Stanley G. Eakins has been named dean of the East Carolina University College of Business, effective Jan. 3.

Eakins has served as interim dean since December 2010, replacing Frederick Niswander, who now serves as ECU’s vice chancellor for administration and finance.

A professor of finance at ECU, Eakins previously served as associate dean of the college or nearly six years and is former chairman of the Department of Finance. He was instrumental in implementing the college’s new Leadership and Professional Development Program, which teaches students 21st-century skills such as professionalism, leadership and communication, in addition to the nuts and bolts of business.

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