Miller School of Entrepreneurship

July 2022

Barber named acting director of the Miller School of Entrepreneurship

Dr. Dennis Barber III is the new acting director for the College of Business’ Miller School of Entrepreneurship. He will step in for Dr. Mike Harris, who became the COB’s […]

7.11.2022

June 2022

Dr. Michael Harris named interim dean of ECU College of Business

Dr. Michael L. Harris has been appointed interim dean of the East Carolina University College of Business, effective July 1, following Dr. Paul Schwager, who will begin a new role […]

6.1.2022

May 2022

Miller School holds first official graduation ceremony

On Friday, May 6, the Miller School of Entrepreneurship proudly held its first official graduation ceremony for the BS Entrepreneurship (BSE) degree. Officials hosted 13 graduates and their families for […]

5.10.2022

’22 Crisp Center Update

Spring has been an exciting semester for the Crisp Center. Companies that the Center has assisted continue to show growth and success. Businesses assisted: 364 Student consulting hours: approximately 4500 […]

5.10.2022

Pirate Entrepreneurship Challenge winner pursues hospitality management certificate and MBA

This certificate will provide me with the knowledge, skills, abilities, and network to successfully transition into the food, beverage and hospitality industry. 

5.2.2022

April 2022

Start Teams Program Concludes First Semester

Interdisciplinary, intercollegiate teams were formed that brought needed skills for eight growing startups in rural communities.

4.29.2022

RISE29 Spring 2022 update

RISE29 interns contributed approximately 5,400 hours of assistance for their clients in the spring semester.

4.29.2022

Barber named coeditor-in-chief of Journal of Small Business Strategy

Submitted by Dr. William C. McDowell, Coeditor-in-Chief, Journal of Small Business Strategy The Journal of Small Business Strategy is pleased to welcome our new Coeditor-in-Chief, Dr. Dennis Barber, III.  Dennis has served […]

4.29.2022

Miller School of Entrepreneurship interviewed

​Drs. Barber III and Harris of the Miller School of Entrepreneurship recently interviewed with Teaching Entrepreneurship, a widely read blog with best practices for entrepreneurship education and pedagogy. They were […]

4.25.2022

Miller School submits paper

The Small Business Institute celebrated its 50th anniversary of the first student-consulting project conducted in 1972. East Carolina University participated as an early adopter of this pedagogical model, and faculty […]

4.25.2022