The show features Dr. Jennifer Stalls, Director of STEM for Pitt County Schools, as she talks about the mission, purpose, and criteria of STEM programs for different school communities.

Steve Hawley, Public Information Officer for Greenville Utilities, is back to share tips on conserving energy and key steps to follow during the winter. He also gives updates on GUC projects, recent awards and recognitions, and offers helpful safety advice.

Greenville Mayor P.J. Connolly is back to talk about projects and initiatives that affect local residents. Topics include the work of the new city council, economic growth and development, infrastructure improvements, and budget matters.

In this segment, Chris Dyba, Vice Chancellor for University Advancement at ECU, talks about his main responsibilities, ongoing fundraising efforts, the financial challenges facing both the university and its students, as well as endowments and various giving campaigns.

Brock Letchworth, the Public Information Officer for the City of Greenville, is joined by Jonathan Bryant, a Community Engagement Specialist. Together, they talk about the 50-in-10 affordable housing project and the upcoming community listening sessions taking place across the city.

This special edition highlights ECU Chancellor Dr. Philip Rogers as he talks about this semester’s graduating class, the university’s mission, student enrollment, funding sources, the current state of Brody Medical School, and the challenges facing higher education.

Dr. Steve Lassiter, Superintendent of Pitt County Schools, is back to talk about key issues affecting students in the district. He highlights accomplishments from the 2024-25 school year and shares goals for 2025-26, touching on student performance, the role of AI technology, and a range of district initiatives and programs.

John Worrell, Director of Electric Systems, and Anthony Miller, Director of Gas Systems, both part of Greenville Utilities’ senior leadership team, sit down with Mark Woodson to talk about their upcoming retirements this year. They each share their journey to management, the challenges they’ve navigated over the years, and offer personal reflections on their time at GUC.

Dr. Peter Jones, a Vitreoretinal Surgeon at ECU Health and Associate Professor at the Brody School of Medicine, talks about diabetes and its impact on vision. He explains his role as a retina specialist in managing and treating diabetic retinopathy.

Dr. Ashley Quinn, a Surgical Oncologist at ECU Health and Associate Professor of Surgical Oncology at Brody Medical School, shares insights on breast cancer awareness. She covers risk factors, symptoms, screening methods, and treatment options for the disease.