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Feb 13, 2025

2025 Research & Scholarship Awards

The annual Research & Scholarship Awards Ceremony honors the outstanding achievements of artists, scholars, researchers, and innovators at East Carolina University. Join us in celebrating the faculty whose research and...

Jun 26, 2024

Economic development program certifies 16 professionals

East Carolina University’s Economic Development Academy certified its largest group with 16 members completing the program this year. The economic development certification provides those in the profession with a competitive...

May 16, 2024

Thompson Named New Faculty Fellow for Postdoctoral Affairs and Research Development

Research, Economic Development and Engagement welcomes Dr. Beth Thompson, associate professor of biology, as the new Faculty Fellow for Postdoctoral Affairs and Research Development. In this position, Thompson will lead the...

Mar 28, 2024

Engaging with Communities for Beneficial Collaborations

On March 4-5, 50 members of ECU’s faculty and staff embarked on a transformative excursion to eight community sites across seven eastern North Carolina counties for the 7th annual Purple...

Mar 25, 2024

2024 Research & Scholarship Awards

The annual Research & Scholarship Awards recognize excellence among artists, scholars, researchers and inventors at East Carolina University. Our faculty’s research and creative activities impact their field, their students, the...

Jul 10, 2023

Faculty-led Teams Compete in Healthcare Innovation Pitch Competition

East Carolina University’s Office of Licensing & Commercialization partnered with Patient Safety Technology Challenge for the Healthcare Innovation Pitch competition at the Health Sciences Student Center on June 22. Ten...

Jul 07, 2023

Wright Appointed to National Research Leadership Program

East Carolina University’s Dr. Heather Harris Wright will step into a national role with her new appointment to the sixth cohort of the Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities (APLU)...

Jun 28, 2023

ECU Economic Development Academy Certifies Six Economic Developers

ECU’s Economic Development Academy certified six members as North Carolina economic developers during the 2022-2023 session. The program provides seasoned economic developers and those new to the field relevant and...

May 19, 2023

Economic Development Program Tours Successes in Central NC

About 30 economic development professionals from across the state met at Central Carolina Community College in Sanford for a 2-day workshop focused on attracting new companies as well as retaining...

May 16, 2023

SBTDC Hosts Junior Shark Tank Competition

The Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) at ECU hosted a Junior Shark Tank competition at John Cotton Tayloe Elementary School in Washington on May 10. SBTDC business counselors...