Alumni

Marco Agostini
Major: Computer Science
Post-Graduation: Marco is a sales engineer at JASCI Software.

Jayda Bodine
Major: Public Health and Chemistry
Post-Graduation: Jayda is pursuing medical school.

Hannah Bolick
Major: English
Post-Graduation: Hannah is pursuing her master’s in communication at ECU.

Nicole Cavaliere
Major: Biology
Post-Graduation: Nicole attends ECU School of Dental Medicine.

Hannah Coalson
Major: Biology
Post-Graduation: Hannah is pursuing a MD-PhD at UVA.

Francesca DeFranco
Major: Nursing
Post-Graduation: Francesca is attending law school at USC while also pursuing a masters in social work.

Luke Fogarty
Major: Business Management
Post-Graduation: Luke attends ECU School of Dental Medicine.

Nia Gilmore
Major: Public Health Studies
Post-Graduation: Nia attends Brody School of Medicine.

Jordan Hock
Major: Engineering and Fine Arts

Carly Jarvis
Major: Secondary English Education
Post-Graduation: Carly is now a high school English teacher at Enloe High School.

Grace Krell
Major: Engineering with concentrations in biomedical & industrial systems
Post-Graduation: Grace is working as a certification engineer at Collins Aerospace.

Katelyn McKinney
Major: Psychology
Post-Graduation: Katelyn is now working full-time as a nurse.

Elliot Paul
Major: Engineering
Post-Graduation: Elliot is now working as a IPS Planning Engineer at KLS Martin.

Naimi Pothiwala
Major: Public Health Studies
Post-Graduation: Naimi attends Brody School of Medicine.

Arvind Rajan
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Post-Graduation: Arvind attends medical school at UNC-Chapel Hill.

Shaelyn Raleigh
Major: Exercise Physiology
Post-Graduation: Shaelyn is teaching middle school science in Nashville as a part of Teach for America before pursuing her masters in public administration.

Alexander Teodorescu
Major: Biology

Sophia Villani
Major: Public Health Studies
Post-Graduation: Sophie attends Brody School of Medicine.

Carmen Walker
Major: Psychology
Post-Graduation: Carmen is working as an au pair in the Netherlands before starting occupational therapy school.

Kristina Whitley
Major: History Education Major
Post-Graduation: Kristina teaches social studies at Porter Ridge High School in Union County.

Jocelyn Bayles
Major: Nutrition Science
Post-Graduation: Jocelyn attends ECU to pursue dual master’s degrees in dietetics and public health

Glenesha Berryman
English Major
Post-Graduation: Glenesha attends the University of Michigan to pursue a PhD in American culture

Briceno Bowrey
Public Health Studies and History Major
Post-Graduation: Brice attends the University of Maryland to pursue a PhD in history

Joshua Butler
Major: Engineering
Post-Graduation: Josh attends Brody School of Medicine at ECU.

Emily Downs
Public Health and Psychology Major
Post-Graduation: Emily attends the Brody School of Medicine at ECU

Madeline Fleishman
Political Science, Security Studies, and International Studies Major
Post-Graduation: Madie attends the University of Maryland to pursue a PhD in political science

Renae Harper
Speech and Hearing Science Major
Post-Graduation: Renae attends East Carolina University to pursue a Doctorate in audiology

Carly Judd
Neuroscience and Art Major
Post-Graduation: Carly is pursuing a career as a professional artist

Megan Koceja
Biology Major
Post-Graduation: Megan is taking a gap year after completing a two-year MedServe Fellowship with UNC Family Medicine before attending medical school.

Nicholas Kowalski
Major: Applied Physics

Meghan Lower
Education and Chemistry Major
Post-Graduation: Meghan is pursuing a Master of Business Administration at ECU. She is also working as an admission counselor at ECU.

Daniel Nance
Major: Biology
Post-Graduation: Daniel attends UNC-CH School of Medicine

Claire Perry
Public Health Studies Major
Post-Graduation: Claire attends the Brody School of Medicine at ECU

Megan Piggott
Musical Theatre Major
Post-Graduation: Megan works as a professional actor at theaters in Kansas, North Carolina, and Florida

Conor Pumphrey
Public Health Studies Major
Post-Graduation: Conor attends the Brody School of Medicine at ECU

Adelaide Robbins
Public Health Studies Major
Post-Graduation: Adelaide attends the Brody School of Medicine at ECU

Alexandria Stephens
Nursing Major
Post-Graduation: Alex now works as a nurse at Duke in their pediatric ICU.

