Dr. Jessica Cooke Bailey Inducted into ECU’s Order of the Anchor Society

We are proud to share that Dr. Jessica Cooke Bailey has been inducted into East Carolina University’s prestigious Order of the Anchor Society, recognizing exceptional achievement in securing externally sponsored research funding.

During fiscal year 2025, Dr. Cooke Bailey surpassed $1 million in sponsored awards, contributing to a cohort of 11 inductees who collectively generated more than $18 million in research funding. This honor reflects her leadership, innovation, and commitment to advancing impactful, equity-focused vision research.

The Order of the Anchor Society recognizes faculty whose sustained success in research funding strengthens ECU’s research enterprise and supports its continued growth as an R1 institution.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Cooke Bailey on this well-deserved recognition!