Educators Hall of Fame Alumni Inductees
The Educators Hall of Fame was initiated in 1999 to permanently acknowledge education professionals and associations who have made distinguished contributions to the field of education through service and mission.
All of the Hall of Fame Honorees that are ECU alumni are listed in the table below.
| Name | Induction Year | ECU Alumni? | Plaque Inscription |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Earle Baker | 1999 | yes | Teacher, Librarian, Principal, Supervisor Beloved Friend, Civic Leader Creator of Successful Individuals, School Systems, and Universities |
| Judith Highsmith Budacz | 1999 | yes | "First A Teacher" 35 Year Career Educator 1997 Wachovia North Carolina Principal of the Year |
| Stella Chambliss | 1999 | yes | Teacher, Principal, Church Leader, Visiting Lecturer; Department of Educational Leadership |
| John B. Dunn | 1999 | yes | Teacher, Mentor Inspirer and Friend |
| Emiley J. Harvey | 1999 | yes | Middle School Educator, Mentor, Leader Held High Expectations: Inspired and Directed All Learners |
| Nancy S. Hemink | 1999 | yes | A.G. Cox Middle School Principal; Her Quiet, Focused Leadership And High Expectations Produced Exemplary Results. |
| Brownie R. Highsmith | 1999 | yes | Elementary Teacher Challenged And Motivated All Learners Through Innovative, Creative And Intellectually Stimulating Teaching Methods |
| Elsie Celia Brame Hunt | 1999 | yes | "I See Her On The Sofa In A Plain Cotton Dress Teaching A Young Boy Wearing Clothes He Had Farmed In All Day." Governor James B. Hunt Jr. |
| Mary Gail T. Johnson | 1999 | yes | Contributor to Society And The Field of Education Through Her Dedication And Commitment To Excellence |
| Dr. Thomas R. Koballa | 1999 | yes | Exemplary Graduate, Outstanding Science Educator, Friend And Colleague |
| Dr. Peggy M. Koonce | 1999 | yes | Faculty Emeritus, ECU Expansion and Development of State Kindergarten and Teacher Education |
| Walter C. Latham | 1999 | yes | Elon College Sports Hall of Fame - NCHSAA Distinguished Service Award - Pitt County Principal Of The Year, Coach, Teacher, and Mentor |
| Frances Harvey Mallison | 1999 | yes | Middle School Media Coordinator Life Long Advocate of Reading |
| Rose Cude McConnell | 1999 | yes | Graduate of East Carolina University 1958 Teacher |
| Betty Helen Mobley | 1999 | yes | Touched Many Young Lives Kindergarten-First Grade Teacher for 35 Years |
| Dr. Charles H. Moore | 1999 | yes | Professor, Psychology Department ECU 1968-1996 Dedicated To Excellence With High Standards For Himself And Others |
| Alice Esther Morgan | 1999 | yes | ECU Alumna Of The Year 1987 ACEI President: Florida & International Chapters - Teacher For 52 Years- University of Florida Assoc. Professor |
| Frances K. Pressley | 1999 | yes | A Dedicated And Caring Teacher BA Flora McDonald College 1960 ECU: MAED Elementary Education 1977 MAED Administration 1980 |
| Josephine Little Rawl | 1999 | yes | 1912 Graduate - Taught In One Room School In Pitt Co. - Life Long Learner, Educator Researcher & Mentor - Mama Jo was Active Alumna To Age 95 |
| Elizabeth E. Savage | 1999 | yes | Founder A(delta)K in Pitt County Outstanding Educator & Leader NC Woman of Distinction Every Day In Her Classroom Was An Adventure In Learning |
| Robert Riley Sawyer | 1999 | yes | AB Degree: Business - 1959 BS Degree: Physical Education - 1960 Teacher & Athletic Director Grimsley High School Greensboro NC 1961 - 1999 |
| Susan Ballance Sawyer | 1999 | yes | BS Degree: Primary Education 1961 |
| Ann Rhem Schwarzmann | 1999 | yes | Primary & Special Education Teacher; Innovative, Dedicated Educator Who Motivated Students To Always Do Their Best |
| Moses Maurice Sheppard | 1999 | yes | East Carolina University Science Educator A Man With Many Talents Who Continues To Inspire And Educate Others In Every Walk Of Life |
| Jean Mobley Stevens | 1999 | yes | Classroom Teacher & High School Counselor 1956-1984. Eastern North Carolina Community Leader |
| Dr. Henry C. VanSant | 1999 | yes | Respected Coach and Teacher BS MAED East Carolina University Puts Students First |
| Charles Stuart Ward | 1999 | yes | Master Teacher And Principal - University Administrator - Builder of Confidence And Pride - Consummate Father, Husband and Leader - UVA Doctorate |
| Edna Elizabeth Baker Ward | 1999 | yes | Elementary Teacher, Principal, Confidant; University Instructor, Counselor, Leader; Beloved Friend And Gifted Speaker |
| Margaret Cude Ward | 1999 | yes | Graduate of East Carolina University 1961 BS MAED 1963 Teacher |
| Senator Edward N. Warren | 1999 | yes | Educator & Administrator North Carolina Senator Life Long Commitment To Education and ECU Advocate of Strong Moral and Personal Values |
| Mrs. Shannon Wilson Zerniak | 1999 | yes | ECU Graduate 1992 Student Teacher of the Year Nominee For Teacher of the Year 1993 |
| Leona Parson Arthur | 2000 | yes | Dedicated 3rd Grade Teacher for 39 Years Jones and Onslow Counties Love of God, Family, Friends, and Children Was Her Blueprint For A Rewarding Life |
| Bobby W. Beasley | 2000 | yes | Twenty-Nine Years of Dedicated Service As a Teacher, Principal, Superintendent, and Valued Friend In Harnett County Schools |
| Laura Bilbro-Berry | 2000 | yes | "In Honor of Her Dedication to the Teaching Profession, For Her Leadership and Motivation Among Her Peers And for Her Commitment to the Children of North Carolina" North Carolina 2000-01 Teacher of the Year |
| Frances Evelyn Lloyd Bryan | 2000 | yes | ECU Class of 1928 Influenced Generations of Garner 1st Grade Children Through Her Warm, Dedicated Spirit - 72 Years of Service "You Must Love Children to Teach" |
| Emily S. Boyce | 2000 | yes | Teacher, Counselor, Mentor Leader and Friend Pioneer In Library Education |
| Randall Brooks | 2000 | yes | ECU: BA 1969, MA Special Ed. 1973 MA Child Development 1977 Georgia State University: PhD 1981 Life Long Educator, Exceptional Father |
| Sam D. Bundy | 2000 | yes | NC Education, Community & Government Leader Educator for 43 Years Including Principal Of Sam D. Bundy School House of Representatives Member, Noted Speaker |
| Ann Morton Davis | 2000 | yes | Elementary School Teacher 1969-2000 ECU Outstanding Educator 1995 Making A Difference In Many Lives |
| Esther J. Draughon | 2000 | yes | Gifted Educator, Writer, and Speaker Love and Gift of Relating Biblical Teachings To Life's Experiences "Obstacles Are Merely A Detour In Life's Journey" |
| Gail Taylor Edmondson | 2000 | yes | Motivator, Friend, Mentor, & Visionary Whose Leadership and Love of Children Led to Snow Hill Primary School Being Recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence 2000 Wachovia Principal of the Year |
| Ann Wicker Harrison | 2000 | yes | Teacher, Administrator, Counselor, Dedicated To Nurturing The Growth Of All Learners. We Are All Richer For Having Known You. |
| Gene Daniel Lanier | 2000 | yes | "A Book is Easier To Burn Than It Is To Explain" Fervent Advocate of Intellectual and Personal Freedom Protecting Our Nation's Libraries and Schools 40 Years of Service, East Carolina University 1959-1999 |
| Donald Yates Leggett | 2000 | yes | East Carolina University: BS 1958, MA 1962 Public School Teacher, Coach & Administrator ECU Associate Vice Chancellor For Alumni Relations, Retired 1997 |
| Katheryn Coor Lewis | 2000 | yes | Service To The Education Profession Began in 1945 and Continues With Excellence "But What About The Children-" |
| Roscoe Locke | 2000 | yes | In recognition and appreciation for being an outstanding and devoted principal. Implicating "putting children first" in every school he has been named the principal to date. |
| Janie E. Manning | 2000 | yes | Governor's Award of Excellence East Carolina University Outstanding Educator 1996 1986 Wachovia North Carolina Principal of the Year Mentor, Humanitarian, Leader |
