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February 2025

DeVitto finds community and opportunity in first year at ECU

For first-year elementary education major Hope DeVitto, being a teacher has been her dream for as long as she can remember. “From creating an imaginary classroom in my study to […]

2.19.2025

ECU helps Moore shape future in literacy education

What propelled Tracee Moore to pursue graduate school initially was a frustration with the future of public education. However, her time as a reading and literacy master’s student in the […]

2.19.2025

Vernon receives NCCSS Student Teacher of the Year

When Isabelle Vernon found out that she won the North Carolina Council for Social Studies Student Teacher of the Year award, she was in disbelief. “I had one thought: There […]

2.19.2025

November 2024

Lancaster’s assistantships with IDP, ECU football team position him for future success

Kalen Lancaster knew that a degree in counselor education was the perfect fit for him after working with fellow students in his undergraduate coursework at East Carolina University. “I enjoy […]

11.27.2024

Center connects with community through STEM initiatives

The Center for STEM Education (CSTEM) had an engaging fall, hosting a variety of events to ignite curiosity in young learners and equip future teachers with hands-on STEM teaching tools.  […]

11.18.2024

August 2024

Science education study abroad trips provide life-changing experiences

Spending their summers in different countries is nothing new to East Carolina University science education faculty Dr. Tammy Lee and Bonnie Glass. The two have led study abroad trips to […]

8.1.2024

Aspiring teachers dive into college life during ECU PIRATE program

More than 70 rising high school sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduates spent three days on East Carolina University’s campus to learn more about teacher education programs and college life. This […]

8.1.2024

Writing retreats build connections for education doctoral students

To encourage connections within cohorts, the East Carolina University Educational Leadership department began hosting summer writing retreats for students. “As the EdD is an online program, the writing retreat is […]

8.1.2024

Partnership Teach allows mother-daughter duo to achieve education dreams

For Laura Lee and Mickayla Lee Willobee, education is a family affair. The mother and daughter recently completed their bachelor’s degrees in education through East Carolina University’s Partnership Teach program. […]

8.1.2024

June 2024

College of Education students experience immersive European study abroad

Twelve East Carolina University education majors experienced a sampling of the culture that Europe has to offer during a summer study abroad trip this May. During the 12-day trip, education […]

6.18.2024