ECU and Partners Featured on Episode of ncIMPACT (PBS)
MADE IN ENC: Collaborations on Talent and Economic Development
ECU and its partners took center stage Thursday, August 11, 2022 in the East Carolina Heart Institute auditorium for a town hall event hosted by Anita Brown-Graham with UNC School of Government’s NCImpact program which airs on PBS.
Cameras rolled on a panel of ECU alumni, faculty, and industry partners to feature regional collaborations including pathways leading from education to career opportunities. The town hall highlighted how ECU is impacting the region of eastern North Carolina.
Panelists included:
- Mark Phillips with the North Carolina Biotechnology Center
- Tommy Schornak with Thermo Fisher Scientific
- Loren Limberis with ECU Eastern Region Pharma Center
- Shavonne Brumsey with Embody Studio at Riverside
- Jason Semple with Martin County Economic Development Corporation
- Kelly Rawls, Jr, a recent ECU graduate and participant of the RISE29 program
The episode aired on PBS (UNC-TV) Friday, August 26 at 7:30PM. Click here to watch the town hall event.