| Dowdy Hardy Miller | 2000 | yes | Excellent Role Model For Christian Character Including Integrity, Patience, Courage, Faithfulness, Hard Work, and Indomitable Sense of Humor. Warm and Caring Educator and Friend of Children |
| A. Louis Singleton | 2000 | yes | Board of Trustees East Carolina University 1977-1980 and 1983-1987 Retired Attorney |
| Margaret Lewis Speight | 2000 | yes | Extraordinary Teacher Pitt County Schools - 42 Years Inspired Children To Excellence Devoted To Church, Family, and Friends |
| Lucille W. Stalls | 2000 | yes | A Dedicated Educator Who Held Students To High Standards Each Of Her 38 Years Of Teaching |
| Ruth Allen White | 2000 | yes | Dean of Women East Carolina University Kappa Delta Sister and Special Friend |
| George E. Williams | 2000 | yes | Admired Educator and Coach Committed To Baseball For All Youth Epitome of Professionalism Dedicated Husband, Father & Grandfather |
| Thomas J. Williams | 2000 | yes | Teacher, Coach, Principal, Superintendent A Leader Whose Enthusiasm and Dedication Inspired Business And Community Involvement For North Carolina's Public Schools |
| Iris Smith Aldridge | 2001 | yes | "Love All of the Children, All of the Time, Even Under Difficult Circumstances" |
| George Raz Autry Jr. | 2001 | yes | "A Friend to Man" Hoke County Principal, Superintendent and Lay Leader |
| Lou Bradley Batton | 2001 | yes | Elementary School Educator Mentor and Community Leader A True Inspiration to Students and Peers |
| Bob Beasley | 2001 | yes | Twenty-Nine Years of Dedicated Service As a Teacher, Principal, Superintendent, and Valued Friend In Harnett County Schools |
| Miss Saxon Bray | 2001 | yes | Mentor and Friend Outstanding High School Social Studies Teacher |
| Jack Britt, Ed.D | 2001 | yes | Superintendent Cumberland Schools 1980-1989 Outstanding Service Recognized by Naming of Jack Britt High School Driven by Integrity, Devoted to Excellence Campbell University Advancement Leader |
| Rep. Howard B. Chapin | 2001 | yes | Fifty-Five Years of Community Service To State of N.C. as Teacher, Coach and Legislator Principal Sponsor of and Introduced Legislation for "Legislators' School for Youth Leadership Development" |
| Mary Alice Chapin | 2001 | yes | Forty-Five Years of Devoted Service To Beaufort County's Education Community Teacher, Leader, and Mentor of Education |
| Ron Clark | 2001 | yes | Disney American Teacher of the Year 2000 "Mr. Clark Took Us on Trips to Los Angeles, Washington DC, and NC, But Through His Stories He Had Already Taken Us Around the World, Without Ever Leaving the Classroom." Julius Coles, Harlem, NY |
| Candice (Mamie) Dixon | 2001 | yes | Violinist, Loving Wife and Mother Suzuki Music Teacher, Orchestra Director Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Past President Friends School of Music |
| Jerold H. Dixon | 2001 | yes | An Educator Who Has Served His Community Through the Military, Public Schools, and County Government Loved and Admired By His Family |
| Ocey Lee Draughon | 2001 | yes | Teacher of Elementary and Special Education Students for Thirty-Three Years Retired 1976 Lifelong Educator and Wonderful Mother |
| Dr. Robert N. Joyner | 2001 | yes | "His Unyielding Dedication to Students and the Teaching Profession Is Personified by Demanding of Himself and Others Professionalism, Leadership, and Excellence In the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics." |
| Robert Brown "Bob" Lee | 2001 | yes | Teacher, Principal, Coach, Mentor Touched Many Lives In His Community Devoted Husband, Father, Grandfather ECTC Class of 1950 |
| Carrie Roberson Martin | 2001 | yes | A Teacher Who Loved What She Did Everyday for Forty Years Educating Children |
| Marsha McLawhorn | 2001 | yes | Innovative Educator Who Enriched the Lives of Children A True Role Model, Teacher, Supervisor, and Principal |
| Beatrice "Bea" Stalls Mullen | 2001 | yes | School Teacher, Librarian, 1933-1972 Dedicated to Her Job and Students Delta Kappa Gamma, Senior Class Sponsor |
| Thomas H. Ragland | 2001 | yes | Dedicated Teacher, Administrator, Mentor Forty-Two Years of "Commitment to Excellence in Education" Craven County Schools and East Carolina University Devoted Husband, Father, and Grandfather |
| John Lanier Roberson | 2001 | yes | Teacher - Principal - Mentor He Challenged his Students to Excel In the Study of Mathematics and Science. |
| Mrs. Marie Bryant Salmon | 2001 | yes | "You Broadened Horizons and Showed Your Students A Path Less Traveled, Which Truly Made a Difference." Coats High School, Class of 1965 |
| Patricia Williams Sheppard | 2001 | yes | Educator Whose Gift of Teaching Will Always Be Reflected In the Achievements and Lives of Her Students |
| Mr. H.L. Sorrell Jr. | 2001 | yes | "Your Lifelong Example of Honor and Integrity Will Be An Ongoing Legacy for Your Profession and Community." Coats High School, Class of 1965 |
| Mrs. Pauline Hooks Spain | 2001 | yes | Primary School Educator Promoted and Inspired High Standards of Education Strong Dedication to School and Community |
| Kenneth L. Stalls | 2001 | yes | "An Advocate of Technical and Vocational Education" |
| Erma Benson Taylor | 2001 | yes | Elementary School Educator With Lifelong Commitment of Sharing the Power of Knowledge |
| Cynthia Bailey Adams | 2002 | yes | Middle School Science Teacher Director of Development, ECU School of Education It's all About Education, Teachers Make the Difference. |
| James B. Ballance | 2002 | yes | Thirty Year Career As An Outstanding Teacher, Coach, Administrator, Athletic Trainer, Yearbook Advisor Grimsley Senior High School |
| Willa Rae Harper Bullock | 2002 | yes | Elementary Teacher A Creative Teacher Who Provided a Positive Beginning for Many Young Children. She Continues To Enrich Her Community Through Her Many Talents, Especially Her Beautiful Music. |
| Helen C. Butler | 2002 | yes | Forty-One Years of Service In Public Education As An Elementary School Teacher The Cultural Arts Were An Integral Component of Her Students' Educational Experience. |
| Farmville High School (1921-1971) | 2002 | yes | Every Students' Education and Life Development was the Focus of the School and Community. The Faculty Provided Each Student With the Tools and Confidence to Reach their Potential and Dreams. Her Gifts to her Graduates: Leadership, Citizenship, Stewardship, and Integrity. |
| Evelyn Crutchfield Gerdes | 2002 | yes | In Appreciation Of East Carolina University's School of Education BS 1961; MAEd 1967 |
| Peggy Monroe Gillis | 2002 | yes | A Gracious Woman, a Truly Christian Lady Has Served Well in Her Work; Her Community, Her Church, and Her Family. Thirty-One Years as a Dedicated Educator |
| Loretta Brickhouse Guard | 2002 | yes | Thirty-Three Years of Unselfish and Tireless Service For the Youth of Chowan County 1969-2002 |
| Phillip J. Kirk Jr. | 2002 | yes | In Recognition for Outstanding Commitment and Dedication to the children of North Carolina Through Exceptional Leadership of the North Carolina State Board of Education. |
| Lewis Lawrence | 2002 | yes | High School English Teacher, Mentor, Friend He Encouraged Individuality and Creative Thinking Through His Teaching Style. He Valued Student Opinions and Allowed Them to Think for Themselves. |
| Dr. Betty Mobley Long | 2002 | yes | Professor, Supervisor, Teacher, Dactylologist, Humanitarian, Friend, and Encourager |
| Janie Barnes MacIntyre | 2002 | yes | Math Educator, Exceptional Children's Program USA Today's All USA Teacher, First Team NC Christa McAuliffe Fellow Thinking Maps Consultant and Trainer |
| Joyce Garris McGalliard | 2002 | yes | Lives of Many People Through Your Profession, I am Proud of You. Jerry |
| Mary Irma Moore | 2002 | yes | High School Math For her Enthusiastic, Inspirational Teaching Her Love of Mathematics, and Her Dedication to Helping Students Become Their Best FHS Alumni |
| Katie Owen Morgan | 2002 | yes | East Carolina Teacher's College: BS 1946, MA 1954 President, ECTC Senior Class of 1946 ECU Board of Trustees Thirty-Three Years in Public Education |
