Excited to had the chance to celebrate our spring grads earlier this month at our graduate reception!
Are you an #ECUCOE graduate? Make sure your contact information is up to date by clicking the link in our bio!
Recent graduate Olivia Umphlett was featured in ECU's graduation recap.
Olivia received her degree in elementary education and will start her full-time position teaching third grade at Ayden Elementary this fall.
Read more about Olivia and ECU's commencement by clicking the link in our bio!
A special congratulations to Dr. Tracy Cole!
Earlier this week we held a special hooding ceremony at the ECU Community School so our youngest scholars could celebrate Dr. Cole receiving her Ed.D. this semester. We are extremely grateful to have Dr. Cole leading ECUCS!
Last Thursday, we celebrated our seniors at our annual Senior Banquet, a special tradition recognizing them one final time before graduation.
Held at The Rickhouse, the evening gave us the opportunity to reflect on accomplishments, celebrate milestones and honor the hard work that brought our students to this moment as they prepare for the next step as future educators.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this event possible, including our College of Education and Academic Success Center staff and student leaders.
Congratulations to our Spring 2026 graduates! We are proud of all you have accomplished and cannot wait to see the impact you will make in classrooms and communities across North Carolina and beyond.
Research rockstars 💫
Twenty-six faculty traveled to Los Angeles to present their research on various topics from adaptive AI and algebra teaching to pre-service teacher experiences and book bans.
See all of their topics by clicking the link in our bio!
Congratulations to Dr. Dionna D. Manning on being named a Treasured Pirate at ECU!
The Treasured Pirate award recognizes faculty and staff whose outstanding performance and distinguished accomplishments create extraordinary outcomes for the university, its people and the communities ECU serves.
As executive director of student engagement, student success, scholarship and development in the College of Education, Dr. Manning continues to expand opportunities for ECU students, families and alumni through transformative leadership and a deep commitment to student success.
During the nomination period, Dr. Manning increased annual and multi-year scholarships for teacher education majors, developed leadership tracks for students in the Education Community of Scholars and led the return of the NC Teaching Fellows program to ECU.
Through her leadership, the College of Education significantly expanded scholarship opportunities for future educators, doubling four-year scholarship awards and creating greater access to financial support for students.
In August 2024, Dr. Manning helped bring back the NC Teaching Fellows program to ECU. Within one year, ECU became home to the second-largest cohort among the 10 participating campuses.
Through her servant leadership and dedication to student success, Dr. Manning continues to create transformative opportunities that empower students and strengthen ECU’s mission.
Join us in congratulating Dr. Manning!
Congratulations 2026 Pirate Counselors!! We are proud of you! Continue the work! 🎓💜💛🤩👏🏾 #PirateNation #PirateCounselors #CounselingProfession #MentalHealthProfessionals
Brains full. Hearts ready. Degrees secured. 🎓💛💜
Congratulations to our ECU graduates—especially our future changemakers in Special Ed, Gifted Ed, and Literacy Ed. The classrooms of tomorrow are lucky. @ecu_coe
Congratulations to all of our College of Education graduates! 🎓
We are especially proud of our graduates in Special Education, Gifted Education, and Literacy Education. These students are leaving ECU with knowledge, skill, and heart and they are already making a positive impact in classrooms and communities. Watch out world… here they come! 💜💛 @ecu_coe
Grad Spotlight: Elizabeth Guevin
Elizabeth graduates today with a Bachelor of Science in Special Education, General Curriculum.
"I am looking forward to applying the pedagogical knowledge that I have acquired from East Carolina University to support students in my classroom and to build a learning environment where all students feel valued and supported. I am excited to continue refining my skill set and learning from my students, colleagues, and experiences in the field."
Learn more about Elizabeth by clicking the spring 2026 graduates link in our bio!
