Brinkley-Lane Scholars

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

May 2025

Sampson blends research, service during his four years at ECU

As a Greenville native with a passion for STEM and service, Noah Sampson has made the most of his time at East Carolina University. As a double major in biology […]

 5/6/2025

February 2025

Humann shares experience studying abroad during her senior year

This blog was written by fourth-year Brinkley-Lane Scholar & Honors College student Lauren Humann, an entrepreneurship major. In fall 2024, she studied abroad in Australia. You can support other Honors […]

 2/14/2025

Brinkley-Lane Scholars to host 49 finalists for Selection Sunday

Out of an impressive 900 applicants this year, the Brinkley-Lane Scholar’s program at East Carolina University will host its 49 finalists for Selection Sunday on Feb. 16. These finalists are […]

 2/13/2025

From Times Square to Snowball Fights: Brinkley-Lane Scholars experience NYC

Impact trips are an important part of the Brinkley-Lane Scholar experience. The choice between Charleston, SC, and New York City, NY, is one many of the senior scholars have thought […]

 2/7/2025

Jamaica ABE provides blend of service, community engagement

East Carolina University students will take part in the third annual alternative break experience this May in Montego Bay, Jamaica, through a collaboration with the ECU Honors College, Amizade, and […]

 2/5/2025

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