Scholarships Archives

Brinkley-Lane Scholar medallion in front of purple flowers.
May 21, 2025
  • Bobby Ampezzan

Brinkley-Lane Profile: Drew Crumpler

Today’s traditional college students grew up in the era of the side hustle, and Andrew “Drew” Crumpler of Bentonville, Arkansas, is a man for this moment. A musician (guitar, bass...

Brinkley-Lane Scholar medallion in front of purple flowers.
May 21, 2025
  • Spaine Stephens

Brinkley-Lane Profile: Korina Cortezano

A dedicated high school band member, Korina “Kori” Cortezano got word that the band was short a tuba player. A seasoned baritone player and two-year drum major, Cortezano had no...

Brinkley-Lane Scholar medallion in front of purple flowers.
May 21, 2025
  • Lacey L. Gray

Brinkley-Lane Profile: Hayden Collier

Hayden Collier’s dream is to pursue his calling in ministry. He is excited about participating in campus ministries at East Carolina University, especially with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)...

Brinkley-Lane Scholar medallion in front of purple flowers.
May 21, 2025
  • Kristen Martin

Brinkley-Lane Profile: Eriifeoluwa Adebanji

Eriifeoluwa Adebanji’s first introduction to East Carolina University was a college fair where he met international admissions counselor Mary Crawford. “Although she barely knew me, she treated me like family,...

Brinkley-Lane Scholar medallion in front of purple flowers.
May 21, 2025
  • Ronnie Woodward

Brinkley-Lane Profile: Joel Addy-Wedlock

Joel Addy-Wedlock can rattle off nearly 10 states he has lived during his childhood. There is Maryland, Oklahoma, Illinois and others, and a stint in Canada. He moved from Albany,...

May 20, 2025
  • Lacey L. Gray

ECU faculty, students perform Dare County housing study

In 2024, a lack of understanding surrounding workforce housing caused Dare County to give back $35 million in state funding for affordable housing projects. Now, East Carolina University faculty and...

A large group of people hold shovels as they stand behind a small sandpit.
Apr 25, 2025
  • Ken Buday

ECU trustees celebrate a year of accomplishments

By the Numbers The Isley Indoor Performance Center and Wornom Family Field will include: 85,000 square feet of space 120-yard synthetic turf field 580 tons of structural steel 2,000 truckloads...

A woman in a pink top runs on a treadmill while two men collect data.
Apr 14, 2025
  • Benjamin Abel

New research unveils insights on carbon-fiber shoes and foot health

The sports world is built on finding the next advantage to win the big game, break the finish line tape and win a medal. For runners, advantages are usually incremental,...

Apr 10, 2025
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

ECU and Golden LEAF Foundation commemorate success

Golden LEAF Foundation scholarships are a family tradition for East Carolina University senior Sarah Nasser and sophomore Khalid Nasser. Both are current scholars. Their younger brother, Saad, has been accepted...

Geoff Anthony is wearing scuba diving equipment including a white shirt, black wetsuit components, and a white cap is working underwater on a sandy ocean floor. He is writing on a clipboard while using a measuring tape. Coral formations are visible in the background, and the water is a clear blue color.
Apr 02, 2025
  • Alondra Martinez

Marine Corps veteran Geoff Anthony pursues history and recovery

‘Semper Fidelis,’ the Marine Corps motto that embodies unwavering loyalty and commitment, perfectly captures the life and career of Geoff Anthony, a graduate student in maritime studies at East Carolina...