Christina F. Benson, born on November 10, 1988, is a sophomore at East Carolina University pursuing a degree in Communications with a concentration in broadcast journalism. She graduated from the North Carolina School of the Arts, a private school located in Winston-Salem, N.C.
East Carolina was the only NC university she applied to, and upon her [...]
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Danny Demola came into the world. Since growing up in Mountainside, N.J., Danny decided he wanted to go south for college. Warm weather, southern hospitality, and what Danny has to come to find, a great university.
Danny is majoring in broadcast journalism and aspires to be a sportswriter when he grows up. Danny grew up [...]
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Sitting quietly and anxiously waiting for Mr. Timberg to partner us up for our student profile, I could not help but to keep looking at the girl next to me hoping that she would be my partner. Even though we sat next to each other, we rarely talked but she seemed friendly with every [...]
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Born December 28, 1988 Benjamin Blanchard is a 20 year old sophomore at East Carolina University. He is currently a communications major with a concentration in journalism. Often catching himself daydreaming about having his own Jay Leno type reality show, he strives to complete his education in hopes to one day become a respected journalist [...]
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My interviewees name is Mathew Blanchard. He is 19 years old and was born on April 27, 1989. Matt has one sister whose name is Emily. He has a passion for football. His favorite team is the Washington Redskins and has been a fan his whole life.
When it comes [...]
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Anyone can tell you about themselves and what type of person they are, but through the eyes of others they can be totally different person then what they claim. In the work we will take a look into the life of Bryn Hobson through the eyes of three people that are important and dear [...]
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Since she was little Diane Dougherty has always entertained those around her. Telling stories she created with her imagination when she was little –– to performing in a high school play while she was still in middle school Diane has always been an entertainer.
As example of Diane’ early ability to entertain, her mom remembers how [...]
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As the volume of freshmen began their challenging journey through East Carolina University, it was inevitable to find someone who stood out. Katy Conlon was one of those people.
On paper, Katy’s accomplishments, goals, and experiences definitely exceed those of many other students. In addition to that, her personality can make almost any conversation [...]
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As Dr. Timberg appointed groups to my fellow classmates the only thing I could think in my head was “please let them be interesting.” I sat back kind of hoping I would get the girl beside me. She always seemed to be smiling and interacting in class, plus I wouldn’t have to move far. It [...]
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Raechel is described by those who know her as kind, loyal, supportive, intelligent, and selfless. She is also a dependable person who doesn’t make promises she can’t keep, and often goes out of her way to help people.
Raechel spent the first two years of her life in the Bahamas, but was then raised in [...]
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From her childhood in Germany and travels throughout Europe, to her current community activism in Eastern North Carolina, Antje Johnson has truly become a citizen of the world.
Johnson’s life has taken her to many corners of the earth. Some examples include the cities of Western Europe, South Africa, California, and now coastal North Carolina, [...]
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Since she was little, Diane Dougherty has always entertained those around her. From telling stories that she created with her imagination when she was little to performing in a high school play while she was still in middle school, Diane has always been an entertainer.
As an example of Diane’s early ability to entertain, her mom [...]
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The first thing I noticed when interviewing Gina Edwards is what a sweet and genuine person she really is. She is a small-town girl with southern charm from Henderson, North Carolina, which is just about 20 to 30 minutes outside of Raleigh.
Gina grew up an only child on a tobacco farm [...]
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McKenzie Moore is from the small town of Mount Airy, North Carolina, where the famous town of Mayberry is located from the popular television show, “the Andy Griffith Show”.
McKenzie has an older sister named Whitney and is very close to her. McKenzie grew up playing sports and was involved in many outdoor activities. She played [...]
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Cameron Fleig is a 19-year-old sophomore at East Carolina. Born and raised in Roxboro, North Carolina, Cameron grew up in a warm and loving family environment. His family, consisting of two brothers, mother and father, played a large role in building the person Cameron is today.
Older brother Dustin describes his relationship with Cameron as close [...]
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Allow me the pleasure of introducing Brandon Roach. Don’t let the last name scare you though because there is nothing creepy and crawly about this Pitt county native.
Brandon graduated from South Central High School in 2006. He had always wanted to be a pirate at East Carolina University, but kicked off his academic career at [...]
