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25573
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Many East Carolina alumni have a unique distinction of living and working abroad after graduation. From environmental and peace projects to business ventures and sustainability, have packed up and moved their lives to areas as varied as Haiti, Venezuela, London, Italy, South Korea, Germany, and many others.
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East: the Magazine of East Carolina University
(NoCar LD 1741 E44 A172), Vol. 11 Issue 3, Spring 2013,
p20-27
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25574
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Laura Marie Leary Elliott, class of 1966, just wanted to make her parents proud. Elliott went beyond that and changed East Carolina campus forever, being the first African-American student at ECU.
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East: the Magazine of East Carolina University
(NoCar LD 1741 E44 A172), Vol. 11 Issue 3, Spring 2013,
p28-31
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25604
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Kel Normann, class of 1985, earned a degree in marketing from East Carolina University, which has aided him in his role as managing director of the Normann Financial Group of Wells Fargo Advisors. Given his success, Normann sees it as an honor and responsibility to give back to East Carolina. As an advocate for ECU, Normann provides a business scholarship, aids the College of Business Advisory Council, and provides assistance to the Colleges of Nursing, Human Ecology, Student Life, and the ECU Foundation.
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East: the Magazine of East Carolina University
(NoCar LD 1741 E44 A172), Vol. 12 Issue 1, Fall 2013,
p32-35
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25606
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Dr. Ashley White, East Carolina class of 1986, has traveled the world in search of archaeological sites, but his greatest achievement has occurred right in his own backyard. After a series of storms caused erosion on his family’s farm in Ocala, Florida, White discovered pottery and coins that point to occupation by conquistador Hernando de Soto.
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East: the Magazine of East Carolina University
(NoCar LD 1741 E44 A172), Vol. 12 Issue 1, Fall 2013,
p46
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25487
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Kevin Williamson, class of 1987, known as the creator Dawsons Creek, is also dominating the scary movie genre and creating more intensely popular TV series.
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East: the Magazine of East Carolina University
(NoCar LD 1741 E44 A172), Vol. 10 Issue 3, Spring 2012,
p20-29
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25564
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Robert D. Teer, Jr., class of 1967, has been a guiding figure in the Research Triangle Park, recruiting Glaxo, Biogen, and IBM to the area, and raising funds for the USO Travel Center at the Fayetteville Regional Airport
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East: the Magazine of East Carolina University
(NoCar LD 1741 E44 A172), Vol. 10 Issue 4, Summer 2012,
p34-37
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25468
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Sam Wornom, ECU class of 1965, co-founded a chain of convenience stores, The Pantry with the business know-how he gained at East Carolina. After the success of The Pantry chain, Wornom successfully branched out into other businesses such as warehousing, manufacturing, and investments.
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East: the Magazine of East Carolina University
(NoCar LD 1741 E44 A172), Vol. 9 Issue 2, Winter 2011,
p28-31
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25469
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Using a cutting-edge research program, Cecelia Valrie (class of 1999) is working with doctors and East Carolina medical students to understand and help children with lifelong, painful illnesses live more normal lives.
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East: the Magazine of East Carolina University
(NoCar LD 1741 E44 A172), Vol. 9 Issue 2, Winter 2011,
p32-34
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25473
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Carl Davis, East Carolina class of 1973, has labored nearly a decade to bring state-of-the-art quality to North Carolina public television. As the assistant general manager and director of engineering for UNC-TV, Davis has been the driver behind bringing specialized public television programming to over 13 million people statewide.
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East: the Magazine of East Carolina University
(NoCar LD 1741 E44 A172), Vol. 9 Issue 3, Spring 2011,
p26-29
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25479
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John Clark, class of 1996, is vice president of marketing partnerships for sporting events at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Clark was introduced to the business side of sports as an intern for the Kinston Indians. From there he quickly moved his way to the big leagues in 2006 as director of corporate development the NBA’s Houston Rockets, and later the NFL’s Miami Dolphins. He gives back to his East Carolina alma mater with internship opportunities for students in public relations fields.
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East: the Magazine of East Carolina University
(NoCar LD 1741 E44 A172), Vol. 10 Issue 1, Fall 2011,
p30-33
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25440
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Jack Jenkins is the youngest son of legendary East Carolina University Chancellor Leo Jenkins. Jack Jenkins has done well for himself and is now a judge.
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East: the Magazine of East Carolina University
(NoCar LD 1741 E44 A172), Vol. 8 Issue 2, Winter 2010,
p26-30, por
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25463
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Although not all ECU football players have gone on to play professional football, some are still at the center of East Carolina sports today. Jimmy Creech, class of 73/74 has been a backbone of fundraising and community support in heralding in a future for ECU sports.
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East: the Magazine of East Carolina University
(NoCar LD 1741 E44 A172), Vol. 9 Issue 1, Fall 2010,
p30-33
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25421
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Scott Avitt, member of the Avitt Brothers band, is a former ECU student who says that ECU is where he really learned to shape his craft. He says his time at the University shaped his dedication to both his music and visual artwork.
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East: the Magazine of East Carolina University
(NoCar LD 1741 E44 A172), Vol. 7 Issue 3, Spring 2009,
p14-17, 19-21, il, por
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25430
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There are many ways to donate money to East Carolina University and several societies that recognize those gifts. Most people give because they want to share the blessings they've been given.
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East: the Magazine of East Carolina University
(NoCar LD 1741 E44 A172), Vol. 8 Issue 1, Fall 2009,
p12-17, il, por
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25436
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After 42 years with the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, Charlie Adams is retiring. He has helped the NCHSAA reach many milestones, especially with women's sports.
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East: the Magazine of East Carolina University
(NoCar LD 1741 E44 A172), Vol. 8 Issue 1, Fall 2009,
p44-45, por
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