the region he calls home. “I chose East Carolina University because I...

May 29, 2018
  • Kelly Rogers Dilda

Nicole Cavaliere

When Nicole Cavaliere wasn’t busy winning two consecutive 3A women’s state championships on her Weddington High School soccer team, she was team captain on the highly competitive Charlotte Soccer Academy...

May 29, 2018
  • Spaine Stephens

Nia Gilmore

Nia Gilmore is poised to take hold of every opportunity that comes her way at East Carolina University — on campus and beyond. Gilmore, 17, is one of ECU’s newest...

May 29, 2018
  • Kelly Rogers Dilda

Naimi Pothiwala

After Naimi Pothiwala learned about the EC Scholars program, the most prestigious undergraduate award program offered at East Carolina University, she immediately started reading scholar profiles on the ECU website....

May 29, 2018
  • Crystal Baity

Marco Agostini

Marco Agostini will bring his passion for protecting the environment and interest in computer science to East Carolina University this fall as one of 20 EC Scholars. EC Scholars is...