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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

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

August 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

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

May 2024

Spring 2024 Graduate Spotlight: Thomas Halvas

Name: Thomas Halvas Major: Secondary History Education Hometown: West Islip, New York (Hometown). Wake Forest, North Carolina (current town) Hobbies/interests: I have numerous hobbies and interests. One of my favorite […]

5.2.2024

Spring 2024 Graduate Spotlight: Riley Morgan

Name: Riley Morgan Major: Elementary Education with a concentration in Science Hometown: Durham, NC Hobbies: Reading thriller novels, all types of arts and crafts, spending time with my loved ones, […]

5.1.2024

Spring 2024 Graduate Spotlight: Clairissa McCormick

Name: Clairissa McCormick Major:  My major is Special Education General Curriculum with a concentration in reading and literacy. Hometown: My hometown is Murrysville, Pennsylvania.  Hobbies/interests: I love to be active and outside! I enjoy […]

5.1.2024

Spring 2024 Graduate Spotlight: Sophie Adgate

Name: Sophie Adgate Major: Special Education-AC and Hispanic Studies     Hometown: Wake Forest, NC  Hobbies/interests: I love music and art and experimenting with different art forms, such as crochet, clay, […]

5.1.2024

February 2024

Keller receives NC Council for Social Studies student teacher award

History education major Ryan Keller was awarded the North Carolina Council for Social Studies Student Teacher of the Year award. Ryan aims to cultivate a social studies classroom founded on […]

2.27.2024