Students Archives

Aug 26, 2019
  • Grady Dillon

Student: Irma Lappin

East Carolina University senior Irma Lappin does more each day than the typical college student. Lappin, originally from Mexico, came to the United States at the age of 6 and...

Aug 23, 2019
  • Jules Norwood

REACHING PORT

As nearly 29,000 students started classes at East Carolina University this week either on campus or online, there were a handful who have returned to complete a journey they started...

Brody Scholars (from left to right) Grant O’Brien, Brandon Garcia and Kayla Mayes pose with ECU Medical & Health Sciences Foundation board member Dr. Deanna Boyette. (Photos by Rhett Butler)
Aug 22, 2019
  • Janiya Winchester
  • Rob Spahr

BRODY SCHOLARS

Three medical students at ECU’s Brody School of Medicine have been awarded the university’s most prestigious scholarship. Brandon Garcia, Kayla Mayes and Grant O’Brien – who like their classmates are...

Aug 19, 2019
  • Jamie Smith

NEW CREW

As members of the class of 2023 walked into Minges Coliseum for convocation Sunday afternoon, they were handed small buttons with one very important word – connect. Connecting and making...

Aug 13, 2019
  • Jamie Smith

PIRATES ABROAD

Adventure, research and cultural immersion – East Carolina University faculty and students traveled around the world this summer on once-in-a-lifetime trips to research and experience different cultures. Let’s take a...

Aug 12, 2019

ECU to conduct tests of ECU Alert system on Aug. 14, 15 and 16

East Carolina University will conduct tests of the ECU Alert emergency notification system at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 14, Thursday, Aug. 15 and Friday, Aug. 16. The tests will assess...

Aug 12, 2019
  • Rob Spahr

2019 WHITE COAT CEREMONY

The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University officially welcomed 86 new medical students – all North Carolina residents – during its annual White Coat Ceremony on Friday morning....

Aug 08, 2019
  • Rob Spahr

MEDICAL STUDENT TEAMWORK

During their first week at ECU’s Brody School of Medicine, first-year medical students are inundated with typical orientation-related activities, such as learning about the school’s policies, classes, exams and technology....

Aug 07, 2019
  • Matt Smith

EXCEPTIONAL INTERNS

East Carolina University students made their impact felt across eastern North Carolina this summer as part of the North Carolina State Employees Credit Union Public Fellows Internship program. The program...

Aug 05, 2019
  • Grady Dillon

Student: Joshua Spears

Joshua Spears is an Honors College student at East Carolina University who wants to get others connected and see them succeed. Spears, a rising senior from Emerald Isle, originally started...