Business Archives

May 12, 2022
  • Michael Rudd

Braden McPhillips

Finding out whether he was an East Carolina University EC Scholar was a very stressful process for Greenville’s Braden McPhillips. The week he was supposed to find out, the mail...

Ravian Jordan, left, and Kayin Fails turn their tassels at commencement.
May 06, 2022
  • ECU News Services

ALWAYS PIRATES

East Carolina University celebrated the Class of 2022 in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in its first full-scale spring commencement ceremony since 2019. The ceremony recognized the accomplishments of more than 4,600 spring...

May 02, 2022
  • ECU News Services

PIRATE SUCCESS

Pirate success comes in many forms. For some, inspiration arises when they first set foot on campus, or experience one of East Carolina University’s unique programs like Semester at the...

ECU grad profile Luke Fogarty poses on the mall.
May 02, 2022
  • Michael Rudd

SEIZING THE MOMENT

STATISTICS Name: Luke Fogarty College: College of Business Major: Business administration with a concentration in business management, minor in composite natural science   Age: 21 Classification/Year: Senior Hometown: Greenville, North Carolina...

ECU graduate profile Madeline Douglas poses for a photo on the mall.
May 02, 2022
  • Crystal Baity

ON STAGE

STATISTICS Name: Madeline Douglas College: College of Fine Arts and Communication Major: Dance performance and choreography, certificate in entrepreneurship     Age: 22 Classification/Year: Senior Hometown: Winston-Salem, North Carolina Hobbies/interests: Dancing, sewing,...

Apr 07, 2022
  • Michael Rudd

A TASTE OF SUCCESS

In 2018, Jamerus Payton was with his family in Greenville when they started talking about their legacies. They brainstormed business ideas that captured their love for each other, their families...

Apr 04, 2022
  • John F. Kros
  • Jon F. Kirchoff

Disruption and the future of the global supply chain

The pandemic brought two relatively obscure words into the forefront of our collective consciousness: supply chain. Supply chain disruptions, shipping delays, port congestion and product shortages continue to plague global...

Apr 01, 2022
  • Michael Rudd

Preparing joy: School of Hospitality Leadership work with community

Traditionally, the School of Hospitality Leadership's luncheon series was a tough ticket to find on East Carolina University's campus. The series, typically held during both the fall and spring terms,...

Feb 28, 2022
  • Crystal Baity

Student: Olivia Cottrell

Boredom led to brainstorming for Olivia Cottrell. The East Carolina University junior business major, stuck at home after the start of the pandemic, logged onto ENGAGE to check out student...

Feb 23, 2022
  • Ken Buday

Faculty: Dr. Jason Rowe

A can of peas may just be the reason behind Dr. Jason Rowe’s sales and marketing career. More specifically two cans of peas — for a dollar. Rowe is an...