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...
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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....
Brinkley-Lane Profile: John Kumar
A self-described “British boy through and through,” John Kumar grew up in Bath, England, where his days were filled with fish and chips, cricket, field hockey and centuries-old architecture. In December...
Brinkley-Lane Profile: Hiba Hassib
East Carolina University felt like home to Hiba Hassib when she first visited campus. “I chose ECU because from the moment I stepped on campus, I felt welcomed and at home....
Brinkley-Lane Profile: Hayden Harper
Being the sixth East Carolina University Pirate in her family, Hayden Harper’s decision was sealed when she received her acceptance into the Brinkley-Lane Scholars program. “Throughout my college search, I...
Brinkley-Lane Profile: Hannah Escobar
For as far back as she can recall, Hannah Escobar has been interested in learning about Japan. Now that she’s a Brinkley-Lane Scholar, she will get the chance to experience...
Brinkley-Lane Profile: AbdulHamid Dauda
During Selection Sunday, AbdulHamid Dauda saw what it would be like to attend East Carolina University and realized he had an opportunity to be a unique success story as part...