Elementary and Middle Grades Education

April 2026

Meredith Vaughan – Spring 2026 Graduate

Name: Meredith Vaughan Major/Degree Program: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Concentration in Mathematics  Hometown/Current City: Castalia, North Carolina Hobbies/interests: When I am not at school teaching, prepping lessons, attending meetings, […]

 4/30/2026

Kiara Kornegay – Spring 2026 Graduate

Name: Kiara Kornegay Major/Degree Program: Middle Grades Education Hometown/Current City: Mount Olive, NC Hobbies/Interests: Long hikes and beach trips What’s your favorite memory from your time at ECU? Moving into […]

 4/30/2026

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

Emma Kate Roberson – Spring 2026 Graduate

Name: Emma Kate Roberson Major/Degree Program: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Previous degree(s): Associate of Arts in Teacher Preparation Hometown/Current City: Snow Hill, NC Hobbies/interests: I enjoy dancing and […]

 4/30/2026

Beth Selig – Spring 2026 Graduate

Name: Beth Selig Major/Degree Program: MAEd in Science Education Previous degree(s): Bachelor of Science in Education, Middle Grades Science and Math Hometown/Current City: Fuquay-Varina, NC Hobbies/interests: Running, hiking, traveling, making […]

 4/29/2026

Adrian Johnson – Spring 2026 Graduate

Name: Adrian Johnson  Major/Degree Program: BS in Elementary Education with a Science Concentration Hometown/Current City: Wake Forest, NC Hobbies/interests: Music, baking, spending time with friends and family  What’s your favorite […]

 4/29/2026

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

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