Rural Prosperity Archives

Dec 19, 2019
  • College of Business Blog

RISE29 Interns Show Off Fall Presentations

RISE29interns had a productive fall semester, working with 11 regional small business clients to help them develop new ventures and grow existing operations in Beaufort, Hyde, Martin and Pitt counties. Twenty-four students...

Dec 11, 2019
  • Maggie Riddle

ECU I-Corps Turns Business Ideas Into Reality

Taking an idea and putting it into action can be a challenge. I-Corps, a grant-based program funded by the National Science Foundation equips scientists, entrepreneurs and innovators with the knowledge...

Dec 10, 2019

Assistant Vice Chancellor Honored by AMEXCAN

An East Carolina University assistant vice chancellor was recognized by the Association of Mexicans in North Carolina (AMEXCAN) on Thursday for her dedication and service to the association. Sharon Paynter,...

Oct 22, 2019

East Carolina Undaunted Provides Hurricane Support Through Goods Drive

Representatives from Hyde County hauled plastic totes, shovels, rakes and bottles of Gatorade from East Carolina University’s Willis Building back to Ocracoke Island after receiving donations from East Carolina Undaunted’s...

Oct 18, 2019
  • Brandon Webb

INNOVATION MOVES FORWARD

Twelve student-led entrepreneurship teams moved on to the semifinal round of the third annual Pirate Entrepreneurship Challenge after nearly 3,000 votes were cast in Tuesday’s opening round of East Carolina...

Oct 01, 2019

ECU Receives 3 New Patents

The Office of Innovation and New Ventures reported that the university received three new patents this summer. ECU received the following three issued U.S. patents: U.S. Patent 10,363,306 (Issued July...

Lagomasino on boat with researchers
Sep 24, 2019

EYE IN THE SKY

What does West Africa’s coastline have in common with eastern North Carolina’s Outer Banks? A lot more than you might think, says East Carolina University assistant professor David Lagomasino. Lagomasino,...

Aug 09, 2019

Small businesses flock to ECU for 2019 Disaster Recovery Contracting Summit

Contractors from across North Carolina filled the Willis Building Auditorium at East Carolina University on Wednesday to learn how to better connect with local, state and federal agencies after a...

Aug 08, 2019

REHABILITATING HOPE

You might think the life of a pageant queen is all glitz and glam, but East Carolina University junior Bailey Stamper is changing that perception with hammers and nails as...

Aug 08, 2019

CONNECTING THE ARTS

Art has a special way of bringing communities together, often bridging economic and racial classes despite innate differences between contrasting groups. Rising East Carolina University senior Christina Dixon used her...