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ECU graduate and U.S. Navy veteran Travis Barton looks forward to a service-oriented civilian career in clinical laboratory science.
May 03, 2021
  • Natalie Sayewich

SERVICE IN HIS BLOOD

Travis Barton knew that he was meant to help people since childhood. At the time, he didn’t know exactly what that would look like. Joining the military allowed him to...

ECU graduate William Guiler will pursue his passion for neuroscience after graduating this spring with degrees in psychology and multidisciplinary studies.
May 03, 2021
  • Kristen Martin

FOCUSED ON RESEARCH

A passion for research and an interest in how the brain works drew William Guiler to neuroscience. He will join the ranks of East Carolina University alumni on Friday before...

ECU's campus life and dance program were the perfect match for graduate Chanelle Turnbull. She hopes to join a dance company following graduation.
May 03, 2021
  • Crystal Baity

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF

As a high schooler, Chanelle Turnbull attended Weaver Academy — a magnet school in downtown Greensboro where she was one of about 300 student artists, composers, dancers, actors and musicians...

ECU graduate Vanessa Ganey knows how much affordable health care means to people. It's her goal to provide dental care for those in need.
May 03, 2021
  • Lacey L. Gray

CALLED TO SERVE

East Carolina University fifth-year senior Vanessa Ganey aspires to become a dentist and serve her community. “I’d always loved going to the dentist, but unless it was an emergency, I...

This ECU graduate, Peyton Paschke, wants to fight injustice and will attend law school in the fall.
May 03, 2021
  • Lacey L. Gray

ADVOCATE FOR JUSTICE

East Carolina University senior Peyton Paschke aspires to become a lawyer and lead a career helping people fight injustice. Her dream job is to work as a lawyer for Olympic...

ECU graduate Dalton P. Brooks III will head home to Lumberton to practice dentistry alongside his father, bringing lessons learned in childhood full circle.
May 03, 2021
  • Spaine Stephens

BACK TO HIS ROOTS

For Dalton P. Brooks III, commencement means more than beginning a new chapter as a professional. It signals the strengthening of family and community ties Brooks has nurtured all his...

Apr 30, 2021
  • Crystal Baity

Student: Arvind Rajan

Arvind Rajan’s long-term goal is to practice medicine, but he’s also launched a podcast, created a CPR app and made movies while at East Carolina University. The 21-year-old biochemistry and...

Apr 30, 2021
  • Rich Klindworth

Brody Scholars reflect on medical school journey — from white coat to Match Day

There’s a good chance you don’t remember Aug. 4, 2017, or the fact that it was a Friday. But for 82 Brody School of Medicine students, it was a big...

Apr 30, 2021
  • ECU News Services

Spring 2021 Commencement Ceremonies Update

Please read this message completely and share with your guests attending on May 7th. We will provide updates about the ceremonies up to graduation day on the ECU Commencement Website....

Apr 29, 2021
  • Kristen Martin

Honors freshmen pitch their final projects in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium

For many college students, this academic year was mostly a virtual experience, especially for freshmen in large, lecture-style classes. This was true for the roughly 200 Honors College freshmen enrolled...