Dr. Jody Baumgartner has been designated as a 2017 University Scholar. The University Scholars Program was established to recognize exceptional scholarship at East Carolina University as defined by discipline specific criteria. Each year, academic units nominate faculty members deemed to represent excellence in their discipline. The University Research Council reviews the nominees and conveys the designation. Sixty-six faculty members have been designated as University Scholars, making you a member of an elite group at this institution.