Outstanding Scholars | Eastern North Carolina Now

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East Carolina University recognized its researchers, artists and inventors at the 2022 Research & Scholarship Awards ceremony. (Photo by Cliff Hollis)

    Along with recognizing the Lifetime Achievement for Research & Creative Activity Award winner, East Carolina University honored faculty members throughout the university for their research, creative activity, inventions and community engagement contributions over the past year at the 2022 Research & Scholarship Awards ceremony.

    Additionally, outstanding research scholars and artists, Engagement and Outreach Scholars Academy members, and inventors who received patents in 2021 were recognized during the 2021 Research & Scholarship Awards ceremony. First-time inventors were inducted into the ECU chapter of the National Academy of Inventors.

    Members of the University Research Council work with each of their colleges and schools to select outstanding research scholars or artists based on faculty achievements this past year and use of criteria that were most appropriate for their discipline.

    Five-Year Research & Creative Activity Award Winner

    Elizabeth Ables, Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences

    Scholarship of Engagement Award Winner

    Dr. Randall Etheridge, College of Engineering and Technology

    Outstanding Research Scholars and Artists

    Brody School of Medicine

    Qun Lu, Anatomy and Cell Biology

    Lisandra de Castro Bras, Physiology

    Darla Liles, Hematology-Oncology

    College of Allied Health Sciences

    Stacey Meardon, Physical Therapy

    Lauren Sastre, Nutrition Science

    Paul Toriello, Addictions and Rehabilitation Studies

    College of Business

    Erik Taylor, Management

    Shirley Mai, Marketing and Supply Chain Management

    Lucky Xue, Management Information Systems

    College of Education

    Anne Ticknor, Literacy Studies, English Education, and History Education

    Charity Cayton, Mathematics Education, Science Education, and Instructional Technology

    Africa Hands, Interdisciplinary Professions

    College of Engineering and Technology

    Teresa Ryan, Engineering

    Brian Sylcott, Engineering

    Rui Wu, Computer Science

    College of Fine Arts and Communication

    Cynthia Bickley-Green, School of Art and Design

    Aysel Morin, School of Communication

    Adrienne Steiner, School of Music

    Jessica Teague, School of Theatre and Dance

    College of Health and Human Performance

    Sheresa Blanchard, Human Development and Family Science

    Jeff Skibins, Recreation Sciences

    Essie Torres, Health Education and Promotion

    College of Nursing

    Courtney Caiola, Nursing Science

    Nancy Dias, Nursing Science

    Chandra Speight, Advanced Nursing Practice & Education

    Integrated Coastal Programs

    David Lagomasino, Coastal Studies

    School of Dental Medicine

    Ramiro Murata, Foundational Sciences

    Linda May, Foundational Sciences

    Acela Martinez Luna, Surgical Sciences

    Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences

    Joi P. Walker, Chemistry

    Helen Dixon, History

    Ryan Schacht, Anthropology

    2021-22 Engagement and Outreach Scholars Academy Cohort

    Natasha Bell, College of Engineering and Technology

    Rachel Gittman, Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences

    Jarvis Hargrove, Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences

    Jennifer Hodgson, College of Health and Human Performance

    Ericka Lawrence, College of Business

    Laura Levi Altstaedter, Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences

    Amy McMillan, College of Business

    Angela Novak, College of Education

    Rita Soulen, College of Education

    Scott Walfield, Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences

    Emily Yeager, College of Health and Human Performances

    2021 ECU Inventors

    U.S. Patent No. 8,641,731
    Jason B. Hack*, Brody School of Medicine

    U.S. Patent # 10,940,200
    Mark Mannie, Brody School of Medicine

    U.S. Patent # 10,948,350
    Sunghan Kim, College of Engineering and Technology

    U.S. Patent # 10,960,013
    Rukiyah Van Dross, Brody School of Medicine

    U.S. Patent Nos. 11,010,849 & 11,170,658
    Robert Todd Watkins, Jr., School of Dental Medicine

    U.S. Patent No. 11,185,069
    Anthony Kennedy, Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences
    Jean-Luc Scemama, Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences
    Jitka Virag, Brody School of Medicine

    U.S. Patent No. 11,202,777
    Kori Brewer*, Brody School of Medicine
    Stefan Clemens, Brody School of Medicine

    U.S. Patent No. D939,913
    Daniel Dickerson*, College of Education

    *Denotes first-time inventor who was inducted into the ECU chapter of the National Academy of Inventors.