Public Meeting Reminder | ECSU Board of Trustees Meeting – June 9, 2026
Public Meeting Reminder The Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Board of Trustees will convene on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 9 a.m. in the K. E. White Graduate Center. This meeting will be conducted […]
Public Meeting Reminder | ECSU Board of Trustees Meeting – May 22, 2026
The Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Board of Trustees Subcommittee on Naming of University Buildings will hold a special meeting on Friday, May 22, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., via videoconference. […]
Family Fare’s $100,000 Gift Expands Student Opportunities
Elizabeth City, NC — Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is proud to announce the establishment of the Family Fare Endowed Entrepreneurship Program Fund, with a gift from Family Fare Convenience […]
ECSU’s T.E.D. Program Partners with JNCAAM to Bring Cutting-Edge Networking Training and Certifications to Students
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Elizabeth City State University’s (ECSU) Tech Ed Development (T.E.D.) Program has partnered with Juniper Networks Cloud and Automation Academy (JNCAAM) to provide students with hands-on training, […]
ECSU Joins Statewide Partnership to Strengthen North Carolina’s Social Work Workforce
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is joining a statewide partnership aimed at strengthening North Carolina’s social work workforce and addressing a growing shortage of licensed social workers, particularly […]
ECSU’s Dasia Singleton Earns National Distinguished Thesis Honor
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) graduate student Dasia Singleton has received the Distinguished Thesis Award from the Council of Historically Black Graduate Schools (CHBGS), one of the highest […]
Chancellor S. Keith Hargrove, Sr. Announced as ECSU’s Founders Day Convocation Keynote Speaker
Elizabeth City, N.C.—Elizabeth City State University will be celebrating its 135th anniversary during the annual Founders Day Convocation on Friday, March 13, 2026. The event will be at 10 a.m. […]
Public Meeting Reminder | ECSU Board of Trustees Meeting – March 10, 2026
Public Meeting Reminder The Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Board of Trustees will convene on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 9 a.m. in the K. E. White Graduate Center. This meeting will be conducted […]
ECSU to Host 2026 Summer Camp for Youth Ages 6–14
Elizabeth City, NC—Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) will host its 2026 Summer Camp from June 8 through July 2, 2026. The camp will operate Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. […]
Elizabeth City State University Hosts First-Ever CreativeVerse “College Edition” to Empower Creative Entrepreneurs
Elizabeth City, NC — The Department of Business, Accounting and Sport Management at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) will host CreativeVerse: College Edition, a one-day entrepreneurship experience designed specifically for creatives, […]
Elizabeth City State University Announces Five-Year Strategic Plan
Elizabeth City, N.C.—Elizabeth City State University launches ASCEND 2030—its five-year strategic plan. The university Board of Trustees approved the strategic plan at its December meeting, and the university presented it […]
Global Business Leader and Red Lobster Chief Executive Officer Damola Adamolekun to Deliver Keynote Address at ECSU’s 181st Commencement Ceremony
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is focused on transformation for its 181st Commencement Ceremony, announcing Damola Adamolekun as the keynote speaker. Held Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in […]
Elizabeth City State University Awarded $1.9 Million Federal TRIO Grant to Support First-Generation and Underserved Students
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) has been awarded a $1,923,005 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to fund its TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program. […]
ECSU University Choir Set to Dazzle Audiences at Annual Winter Show
ECSU University Choir Set to Dazzle Audiences at Annual Winter Show A Night of Musical Brilliance Returns to the Mickey L. Burnim Fine Arts Center Elizabeth City, N.C. — The […]
ECSU is One of 14 Campuses Partnering to Nourish North Carolina Neighbors
Elizabeth City, N.C. – Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) has joined the fight against hunger as a participant in the annual Collegiate Hunger Challenge, competing alongside 13 other North Carolina […]
ECSU Joins Amazon-MLU Educators Consortium and Transformation Alliance to Advance AI and Machine Learning Education
Elizabeth City, NC — Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) announced its participation in the Amazon-MLU Educators Consortium and Transformation Alliance, a groundbreaking initiative that equips institutions with the tools, training […]
ECSU, Embry-Riddle Launch Accelerated 4+1 Aviation Master’s Pathway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 8, 2025 ECSU, Embry-Riddle Launch Accelerated 4+1 Aviation Master’s Pathway ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) has formed a groundbreaking partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical […]
Community Connections Unveils Fall 2025 Lineup at Elizabeth City State University
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 4, 2025 Media Contact: ECSU Communications and Marketing Cam@ecsu.edu Community Connections Unveils Fall 2025 Lineup at Elizabeth City State University ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — Elizabeth City […]
ECSU Board of Trustees Elects New Officers, Welcomes New Members
The Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Board of Trustees elected new officers and welcomed five new members to the board. Justin Waddell has been elected chair of the board. A 2014 […]
Dr. J. Lee Brown Appointed ECSU Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) has appointed Dr. J. Lee Brown as vice chancellor and chief of staff, effective Monday, Aug. 11. Brown, a seasoned higher education executive with more […]
ECSU Researchers Receive $250K to Advance Biomedical Science Research Using Machine Learning and AI
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) professors are putting artificial intelligence (AI) to work where it matters—on the front lines of health disparities. A research team led […]
New Viking Visionary: Damian D. Thomas Joins ECSU as Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Elizabeth City, N.C. — With nearly two decades of leadership in education and public service, Damian D. Thomas, Ph.D., officially joins Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) as associate vice chancellor […]
ECSU Awarded $29K NC 250 Grant to Host “Gathering Voices: A Young People’s Literary Festival”
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Literacy is more than reading words on a page—it’s how we understand the world and our place in it. Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is investing […]
From Gas Station to Gavel: ECSU Alumna Eula Reid’s Road to the Bench
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Somewhere between the shuffle of court papers and the knock of the gavel, Superior Court Judge Eula Reid remembers where it all began. Not in law […]
ECSU Expands Aviation Access with New High School Partnerships
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is making a new flight path for high school students across eastern North Carolina, beginning in the classroom and leading to […]
ECSU Rolls Out the “Blue Carpet” for Chancellor S. Keith Hargrove’s First Day
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Dr. S. Keith Hargrove officially stepped onto campus for his first day as chancellor of Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) June 16 and the Viking family […]
Bracy C. Martin, Jr. Named Interim Band Director at ECSU
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ganelle Z. Sutton Email: gzsutton@ecsu.edu Phone: 252-335-8745 Bracy C. Martin, Jr. Named Interim Band Director at ECSU Accomplished alumnus and music educator steps into leadership role following […]
ECSU Professor Honored with 2025 UNC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching
Elizabeth City, N.C. — An Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) professor has received one of the highest honors in the University of North Carolina System—an award that celebrates exceptional teaching […]
Making the Grade: ECSU Adds Up to National Excellence in Teacher Prep with A+ Rating
Elizabeth City, N.C. — When it comes to preparing tomorrow’s math teachers, Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is right on the number. ECSU earned a coveted A+ rating from the […]
ECSU Professor Ranks Among Top 0.5% of Scholars Worldwide for Groundbreaking Contributions to Science
Elizabeth City, N.C. — A global honor has landed at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU), and it’s in the hands of a scholar whose passion for stem cell and cancer […]