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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

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

Honors College celebrates alumni, Advancement Council members selected as 40 Under Forty honorees

The Honors College is proud to announce that three of our alumni and two of our Advancement Council members are being honored with one of the university’s most prestigious alumni […]

 4/23/2026

Nina Rose – 2026 40 Under Forty Honoree

Name as you would like it to appear: Nina Rose Current job & city you reside in: President, Rose Sales Inc Charlotte, NC Degrees awarded by ECU and years received: […]

 4/23/2026

Lilian (Lily) Faulconer – 2026 40 Under Forty Honoree

Name as you would like it to appear:  Lilian (Lily) Faulconer Current job & city you reside in: Attorney; Greenville, NC Degrees awarded by ECU and years received: Bachelor of Arts […]

 4/23/2026

Casey Dutton, BSN, RN, NE-BC – 2026 40 Under Forty Honoree

Name:  Casey J. Dutton, BSN, RN, NE-BC Current job & city you reside in:  Manager of Patient Care Services for the Children’s ED at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, NC […]

 4/23/2026

Taylor Chappell – 2026 40 Under Forty Honoree

Name: Taylor Chappell Current job & city you reside in:  Controller at Nucor Steel Marion Marion, OH Degrees awarded by ECU and years received: BSBA with Accounting concentration – December 2019 […]

 4/23/2026

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