Rural Prosperity Archives

Aug 08, 2019

HAVING FAITH

Across the globe, more than 24 million refugees faced political, cultural and religious persecution in 2018. With help from East Carolina University intern Nilam Patel, one New Bern organization is...

Aug 08, 2019

WEAVING A STORY

Behind every successful business venture there’s a story. Rising East Carolina University junior Hunter Whittington spent his summer telling those stories as an SECU Public Fellows Intern with the Beaufort...

Aug 08, 2019

EXCEPTIONAL INTERNS

East Carolina University students made their impact felt across eastern North Carolina this summer as part of the North Carolina State Employees Credit Union Public Fellows Internship program. The program...

Jul 26, 2019

Students Get New Look at Technology at MIS STEM Camp

A deep dive into business technology highlighted the 2019 Management Information Systems (MIS) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Camp this week at East Carolina University. The camp hosted 16...

Jul 12, 2019

Breaking Ground

East Carolina University officials broke ground on the university’s latest construction project on Friday, a $90 million Life Sciences and Biotechnology Building funded through the Connect NC Bond Referendum. The...

Jun 12, 2019

CAREER ACHIEVEMENT

An East Carolina University assistant professor turned in her bass guitar for a soil probe to rock out with microbes. The unconventional move from rocker to scientist paid off for...

Jun 03, 2019

Postdoc Researches New Treatment Targets for Pulmonary Disease

An East Carolina University researcher is investigating new ways to treat a disease that disproportionately affects African Americans and women in the Southeast. Eman Soliman, a postdoctoral scholar in the...

May 30, 2019

ECU Education Program Highlighted for Innovation

A program led by East Carolina University’s College of Education was highlighted by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) for its innovative mission to grow the number of...

Photo of KC-130 tanker aircraft
Apr 29, 2019

Researchers Explore Opportunities at Air Station

ECU researchers received a tour and overview of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point on April 26, opening the door for new research opportunities with the air base. The group...

Jay Golden speaks at Economic Growth Collaboratory Meeting
Apr 29, 2019

Farmers, Experts Partner

Farmers, farm advocates and experts at East Carolina University are working to fuel economic growth through agriculture as part of its new Economic Growth Collaboratory. The groups met April 23...