Michael Rudd Archives

Dr. Michael Harris, left, and IMBA student Carter Cunningham, on Wall Street during ’23 New York City trip. (Photos by ECU News Services)
Jun 18, 2024
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ECU names Michael Harris new College of Business dean

The East Carolina University Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Dr. Michael Harris as dean of the College of Business during its June 18 meeting. Harris served as interim...

Jun 03, 2024
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Truist gift leads to Emerging Leader Experience

A $15,000 gift from Truist Center for Leadership Development led to the inaugural Emerging Leader Experience, a two-day deep dive focused on personal and professional development centered on leadership. More...

May 22, 2024
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Brinkley-Lane Scholar: Kathryn Adkins

Eighteen-year-old Kathryn Adkins’ resume lists numerous reasons she would be a welcome addition to Pirate Nation: two pages of extracurricular activities, including tennis championships and club participation and a page...

May 22, 2024
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Brinkley-Lane Scholar: Roz Burgess

Eighteen-year-old Roz Burgess of Raleigh, North Carolina, has been named a 2024 Brinkley-Lane Scholar. “I opened the envelope from Dr. Ford, and when I heard that music coming from the...

Rodney Bonilla Gonzalez and his passion for sales leads to a successful undergraduate career. (Photos by Steven Mantilla)
Apr 26, 2024
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Rodney Bonilla Gonzalez, Supply Chain Management

STATISTICS Name: Rodney Bonilla Gonzalez College: ECU College of Business Major: Operations of Supply Chain Management & Marketing with a Professional Sales Certificate Age: 22 Classification/Year: Senior Hometown: Apex Hobbies/interests: Fishing,...

Apr 25, 2024
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Stan Eakins, former dean of the College of Business, receives the Order of the Long Leaf Pine award

Dr. Stanley Eakins has been named by Gov. Roy Cooper to the Order of the Long Leaf Pine for his 30-plus-year commitment to providing exceptional contributions to East Carolina University...

Apr 18, 2024
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Regional companies to provide immersive internship experiences for IMBA students

Eleven students in the East Carolina University Immersive Master of Business Administration (IMBA) pathway have been paired with North Carolina companies, putting them one step closer to completing their one-year...

Apr 15, 2024
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Seventh annual Pirate Entrepreneurship Challenge finds winning idea … in the ocean

According to a National Library of Medicine article, limulus amebocyte lysate (LAL) is an extract found in the blood of the Atlantic horseshoe crab and helps keep injectable medications and...

Mar 01, 2024
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ECU delivers leadership skills for the individual, the region

East Carolina University’s College of Business Office of Expert Services debuted its 21st century Leadership Series on Feb. 23. The non-curricular, learning workshops will provide 17 participants with opportunities to...

Nov 28, 2023
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Business Pirates hit NYC

A Google search on Pirates and New York City yields numerous results, including a Seattle Times article stating that in New York in 1692, “piracy was a leading economic-development tool...