Brinkley-Lane Scholar: Hasini Pratapa
Moving to Greenville from her hometown of Apex won’t be a new experience for Hasini Pratapa, an incoming Brinkley-Lane Scholar at East Carolina University. “I moved more times than I...
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Brinkley-Lane Scholar: Clara Lage
Clara Ferreira Lage may not know the specific job she wants, but the incoming East Carolina University Brinkley-Lane Scholar is sure of one thing. “Above all, I want to dedicate...
ECU computer science students, faculty embrace future with AI
Artificial intelligence can do a lot of things, but controlling the weather isn’t one of them. “I hate cold places,” Sarthak Acharya said. When deciding on where to attend college,...
Built for Speed: Engineering students build racing boat
Pirates have always faced challenges on the sea. For eight engineering students at East Carolina University, that challenge means designing and building a boat for the Promoting Electric Propulsion (PEP)...
Faculty: Suzanne Lea
On a quest to become an environmental lawyer, Dr. Suzanne Lea had a revelation. “It was more about arguing in and out of the regulations and not so much about...
ECU tech center sparks growth for farmers and students
Enrique Martinez doesn’t know much about farming. He doesn’t even own a plant. “My mom has a lot of plants. She’s a big plant person,” said Martinez, an East Carolina...
Faculty: David Carraway
David Carraway cherishes a photograph in his office. Wearing a graduation gown, his 2021 tassel hanging from his purple cap, Carraway raises his hand in celebration. “I was pointing to...
ECU Capture the Flag competition spreads cybersecurity skills to students
East Carolina University’s first Cyber Capture the Flag cybersecurity competition filled every seat in the ballroom of the Main Campus Student Center. And according to Maj. Gen. Todd Hunt, adjutant...
ECU students level up video game development skills
It’s all fun and games until the dragon kills you. Of course, if you hit the restart button, the fun and games can begin again. Such is the world of...
Miami Marlins manager Clayton McCullough to deliver fall commencement address
Former East Carolina University baseball player Clayton McCullough, manager of the Miami Marlins and a World Series winning coach, will deliver the keynote address during fall commencement on Dec. 19...