Alondra Martinez Archives

Collage banner showing student activities and campus life: two scuba divers underwater; a group photo outdoors on a trail; a formal group photo in front of a wall display; two people seated on a camel holding a “No Quarter” sign; and a large group wearing purple shirts gathered at the base of a tall white lighthouse, with arrows suggesting progression across the images.
May 15, 2026
  • Alondra Martinez

Brinkley-Lane Scholar: Anelise Herdman

For Anelise Herdman, a visit to East Carolina University turned a college search into a clear choice. “I chose ECU because every time I visited campus, everyone was welcoming and...

Smiling ECU medical student Maya Parker stands outdoors near a fountain and trees, wearing a white coat with a stethoscope around her neck. The coat features the East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine logo. A “Pirate Profiles” graphic appears to the right, highlighting her story as a future surgeon.
Apr 28, 2026
  • Alondra Martinez

Student: Maya Parker

For Maya Parker, the journey to medicine has been anything but linear. It is a path shaped by creativity, curiosity and a deep sense of purpose rooted in her upbringing...

Apr 20, 2026
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Student: Savannah Perry

Savannah Perry found her way to East Carolina University after realizing she needed a change. After beginning her college journey elsewhere, she chose to transfer closer to home and closer...

A student in a black suit sits on a wide window ledge, reading a magazine, with a brick campus building visible outside. A briefcase rests beside them, and a graphic overlay reads “Pirate Profiles” with East Carolina University branding elements in purple and gold.
Mar 18, 2026
  • Alondra Martinez

Student: Fabiana De La Rosa

“Do something worth writing about.” That mantra guides Fabiana De La Rosa as she balances academics, entrepreneurship and leadership while inspiring others at East Carolina University. As president of ECU’s...

A scene from East Carolina University’s musical adaptation of “Twelfth Night” shows performers on stage gathered around a smiling person in a blue suit, pointing toward them under colorful theatrical lighting.
Feb 18, 2026
  • Alondra Martinez

ECU reimagines Shakespeare with jazz-filled ‘Twelfth Night’

When many audiences hear Shakespeare, they may think of his renowned plays and sonnets or his use of early modern English. However, East Carolina University’s School of Theatre and Dance...

Student wearing a black headscarf and blazer sits smiling against a tan campus wall beside a “Pirate Profiles” graphic.
Feb 02, 2026
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Student: Sofia Azam

For Sofia Azam, choosing East Carolina University meant finding a place rooted in connection and service. From the beginning, ECU stood out as a campus focused on people and community...

A student stands outdoors on ECU’s campus with arms crossed, wearing a light-colored blazer over a dark top, smiling in front of a brick building and fall foliage. A graphic on the right reads “Pirate Profiles.”
Dec 12, 2025
  • Alondra Martinez

Student: Cooper Hilbert

East Carolina University senior Cooper Hilbert has spent his college career exploring how cities work and how they can work better. What began as simple curiosity grew into a passion...

A woman with long curly red hair and glasses sits outdoors on ECU’s campus, smiling at the camera. She wears a tan blazer over a black top, surrounded by green shrubs and fall trees in soft focus. On the right side of the image, a graphic reads “Pirate Profiles” in purple and gold.
Dec 02, 2025
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Student: RaSheeda Waddell

RaSheeda Waddell’s journey at East Carolina University began with music but it has evolved into a path of remarkable achievement in higher education as she works toward her Doctor of...

Dec 01, 2025
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ECU to open its doors for a season of art and music

East Carolina University is ushering in the holiday season with the return of its School of Art and Design Visual Arts Forum Holiday Sale and GlasStation Sale Thursday through Saturday...

Madison Howlett stands confidently on ECU’s campus, framed by tall trees and brick buildings with columns. She wears a black long-sleeve top and gray pants, with her hands in her pockets, smiling softly at the camera. The background shows autumn leaves and campus walkways.
Nov 18, 2025
  • Alondra Martinez

Student: Madison Howlett

If you were to describe East Carolina University senior Madison Howlett in one word, it would be driven. A fitting description for a pre-med student who balances life as a...