| Dr. Henry A. Peel | 2002 | yes | Committed to Innovation and Excellence in the Development of Education Leaders For the 21st Century. With Deepest Gratitutde, EdD Cohort Group 2001. |
| Valerie Davis Austin Powers* | 2002 | yes | Master Teacher In the Area of Behavioral/ Emotional Disorders Been A Turning Point in the Lives of Many Children. |
| Louisa Morton Ringo | 2002 | yes | She is There for her Students in the Classroom and in Life, Pushing, Encouraging, and Always Teaching. Vivian M. Covington |
| Dr. Norma H. Sermon-Boyd | 2002 | yes | Superintendent, Jones County Schools 1993-2002 A woman of vision...A Journey of Excellence Impacting the Future Through Scholarship and Service |
| Elizabeth Ashley Layne Smith | 2002 | yes | Honor Graduate ECU School of Education Challenges Her Students To Love, Learn, Share, Appreciate, and Discover Who They Are. |
| Eugene Howard Stallings | 2002 | yes | Teacher, Coach, Principal, Assoc. Superintendent Inspired Young Men and Women to Reach Their Goals. |
| Mary Rose Sutton Stocks | 2002 | yes | Influencing Children Directly and Indirectly To Become Outstanding Citizens Fifty Years of Service to the Education Profession |
| Otis F. Strother III | 2002 | yes | East Carolina University SGA President, 1961-62 Band Director for 32 Years Believed There Was Good In All Students |
| Shelby Sheffield Strother | 2002 | yes | 2000-2002 ECU Alumni President Outstanding Music Educator for 32 Years Believes In Our Boundless Potential. |
| Melanie Rogers Van Leuven | 2002 | yes | Teacher, A Mother, A Wife, A Friend, and A Daughter Will Live Forever In the Hearts of the Kindergarten Children She Taught. |
| Gigi Guice Walter* | 2002 | yes | Newspapers In Education Coordinator The Daily Reflector Pitt County Educator Literacy And Community Volunteer |
| Dr. James Hugh Wease | 2002 | yes | President of the NC Council for The Social Studies ECU Department of History 1963-1995 Chair of History Department 1986-1989 Professor Emeritus |
| Doris Winslow Williams | 2002 | yes | A Teacher In the Martin County School System 1963-1983 |
| Sandra Leonard Wornom | 2002 | yes | East Carolina University Advocate Leadership and Service in Student Life, The Arts, School of Education, and Athletics School of Education Advancement Council President 2000-2002 |
| Janet Hodges Alligood | 2003 | yes | Outstanding and Dedicated K-4 Teacher from 1955-1993, With Time Out for Jordan, Dwayne, and Brian. "Always Helping Students Do Their Best" |
| Helen Edwards Bradley | 2003 | yes | To One Who Has Been Exemplary In Her Enthusiasm As A Teacher of English Literature and The French Language In Our Public High Schools |
| Esther Albritton Cameron | 2003 | yes | Educator, Leader of Women, Friend to All "A Life Lived in Grace" |
| Janice Hardison Faulkner | 2003 | yes | Inspiring Teacher, Dedicated and Distinguished Educator Competent and Caring Administrator Loyal and Active Alumna North Carolina Secretary of Revenue, Acting Secretary of State, and Commissioner of Motor Vehicles |
| Doris Shelton Hawkins | 2003 | yes | NC Home Economics Teacher of the Year LEA Teacher of the Year, Volunteer and Mentor Devoted Wife, Mother, and Nana Until They Know How Much You Care |
| Dr. Cleveland Melvin Hawkins | 2003 | yes | Civic, Community, and Education Leader Devoted Husband, Dad, and Pa Phi Sigma Pi Fraternity, Avid Pirate |
| Freddie Olivia Barrett Hill | 2003 | yes | 30 Years of Elementary Teaching Excellence Her Greatest joy in Teaching Comes From Helping Students Accomplish Their Goals, no Matter how big or Small, in the Classroom and in Life. |
| Barbara Jones | 2003 | yes | "To furnish the means of acquiring knowledge is....the greatest benefit that can be conferred upon mankind." John Quincy Adams |
| Phillip J. Kirk Jr. | 2003 | yes | In Recognition for Outstanding Commitment and Dedication to the children of North Carolina Through Exceptional Leadership of the North Carolina State Board of Education. |
| Nancy Bissette Morgan | 2003 | yes | BS Social Work 1986 MAED Counselor Education 1995 A friend who helped so many to cross bridges to new horizons. |
| Ellen Johnson Pauling | 2003 | yes | Elementary Counselor and Special Teacher To Be the Best That They Can Be. |
| Project Heart | 2003 | yes | Meeting the Challenge: A Commitment to Academic Success for Every Child, A Partnership of Schools, Parents, and other Community Organizations to Make a Difference Through Service |
| Charles R. Ross | 2003 | yes | A Dedicated Teacher, Principal, Director of Instruction Associate Superintendent, University Instructor and a True Optimist. Help the Learner be Successful. |
| Charles E. Russell, Ed.D. | 2003 | yes | In Recognition of Outstanding Service and Leadership For Thirty-Two Years at Pitt Community College, Nineteen Years As President. |
| Sarah Laughlin Shelton | 2003 | yes | A Dedicated Educator Who Inspired High Standards and a Commitment to Excellence in Both School and Community. |
| Linda Steed | 2003 | yes | Hoke County Educator Taught High School Senior English 1969-86 Asst. Principal 1986-1990, Principal 1990-1993 Director of Instruction 1993-1995 Director of Accountability and Testing 1995-1999 |
| Julie Peterson Swinson | 2003 | yes | She enjoyed teaching and nurturing 1st Graders who belonged to someone else. Now she is teaching her own and continues to impact the memories of the hundreds of young minds who learned to read and write, be polite, and hopefully, turn out just right. |
| Kathy Arnold Taft | 2003 | yes | Outstanding Advocate For Excellence In Education Political Leader State Board of Education Member |
| Dennis Stuart Teel | 2003 | yes | Let Me Be Forever Remembered Through: A Smile on a Child's Face, Success of a New Teacher, Renewed Vision of a Veteran Educator and Finally, As a Grateful Son, Brother, Uncle, and Friend. |
| Bertha Hart Tripp | 2003 | yes | Graduate of ECU An Outstanding Educator for Thirty-Six Years In Elementary Education for |
| Dr. William F. Troutman Jr. | 2003 | yes | BS, Western Carolina; MA, PhD, Duke University Professor of Political Science, 1964-1988 Chair, Department of Political Science, 1966-1979 Managing Editor; Politics and Policy, Journal of the North Carolina Political Science Association |
| Dr. Michael Ward | 2003 | yes | Communicates the Needs and Lives the Dream of Improving the Future for All Young People. |
| Dorris Lambert Warren | 2003 | yes | Six Year Degree ECU Counselor, Public Schools - 20 Years Counselor, Fayetteville Tech Community College - 10 Years Sampson County School Board Chair |
| Senator Edward N. Warren | 2003 | yes | Educator & Administrator North Carolina Senator Life Long Commitment To Education and ECU Advocate of Strong Moral and Personal Values |
| Edith I. Holmes Williams | 2003 | yes | Outstanding Greenville Junior High School Teacher Loved by Her Students An Innovator and Mentor In the Classroom |
| Betty Sanders Abernathy | 2004 | yes | Outstanding Chemistry and Physics Teacher at Fike High School for 30 Years. Former President and Active Member of the N.C. Science Teachers Association. Member, Board of Directors, National Science Teachers Association. |
| Jeanne Grogan Batten | 2004 | yes | High School Chemistry and Biology Teacher for 38 Years. She has Been a Positive Factor in the of Administrators, Colleagues, and Students Throughout her Career |
| Sharon Horn Browne | 2004 | yes | Loving Daughter 1955-2003 BS in Library Studies 1978 ECU MS in Library Sciences 1991 ECU 25 Years of Service in N.C. Library Education |
| Gail Sykes Clayton | 2004 | yes | Helping Students Reach Their Potential Both in the Classroom and on the Athletic Field |
| Pamela Jo Davis | 2004 | yes | Pursued a Career in Education Serving Nash and Wilson Counties. 2003-2004 Southern Nash High School Teacher of the Year. "The real purpose of our existence is not to make a living, but to make a worthy, well-rounded, and useful life." Forever our Friend |
