Farence named 2026 ECU Student Teacher of the Year
Her first semester at East Carolina University led Lauren Farence ’26 to pursue a career in education. “I transferred from my local community college as a biology major, but I […]
8/10/2026
Alumni
August 2026
June 2026
Shank shares perspective on attending SACAC professional conference
Below is a student perspective from Lexi Shank, a student in our counselor education program, who attended the 2026 Southern Association for College Admission Counseling (SACAC) conference: In my first […]
6/19/2026
Alumni Spotlight: Kayla Boykin
Kayla Boykin graduated from the ECU College of Education in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education, concentrating in elementary science. She now serves as a K-8 science teaching […]
6/3/2026
Teachers graduate with master’s degree through PCS, ECU partnership
Nine Pitt County Schools science teachers walked across the stage in May to receive their Master of Arts in Education as part of a partnership between the East Carolina University […]
6/3/2026
April 2026
Amanda Atwell Peters – Spring 2026 Graduate
Name: Amanda Atwell Peters Major/Degree Program: Doctor of Education, Educational Leadership Previous degree(s): Master of Science, School Administration, East Carolina University (2015)Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, East Carolina University (2002) […]
4/30/2026
Learning in action: ECU teachers engage in study away professional development
A group of 27 East Carolina University students, faculty and staff participated in a three-day study away professional development experience in Winston-Salem at the North Carolina Reading Association (NCRA) Annual […]
4/27/2026
Austin Reese – 2026 40 Under Forty Honoree
Name: Austin Reese Current job: Curriculum Administrator/Acting Principal Degrees awarded by ECU and years received: Bachelors in Elementary Education, 2016; Masters in Elementary Education, 2020; Teaching Students Living In Poverty […]
4/17/2026
Dr. Christine Mitchell – 2026 40 Under Forty Honoree
Name: Dr. Christine Mitchell Current job & city you reside in: District STEM Coordinator for Wilson County Schools – Wilson, NC Degrees awarded by ECU and years received: BS in […]
4/17/2026
Cameron Gupton – 2026 40 Under Forty Honoree
Name: Cameron Gupton Current job & city you reside in: North Carolina New Teacher Support Program Instructional Coach Greenville, NC Degrees awarded by ECU and years received: Bachelor of Science, Secondary […]
4/17/2026
DJ Fussell, III – 2026 40 Under Forty Honoree
Name: DJ Fussell, III Current job & city you reside in: Social Studies Educator, Innovation Early College High School. I live in Greenville, NC Degrees awarded by ECU: BA in History […]
4/17/2026