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June 2023

Pirate Entrepreneurship Fund Propels Sportscale, Inc.

East Carolina University’s (“ECU”) spin-out Sportscale, Inc. received a quarter of a million dollar equity investment from the Pirate Entrepreneurship Fund, LLC (“PEF”). Sportscale, Inc. is home to the patented […]

6.17.2023

Children’s designs to help North Carolina kids have healthy minds

On June 2, ECU’s College of Business (COB) hosted the award ceremony for the 3-D community house design contest, which was part of the United Health Foundation (UHF) funded mental […]

6.14.2023

May 2023

Grit at Work: Kuang Liu

Please tell us about yourself I was born in Taiwan and moved here with my family in 1996. I worked in the restaurant industry for years while I was in […]

5.24.2023

Rhodes named the Arthur School’s executive director

Rhodes will be responsible for the development, sustainability, growth and promotion of the Arthur School’s graduate programs.

5.23.2023

Accelerate Rural NC – ’22 – ’23 update

Accelerate Rural NC is dedicated to leveling the playing field by promoting and supporting rural entrepreneurs who have the potential to transform their communities.

5.11.2023

SHL Alumna Spotlight – Faith Dickson

SHL provided me with the proper tools to excel in the world of hospitality

5.4.2023

Academy of Sales Leadership competes in first competition, has strong showing

During a recent sales competition, students from the COB’s Academy of Sales Leadership had a strong showing, with one taking third place.

5.2.2023

April 2023

Beta Gamma Sigma welcomes 78 inductees during spring ’23 ceremonies

The spring 2023 James H. Bearden Induction Ceremony of the ECU Chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) – Gamma BGS – was on April 18, 2023, in Harvey Hall on […]

4.27.2023

It’s award season at the COB

Congratulations to the following College of Business faculty, staff and students for their recent awards. Board of Governors Distinguished Professor for Teaching Award — recognition of full-time faculty who have taught […]

4.18.2023

SHL students earn Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics

Hospitality Financial Management seniors earned a 100% pass rate for the Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA). Additionally, Master of Science in Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality graduate students also took […]

4.18.2023