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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

From ECU student to City Council: Seth Hardee represents Greenville’s next generation

Senior Honors College student and Greenville native Seth Hardee is passionate about getting involved on and off campus. As both a resident and an ECU student, Hardee recognized that the […]

3/13/2026

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

Brinkley-Lane Scholars to host 50 finalists for Selection Sunday

Honor, tradition, and Pirate pride will commence February 15 on Selection Sunday, hosted by the East Carolina University Honors College. This milestone represents the journey that begins with over 1,000 […]

2/12/2026

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

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

Honors alumna Stacy-Boddapati leads with heart in public health

Ashley Stacy-Boddapati, a 2014 graduate of East Carolina University, recalls her time as a Pirate with nostalgia, noting that the Honors College experience and nursing coursework equipped her for the ups […]

11/3/2025

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

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