Kristen Martin Archives

Brinkley-Lane Scholar medallion in front of purple flowers.
May 21, 2025
  • Kristen Martin

Brinkley-Lane Profile: Ava Williams

For Rocky Mount native Ava Williams, finding success was a huge motivator in her college decision process. “Selection Sunday was a day of excitement and nervousness, but after meeting everyone...

Brinkley-Lane Scholar medallion in front of purple flowers.
May 21, 2025
  • Kristen Martin

Brinkley-Lane Profile: Eleanor Maupin

A quick glance at Eleanor Maupin’s resume shows myriad leadership and service roles — a list she hopes to continue adding to while at East Carolina University, especially community service....

Brinkley-Lane Scholar medallion in front of purple flowers.
May 21, 2025
  • Kristen Martin

Brinkley-Lane Profile: Eriifeoluwa Adebanji

Eriifeoluwa Adebanji’s first introduction to East Carolina University was a college fair where he met international admissions counselor Mary Crawford. “Although she barely knew me, she treated me like family,...

Two females with brown hair wearing dark-colored campus EMS pullovers pack supplies and tools into their campus ambulance.
Apr 21, 2025
  • Kristen Martin

Student-led EMS team enhances campus emergency response

Less than five-minute response time. That was one of the first inspirations behind Campus Emergency Medical Services (EMS), a new first responder agency at East Carolina University. “I started working...

Mar 21, 2025
  • Kristen Martin

Educators Hall of Fame honors 10 faculty, alumni for their dedication

An induction into the East Carolina University Educators Hall of Fame signifies that you left an indelible mark on others. This was especially true for Dr. Marjorie Campo Ringler, former...

A graphic showing a map of the world and the words ‘love is in the air’ displayed.
Feb 14, 2025
  • Kristen Martin
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

Lesson in Love: Study abroad led to this Pirate’s happily ever after

Life-changing is a phrase most students use to describe their study abroad experience. East Carolina University alumna Laurel Truelove Currie ’10 didn’t know just how much study abroad would change...

A woman with dark hair, wearing a black sweater, stands between shelving units lifting a box to add it to the shelf.
Jan 13, 2025
  • Kristen Martin
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

Mellon Foundation funds paid internship program

East Carolina University will receive more than $1 million for the College of Education (COE) to support paid archival studies internships through a first-time grant from the Mellon Foundation’s Public...

Margaret Maynor in her cap and gown
Dec 06, 2024
  • Kristen Martin

Margaret Maynor, Curriculum and Instruction

This week Margaret Maynor achieves a dream she has had since 1983 — walking across the stage as an East Carolina University graduate. Directly after high school, Maynor attended ECU...

Oct 31, 2024
  • Kristen Martin

Militello receives distinguished service award in educational leadership

East Carolina University’s Dr. Matthew Militello is passionate about helping educational leaders grow and enact change in their communities. His dedication and work to strengthen educational leadership programs was recognized...

Sep 23, 2024
  • Kristen Martin

College of Education celebrates scholarship recipients, donors

The East Carolina University College of Education celebrated students and donors during the annual scholarship recipient and donor recognition ceremony on Sept. 6. More than $800,000 in scholarship funding was...