Brinkley-Lane Scholars

October 2024

ECU Theatre Arts student Lawler balances scholarship, service and stage

There has never been a doubt in McKenna Lawler’s mind of what she wanted to be when she grew up. From a young age, Lawler had a great passion for […]

10.7.2024

September 2024

First-year scholars celebrate month of successes, camaraderie

For the Brinkley-Lane Scholars, the first few weeks at East Carolina University have been exciting, demanding and full of growth. Each scholar harbors different interests but as a group, they […]

9.27.2024

July 2024

Limon receives $8,500 Phi Kappa Phi fellowship

East Carolina University Honors College student and Brinkley-Lane Scholar Javier Limon has been awarded an $8,500 graduate fellowship from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Limon graduated in May […]

7.26.2024

February 2024

Brinkley-Lane Scholars to host 54 finalists this Selection Sunday

The Brinkley-Lane Scholars Program at East Carolina University will host 54 finalists for Selection Sunday on Feb. 18.  These finalists are the best and brightest students from nearly 1000 applicants […]

2.16.2024

July 2023

Boop pursues master’s degree in London

Originally published in the College of Nursing newsletter Meghan Boop, a Brinkley-Lane Scholar and 2016 CON alumna, is currently a master of science candidate in bioethics at King’s College London. […]

7.18.2023

June 2023

Quick uses her alumna experience to mentor current students

Linda Quick exemplifies all the pillars of what it means to be an Honors College and Brinkley-Lane Scholar alumna. She is also a Pirate through and through. Quick is a […]

6.1.2023

May 2023

Sophomore EC Scholars visit DC during spring break

The sophomore cohort of EC Scholars had the opportunity to go to Washington, DC during spring break 2023. In the nation’s capital, scholars were able to connect with alumni, go […]

5.5.2023

February 2023

EC Scholars Program welcomes 48 finalists to campus for 2023 Selection Sunday

On Feb. 19, 2023, the EC Scholars Program will welcome 48 finalists to campus for Selection Sunday. This year’s finalists represent three states and 31 North Carolina counties. They are […]

2.18.2023

Senior EC Scholars meet alumni, sightsee and make memories in NYC

Impact trips are a time for EC Scholars to bond with their class and make memories that will last forever. The senior scholars vote on whether to have their final […]

2.14.2023

December 2022

Sophomore EC Scholars collaborate with EOSA faculty

This fall, the sophomore cohort of EC Scholars collaborated with faculty across campus as part of the Engagement and Outreach Scholars Academy (EOSA). “The EOSA experience was an amazing opportunity, […]

12.16.2022