CLASS NOTES 2015 Justin Davis is business development coordinator for Nease Personnel, Greenville. He was director of business development for Rep Express Catering, Greenville. Sally Thornton is a design specialist at VF Corp.-Wrangler Division.
2014 Justin Smith joined Wells Fargo Home Mortgage in Greenville. He was a personal banker at Wells Fargo Bank, Snow Hill.
2012 Lauren Nancy Buchanan wed Joseph Blake Crowder ’14 on April 23 at Phillips Chapel, Greensboro. The wedding party included Brittney Leigh Bass, Jason Christopher Dolan, Jordan Spencer Smith ’11 and Shade Allen Wooten III ’11. She
is office manager at Central Carolina Concrete and was a member of Chi Omega Sorority at ECU. He is a project engineer at Tru-Cast, Greensboro. He was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity at ECU. Juan Castillo is principal at Pactolus School, Greenville. He was assistant principal at Greene Central High School. Ashley Lauren Stocks wed Barrie Alpheus Smith ’11 on Oct. 3 at 400 Saint Andrews, Greenville. The wedding party included Laurie Smith ’14, sister of the groom, and Lauren Starling ’11. She is a compliance and privacy professional at PORT Human Services. He is a revenue officer at the N.C. Department of Revenue.
2011 Scott Senatore is vice president of development for Vidant
Health, Greenville. He was president and CEO of the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce.
2009 Vera Caralyne Attaway joined Lassiter & Sperati PLLC, Attorneys at Law, Rocky Mount. Matt Johnston is director of the Farmville recreation department.
2008 Ashley Beddard Cauley ’08 ’14 received licensure as a CPA in North Carolina. Caroline Brown Gay was promoted to associate vice president of analytics at Lakeland Regional Health System, Lakeland, Fla. Robert Johnson ’08 ’14 is principal at Eastern Elementary School, Greenville. He was assistant principal at Eastern. Erin Kessel, a fourth-grade teacher at
Creekside Elementary School, is the Winterville Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Teacher of the Year. She is also the Pitt County 2016 Teacher of the Year. Nicole Reid, nurse specialist in pediatrics at ECU Physicians, was a finalist for ECU Physicians 2016 Nurse of the Year.
2005 Timothy James Morgan was an honoree for the 2016 ECU 40 Under 40 Leadership Award. He is a risk advisor with Towne Insurance, Raleigh. continued on page 53
BUCCANEER BUFFET 2016 Join fellow alumni and fans for tailgating fun before each home football game at ECU. Enjoy a variety of food from local restaurants, beverages, live music and entertainment, door prizes and more. Tailgates often get visits from the ECU cheerleaders and PeeDee. This year, each tailgate will feature a craft brewery. Held at Johnson Soccer Stadium, Buccaneer Buffet begins three hours before kickoff and lasts two hours. Tailgates are open to any friends and fans of East Carolina. This year, members of the alumni association can enter a half-hour early (3.5 hours before kickoff). For members of the alumni association, tickets are $15 for ages 11 and up and $5 for ages 3-10. For non-members, tickets are $25 for ages 11 and up and $10 for ages 3-10. Children 2 and under are free. Price includes food, beverages and entertainment. Tickets are
available on a first-come, firstserved basis. Some tailgates sell out quickly, so plan to register in advance. Tickets are sold at the door only if space is available. For more information, visit PirateAlumni.com/tailgate or call 800-ECU-GRAD (252-328-4723). Sept. 3 vs. Western Carolina Crave, Aramark, Sweet Couple, Abita Purple Haze Sept. 10 vs. N.C. State GK Café, Aramark, Sandi’s Creative Cakes, Campus Cookies, Sweetwater 420 Oct. 1 vs. UCF Moore’s Old Tyme Barbeque, Aramark, Campus Cookies, Carolina Brewery Sky Blue Oct. 13 vs. Navy Zoe’s Kitchen, Aramark, Sweet Traditions, Catawba Brewing White Zombie
Oct. 29 vs. UConn Abrams, Aramark, GK Café, Troegs Perpetual IPA Nov. 12 vs. SMU East Coast Wings & Grill, Aramark, Brown’s Sweet Treats, White Street Kolsch Many thanks to our Buccaneer Buffet season sponsors: A Wireless, Alpha Medias: BOB 93.3 & 95.1 WRNS, Aramark, CocaCola, Dowdy Student Stores, RA Jeffreys, Inner Banks Icehouse, Liberty Mutual, Shenandoah Graphics & Framing, WITN.
Away-game events The alumni association is partnering with the Pirate Club to host various away-game activities this season. Details will be posted at PirateAlumni.com. Sept. 17 Away-game Tailgate at USC Oct. 7 Friday night social before the USF game Oct. 8.