| Dr. Jimmie R. Grimsley | 2004 | yes | Teacher of Teachers Compassionate Educator, Advisor, Coach Mentor and Friend to Students Dedicated Husband, Father, and "Pop" |
| Linda Blair Hardy | 2004 | yes | Elementary School Educator 1969-2001 Teacher, Motivator, Leader, Mentor, and Friend Progressive Innovator of Enriched Curriculum Believer in Potential of all Children Continuous Lifetime Learner |
| Catherine Spearman McKim | 2004 | yes | Mother, Educator Community Advocate ECTC 1950 |
| Marian N. McLawhorn | 2004 | yes | Progressive North Carolina Legislator Former Librarian Advocate for Education Champion for Eastern North Carolina |
| Valerie H. Neal | 2004 | yes | A Dedicated Teacher who Instills a Sense of Self-Worth in Children Believing all the While They are Capable of the Impossible. She Plants This Belief Firmly Within Them, and Watches as They Soar Above any Hurdle They may Face, Achieving Greatness Never Expected. |
| Virgie Cowand Northcott | 2004 | yes | A well-loved Educator who Taught Grades 5-7 for 34 years; her Teaching Philosophy was She was a Champion for Children With Special Needs. |
| Dr. David A. Powers | 2004 | yes | Outstanding Chair of the Department of Curriculum & Instruction Exemplary Leader in Distance Education and the use of Technology Scholar, Educator, Mentor, Friend and Creator of Opportunities Given by the Department of Curriculum & Instruction Colleagues |
| Tracy Kennington Price | 2004 | yes | Outstanding Senior ECU School of Art - 1988 N.C. Character Educator of the Year Award P. Buckley Moss Foundation for Children's Education Award VSA Arts Director Union County, N.C. |
| Emma Strange Stallings | 2004 | yes | Her Career in Education Took Place Where it Really Matters, In the Classroom. She was a Competent and Devoted Teacher Who Instilled a Love of Learning in all of her Students. |
| Joan Morrison Tolley | 2004 | yes | Wife, Mother, Teacher, Mentor, Administrator Principal 1966-2000 ECU Outstanding Educator 1987 Order of the Long Leaf Pine 1998 |
| Patricia Hines Turner | 2004 | yes | Teacher's Assistant, Teacher, Assistant Principal Ambitious, Enthusiastic, Dedicated An Inspiration for Future Teachers |
| Robert A. Ward | 2004 | yes | BS Business 1962 Chair, ECU Board of Trustees 1995-1997 He and Wife Margaret are Active Supporters of Both Academics and Athletics Honored with Naming of the Ward Sports Medicine Building 1992 |
| Dr. William H. Warren | 2004 | yes | Teacher and Administrator B.S. Campbell College 1978 MAEd Fayetteville State University 1988 EdD East Carolina University 1998 Dedicated to his Family |
| Dr. Joseph Greene Boyette | 2005 | yes | Committed to Sharing his Broad Knowledge and Deep Love of the Ecology of Eastern North Carolina |
| Dr. Shirley Ann Carraway | 2005 | yes | What makes her a great educator: Respect for the humanity in each person she meets, Genuine affection for children and teenagers, The gift of common sense, and unflagging work ethic, A lighthearted sense of humor, and delight in life's gifts. |
| Vera Loftin Claybrook | 2005 | yes | Setting the highest standards of probity, proficiency, and professionalism, she opened the windows of grammar and let in the fresh air of literacy. She is a world class leader. |
| Carolyn Matthews Jones | 2005 | yes | Small Town Girl who Followed Her Dreams. North Carolina Teacher, Florida Parks and Recreation Director, Ohio Prison Systems Rehabilitation Director |
| Harold A. Jones | 2005 | yes | Musician, Professor, Mentor, Community Leader Committed to Integrity and Excellence in Education |
| Tom Mallison | 2005 | yes | Advocate of Life Long Learning, Continuous Improvement and Strategic Planning. ECU SGA President, ECU Alumni Distinguished Service Award, College of Education Advancement Council, ECU Board of Visitors, Pirate Club President, FRIENDS S. Rudolph Alexander Performing Arts Service |
| Larry Stephen Mazingo | 2005 | yes | A career dedicated to the idea that "to prosper we must love, protect and educate our children" |
| Wendy Adams Miller | 2005 | yes | She produces miracles in the lives of her students through her teaching magic and passion for learning. Her magic comes not from a hat or wand, but from her heart. |
| John Lanier Roberson | 2005 | yes | Teacher - Principal - Mentor He Challenged his Students to Excel In the Study of Mathematics and Science. |
| Susan Laney Thomson | 2005 | yes | East Carolina University Alumnus 1982 B.S. and 1984 MAEd. Dedicated Pitt County Schools Teacher, Mentor, Staff Developer, and Teacher Educator 1982-2004 Lifetime Learner and Teacher |
| Marie S. Williams | 2005 | yes | A devoted wife, mother, teacher, and dedicated supporter of East Carolina University who truly loves children and is an advocate for life long learning. |
| Kemp House Baldwin | 2006 | yes | A dedicated teacher who inspired her students A professional educator who enhanced her profession A devoted Christian, volunteer, and friend |
| Ms. Nita Boyce | 2006 | yes | Assistant Athletics Director for Student Development Driven by a passion for learning and a strong desire to help students discover their own passions and abilities through education |
| Patricia M. Clark | 2006 | yes | Teacher, Principal and Advocate for Children. An educator who planted the seeds of knowledge that will grow forever |
| Mimi Tripp Denton | 2006 | yes | Mimi's Kindergarten 1960-1978 |
| Linda Corbin Foster | 2006 | yes | Mother, Wife, Educator "She not only made a difference in education, she made a difference in students' lives" |
| Callaree Jarvis Horton | 2006 | yes | Teacher, Assistant Principal and Church Leader Thirty Four Years Devoted to Public Education In Beaufort County "Hold tight to your dreams and walk boldly in their direction." |
| Ada Jarvis | 2006 | yes | Teacher, Supervisor, 47 years Dedicated to Public School Education "She envisioned a dream - and saw it through!" |
| Katie Corbett Johnson | 2006 | yes | East Carolina Teachers College 1931 A teacher, mother, and wife who provided a role model for one and all. A lady whose faith teaches all that "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine." Proverbs 17:22 |
| Mona Jarvis | 2006 | yes | Teacher, 47 years Dedicated to Public School Education "She envisioned a dream - and saw it through!" |
| Mary Virginia Jones | 2006 | yes | She enabled us to learn both the basic principles and the fundamental joy of self-expression. |
| Roscoe Locke | 2006 | yes | In recognition and appreciation for being an outstanding and devoted principal. Implicating "putting children first" in every school he has been named the principal to date. |
| Lucille Tharrington Mayo | 2006 | yes | Enhanced the lives of her many students by instilling valuable lessons to last a lifetime. Devoted wife, mother, sister, and grandmother |
| James Henry McGlone | 2006 | yes | He was an inspiration to all who knew him. A man of mature charm and refinement. His sense of humor always put people at ease. |
| Susie Tharrington Perdue | 2006 | yes | Outstanding and Dedicated Elementary School Teacher 1941-1974 Devoted to church, family, and friends |
| Larry Eugene Price | 2006 | yes | Teacher, Principal, Superintendent North Carolina Superintendent of the Year National Superintendent of the Year Runner-Up |
| Lucy Ervin Roberts | 2006 | yes | "Inspiring Curiosity Defines Excellence in Teaching" As a mother, teacher, principal, state and national early childhood leader, she enjoyed a long career dedicated to developing and designing programs that inspired learning for young children and those responsible for teaching them. |
| David Calvin Stokes | 2006 | yes | His Dedication to Education His Loyalty to Family and Friends His Leadership in Civic Organizations His Devotion to ECU and the Pirates |
| Sarah Margaret Maynard Swartz | 2006 | yes | Beloved Teacher and Friend True to her God and His Purpose but to the interests of others. |
| Linda Mayo Teel | 2006 | yes | Daughter of a farmer and a teacher who sows the seeds of knowledge that last a lifetime. Devoted wife, daughter, sister, aunt, niece, and friend |
