Experiential Learning

April 2026

Honors students participate in life-changing spring break experiences

During spring break, many of our East Carolina University Honors College students had the opportunity to participate in a variety of enriching experiences. From attending conferences to studying abroad, check […]

 4/27/2026

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

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

Honors College to focus on student experiences for Pirate Nation Gives

For Pirate Nation Gives on March 4, 2026, the Honors College and Brinkley-Lane Scholars program are focused on experiences that enrich the lives of our students. The college has created […]

 2/20/2026

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

September 2025

McCoy builds legacy of leadership in ECU Honors, College of Business

Princeton, North Carolina native, Whitley McCoy, thrives in her leadership roles within both the College of Business and Honors College at East Carolina University. Throughout her childhood, McCoy often admired […]

 9/24/2025

June 2025

Amerson pursues prestigious music programs

Surrounding himself with highly talented and motivated people pushes East Carolina University music and economics major Ford Amerson to be the best version of himself. This pushed him to be […]

 6/6/2025

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