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...
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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...
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...
Emily Bronson
Exploring a wealth of opportunities while enjoying a close community setting drew Emily Bronson to East Carolina University and the EC Scholars program. The Camden native has already started connecting...
FOCUSED ON RESEARCH
A passion for research and an interest in how the brain works drew William Guiler to neuroscience. He will join the ranks of East Carolina University alumni on Friday before...
Honors freshmen pitch their final projects in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
For many college students, this academic year was mostly a virtual experience, especially for freshmen in large, lecture-style classes. This was true for the roughly 200 Honors College freshmen enrolled...
DREAM BIG
Many students at East Carolina University say that visiting campus solidified their decision to become a Pirate. Officials are working to introduce more students, at younger ages, to life as...
Engineering student receives prestigious Goldwater scholarship
East Carolina University engineering major Elliot Paul has been named a 2021 Goldwater Scholar, the most prestigious national undergraduate scholarship in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering. More than 1,200...
Summit teaches mental health preparedness in the midst of disasters
Dr. Cirecie West-Olatunji said that some days she wakes up exhausted. Surviving a triple pandemic consisting of COVID-19, structural racism and climate change can take a toll on your health...
SCULPTING EXPERIENCES
Community is integral to East Carolina University Honors College students. This applies not only to their classmates but also to the larger Greenville community. After a successful book fundraiser in...