| Eden Roy Tharrington | 2006 | yes | Principal, Franklin and Wake Counties, 1946-1996 MAEd-ECU Educator, Mentor, Friend, Dad |
| Linda A. Lynn Tripp | 2006 | yes | Business, Community and Civic Leader 2005 Greenville/Pitt County Citizen of the Year 2006 ECU Alumni Distinguished Service Award "Her goal is to make a difference." -Randy |
| Judy Christiansen Warren | 2006 | yes | Special Education Teacher Learning Disabilities Teacher and Consultant Mentor, Tutor, Parent, and Community Volunteer |
| Judith Williams Wilson | 2006 | yes | Accepted the challenge of moving from Teacher Assistant to Teacher. Loyal Supporter of ECU College of Education |
| Joyce Proctor Beaman | 2007 | yes | Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Friend, English-French Teacher, Librarian, Church Organist-Pianist, Author |
| George E. Cooper | 2007 | yes | Teacher, Principal, Shepard to Students, Faculty, Staff and Fellow Educators Respect for Children is his Commitment |
| Terrie C. DeCresie | 2007 | yes | Students rarely remember what you tell them or show them, but they remember how you made them feel. |
| Evelyn Johnson Kirkland | 2007 | yes | BS-1961 MAEd-1962 Teacher-Pitt, Cumberland and Robeson Counties Middle School Advocate Mentor and Church Leader |
| James Bryant Kirkland | 2007 | yes | BS Business 1962 Entrepreneur, Education Advocate Church and Community Leader Driven by a desire to help others. |
| Mary Lilly Rivenbark Mathews | 2007 | yes | An inspiration to all of her students A talented, dedicated educator and diplomat. Her career spanned three continents and four countries delivering her gifts of knowledge and love. |
| Amy Elizabeth Mozingo | 2007 | yes | A loving daughter, sister, and granddaughter whose heart and life centered on God, family and friends. Her heart's desire was fulfilled when she became a special education teacher. She loved each special angel and dedicated her life to them. Our angel on earth is now in heaven. |
| M. Theresa (Terry) Shank | 2007 | yes | A Visionary Leader A Dedicated Teacher An Accomplished Musician; An Advocate for Education A Voice for the Arts |
| Frances Woolard Swain | 2007 | yes | Teacher, Wife, Mother, and Church Leader Her objective in teaching was to motivate and help each student achieve to their ability and beyond. |
| Carol-Ann Tucker | 2007 | yes | Teacher of Teachers Student Advocate and Advisor, Role Model, Believer in the capacity of the human spirit to achieve great things |
| Isabella Wicker | 2007 | yes | Teacher, Assistant Principal, Principal 41 years of energy, smiles, passion, professionalism and genuine advocacy for all children. |
| Myrtle Harris Wooten | 2007 | yes | A teacher with over 26 years of experience that encompassed Bertie and Pitt County; as she accepted the challenges of teaching she taught her students to accept the challenges of life. |
| Wynnette Garner Alexander | 2008 | yes | Used the Power of Teacher Education and Faith to Enrich the Lives She Touches East Carolina College 1957 |
| Tony Banks | 2008 | yes | Unconditionally, Tony Banks Affected the Lives Of Students and Friends For a Lifetime |
| Gina Prescott Beaman | 2008 | yes | 2008-2009 Creekside Elementary School Teacher of the Year 2008-2009 Pitt County Schools Teacher of the Year |
| Dorothy Midgett Brannan | 2008 | yes | She loved teaching and always tried to give her students a challenge. The achievements of her students was her reward. |
| Sylvian Knowles Brooks | 2008 | yes | Teacher, Supervisor, Principal and Community Leader |
| Mary Elizabeth McKim Corbin | 2008 | yes | An educator, wife, daughter, and friend who encouraged students to be lifelong learners and fostered the attitude that life is to be enjoyed. |
| Ernestine Wynne Garner | 2008 | yes | An inspired woman of faith who felt it a privilege to attend ECTC and share her enthusiasm for learning. East Carolina Teachers College 1928 |
| Dorothy Jean Good Pruitt | 2008 | yes | Exemplary educational leader serving Granville County and North Carolina from 1956-2002. Extraordinary teacher, distinguished principal, DPI consultant, and Chairman of the Granville County Board of Education. |
| Anthony Y. Gray | 2008 | yes | School Social Worker, Mentor, Friend, Creator of Programming in Which Individuals and Groups Reach Beyond Their Own Expectations and Never Again Settle for Anything Less. |
| Lennon Woodward Hooper | 2008 | yes | Teacher, Ranger, Planner, Manager and Author He believes in making the world a better place - Education and volunteering are important. |
| Gwen Goodson Jeffreys | 2008 | yes | My life is enriched by my experience at ECU. Graduating from this University has enabled me to grow spiritually, socially, physically, and mentally. |
| Paul Edward Jones | 2008 | yes | Dedicated Father, Coach and Mentor to many young people throughout Eastern North Carolina. |
| Charles E. Long | 2008 | yes | High School Principal, Director, Educational Leader Mentor to aspiring administrators, and Community College Trustee |
| Rita Reavis Reaves | 2008 | yes | High school teacher, community college instructor, university professor and administrator. Believe in every student. |
| Pamela Bass Strickland | 2008 | yes | Teacher, Coach and Mentor Goal: To help each student reach their highest potential physically, mentally and socially. |
| Jerry R. Tolley | 2008 | yes | Coach, Teacher, Administrator, Author, Community Servant, Mayor, National Football Coach of the Year ECU Athletics Hall of Fame ECU "HHP" Centennial Leadership Medallion |
| Sarah Carver Williams | 2008 | yes | Privileged to be a Wife, Mother, Teacher and Professor. |
| Ted Lee Williams, Sr. | 2008 | yes | A loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend He was a pioneer, visionary, encourager and mentor in his industry. Proud to be a Pirate! |
| Laura G. Avery | 2009 | yes | A director who not only cares about her students' musical talent, but also cares about how they grow as young adults. |
| Vivian Martin Covington | 2009 | yes | Excellent Science Teacher Director of Teacher Education Dedicated Pirate Fan 100% ECU – BS, MAEd, CAS, EdD |
| Dianne Jones Gaskill | 2009 | yes | Teacher, Administrator, Colleague, Friend Grateful to Have Had the Opportunity To Share in Molding the Lives of Our Future Generation |
| Anita Rogers Rish-Hodgkins | 2009 | yes | Learner, Teacher "Education is about teaching processes." A True Pirate – Dedicated to Service Exceptional, Caring, Loyal |
| Kimberly Moore Jessup | 2009 | yes | 2008-2009 Wintergreen Intermediate Teacher of the Year 2009-2009 Pitt County Teacher of the Year "Teaching Minds, Touching Hearts" |
| Brenda Turner Lewis | 2009 | yes | Her passion and enthusiasm for education along with her desire to serve and give are a continuing inspiration for others. |
| Nannie Barbee Morton | 2009 | yes | Beloved wife, mother, sister, daughter, teacher, friend. Woman of great faith, lifelong learner. A heart filled with charity and love for mankind. |
| Dr. Phillis Quinn Ostheim | 2009 | yes | "Where there is no vision, the people perish." Proverbs 29:18 |
| Vann Winston Pennell | 2009 | yes | "Being pretty good is not good enough" You can tell the character of an individual by what it takes to make them quit. Vann has never quit on his family, his friends, his faculty or his students and he never will. |
| Julia (Jewelle) Stokes Rogers | 2009 | yes | Vocational Home Economics, Introduction to Vocations, Adults, Science and Elementary Education Teacher, Community and Church Leadership, Cheerleading as a Pirate Its all about "attitude" while getting to your destination! |
| Linda Gaskill Thorell | 2009 | yes | Teacher, mother, wife and friend of many. An educator for 33 years who took students to the next level of their life and loved every step. |
| Charles Snipes Atwater | 2010 | yes | Businessman, Teacher, Community Servant Special Interest in children with learning differences & the disadvantaged Committed to raising funds to benefit teachers and to advance innovative teaching methods in the public schools |
