Brinkley-Lane Profile: Hannah Escobar
For as far back as she can recall, Hannah Escobar has been interested in learning about Japan. Now that she’s a Brinkley-Lane Scholar, she will get the chance to experience...
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Brinkley-Lane Profile: Korina Cortezano
A dedicated high school band member, Korina “Kori” Cortezano got word that the band was short a tuba player. A seasoned baritone player and two-year drum major, Cortezano had no...
Student: Madisyn French
Although East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine student Madisyn French is far from her hometown of Cherokee, North Carolina, she is eager to establish her role in the clinical...
ECU medical students celebrate residency Match Day
Each year, millions of Americans walk a commencement stage. They’re given a handshake for a job well done and a piece of paper proving it. In addition to May’s commencement...
The Whole Package
There is a photo of Dana Shefet perched high on a Himalayan mountaintop in India, peering across a valley toward the sharp peaks in the distance. Shefet is cast in...
Match Day 2025
Across the nation, medical students learned Friday where they will spend the next several years completing their residencies, the postgraduate training program for recent medical school graduates to gain specialized...
Dental school’s annual Sonríe Clinic brings smiles to Hispanic community
Language barriers highlight the obstacles in the way of human connections — but a smile is universal. East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine students, residents, faculty, staff, undergraduate student...
ECU Smiles for Veterans tradition continues momentum with Ross Hall event
Samantha Yarboro, a second-year student in East Carolina University’s School of Dental Medicine, joined the U.S. Navy in 2013 and separated in July 2023, a month before beginning dental school....
Doctor’s three decades of service leaves lasting impact on medical training
Dr. Walter “Skip” Robey retired in October after more than 30 years of service at the Brody School of Medicine, but his lasting legacy will be the medical simulation program...
ECU dental school hosts symposium highlighting special care dentistry
The East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine hosted its second annual Special Care Symposium on Nov. 2, gathering members of the dental professional community to discuss best practices for...