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
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August 2026
ECU elementary education earns national recognition for preparing elementary teachers in science of reading
East Carolina University’s elementary education program earns top marks for how well future teachers are prepared to teach reading to elementary students. The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) spotlighted […]
8/9/2026
Student Profile: Cara Equils
Name: Cara Equils Current degree program: Master of School Administration (MSAM) in the ECU Principal Fellows Program Previous degrees and institutions: Bachelor of Science in Biology from Barton College Hometown: […]
8/9/2026
Faculty Profile: Ranjini JohnBull
Name: Ranjini JohnBull Title: Assistant Professor Department: Educational Leadership and Foundations Hometown: Springfield, IL Colleges attended and degrees received: Washington University in St. Louis, Bachelor of Arts with a major in Music […]
8/9/2026
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
May 2026
College celebrates faculty, staff with annual awards for 2025-26 year
The College of Education celebrated the accomplishments of faculty and staff during the annual end-of-year celebration at Wildwood Park in April. During the celebration, fourteen awards were presented to those […]
5/21/2026
Faculty present at 2026 AERA annual meeting
Twenty-six East Carolina University College of Education faculty presented at the 2026 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting in Los Angeles during April. The faculty represented all four COE […]
5/13/2026
April 2026
Elizabeth Guevin – Spring 2026 Graduate
Name: Elizabeth Guevin Major/Degree Program: Bachelor of Science in Special Education, General Curriculum Hometown/Current City: Franklinton, N.C. Hobbies/interests: I enjoy spending time with my two sons, traveling with my family, […]
4/30/2026