| Ella E. Tyson Harris | 2010 | yes | Daughter, Wife, Mother Advisor, Mentor, Friend C.M. Eppes/J.H. Rose Teacher-Administrator |
| Dr. William C. Harrison | 2010 | yes | Visionary thinker, dedicated educator, and decisive leader who sees infinite possibilities in the eyes of all children and who works tirelessly to protect their right to the promise of education. |
| John Smith | 2010 | yes | Dedicated his time to managing resources spent on educating our future. |
| Dr. Patricia F. MacNeill | 2010 | yes | A Lifelong Learned and Educator |
| Sarah Stallings May | 2010 | yes | 100 years and still serving: Mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, teacher, friend, church leader, artist, poet and civic leader |
| Olive McCallum Smith | 2010 | yes | Teacher, Mentor, Church Leader ECU Supervising Teacher She lives forever in the hearts of high school students she taught. |
| Mollie O'Neal McKeithan Young | 2010 | yes | Teaching Philosophy-A teacher's job extends beyond instruction. We are not only educators, but a support system for our students' success. |
| Alston Winslow Burke | 2011 | yes | Teacher - Principal - Coach - Mentor A visionary paving the way for others to secure a better life through education and athletics. His motto was "Education is the Answer" |
| Connie Gay-Lord Mizelle Maynard | 2011 | yes | Dedicated Education Philanthropist |
| Jo Anne Williams Corey | 2011 | yes | A loving caring educator who will live in the hearts of all the many children that she taught during her career. |
| Kurt John-Charles Garner | 2011 | yes | Pitt County Teacher of the Year 2011-2012 Inspiring his students to always reach their potential. |
| Naomi Blanchard Bagley Hofler | 2011 | yes | Dedicated teacher, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who put others ahead of herself |
| Joyce Smith Holt | 2011 | yes | Kindergarten Teacher, Church Children's Leader and Child Advocate She inspired and nurtured a generation of North Carolina children |
| James H. Maynard | 2011 | yes | Dedicated Education Philanthropist |
| Dr. Diane D. Kester | 2011 | yes | Technology pioneer, innovator, and catalyst in librarianship and instructional technology education "Technology teaches you patience" |
| Lewis Patrick Lane III | 2011 | yes | Alumnus, volunteer, donor and advocate always seeking to inspire by example fellow alumni, students, faculty and administrators to set a high priority of giving back to ECU so that others can reap the benefits we have received. |
| Barbara Jamieson Mallory | 2011 | yes | Mother of Sara Principal of Many Professor of Leaders Passionate and Imaginative Dedicated to Excellence and Service |
| Dr. Margaret Ann Cannon Harris | 2011 | yes | My journey has been wonderful in public education. Through innovation and change in North Carolina's Public Schools, we have made a difference in the success of our students. |
| Cornelia Mattocks Mewborn | 2011 | yes | She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: "Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all." Proverbs 31:26, 28-29 |
| Dolores Hayes Morgan | 2011 | yes | Teacher, artist, and musician "Always pass the attitude test and let your passion be contagious" |
| Morgan Holt Harris | 2011 | yes | Through my life's journey in teaching, coaching and public service, if one student's life was changed - I reached the goal. |
| Merle Thomas Summers | 2011 | yes | Husband, Father, Banker, Teacher, Administrator Advocate for Lifelong Learning, Continuous Improvement and Community Involvement |
| Joanne Covington Ambrose | 2012 | yes | Her God, Her family, Her country, Her students... In that order. To all, she gave her all |
| Rebecca B. Brittle | 2012 | yes | Educator, High School Counselor. Wife, mother and grandmother. |
| Adelia Congleton | 2012 | yes | Dedicated educator, Teacher of the Year, Model Classroom, Community Innovator in Civic Beautification and Historic Preservation. |
| Daphne Ann Hardee Jones | 2012 | yes | Proud to be a teacher. Blessed to have touched the future. Lives everyday enjoying life, friends, and family to the fullest! |
| William Newton Fowler, Jr., | 2012 | yes | Teacher and Mentor. He believed that a person should treat Each day like it was the first or The last day of his life. |
| William Preston Frazier | 2012 | yes | Musician, Educator, Administrator, Motivational Leader. “Today can be a great day; the choice is yours!” |
| Dr. Genevieve Hodgin Gay | 2012 | yes | Teacher, Principal, Associate Superintendent. To teach is to Touch a Life Forever. |
| Robert R. Gotwals, Jr. | 2012 | yes | Passionate about advancing the authentic and appropriate use of computing in the sciences. Science educator, computational scientist, Naval officer, Braille teacher/transcriber, American Sign Language teacher/interpreter. “All models are wrong, some are useful” George Box. |
| Daphne "Billie" Potter Hardee | 2012 | yes | Teacher, Lover of Children and Learning. Devoted wife, mother, sister, daughter and friend. |
| Annette Watson MacRae | 2012 | yes | “She offered caring and service To her students and co-workers.” |
| Mildred Griggs Moore | 2012 | yes | A progressive teacher who positively impacted the lives of many. Instilled hope for a better future through education. Inspired by her beloved E.C.T.C. |
| Rebecca Mangum Osborne | 2012 | yes | Many of her former third-grade students, who advanced to high school, college, or the military, returned to the school to visit her and give her a hug. |
| David L. Parke | 2012 | yes | A day without new knowledge is a day wasted. Do not be afraid to learn. |
| Amy Lee Burress Renfrow | 2012 | yes | Her time with us was brief But the impact she had upon us is eternal. Her legacy as a daughter, friend, wife, mother, and educator will reside in our hearts forever. |
| Dr. Hazel Garris Tripp | 2012 | yes | Model Educator Encourager, Motivator, Mentor State Consultant for Home Economics Education State Advisor for Future Homemakers of America |
| Margaret Burnette Wirth | 2012 | yes | A mathematics educator who inspired her students, empowered her colleagues, and served her community. |
| Frances Rowlette Young | 2012 | yes | Director Pitt County Schools Educational Foundation Church and Community Volunteer |
| Beatrice Forrest Little | 2013 | yes | She was always passionate about being an elementary school teacher. She loved her students as though they were family. Many times the young lives she touched came to say "thank you" as adults. |
| Dr. Delilah Ann Jackson | 2013 | yes | Dedication to the Education of others is her passion. Her love for the profession is her motivation to impact the lives of students, staff and the community. |
| Dr. Dudley Eargith Flood | 2013 | yes | Teacher, Principal, State Level Administrator, Civic Leader, Public Speaker |
| Bonnie Taylor Galloway | 2013 | yes | "A Teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops." Henry Adams |
| George R. James | 2013 | yes | Teacher, Coach, Principal, Counselor, and Strong Advocate and Leader for the Francis M. Barnes Scholarship Trust in Martin County and eastern North Carolina. |
| Margaret Lillian Joyner Hendricks | 2013 | yes | Departmental Chairperson, Coordinator, Supervisor-Teacher Above all Dedicated to Making A Difference |
| Betty M. Lamb | 2013 | yes | Her legacy as a Nurse and Teacher will live forever in the hearts of the Health Occupations students whom she taught. |
| Susan Roberts Lanier | 2013 | yes | B.S. '62, M.A.Ed. '70 Dedicated Teacher and Mentor for over 30 years. Encouraged scholarship, citizenship, and a love for learning. |
| Dr. Christopher Douglas Locklear | 2013 | yes | A career dedicated to public education and serving the people of eastern North Carolina. Forever a Pirate. |
