Students Archives

Dec 11, 2019
  • Kristen Martin

‘HOMEGROWING TALENT’

East Carolina University celebrated decades of partnerships and a program rebrand at an annual College of Education (COE) advisory board meeting on Dec. 4. Partnership Teach was officially unveiled as...

Dec 10, 2019
  • Erin Ward

BEACON SCHOLARS

Beacon Scholars profile: • Represent 76 counties in N.C. • 3.62 unweighted GPA, 4.05 weighted GPA • Average ACT is 25, Average SAT is 1240 What began a year ago...

Photography by Rhett Butler
Dec 06, 2019
  • Janiya Winchester

Student: Dana Cea

Dana Cea, a second-year East Carolina University doctoral student in rehabilitation counseling and administration, is an advocate for people with disabilities and the LGTBQ community. Cea’s passion for advocacy stems...

Dec 05, 2019
  • ECU News Services

SHIPSHAPE FOR THE FUTURE

East Carolina University’s graduating class of fall 2019 includes nearly 2,300 students who will receive their degrees during the Friday, Dec. 13 commencement ceremony. The students are unique and ambitious....

Dec 05, 2019
  • Kelly Rusk

MAKING WAVES

Volunteering at a water sports event helped Emily Laxson, recreational therapy major in the College of Health and Human Performance, chart the course for her future. “School had just started,...

Dec 05, 2019
  • Crystal Baity

MONSTER FINISH

Morgan Kane has performed in 18 countries across five continents driving Grave Digger, an off-road, competitive racing monster truck with a huge fan base. When Kane’s not driving, he works...

Dec 05, 2019
  • Jules Norwood

GOALS IN BUSINESS

Charlotte’s Mesyiah Fleming credits East Carolina University with providing not only the skills, but also the lifelong friends and connections to succeed in his chosen career. Fleming, who will graduate...

Dec 04, 2019

Purple Pantry, new service lab ready to support students

The Purple Pantry targets food insecurity on the campus of East Carolina University, and now in its second year, it has experienced an increase in the number of students it...

Dec 03, 2019
  • Kristen Martin

MOVING FORWARD

Jessica Jaye wants to effect change as an educational leader. Jaye, who will graduate this fall with her Master of Arts in education in middle grades education with a concentration...

Dec 03, 2019
  • Lacey L. Gray

HEADLINE WORTHY

Elizabeth Johnson, who was admitted to East Carolina University at the age of 16 and turned 18 in March, is one of the youngest students to complete her degree from...