Ashley Weingartz
Sport Studies Major
Post-Graduation: Ashley is pursuing a Masters in Sport and Entertainment Management with a Graduate Assistantship with University of South Carolina Softball.

Garrett Yarbrough
Major: English
Post-Graduation: Garrett now works as an associate copywriter at Red Ventures

Jackie Curtis
Nursing Major
Post-Graduation: Jackie now works in the Cardiac ICU at Vidant

Kayla Daughtry
Neuroscience and Psychology Major
Post-Graduation: Kayla is now working with AmeriCorps in Vermont

Lily Faulconer
Political Science Major
Post-Graduation: Lily is now attending the UNC-CH School of Law as a Chancellor’s Scholar

Kelly Forbis
Nursing Major
Post-Graduation: Kelly works as a registered nurse at UNC Rex and is attending Vanderbilt University to become an acute care nurse practioner

Vivian Holt
Biochemistry Major
Post-Graduation: Vivian is now at UGA School of Veterinary Medicine

Lily Howie
Geography Major
Post-Graduation: Lily completed her master’s in coastal marine and wetland studies from Coastal Carolina University and is currently working on her PhD.

Taylor Leposa
Business Major
Post-Graduation: Taylor attends UNC-CH School of Medicine

Lindsey Locklear
Anthropology Major
Post-Graduation: Lindsey works as the assistant manager at Barking Buddies.

Lillie Malpass
Public Health Studies Major
Post-Graduation: Lillie completed her Master of Public Health from ECU and works at the Pitt County Coalition on Substance Abuse as the special projects coordinator

Maggie Marshall
Exercise Physiology Major
Post-Graduation: Maggie is now pursuing a Doctorate in Physical Therapy at ECU

Drew Navarro
Biomedical Engineering Major
Post-Graduation: Drew now attends UNC-CH School of Medicine

Kevin Nguyen
Biomedical Engineering Major
Post-Graduation: Kevin Nguyen earned his master’s in biomedical innovation and design from Georgia Tech. He now works as a quality engineer for Facet Technologies

Tulsi Patel
International Studies Major
Post-Graduation: Tulsi now attends Brody School of Medicine

Joanna Paul
Nursing Major
Post-Graduation: Joanna works as a cardiothoracic surgical stepdown nurse at Duke University Hospital

Austin Phillips
Communication Major
Post-Graduation: Austin completed a combined Master of Business Administration and Master of Sports Administration from Ohio University

Jessica Rogers
Musical Theatre Major
Post-Graduation: Jessica completed her MA in theatre education from Emerson College

Cameron Worthington
Biochemistry Major
Post-Graduation: Cameron is pursuing his PhD in analytical chemistry at UNC-CH

Nadiya Yerich
Public Health and Religious Studies Major
Post-Graduation: Nadiya attends UNC-CH Medical School

William Zahran
Biology Major
Post-Graduation: Will is pursuing his Ph.D. in policy, leadership, and school improvement from UNC-CH School of Education

Tori (Chapman) Woodward
Biology Major
Post- Graduation: Tori now attends PA School at ECU

Kenneth (Trey) Cook
Biochemistry Major
Post-Graduation: Trey is now pursuing a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine at NC State

Matthew Earley
Engineering Major
Post-Graduation: Matthew now works for Rockwell Collins as an electrical engineer

Allison Flowers
Business and Music Performance Major
Post-Graduation: Allison works as a social media specialist at Walk West

Kristalyn (Gill) Earley
Dance Performance and Public Relations Major
Post-Graduation: Kristalyn is a professional dancer for Shaun Keylock Company

Sydney Hendricks
Public Health Studies Major
Post-Graduation: Sydney is completing a residency at UNC Hospitals in pediatrics.

Zoe Hinton
Neuroscience Major
Post-Gradation: Zoe is now at Duke University School of Medicine

Lee Hoff
Mathematics and Psychology Major

Jared Keever
Chemistry Major
Post-Graduation: Jared is pursuing his Ph.D. in chemistry at University of Texas-Austin

Katerina Koloustroubis
Engineering and Music Performance Major

Ian McMillan
Business Marketing Major
Post-Graduation: Ian is now a part of the US Marine Corp

Shivam Patel
Biology Major
Post-Graduation: Shivam is completing a residency at the University of Miami/JFK Palm Beach GME in internal medicine.