| Dr. Lon O. Pierce | 2013 | yes | Over his 45 Years of Service as a Computer Operator, Soldier, Teacher, Secondary Supervisor, Vocational Director, Regional Coordinator, Mentor, Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent, and Assistant Professor, he was blessed to work with many wonderful students and co-workers. Sponsored by Dr. Ivan Wallace |
| Dr. William Arthur "Art" Rouse | 2013 | yes | Leading with a vision of compassion and service to others |
| Representative Edith Doughtie Warren | 2013 | yes | Teacher, Principal, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Education Advocate, Leader, Pitt County Commissioner, Legislator. Keeping the best interest in her heart for the students and citizens of NC as an Educator and Legislator. |
| Alan R. Bailey | 2014 | yes | Advocate for reading, literacy, and lifelong learnin |
| Nancy Jane Glaser Bray | 2014 | yes | Consummate Educator and Mentor French, Language Arts, Social Studies, Science and Mathematics ”All I ever Wanted Was to be a Teacher” She Made a Difference. |
| Suzanne J. Brooks | 2014 | yes | Dedicated Education Philanthropist COE Professional Advisory Board Member ECU Foundation Board Member |
| Herbert R. Carlton | 2014 | yes | East Carolina College, B.S. 1952, M.A. 1954 Social Studies Department, Assistant Professor 1952-1964 Political Science Department, Associate Professor 1964-94 |
| Anne Barker Faulkenberry | 2014 | yes | Outstanding Educator, Advisory, & Coordinator Positively Impacting the Students & Teachers Of Eastern NC Through ECU’s Innovative Partnership East |
| Kathryn Carroll Gower | 2014 | yes | They may forget what she said, But they will never forget How she made them feel. A Special Educator, Wife, Mother, and Friend |
| Bruce Elliot Gray | 2014 | yes | Teacher, Coach, Assistant Principal, And Principal Served students of Pitt County Schools 1971-2006 |
| Jena Gurganus Kerns | 2014 | yes | Her Dedication to Student Success and Her Love of Literature Kept her Motivated and Appreciated During Her 30 Years of Teaching |
| Dr. Jerry Edward McGee | 2014 | yes | President – Wingate University – 1992-2015 His Visionary and Bold Leadership Ushered in an Era of Growth, Success and Prominence for Wingate University |
| Cynthia Parker Miller | 2014 | yes | Teaching and studying at a distance is an effective educational strategy. |
| Jane B. Reel | 2014 | yes | I strived to make learning a fun adventure for “my kids” and for myself. “A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.” Roald Dahl |
| DeAnne Smith | 2014 | yes | Beaufort County Schools Educator “To the world you may be one person; but to one person you may be the world.” Dr. Seuss |
| Gail Dillahunt Smith | 2014 | yes | “By the Grace of God I Am What I Am”…A Dedicated Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Educator J.H. Rose Teacher of the Year 2005-2006 EC Teacher of Excellence 2006 |
| James Russell Smith Jr. | 2014 | yes | Teacher, Administrator, Teacher Educator And Textbook Author |
| Patricia H. Smith | 2014 | yes | Northampton County Educator “A woman guided by God in life and love” |
| Betty S. Speir | 2014 | yes | A Lifetime of Service Champion for Education and for East Carolina University |
| Becky Howard Taylor | 2014 | yes | Special Educator Dedicated to Helping Students Succeed Strong Advocate for Education Sylvan Learning Franchisee NC State Board of Education Member |
| Sherryl Ezzell Tipton | 2014 | yes | “A Tradition of Dance Excellence” Combining a Love of dance with innovative education methods encouraging students that… dreams can come true |
| Gwen Goodson Jeffreys | 2014 | yes | |
| Dr. Gene Daniel Lanier | 2014 | yes | "A Book is Easier To Burn Than It Is To Explain" Fervent Advocate of Intellectual and Personal Freedom Protecting Our Nation's Libraries and Schools 40 Years of Service, East Carolina University 1959-1999 |
| Dr. Patrick C. Miller | 2014 | yes | Greene County School Superintendent 2008- |
| James (Jim) R. Westmorland | 2015 | yes | Counselor, Adult Educator, Encourager Career Services Director, College of Business Associate Dean Respect and Integrity Always First |
| Dr. James H. Bearden | 2015 | yes | His 56 Years of Dedicated Service to ECU and His Commitment to Excellence in Leadership and Education, have made a Difference in the Lives of Many |
| Nicole Garris Vinson | 2015 | yes | Dedicated to increasing the quality of instruction for ALL students Pitt County Schools Autism Coach |
| Martin Scott Hutchins | 2015 | yes | Throughout his career he inspired students to reach beyond their own limits and left an everlasting impact in the classroom and the community Students of HST |
| Judith Joyner Smith | 2015 | yes | Elementary School Teacher ECU Associate Professor Teach. Lead. Inspire. |
| Myron Mooney Angell | 2015 | yes | Army Veteran and Educator His dedication to the students at Swansboro High School is much appreciated and will not be forgotten |
| Freddie Rayford Carroll | 2015 | yes | A champion for students and a true mentor for all educators |
| Beverly Watson Carroll | 2015 | yes | An Advocate for education in the classroom in her school and in her community. |
| Frankie Lynn Taylor Tucker | 2015 | yes | The ability to read is a fundamental right. That I have been able to work with both teachers and students to ensure this right has been my greatest professional reward. |
| Sam H. Houston Jr. | 2015 | yes | A visionary educational leader willing to challenge the staus quo while working to improve opportunities for school leaders, teachers and students. |
| Kathy Gibson Harrell | 2015 | yes | Teaching a child to love reading is rewarding. Coaching a teacher to enable a child to love reading is PRICELESS! |
| Sarah D. Faucette | 2015 | yes | Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, Oh Lord my strength and my redeemer! Psalm 19:14 |
| Grace C. Whitehurst | 2015 | yes | Her dedication as an educator and counselor positively impacted her students and all those with whom she came in contact. |
| Aaron J. Beaulieu | 2015 | yes | Dedicated his time to managing resources spent on educating our future. |
| Gwenlyn Goodson Jeffreys | 2016 | yes | Gwenlyn Goodson Jeffreys |
| Joseph B. Atkins | 2017 | yes | Teacher and Writer Advocate for Social Justice Proud ECU Graduate and Pirate |
| Alan R. Bailey | 2017 | yes | Advocate for reading, literacy, and lifelong learning. |
| Cindi Branch Brown | 2017 | yes | Who taught that mathematics is not just about numbers and algorithms: it is about understanding. An excellent math teacher, mentor, and friend. |
| Michael Landreth Donnell | 2017 | yes | "Students don't care how much you know until they know how much you care." |
| Sharon Harris Floyd | 2017 | yes | A Heart for Students with Special Needs and At-Risk Youth! |
| Lawrence Jay Hodgkins | 2017 | yes | Servant before Leader Build Community Establish Trust Inspire Others Teach |
| Gwenlyn Goodson Jeffreys | 2017 | yes | Gwenlyn Goodson Jeffreys |
| Megon Ann Clayton Mancini | 2017 | yes | East Carolina Teaching Fellow A passion for learning A passion for teaching A Pirate for Life! |
| Dionna Leigh Drape Manning | 2017 | yes | East Carolina University, B.S., M.A.Ed., and Ed.D. Office of Educator Preparation, Program Director Education Community of Scholars and Living-Learning community |
| Rodney Lynn McNeill | 2017 | yes | Dedicated to making a positive impact on the world, one relationship at a time. |
| Karen Catoe Meetze | 2017 | yes | "Mama Meetze" Daughter, Wife, Mom & Grammy Music Educator & Choral Director Instilling the Love of Music in All Her "Children" LOVE FIRST. Then, TEACH! |
| Miriam Grace Sexton Mitchell | 2017 | yes | Dedicated and Gifted Educator With gratitude for a career devoted to the highest professional standards for early childhood learning and development |
| Tara Wooten Parker | 2017 | yes | An educational leader who motivates others to achieve excellence |
| Delores Pride Ali | 2018 | yes | Each day is a chance to be better. Students deserve the best. Proud lifetime educator and learner |
