Student Success News

March 2026

Student: Fabiana De La Rosa

“Do something worth writing about.” That mantra guides Fabiana De La Rosa as she balances academics, entrepreneurship and leadership while inspiring others at East Carolina University. As president of ECU’s […]

 3/18/2026

RMI student thrives after getting involved 

Juggling is an art form for Kooper Ashmore, only he’s not juggling bowling pins – he’s navigating classwork, leadership positions, conference planning, student group involvement, internships and traveling as he networks for his future. And he has excelled at it all.  “I decided to […]

 3/18/2026

Students see manufacturing companies as an option 

The first Manufacturing ENC Career Fair at East Carolina University was aimed at matching employers with students for internships or jobs, and at the same time, showing students that there is more to working in manufacturing than being on […]

 3/18/2026

COB students lead during the Black Student Success Summit

Getting involved and applying what students learn in the classroom is part of the College of Business’s formula for student success. Several COB undergraduate and graduate students did just that during the fourth […]

 3/17/2026

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