McKenzie Shelton
Studio Art- Film and Media Production Major
Post-Graduation: McKenzie completed her Master of Administration from ECU

Ryan Stitt
Public Health Major
Post-Graduation: Ryan is now in Dental School at UNC-CH

Ricky Tharrington Jr.
Engineering Major
Post-Graduation: Ricky now works for SAS as a senior associate

Jessie Tucci-Herron
Psychology Major
Post-Graduation: Jessie is completing a residency at UPMC in family medicine in Pittsburgh.

Patrick Twisdale
Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Philosophy Major
Post-Graduation: Patrick is now at Washington and Lee School of Law

Keerthana Velappan
University Studies Major focusing on Children’s Hearing Studies
Post- Graduation: Keerthana is now at Vanderbilt pursuing a Doctorate in Audiology

Ajay Ajmera
Biology and Chemistry Major
Post-Graduation: Ajay now works as a senior client success manager at Incredible Health in Lafayette, Indiana.

Meghan Boop
Nursing Major
Post-Graduation: Meghan is attending King’s College in London for her master’s in bioethics on a full ride scholarship.

Ryan Carter-Stanley
Psychology Major
Post-Graduation: Ryan now works as a school counselor for the Kinston Public School District

Kristen Fulcher
Biology and Hispanic Studies
Post-Graduation: Kristen is working as an outpatient registered dietitian with Lutz, Alexander & Associates Nutrition Therapy.

Leela Goel
Biomedical Engineering Major
Post-Graduation: Leela completed a PhD in biomedical engineering at NC State and is now an ultrasound acoustic engineer at Shockwave Medical Inc.

Selena Hamilton
Nursing Major
Post-Graduation: Selena works as intensive care nurse at UCHealth in Colorado Springs, CO

Morgan (Harvey) Ruocchio
Business Management Major
Post-Graduation: Morgan completed her Master of Business Administration and now works as an executive team leader of human resources at Target

Spencer Jackson
Biology and French Major
Post-Graduation: Spencer is completing a residency at Ochsner Clinic Foundation in general surgery in New Orleans.

Holden Jones
Management of Information Systems Major
Post-Graduation: Holden now works at SAS as a senior associate

Sarah Lisson
Nutrition Science Major
Post-Graduation: Sarah completed her Master of Public Health and Public Health Nutrition from University of Tennessee and now works as a nutrition associate manager at Aramark K12

Taylor Locklear
Biology Major
Post-Graduation: Taylor is pursuing a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine at NC State

Natalie (Malpass) Haycox
Chemistry Major
Post-Graduation: Natalie is now a resident at ECU Family Medicine.

Joseph Paul, III
Biology Major
Post-Graduation: Joseph is at Berkley pursuing a PhD in molecular and cell biology

Rose (Shelor) Moulton
Hispanic Studies Major
Post-Graduation: Rose taught high school Spanish for five years and is now attending the University of Tennessee at Knoxville for geography.

Kelli Soos
Biology Major
Post-Graduation: Kelli completed her PharmD from Wingate University and now works as a pharmacist at Walgreens

Lea (Taylor) Meeks
Biology and Chemistry Major
Post-Graduation: Lea completed her master’s in occupational therapy from ECU and now works as an occupational therapist at Therapy Discoveries as well as a paramedic for Eastern Pines and Duplin County

Chris Thaxton
Environmental Biology and Chemistry Major
Post-Graduation: Chris completed his master’s in biology and now works as a policy and budget analyst for the City of Charlotte

Ryan Baucom
Biochemistry and Chemistry Major
Post-Graduation: Ryan graduated from the Brody School of Medicine and is now a general surgery resident at University of Cincinnati Medical Center

Payton (Burnette) Phillips
Speech and Hearing Sciences Major
Post-Graduation: Payton now works as a speech-language pathologist at Concordia Nursing and Rehabilitation

Lindsay Caddell
Nursing Major
Post-Graduation: Lindsay works at Vidant as an RN

Destiny DeHart
Art and Psychology Major

Georganna (Gower) Gaines
Exercise Physiology Major
Post-Graduation: Georganna obtained her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from ECU and now works at Carolina Therapy Services

Josh Griffin
Biology Major

Kali Harrison
Nursing Major
Post-Graduation: Kali works as a registered nurse at Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital

Tyler Hayden
Biochemistry Major
Post-Graduation: Tyler now works as an associate attorney at Sage Law Group after graduating from UC Boulder School of Law

Clare Howerton
Nursing Major
Post-Graduation: Clare works at Georgia Addiction Treatment Center

Jessica Jewell
Communications- Broadcast Journalism Major
Post-Graduation: Jessica now works as an anchor/reporter for WSLS

Dakota Johnson
Biology Major
Post-Graduation: Dakota is completing a residency at Vidant/ECU in emergency medicine.

