Kristen Martin Archives

Sep 28, 2021
  • Kristen Martin

Faculty explore experiences as Black women in academia

Creating supportive spaces that allow Black women faculty to find their collective voice is important to four East Carolina University College of Education faculty members. Drs. Mikkaka Overstreet, Janeé Avent...

Sep 17, 2021
  • Ken Buday
  • Kristen Martin

Four ECU students receive N.C. Space Grant scholarships

Four students from East Carolina University have received North Carolina Space Grant undergraduate research scholarships for 2021-22. Elliot Paul and Nia Wilson, both engineering majors, and Mikayla Dixon and Katherine...

Sep 09, 2021
  • Kristen Martin

ECU Community School back in session for fifth year

The ECU Community School started its fifth year of operation on Aug. 23 with in-person instruction for all 114 enrolled scholars. “The first couple of weeks have been very positive...

Aug 17, 2021
  • Kristen Martin

Additional $4.3M grant expands principal preparation program

East Carolina University’s College of Education has received a $4.3 million grant to expand the PIRATE Leadership Academy (PLA). The academy, established last year with a $3.7 million grant, prepares...

Jul 15, 2021
  • Kristen Martin

GETTING ORIENTED

Building community is a core component of the East Carolina University Honors College first-year experience. With the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, staff and student leaders in the college looked to...

Jul 08, 2021
  • Kristen Martin

SERVING RURAL

A core value of the College of Education at East Carolina University is serving rural communities. A partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC)...

Jun 16, 2021
  • Kristen Martin

EDIBLE LANDSCAPE

A group of East Carolina University Honors College students sought to improve sustainability by creating an orchard on campus. “Our mission is to serve college campuses by giving students the...

May 14, 2021
  • Kristen Martin

Noah Watkins

A love of East Carolina University started early for Noah Watkins. The Asheboro native visited ECU in eighth grade and fell in love with the campus and overall atmosphere. “Everyone...

May 14, 2021
  • Kristen Martin

Kyia Riddick

Since she was a child, Kyia Riddick has dreamed of being a nurse. The Gates County native began researching nursing programs and learned about East Carolina University’s Pirate Nurses. The...

May 14, 2021
  • Kristen Martin

Christine Chan

Being an EC Scholar is a family tradition for Christine Chan. When she attends East Carolina University this fall, she will be the third Chan sibling to enter the EC...