Brinkley-Lane Scholars

August 2016

Japan: An ‘inexhaustible variety of life’

By Josh Butler, a junior EC Scholar Studying abroad in Tokyo, Japan, and the surrounding areas was an experience second to none that involved cultural immersion coupled with intellectual stimulation. […]

8.4.2016

July 2016

Traveling to the Land of the Rising Sun

By Patrick Twisdale, senior EC Scholar The Land of the Rising Sun, Japan, or as the Japanese call it Nihon (日本国), was the country that I went to for a […]

7.27.2016

Reflections on Studying Abroad in London

By Meghan Lower, sophomore EC Scholar “No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.” […]

7.21.2016

‘Imagine This:’ Experiential Learning in Nepal

By Nadiya Yerich, junior EC Scholar Imagine this: you’re in the ER of one of the best hospitals in Nepal, watching physicians attempt to care for a woman who was […]

7.15.2016

Bioethics and Comparative Healthcare in Japan

By Taylor Leposa, junior EC Scholar Studying bioethics and comparative healthcare in Japan was an incredible experience. The course focused on exploring the similarities and differences between the Japanese and […]

7.8.2016

In The Heart of Europe

By Will Zahran, junior EC Scholar Reflecting on my study abroad has been bittersweet as I prepare to leave, and it is difficult to put into words how thankful I […]

7.5.2016

June 2016

Weingartz: Not ‘playing it small’ in South Africa

By Ashley Weingartz “There is no passion to be found in playing small – in settling for a life less than the one you are capable of living.”   -Nelson Mandela […]

6.28.2016

Heart, Mind, & Eyes Wide Open: India Study Abroad

By Kayla Daughtry, junior EC Scholar Hello everyone! My name is Kayla Daughtry, and I am an EC Scholar who majors in neuroscience. Although my line of study focuses mainly […]

6.24.2016

Views from the Mess: My Experience at ECU LeaderShape 2016

By Glenesha Berryman, sophomore EC Scholar Stay in the mess. Out of all the cool quotes and sayings I learned at this year’s LeaderShape, this phrase is the one that […]

6.6.2016

May 2016

Examining Public Health Policies and Outcomes

By Brice Bowrey, freshman EC Scholar Since 1995, the first full week of April has officially been National Public Health Week. This week is intended to be a time where […]

5.26.2016