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ECU Brinkley-Lane Scholars
May 18, 2023
  • Kristen Martin

Sophie Davis

The chance to be a part of a close and passionate community drew 18-year-old Sophie Davis to the Brinkley-Lane Scholars program. “I adore hearing about other people’s goals, interests and...

May 18, 2023
  • Ken Buday

ECU students receive SMART scholarships from Department of Defense

Two East Carolina University students have received the Department of Defense Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship. James Miller, a rising sophomore engineering student from Snow Hill, and...

ECU Brinkley-Lane Scholars
May 18, 2023
  • Benjamin Abel

Sarah Grace Aldridge

When you come from a family that bleeds Purple and Gold, it’s hard to shake the call to join Pirate Nation. For Sarah Grace Aldridge, continuing her family’s legacy at...

ECU Brinkley-Lane Scholars
May 18, 2023
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

Riley Nazario

Being a Brinkley-Lane Scholar sounds perfect to Riley Nazario, and as an All County section leader mallet percussionist, she knows when the sound is right. Nazario said her experiences during...

ECU Brinkley-Lane Scholars
May 18, 2023
  • Kristen Martin

Noah Abel

When he received the offer to be a Brinkley-Lane Scholar, Williamston’s Noah Abel was in shock. “First of all, I didn’t even expect to get into the Honors College at...

ECU Brinkley-Lane Scholars
May 18, 2023
  • Crystal Baity

Mariama Apollo

Mariama “Mari” Apollo said the other colleges she visited didn’t show as much care for their students as East Carolina University, which welcomed her like family. “I wanted a college...

East Carolina University nutrition science students prepare and serve an Italian lunch in the Rivers Building.
May 18, 2023
  • Benjamin Abel

HANDS-ON NUTRITION

Food makes life richer, more enjoyable. It solidifies culture and fosters unshakable foundations for families. Food assists with super-human endurance and strength or can destroy a body’s ability to sustain...

ECU Brinkley-Lane Scholars
May 18, 2023
  • Ronnie Woodward

Kaylee Chavis

A line on Kaylee Chavis’ resume includes she is committed to working hard and serving her school, peers and community. She is ready to do that as a Brinkley-Lane Scholar...

ECU Brinkley-Lane Scholars
May 18, 2023
  • Lacey L. Gray

Josie Smith

Josie Smith said working alongside East Carolina University peers and faculty members who will challenge her is one of the things she is looking forward to as a member of...

ECU Brinkley-Lane Scholars
May 18, 2023
  • Ken Buday

Jenna Caputa

The big picture doesn’t overwhelm Jenna Caputa. The incoming East Carolina University Brinkley-Lane Scholar finds pleasure in simple things — the catchy beat of a song, a well-crafted phrase in...