Technology Systems Archives

A female college student at right smiles broadly as she talks to her father as they both sit at a table.
Oct 06, 2026
  • Kenneth Buday

Ceremony celebrates scholarship recipients, donors

The College of Engineering and Technology awarded 85 scholarships totaling $175,500, underscoring the role donors play in the success of students. Scholarships not only help students financially but allow them to...

A young woman wearing a burgundy shirt squints as she looks through a microscope. Clothes are hanging in the background.
Sep 23, 2026
  • Ken Buday

ECU lab explores the true fabrics of life

East Carolina University students gain hands-on, career-ready experience by testing and identifying fabrics, connecting classroom learning with real-world applications in fashion merchandising and interior design. Through microscopes and burn testing, students explore how natural and human-made...

A man in a sport coat smiles as he stands outside next to a building with trees and another building in the background.
Aug 31, 2026
  • Ken Buday

New dean, Dr. Phil Lewis, outlines goals for the college

Phil Lewis became dean of ECU’s College of Engineering and Technology on July 1. Lewis believes faculty, staff, students, alumni and industry partners position the college to support workforce needs...

Two men shake hands at a large table. One wears a suit and tie, while the other is dressed in a full military uniform. Another man in a suit is in the background smiling.
Aug 26, 2026
  • Frank Piemonte

ECU project to help Army Reserve manage facilities

A 10-year agreement worth potentially $6 million will expand ECU’s collaboration with the U.S. Army Reserve to facilities across the country. ECU-developed wireless sensors and a user-friendly dashboard help Army...

People laugh as they stand behind a display table with cases and boxes.
Aug 05, 2026
  • Alondra Martinez

Symposium sparks STEM educators

Nearly 400 K-12 teachers from across North Carolina attended ECU’s third annual STEM Symposium on July 28-29. Keynote speaker Leonard Paulk III traced his path from ECU football player to...

Nineteen people, some sitting at tables and others standing behind, smile and pose for a picture in a room. The tables have coverings from East Carolina University and Craven Community College.
Jul 09, 2026
  • Ken Buday

ECU partners with Craven Community College to create degree pipeline

ECU and Craven Community College signed an agreement that guarantees admission for qualified CCC graduates to ECU’s Bachelor of Science in industrial technology program. CCC graduates can receive up to...

A male student in a purple polo shirt gestures with his hands as he looks to a clear panel that includes wires, buttons and lights in a classroom lab with other equipment in the background.
Jun 09, 2026
  • Ken Buday

Student’s summer project to help others this fall

Story Summary Technology management graduate student Trevor Bourne is developing a new operational technology panel that combines a human-machine interface (HMI) and programmable logic controller (PLC). The upgraded panel is designed to...

A woman in a graduation cap and gown smiles. In the background is a large screen with the East Carolina University logo.
May 09, 2026
  • Ken Buday

Graduates share stories as they celebrate commencement

Nearly 600 students heard their names called to walk across a stage and be recognized for graduating from the East Carolina University College of Engineering and Technology on Friday. In...

Five college students sit at a table working on their laptops as another student stands next to the table and smiles in a large room.
Apr 28, 2026
  • Ken Buday

ECU teams finish in top 10 of statewide cybersecurity competition

Two teams of East Carolina University students placed in the top 10 of the Minutemen Cyber Cup, a statewide capture-the-flag cybersecurity competition hosted by the North Carolina National Guard in Greensboro....

A man wearing a purple polo with white stripes stands and smiles for the camera against a backdrop of plants and trees.
Mar 30, 2026
  • Ken Buday

Award honors Lang’s service to ECU distribution and logistics

When Luke Lang graduated from East Carolina University in 2017, he didn’t forget about Greenville. How could he? He points to experiences in the distribution and logistics program that shaped...