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September 2026

ECU approves new Professional Sales Concentration

ECU has approved a new Professional Sales Concentration within the College of Business. The concentration expands the Twilley Academy of Sales Leadership’s work in experiential, industry-connected sales education. Students will […]

 9/17/2026

John May, College of Business alumnus, business leader, philanthropist

John May (BSBA ’93), founder and managing partner of CORE Industrial Partners, has built a career leading and owning multi-billion-dollar businesses. The Greenville native grew up just blocks from ECU […]

 9/11/2026

August 2026

OES Launches Mission Possible

Eastern North Carolina has never waited for someone else to solve its challenges. Time and again, communities have stepped forward to help their neighbors through the work of nonprofit organizations. […]

 8/19/2026

June 2026

Student makes most of internship 

An internship that started in January continues and has already provided some unique opportunities for an East Carolina University student. Jahaviyouna Cruz’s innovation and commercialization internship with the Crisp Small Business Resource Center is expected to run through the […]

 6/29/2026

COB Hurricanes intern witnesses Stanley Cup run 

Being a go-getter helps increase the odds of East Carolina University College of Business students having successful careers and, thus, a comfortable lives. However, this Pirate work ethic can sometimes get in the way of special moments — like raising the Stanley Cup.  “Unfortunately, […]

 6/29/2026

ECU students present research at national marketing conference

Two East Carolina University College of Business students’ scholarship and academic excellence were showcased on a national stage last semester. MBA student Kamila Buckle ’24, ’26, and recent graduate Omar […]

 6/19/2026

COB student travels around the globe in 21 days

It took about three years for the first expedition around the world 500 years ago. Last month, it took East Carolina University College of Business rising senior Ella Slate just […]

 6/19/2026

RISE29 2.0 rises with Golden LEAF grant

A nearly $350,000 Golden LEAF Foundation grant will fund RISE29 2.0 — the next phase of a successful initiative that combines student learning with regional impact. Through the program, East […]

 6/19/2026

Research reveals consumers value human-created art over AI art

Artificial intelligence can generate artwork in seconds by doing everything from designing logos to creating merchandise graphics. It can produce content at a scale never before possible. Yet despite the […]

 6/3/2026

COB students learn in London

It was London calling for East Carolina University risk management and insurance students last month for a business trip. The nearly dozen students headed across the pond for an immersive […]

 6/3/2026