Sharryse Piggott
American Homefront Project Veterans Reporting FellowSharryse Piggott is a true leader and visionary in her own right. The DMV (D.C.- Maryland- Virginia) native grew up in Pocomoke City on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. After she graduated from high school, Piggott was college bound.
Just shy of a complete year in college at Central Pennsylvania College, outside of Harrisburg, PA, Piggott knew she wanted more than just an education; she wanted stability. She decided to join the United States Marine Corps in April 2011. After four years of active duty and one tour in Bahrain and Kuwait, she enlisted in the North Carolina National Guard. Piggott enrolled at the University of North Carolina Wilmington majoring in English with a concentration in Professional Writing.
Piggott knew all her life that she wanted to become a news reporter. In addition, she interned at 101.9 Kiss in New Bern, N.C., and worked for Digital Dope Radio in Atlanta, G.A., as the chief blogger and radio personality. Piggott also became a promotions manager and DJ at UNCW.
Recently, Piggott graduated with her master’s degree in Integrated Marketing and Communication from her alma mater UNCW. She also has a podcast called Connect Like Minds on all major streaming platforms such as Pandora and Amazon Music.
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Researchers focused the study on a pest that typically ravages corn, cotton, soybeans, peppers, tomatoes and other vegetable crops. -
The multinational company has selected North Carolina Central University as a partner to give free education to their hourly employees.
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The HBCU has become the first historically black university in the nation to offer group licensing for their student athletes, say NCCU athletic officials.
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ECSU is the only university in the state that offers a four-year Aviation Science and Unmanned Aircraft Systems degree.
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Over the next three years, the $5.8 million will go to several FSU programs.
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"HOST" is a non-profit organization free to students needing a place to live. It uses the Department of Education definition of homelessness for students to qualify.
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With higher costs for food, the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina is finding it challenging to help their partners.
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Mobile health clinic gives life-changing mental health and addiction services.
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AARP has launched a Veteran Fraud Center, a free educational tool that provides tips and other resources to protect veterans and their families against dangers caused by scammers.
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An innovation hub will open in downtown Chapel Hill next year.
