Emily Leach

May 2025

Study reveals how businesses used trade credit to manage financial risk

As the COVID-19 pandemic upended global markets, firms were forced to rethink their financial strategies in the face of unprecedented uncertainty. New research by Thanh Ngo, finance professor in East […]

5.8.2025

Saying Goodbye to Ann Fisher and Len Rhodes

During the COB’ End-of-Year Social and Retirement Recognition Ceremony on April 23, faculty and staff gathered to honor two longtime faculty members for their dedicated service. Ann Fisher is retiring […]

5.7.2025

AACSB confirms College of Business accreditation

East Carolina University’s College of Business has maintained its business accreditation by AACSB International — the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Dean Mike Harris received confirmation of the […]

5.7.2025

Brown inspires students across Eastern North Carolina through career and leadership outreach

Lee Brown from East Carolina University’s Cunanan Center for Professional Success is making a lasting impact on students across eastern North Carolina through a series of career and leadership-focused engagements. […]

5.5.2025

Cunanan Center Highlights Leadership 7 in Employer Series

The ECU College of Business continues to elevate its commitment to student development through the Leadership 7 framework—a model that defines what it truly means to “Build Leaders.” Developed by […]

5.5.2025

Professor Represents ECU at LSU Professional Sales Symposium

Dr. Michael Rodriguez, a faculty member of the College of Business at East Carolina University (ECU) and Twilley Sales Academy recently represented ECU at the LSU Professional Sales Institute Sales […]

5.5.2025

ECU Accounting Students Earn Top Honors at National Internal Auditing Conference

Three standout students from East Carolina University’s College of Business accounting program—Philycia Carmen, Jaden Jones and Skylar Sustek—recently represented ECU at the prestigious Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Global Student […]

5.5.2025

Ragsdale Presents Outstanding Research at a Marketing Conference

On April 1, 2025, Sarah Ragsdale, a student in the Immersive Master of Business Administration program at East Carolina University, presented her Zoom research at the Association of Marketing Theory […]

5.5.2025

April 2025

ECU Pirate Sales Club takes top honors at inaugural National Tech-Sales Competition

East Carolina University’s Pirate Sales Club made a standout impression at the inaugural National Tech-Sales Competition hosted by Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), bringing home a wave of individual and […]

4.16.2025

East Carolina University’s Collegiate DECA chapter claims international titles

East Carolina University’s Collegiate DECA chapter made a bold statement on the global stage this April, returning home as international champions following a standout performance at the 2025 Collegiate DECA […]

4.16.2025