Academic

SHL Alumni Spotlight: Mary Grace Lassiter-Kennedy

I was born and raised in Greenville, North Carolina, and attended East Carolina University, where I majored in hospitality management with a minor in business administration. I knew I wanted […]

10/13/2025

ECU student named top Spencer scholar in the nation

Greenville, N.C. — East Carolina University senior Kooper Ashmore, a risk management and insurance major in the College of Business, has been recognized as the top Spencer scholar in the […]

10/7/2025

SHL Alumni Spotlight: Elizabeth Ackman

My name is Elizabeth Ackman, and I currently serve as the senior premium manager for Aramark at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — home to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Over […]

10/7/2025

Accounting conference showcases career opportunities

What began as an idea by a group of students in the spring became a reality on Sept. 24 as the East Carolina University College of Business (COB) hosted its […]

9/29/2025

Meet the Firms unites students, accounting firms

Over 30 public accounting firms, private companies and government agencies came together over 200 East Carolina University College of Business students at Meet the Firms on Sept. 9 in Harvey […]

9/11/2025

Summer Innovation Academy showcases future entrepreneurs

The Miller School of Entrepreneurship’s annual Summer Innovation Academy brought over 30 middle and high school students across eastern North Carolina to learn the basics of entrepreneurship and how to […]

8/11/2025

SHL continues to produce thought leadership via research, contributed articles

The thought leadership coming out of the School of Hospitality Leadership continues to be impressive. Academic Research “Jenna” Seung Hyun Lee, an associate professor in the SHL, had a very […]

2/10/2025

School of Hospitality Leadership Alumnus Spotlight: Justin Aldrich

I started my career in Nashville with Parks Hospitality, who I met during one of the many career fairs hosted by the School of Hospitality Leadership. I joined as a […]

2/6/2025

School of Hospitality Leadership spotlight: Brad Johns

I am Brad Johns, a graduate of East Carolina’s School of Hospitality Leadership in 2019. I am the Sales Manager at The Hotel at The University of Maryland – a […]

2/5/2025

’25 recap: COB RMI students visit Bermuda

Six students and one faculty member from the Risk Management and Insurance (RMI) concentration in the College of Business traveled to Bermuda to study Property Reinsurance January 18-22, 2025. Reinsurance […]

2/3/2025

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