Jamie Smith Archives

Dec 07, 2016
  • Jamie Smith

FALL COMMENCEMENT

Family and friends will gather to celebrate at East Carolina University's Minges Coliseum on Friday, Dec. 16 as more than 2,200 students receive degrees during the fall commencement ceremony. The...

Dec 01, 2016
  • Jamie Smith

HOPE RESTORED

Two months ago, walking more than a few steps without resting was impossible for 4-year-old Daniel Ambikiire. A congenital heart defect prevented him from being an active boy and pursuing...

Chancellor Cecil Staton accepts the Senator Paul Simon Award during the NAFSA Presidential Panel and Awards Reception Nov. 15 in Washington, D.C. From left to right, Richard Stengel, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, looks on as Marlene Johnson, NAFSA executive director and CEO presents the award to Dr. Staton. Also photographed is Martin Simon, son of the late Senator Paul Simon, right. (Photos courtesy of NAFSA)
Nov 16, 2016
  • Jamie Smith

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION

East Carolina University’s chancellor, Dr. Cecil Staton, joined six higher education leaders in Washington D.C. for a panel discussion on topics in campus internationalization. The Presidential Panel, hosted by NAFSA:...

Michelle Anne Reyes, a member of She’s the First, sells cupcakes and talks with students about the Day of the Girl Summit. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Oct 21, 2016
  • Jamie Smith

SHE’S THE FIRST

Poverty, early marriage and unsafe routes to school are a few of the obstacles preventing more than 60 million girls worldwide from receiving an education. To examine these issues, East...

Sep 26, 2016
  • Jamie Smith

Making it count

Children surround the kitchen table and their laughter fills the home of Bernita Demery '02 as she shares hugs with the small crew that has accompanied her home from church...

A picture of students walking outside of the flannagan building.
Sep 07, 2016
  • Jamie Smith

CENSUS DAY

It is another record-setting year for enrollment at East Carolina University. The fall enrollment number of 28,962 students is the largest in the university’s history. ECU’s Graduate School is breaking...

Sep 02, 2016
  • Jamie Smith

PAINT IT PURPLE

Nothing compares to Pirate Nation readying for the first kickoff of football season. Before East Carolina University’s players can take the field for the home game against Western Carolina this...

For the fifth consecutive year ECU received the HEED award for its commitment to diversity and inclusion. (Photo by Cliff Hollis)
Sep 01, 2016
  • Jamie Smith

INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE

One of East Carolina University’s seven guiding principles is to “keep our commitment to diversity and inclusiveness” and for the fifth consecutive year ECU has been recognized for that commitment...

Jaye Holland leads a class exercise during a Teach Back session of the Family Life Institute at ECU. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Aug 25, 2016
  • Jamie Smith

NEEDED RESOURCE

As school begins this fall, East Carolina University will play a major role in training health educators in K-12 schools across the state. For 28 years, the North Carolina School...

ECU College of Education alumni traveled to the Dominican Republic to work with the people of La Romana. Pictured left to right: Joelle Trongone ’09, Stephanie Powers ’08, Hilary Patty ’11, Michelle Kessler ’00, Michelle Money ’96, Megan Neal ’09, Jami Dickerson ’09, Cathy Kirkland ’90 ’04; Rear: Andrew Kievit ’96; Not pictured: Toni Sheriff ’11, Nicole Hitchens ’11 ’16. (Photo by Cliff Hollis)
Jul 08, 2016
  • Jamie Smith

‘YOU MATTER’

Two words – you matter – inspired 11 East Carolina University College of Education alumni to take the message of love and encouragement they helped cultivate at Eastern Elementary School...