Educators Hall of Fame 2021 Inductees
The ECU College of Education inducted 4 people into the Educators Hall of Fame at a ceremony in November 2021 in Fletcher Recital Hall. The Hall of Fame highlights the service of teachers, administrators and educational advocates in North Carolina and beyond.
The 2021 Hall of Fame Honorees are listed below.
| Name | Induction Year | ECU Alumni? | Plaque Inscription |
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| Kermit George Buckner, Jr. | 2021 | Sharing the knowledge and skills needed by future leaders in education was his passion and joy | |
| Betty Margaret Morris Carroll | 2021 | yes | People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care. Observation, Opportunity, Ownership |
| Tracy LaVerne Cole | 2021 | yes | A life-long learner who works to encourage, inspire, nurture, and bless all with whom she encounters. |
| Kay Crandall | 2021 | yes | All educators wish for that moment when they see the spark in a student’s eyes. In that moment, anything is possible. |
| Kristy Gurkins Dail | 2021 | yes | Dedicated Advocate, Passionate Teacher, Devoted Mentor. Committed to whatever it takes to build a thriving school community at FCHS |
| Adrienne Marie Dunning | 2021 | yes | Forever a Pirate, Creative Educator and Author, A Joyful Spirit who encouraged friends and co-workers |
| Mary Olivia Traynham Floyd | 2021 | yes | When asked what her fondest memory was of East Carolina..."I remember when the first boy came on campus and boy, was he popular!" |
| James Orlando McDowelle | 2021 | The life of an educator embodies the Classic Greek definition of excellence: The exercise of vital powers, in a life. | |
| Ronald L. Mitchelson | 2021 | Professor Administrator Mission Driven Servant Leader |
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| Nick Nosbisch | 2021 | yes | NC Teaching Fellow Class of 2011. Best Known as “Noz” or Coach Noz. His natural ability to connect with and mentor young people built a legacy beyond his years. |
| Lok R. Pokhrel | 2021 | In Recognition of Outstanding Contribution to Education, Superior Performance, and Unconditional Mentoring and Care That Touched the Lives of Many and Shaped Their Path to Success | |
| Marsha Craft Tripp | 2021 | yes | Challenge yourself, keep your sense of humor, and most of all have compassion and you will be the best special educator ever |