Student Success

March 2026

Job fair leads to full-time job

An ECU job fair a year and a half ago has a risk management and insurance student not only earning money now, but also has her full-time job lined up […]

 3/2/2026

High school students explore careers in hospitality

Dozens of area high school students had the opportunity to get personal attention on career paths they may have never considered – and in career fields that have 100% job […]

 3/2/2026

February 2026

COB students practice etiquette

It was an evening of elegance – and learning – as College of Business students learned the fine art of etiquette. Towne Insurance hosted the impactful evening at the Rock […]

 2/17/2026

ECU COB students take on Miami business opportunities

Miami, Florida, is growing. According to a report by Miami Realtors, the city’s population rate has risen quicker than the nation’s and the state’s. This growth creates opportunities. Earlier this […]

 2/17/2026

Risk Management and Insurance students inspire learning trip to Bermuda

Bermuda sounds like a great vacation destination, but the archipelago recently became a training ground for several East Carolina University Risk Management and Insurance students. The Jan. 17-21 trip allowed […]

 2/3/2026

COB students excel in the classroom

It was celebration time – for not only ECU students, but also faculty and staff – as high achievers were recognized for their hard work in the classroom. ECU Excels […]

 2/2/2026

December 2025

Students benefit from annual conference 

ECU College of Business students had the opportunity this past fall to rub shoulders with professionals from across the country. Five College of Business supply chain majors attended the Specialty Tool Fastener Distributors Association (STAFDA) 2025 annual conference in […]

 12/17/2025

Students learn from alumni at Fidelity Investments

The College of Business Student Leadership Board (SLB), Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) made their first-ever professional development trip to tour the Fidelity Investments campus in Durham. Those who went on […]

 12/17/2025

Students broadcast nationally on the hidden dangers of ultra processed foods

ECU risk management and insurance students shared their expertise on ultra processed foods to a national audience. The 45-minute webinar, called “Beyond the Label: The Hidden Dangers of Ultra Processed Foods,” included information on what ultra processed foods are, why they are plentiful, […]

 12/17/2025

Business leaders highlight tech and logistics careers

A first-of-its-kind event provided more than 70 ECU College of Business students an opportunity for exposure to industry professionals and provided employers a platform to engage with emerging talent. The […]

 12/5/2025