ECSU’s Chancellor Dixon Receives William C. Friday Lifetime Achievement Award
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – Elizabeth City State University Chancellor Karrie G. Dixon has become the latest recipient of the William C. Friday Lifetime Achievement Award, given by the University of […]
College of The Albemarle and Elizabeth City State University Announce New Opportunities for Student Success
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – Transferring to Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) from the College of the Albemarle (COA) is now easier than ever thanks to three new memorandums of understanding […]
ECSU’s Popular Music Ensemble to Present ‘Star Music Event’
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – For its last performance of the 2023-24 academic year, the Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Popular Music Ensemble will present, ‘Star Music: Hits From Yesterday and […]
Grammy Winner Chrisette Michele featured in ECSU Community Connections, ‘The Pull Up’
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – The Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Community Connections Performance and Lecture Series, will host “The Pull Up: A Journey of Recovery from Drugs and Alcohol,” a […]
Viking Fest 2024 to Give The 1704 Tour
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – As the Spring semester come to an end, the Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) family is eagerly anticipating annual tradition of Viking Fest. Slated to take […]
ECSU Aviation Workforce Program Secures $500K Grant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Leha Byrd ECSU Communications and Marketing Email or 252-335-8745 ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (April 11, 2024) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently rendered a $500,000 boost to […]
ECSU to Recognize Honor Students
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kristen Bannerman ECSU Communications and Marketing Email or 252-335-8745 ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (April 9, 2024) – Approximately 90 Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) students will be part of the […]
Research Week at ECSU Boasts Science and Creativity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Leha Byrd ECSU Communications and Marketing Email or 252-335-8745 ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (April 8, 2024) – Two Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) students awarded for their work […]
‘Building Tomorrow’s Leaders’ is Theme of 2024 Viking Entrepreneurship Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kristen Bannerman ECSU Communications and Marketing Email or 252-335-8745 ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (April 8, 2024) – Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is hosting its third annual Viking […]
Outdoor STEM, Army Expo Happening at ECSU
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Leha Byrd ECSU Communications and Marketing Email or 252-335-8745 ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (April 5, 2024) – The departments of Military Science (Army Senior ROTC) and Math, Computer Science, and Engineering […]
ECSU Career Development Hosts ‘Diversifying the Criminal Justice Landscape’ Panel Discussion
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (April 4, 2024) – Jordan Thornton was motivated by the diversity displayed in a university panel discussion, about law enforcement, the criminal justice system, and how to advance […]
New System Provides Roadmap of College Credit for Military Experience
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (April 3, 2024) – Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is among the University of North Carolina (UNC) System schools participating in the Military Equivalency System, designed to support military […]
ECSU Announces Schedule for Max Roach Festival
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Leha Byrd ECSU Communications and Marketing Email or 252-335-8745 ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (April 1, 2024) – The three-day Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Max Roach Centennial Celebration […]
ECSU’s First Drone Expo Exposes Students to Aviation Program
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – At the Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Drone Expo, Joann Blumenfeld asked Aviation and Emergency Management chairperson Kevin Kupietz a pointed question in front of her students from […]
ECSU Pre-Alumni Association to Collaborate with Local Production’s Step Show Competition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jaylen Webb ECSU Communications and Marketing Email or 252-335-3668 ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (March 21, 2024) – Elementary, middle, and high school students from around the country will […]
ECSU Hosts Second ‘Celebrating our SHEROES Event’ for Women’s History Month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jaylen Webb ECSU Communications and Marketing Email or 252-335-3668 ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (March 21, 2024) – The Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Office of Diversity, Equity, […]
JOHN RICHARDSON III NAMED ECSU HEAD MEN’S BASKETBALL COACH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jordan Lynch (252)340-0833 jlynch@ecsu.edu ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (March 21, 2024) – In a press conference held in the Marion D. Thorpe Administration Building, the Elizabeth City […]
ECSU to Host Education, Sobriety, Recovery Summit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Leha Byrd ECSU Communications and Marketing Email or 252-335-8745 ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (March 20, 2024) – The Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Collegiate Recovery Community and Student Counseling […]
ECSU Home to U.S. Coast Guard’s Only Auxiliary University Program at a HBCU
Elizabeth City, N.C. – During the March Board of Trustees meeting, Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) and the U.S. Coast Guard further solidified its partnership by announcing the charter of […]
Division of Academic Affairs
Undergraduate Research Get hands-on research experience before you graduate. Our faculty’s research is changing the world. And you can too. Hands-on research experience is within reach of every undergraduate student at ECSU. You […]
MARCH Foundation Board Visits ECSU in Support of Training Future Pilots
With its support, encouragement and funds, the foundation aims to shine a spotlight on the importance of investing in the future aviation workforce and preparing a more inclusive talent pool […]
Arts and Athletics Campaign
Elizabeth City State University Arts & Athletics Campaign Goal: $100,000 Vikings Elevate: Sound & Spirit The Arts & Athletics Campaign is dedicated to strengthening the legacy and excellence of ECSU’s beloved performance groups […]
Student Affairs Named ‘Most Promising Place to Work’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Leha Byrd ECSU Communications and Marketing Email or 252-335-8745 ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (March 12, 2024) – Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is among 25 other colleges given […]
ECSU Junior Selected for Aramark’s HBCU Emerging Leaders Engagement Thurgood Marshall Event
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (March 11, 2024) – Out of 150 applicants, Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) junior Qua’Nisha Clemons, was one of 12 students selected for this year’s Emerging Leaders […]
Alumnus Expresses Pride, Gratitude, and Inspires for Founders’ Day
Elizabeth City, N.C. – To commemorate the 133rd anniversary of the establishment of Elizabeth City State University, the university welcomed Otis L. Smallwood ’94 back home with open arms. “I do […]
Experience ECSU
Community Connections Community Connections: Performance and Lecture Series bridges Elizabeth City State University and community. Our mission is to produce cultural experiences which can be enjoyed by students, faculty, and staff, as well as […]
ECSU Professor Tours Nuclear Submarine, Aircraft Carrier as ‘Distinguished Visitor’
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – (March 4, 2024) – Being aboard a helicopter flight to sea that landed atop the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in San Diego, Calif., was a first-hand […]
ECSU Honor Students to Attend Southern Regional Honors Conference
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (April 3, 2024) – The Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) students selected to present their abstracts at this year’s Southern Regional Honors Council (SRHC) conference are thinking futuristically. It’s […]
Lady Vikings Headed Back to the CIAA Championship
BALTIMORE, MD. – Two and a half months after a 27-point loss to the Claflin Lady Panthers, the Lady Vikings took advantage of every opportunity to claim a 70-58 victory […]
Rawat Named Winner of 2023 Gov. James E. Holshouser Jr. Award for Public Service
RALEIGH, N.C. (Feb. 29, 2024) — Kuldeep Rawat of Elizabeth City State University has been named winner of the 2023 Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr. Award for Excellence in Public […]