Educators Hall of Fame 2025 Inductees
The ECU College of Education inducted 10 people into the Educators Hall of Fame at a ceremony in April 2025 in Fletcher Recital Hall. The Hall of Fame highlights the service of teachers, administrators, and educational advocates in North Carolina and beyond.
The 2025 Hall of Fame Honorees are listed below.
| Name | Induction Year | ECU Alumni? | Plaque Inscription |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Whitley Bobbitt | 2025 | yes | Embodying the essence of a Pirate, her enthusiasm, energy and adventurousness forged lasting relationships while inspiring success in her students, players and their families |
| Phyllis Jernigan Broughton | 2025 | yes | Teaching is more than a profession — it's a calling to inspire and empower others. |
| Marvin Connelly, Jr. | 2025 | yes | Visionary educational leader and advocate for ensuring that all students have access to high quality education, dedicated to improving outcomes for all students and especially disadvantaged students, strong commitment to equity and inclusion, national leader and expert in the field of education. |
| Katherine Ford | 2025 | no | "It is not what you look at that matters, it is what you see." – Henry David Thoreau |
| Bonnie B. Glass | 2025 | no | "Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world." – Nelson Mandela |
| Richard Alan McMahon | 2025 | yes | "If anyone asks how I want to be remembered, please say the following about me: I've always thought that a person should use his position in life to improve, to make things better for others." He lived his belief every day. |
| Chad O'Neil Moore | 2025 | yes | My wife, Amanda, is the best thing that has ever happened to me. |
| Marjorie Campo Ringler | 2025 | no | She planted seeds of knowledge, leadership, and friendship of which wisdom and the great good grew. Una lìder latina que abrió muchas opportunidades para todos. Translation: A Latina leader who opened many opportunities for everyone. |
| Freddie Williamson | 2025 | yes | Inducted into the ECU Educators Hall of Fame, March 14, 2025. A visionary leader who belief that "Leadership Matters" has transformed countless lives through education. |