Alumni

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

Alumni Profile: Brennon Register

Brennon Register is a 2024 graduate who was recently named Beginning Teacher of the Year. She currently teaches at South Topsail Elementary School. Below is a written interview with her. […]

 4/10/2026

March 2026

Schaefer discusses importance of study abroad

East Carolina University alumna Allison Schaefer dove into study abroad experiences headfirst. During her time as an undergraduate and graduate science education student, Schaefer went on three trips with Dr. […]

 3/3/2026

December 2025

Rooted in Rural: ECU Principal Fellows transforms leadership in eastern NC

At the heart of the East Carolina University Principal Fellows Program is a homegrown leadership approach. “We have a service-learning model that’s nationally accredited,” said Dr. Hal Holloman, professor and […]

 12/16/2025

November 2025

ECU New Teacher Support hosts beginning teachers for professional development

The ECU New Teacher Support Program coaches hosted a regional conference bringing together nearly 80 beginning teachers for a full day of professional development. Teachers traveled from Pitt, Tyrrell, Martin, […]

 11/13/2025