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“And that’s a first down, pirates. Arrrrrrgh.” This is no new cheer to Charles Harvey, Jr. to hear. Most people know him by Addison, but the football team knows him as ‘the filmer.’ Harvey works for the Athletic Department on the film crew and tapes practices and games for the different sports at East Carolina. [...]
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David Douglas is no stranger to responsibility. David’s role as the oldest of four siblings has given him an amount of wisdom not common among his generation.
David’s mother, Joanne, said that David learned to accept responsibility at an early age. He was constantly checking on his younger sisters and doing whatever he could to assist [...]
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Michelle Rose was born Nov 17, 1988 in the place she still calls home, Charlotte, NC. She is currently a 20 year old sophomore at East Carolina University majoring in communication with a public relations concentration.
Michelle currently lives in the Bellamy apartment complex with three of her friends. Rose is the [...]
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If you were to meet Katy Conlon as a complete stranger and talk to her for a couple of minutes, you would definitely get a good feeling that this young lady is filled with potential.
Growing up, Katy had a challenging life. When she was younger she had some learning difficulties at school. But once she [...]
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John-Erik Westley Nowell was born on June 13, 1987 and is from Charlotte, N.C. He attended three high schools, two in Charlotte and one in South Carolina. John grew up with both parents in the home and a 16-year-old brother. Currently, he [...]
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Gerard Devon Miller is a 23-year-old junior at East Carolina University. He is majoring in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations and is a football player currently out with an injury.
Gerard was born and raised in New Bern, NC with his parents and younger sister Danielle, who is 22. Growing up, he and his [...]
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Brian Taylor is a true southern boy born and raised in the small town of Whiteville, North Carolina. Born on May 30, 1989, Taylor found himself a native of the area right between Myrtle Beach and Wilmington; if you’re a beach person, his hometown is the place for you. The sophomore reluctantly decided [...]
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Pamela Jones is an independent, hard working, and motivated woman with exceptional talent. For example, at the end of age 3 Jones involved with church choirs in her hometown of Goldsboro, North Carolina, and she continued her interests and talent in music until directing that talent into broadcast news. Pamela’s parents helped develop her talent [...]
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Sean Houser was born in Alexandria, Va. on June 9, 1987 where he grew up with his two parents, younger brother Dustin, and three dogs.
For a few years when he was a toddler, Houser lived in Germany with his family where his father worked. With this experience his family traveled a lot [...]
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Imagine a strong, funny, crazy haired sophomore and that explains William Avery. Will, as known by his friends, is a 20 year old sophomore Broadcast Journalism major at ECU. Will has had a positive influence on many people that he has spent time with. Will has touched the life of friends, classmates, [...]
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Passion and Compassion
In my interview with Natalie Pierannunzi I got a small glimpse of who Natalie is and what she’s all about. Natalie comes off a bit quiet at first, but in talking with her more I soon found that she is not only outgoing and talkative, but has a deep passion for her major—public [...]
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Tara Bright is one of East Carolina University’s many bright student-athletes. A star on and off the track, Tara has came a long way from her home in Easton, Pennsylvania to bring success to our running Pirates.
Tara was actually born in Orangeburg, South Carolina on February 2, 1989. [...]
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Whitney Joi Sessoms was born on March 23, 1989. She is from Como, North Carolina. Como is located on the state line between North Carolina and Virginia. Whitney grew up in a single parent home with three half siblings, one sister and two brothers. In high school she was a cheerleader [...]
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Elizabeth “Liz” Marie Darling is described by her friends and family as a very solid and very, very strong young woman. “She was rolling over in her crib (from her stomach to her back) when she was only 3 days old!” says her mom, Marcella. And this 22-year old public relations student at ECU has [...]
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“Jack will be president one day if we have not killed him first.”
Debora Hanley, Jack’s mom, recalls this quote from one of Jack’s kindergarten teacher. Jack is very determined and can be in your face sometimes. These qualities still determine Jack’s character, but they only describe one side of him.
Currently, Jack is a [...]
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For Alexandra Lynn Duty, friends are a major part of her life, as she is a big part of her friend’s life. Alexandra and her friends have had some good times. All of them have made an impact on her life and the lives of her friends.
She’s known for her way with people. [...]
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