Shayna Mooney
Neuroscience Major
Post-Graduation: Shayna graduated from the Brody School of Medicine and is now an internal medicine resident at Virginia Tech Carilion Clinic

Brenna (Owens) Kirk
Biochemistry Major
Post-Graduation: Brenna is pursuing her Ph.D. in public health sciences from West Virginia University

Mansi Trivedi
Biology and Chemistry Major
Post-Graduation: Mansi is completing a residency at UVA in family medicine.

Thomas Vaughan
Applied Atmospheric Science Major
Post-Graduation: Thomas received a Master’s in Meteorology at FSU and now works for the National Weather Service in Wichita

Jessie (Chirico) Kearney
English Major
Post-Graduation: Jessie is now a Content Strategist at StreetSense in DC

Christine Gurganus
Engineering Major

Kevin Kearney
Political Science Major
Post-Graduation: Kevin is an associate consultant at APCO Worldwide after receiving an MA in International Relations and Affairs from GW

Taylor Lawless
Nutrition Major
Post-Graduation: Taylor is now a RDN and works at the Regional Cancer Center in Fort Meyers, Florida

Rachel Mehaffey
Chemistry and Applied Physics Major
Post-Graduation: Rachel is pursuing a PhD in Chemistry at UT Austin

Kofi Monney
Chemistry Major

Rachel Pollard
Biology and Chemistry Major
Post-Graduation: Rachel graduated as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University

Hannah Potter
International Studies and Religious Studies Major
Post-Graduation: Hannah is now a resident director at Legacy International

Sandi Ross
English Major
Post-Graduation: Sandi now teaches English for Auxiliares de Conversación in Madrid, Spain

Mary Stuart (Sanderson) Peaks
Communications Major
Post-Graduation: Mary Stuart is the assistant director of continuing medical, dental, and pharmacy education for Eastern AHEC

Karen Ackiss
Elementary Education

Jeff Coleman
Political Science Major

Kathleen Marie Erb
Science Education Major

Kristen Everett
Health Education and Promotion Major

Jonathan Lee
Neuroscience Major

Danielle Martin
Neuroscience Major
Post-Graduation: Danielle attended UNC-CH School of Medicine following graduation

Jacob Subash
Biochemistry Major
Post-Graduation: Jacob attended Brody School of Medicine following graduation

Maria Avery
Elementary Education Major

Alexandria Booker
Biology and Anthropology Major

Meagan Anne Decker
Chemistry and Biology Major

Dillon Godley
Finance Major
Post-Graduation: Dillon now works as a Controller at ER Lewis Construction Company

Amber Heckart
Biology and Hispanic Studies Major

Rachel Nelson
Art and Design: Textiles Major

Emilee Quinn
Biology and Chemistry Major
Post-Graduation: Emilee received a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from UNC-CH

Emily Zaruba
Music Education Major

Heather Ayers
English Education Major

Reagan Briggs
Elementary Education

Brittany Carr
Biology and Asian Studies
Post-Graduation: Brittany attended the Brody School of Medicine

Amy Clark
Nursing Major

Requita Demrey
Biology Major
Post-Graduation: Requita graduated from Brody School of Medicine and is now a psychiatry resident at Vidant Medical Center.

Tiffany Hoi-Yan Lee

Rebecca Mueffelmann
Exercise Physiology

Mark Owolabi
Exercise Physiology Major

Hersh Patel
Biology Major
Post-Graduation: Hersh attended the NYU School of Medicine and is now a Resident at NY Presbyterian-Weil Cornell Medical Center

Deepak Ravindranathan
Post-Graduation: Deepak attended UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine

Tabitha Reel

Eden Rouse
Neuroscience Major

Malissa Sampson
Nursing Major

Parteek Singla
Post-Graduation: Parteek attended Brody School of Medicine

Rachel Steeb
Nursing Major

Maggie Walston

Benjamin Weston