Evie Eller

May 2026

Inside the Honors Seminar: Dr. Shores and the Power of Recreation

A study abroad experience in London sparked Dr. Kindal Shores’ passion for mental and physical health. Today, as a professor in East Carolina University’s College of Health and Human Performance, […]

 5/5/2026

Hook and scalpel: Medical student Omar Taha’s Pirate experience

East Carolina University has long been part of Honors College alumnus Omar Taha’s journey, dating back to his childhood in Greenville. After earning his Bachelor of Science in Biology from […]

 5/5/2026

March 2026

Building opportunity: Madison Lanier takes initiative toward success

How does a student build real opportunity in today’s world? At East Carolina University, opportunity doesn’t just come from scrolling through jobs or circling them in the newspapers. In this […]

 3/30/2026

A Pirate’s life: The first-year Honors experience

Choosing to enroll at East Carolina University marks more than the beginning of a college education; it is the first step toward joining a community defined by ambition, support and […]

 3/13/2026

From ECU student to City Council: Seth Hardee represents Greenville’s next generation

Senior Honors College student and Greenville native Seth Hardee is passionate about getting involved on and off campus. As both a resident and an ECU student, Hardee recognized that the […]

 3/13/2026

February 2026

Senior cohort of Brinkley-Lane Scholars sets sail to Big Apple

From the moment first-year students step onto campus, many imagine a senior year where everything finally feels clear: goals are set, plans are in motion and dreams are within reach. […]

 2/23/2026

Brinkley-Lane Scholars to host 50 finalists for Selection Sunday

Honor, tradition, and Pirate pride will commence February 15 on Selection Sunday, hosted by the East Carolina University Honors College. This milestone represents the journey that begins with over 1,000 […]

 2/12/2026

December 2025

A Fish Eye Lens: Hardee establishes new organization at ECU

For generations, the Hardee family has fished the Pamlico River, a tradition that ignited Brinkley-Lane Scholar Blake Hardee’s lifelong passion for angling and conservation. Inspired by his hometown and his […]

 12/23/2025

Animation Aspirations: Greene travels to Lightbox Expo

While studying abroad at Nottingham Trent University in England, third-year fine art student and Brinkley-Lane Scholar Taylor Greene saw her peers’ interest and excitement to attend the Annecy International Animation […]

 12/23/2025

November 2025

Where Leadership Meets Legacy: Brinkley-Lane Scholars visit D.C.

A dedicated group of Brinkley-Lane Scholars embarked on an enriching journey aboard the Amtrak Train 40 from Rocky Mount, North Carolina, to Washington, D.C. The high-impact experience offered opportunities for […]

 11/9/2025