| Robert L. Barrier, Jr. | 2018 | yes | "Your Attitude Determines Your Altitude." The experiences he provided as a classroom teacher and H.S. Counselor, promoted the idea—"If you can perceive it, you can achieve it." |
| Dr. David Batts | 2018 | yes | Technology Systems Associate Professor Phi Sigma Pi Faculty Advisor #OneStudentAtATime Tau 1936 |
| Marvin E. Baugh | 2018 | yes | Marvin E. Baugh Always Seek Excellence Be Kind and Love Others Help Those Coming Behind You |
| Jessica Lee Chiasson Adams | 2018 | yes | “The child is truly a miraculous being, and this should be felt deeply by the educator.” Maria Montessori Smile Big… |
| Julia Dawkins Brickhouse | 2018 | yes | Special Educator Each individual has the ability and right to learn and communicate as an active participant in their world. |
| Holly Heath Fales | 2018 | yes | National Board Certified Teacher Committed to excellence in teaching and learning. |
| Cleveland Melvin Hawkins | 2018 | yes | A true servant leader who believed, with a smile, that it is amazing what can be accomplished when it does not matter who gets the credit. |
| Elizabeth Baker Hodge | 2018 | yes | Esse Mutationem Be the Change |
| Gwen P. Jeffreys | 2018 | yes | My life is enriched by my experience at ECU. Graduating from this University has enabled me to grow spiritually, physically and mentally. |
| Johnnie Earl May | 2018 | yes | Proud American Veteran From Farmer to Trust Officer His Strong Work Ethic and Integrity Are his Guiding Principals Loving Husband, Father and Grandfather. |
| Miriam Grace Mitchell | 2018 | yes | A leader and mentor dedicated to inspiring her grateful students and colleagues to realize their professional and personal potential. |
| Susan Elizabeth Morgan | 2018 | yes | Dedicated to Promoting the Educational, Emotional and Social Well-being of All Students and Their Families. |
| David Parke | 2018 | yes | Learning is a life-long adventure. Do not miss the thrill that comes with new knowledge. |
| Elizabeth Harris Sparrow | 2018 | yes | Business Education Teacher East Carolina University and J. H. Rose High School Encouraged excellence in students |
| Christine Marie Wilson | 2018 | yes | We do not always get to live the life we planned. It is what we do with the detours that creates a life worth living and a legacy worth leaving. |
| Tomegia M. Winston | 2018 | yes | We all have a purpose in life. Education is providing me the opportunity to fulfill mine. |
| Andrea Mills Blackwood | 2019 | yes | East Carolina University Alumnus 1983 B.S. and 2005 MAEd. Mother to Lee, who taught her to celebrate ALL Abilities and teach passionately as a Special Educator |
| Sherry Rae Buck | 2019 | yes | Helping children develop as self-motivated independent learners with the confidence to face a changing world full of challenges since 1986. |
| Kathy Godley Clark, NBCT | 2019 | yes | NC Business & Marketing Educator Microsoft IT Academy Pilot Teacher Kathy's lifelong goal has been helping others to achieve their goals. |
| Lynn Pritchett Harrington | 2019 | yes | Loves sharing her knowledge of the natural world with students. |
| Mabel James Perry | 2019 | yes | She spent a lifetime making memories through God with her family, friends and students at North Pitt High School as a teacher and coach. |
| Mr. Henry Pryce | 2019 | yes | Served as a classroom teacher and coach for a decade before committing his career to the safety of public school students and employees. |
| Gail Watson Richards | 2019 | yes | Loving, Passionate Educator Fair Leader Advocate for all Students |
| Kathy Sue Gaskins Riggs | 2019 | yes | An amazing woman capable of balancing motherhood and the dream of a career in education. She did it with integrity and leadership. But most of all with a love for her students and friends. |
| Madeline Davis Tucker | 2019 | yes | A Dedicated Lifelong Learner, and Committed Advocate For Career and Technical Education Which Expands Career Options Affecting and Changing the Lives of Students and Families. |
| Lynne Wigent | 2019 | yes | Honored to be included with many great teachers. "Good teachers teach. Great teachers inspire." - Author unknown |
| Dorothy B. Tolson | 2019 | yes | Thankful that God allowed her to obtain an education and work experience that enabled her to teach adults for almost 40 years. |
| Constance Wallace Cheston | 2020 | yes | Guiding Force in Mathematics Education For Students and Teachers. Committed to Improving and Promoting Excellence through Dedication and Service |
| Ann Marie Duke Cobb | 2020 | yes | A life dedicated to educating our youth. Touched so many lives through her love of elementary education and literacy, her family, and her alma mater. |
| 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!" |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| Renea Medford Baker | 2022 | yes | For her Dedication, Passion, and Leadership in the Teaching of Mathematics for High School Students and Pre-Service Teachers |
| Rachel Hobbs Bass | 2022 | yes | Love believes all things. Love believes every child can learn. Love believes that every child is worth the best we can give every single day. Love never fails. |
| John Pershing (Jack) Bobbitt, Jr. | 2022 | yes | Forever a pirate. His humorous spirit, kindness, compassion and selflessness built unforgettable relationships with his students, players, their families and communities. |
| Lloyd Y. Gardner | 2022 | yes | Visionary leader and passionate educator who models a commitment to excellence, mentors leadership development, inspires to believe in what is possible – all to champion student success. |
| John F. Hamer | 2022 | yes | A Role Model and Advocate for Students. An Inspiration for Educators. A Lifelong Teacher and Learner. |
| Charles Raymond Jenkins | 2022 | yes | Charles was the Embodiment of ECU. Values = Inclusion, Integrity, Respect, Service and Excellence. A consummate Educator, Mentor, and Public Servant. |
| Willie H. Joyner, Jr. | 2022 | yes | Thinking of Ourselves Today, Developing Ourselves for Tomorrow His Message is “Always Protect your Future |
| Steve Michael Lassiter, Jr. | 2022 | yes | His Passion was for Education, His Love was for the Children, and Every day He Gave His Best Because He Believed in the Work, and Led by Example. |
| Charlie Maurice Martin | 2022 | yes | A community leader and man of faith, who demonstrated exemplary devotion to family, church, education, and his beloved pirates. |
| Cherry Lisa Rogerson | 2022 | yes | Teacher and Counselor Her passion, leadership, compassion, and dedication have shaped generations of students and teachers. Proud Pirate |
| Sherry Jean Becton Tyer | 2022 | yes | Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6. |
| Carmen Woodall Wondergem | 2022 | yes | Proud ECU Graduate Dedicated Teacher of 33 Years in Virginia |
| Perry “Pete” Barnes | 2024 | yes | Athletic Director, Coach, Teacher and Mentor Region X NJCAA Baseball Coach of the Year (twice) ‘Thanks to the many friendships I have enjoyed over the years’ |
| Wilton Ray Futrell | 2024 | yes | Father. Educator. Friend. |
| Anne Catherine Richards Lewis | 2024 | yes | Her love of Learning and Teaching enabled her to touch the lives of her students and their families. |
| Allison Michael Poorman Mallison | 2024 | yes | Elementary G&T Educator, Child Advocator. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace. 1 Peter 4:10 |
| Ashley Lynn Harris Matthews | 2024 | yes | Third Generation Pirate Educator Changing Young Lives from ECTC to ECC to ECU A Family Tradition |
| Jacqueline Ann Nelson Ragland | 2024 | yes | Do Small Things with Great Love. – St. Teresa of Calcutta |
| Bryan H. Setser | 2024 | yes | His deep purpose for people profoundly impacted what we could be for self, others and society. |
| Edward Junior Tyer | 2024 | yes | Mankind’s future depends on a quality education for ALL |
| Martha Traynham Wohlnick | 2024 | yes | HS Science Teacher, Leader, Coach, World Traveler. Loving Wife and Mother of Two Teachers And best of all, Ambassador for ECTC. |