The Posters on the Hill event is a gathering of undergraduate students presenting their research to the state legislators in the capitol. This presentation allows legislators to see the current research being undertaken by the students within the University of North Carolina system. The event is sponsored by the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) which also sponsors another presentation in Washington D.C. each year.

The mission of the Council on Undergraduate Research is to support and promote high-quality undergraduate student-faculty collaborative research and scholarship. The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) and its affiliated colleges, universities, and individuals share a focus on providing undergraduate research opportunities for faculty and students at predominantly undergraduate institutions.

The group of students from Elizabeth City State University were led by Dr. Ronald Blackmon, Dean of the School of Math, Science and Technology. Representing ECSU were: Don Morring, Karitsa Williams, Asani Brewton, and Jeff Wood.