Summer Experiences

July 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

January 2016

The Magnolia Arts Center: Greenville’s Thriving Community Theatre

By: Megan Daniel, Honors College Junior Theatre. It can seem distant, something that only exists in metropolitan areas like New York or Chicago. But theatre is everywhere. Locally, theatres can […]

1.31.2016

October 2015

Attending the Amazon Brand Ambassador Summit in Seattle

By: Allison Flowers, EC Scholar and Honors College Junior At the end of my spring semester, I applied for the position of Amazon Brand Ambassador at East Carolina University and […]

10.6.2015

September 2015

Not All Who Wander Are Lost

By: Stephanie Griffin, Honors College Senior Traveling the world is a dream that I’ve had from a young age. To explore places and experience new cultures, food, and even architecture […]

9.22.2015

Accepting the Challenge: ECU LeaderShape 2015

By: Angel Chukwu, Honors College Sophomore Dear Enlightened Reader, When I signed up to attend ECU’s LeaderShape Institute, I really didn’t know what to expect. Of course, that sounds cliché, […]

9.15.2015

Teamwork, Ice Cream, and Armwrestling: Ocracoke 2015

By: Garrett Yarbrough, EC Scholar and Honors College Freshman The following blog post refers to the EC Scholar Ocracoke Impact Trip, a leadership training and bonding experience held in August […]

9.8.2015