$200,000 Department of Energy Grant Keeps ECSU Poised to Produce Energy, Engineering Industry Professionals
ECSU student-led projects involving wind turbines and solar sheds have been installed behind Dixon Hall FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 2, 2023 CONTACT Leha Byrd ECSU Communications and Marketing Email or […]
Archives and Special Collections at ECSU Receives Grants For Preserving, Digitizing University History
The university’s Archives and Special Collections houses various historical items The Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Archives and Special Collections has received more than $102,000 in grant funding to enhance and ensure […]
ECSU Engineering Technology Program Gets Reaffirmation Through 2027
ECSU Engineering Technology Program Gets Reaffirmation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 28, 2023 CONTACT Leha Byrd ECSU Communications and Marketing Email or 252.335.8745 The Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Engineering Technology program received a reaffirmation […]
ECSU Students Take STEM Trailer and Drones on the Road to NAS Oceana Air Show in Virginia Beach
Dr. Sheryl Bradford speaks to students about drones The Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Department of Aviation and Emergency Management took their STEM trailer, hazmat suits and drones on the road to […]
ECSU Students on Par with College Students Nationally When it Comes to GPA
ECSU Students on Par with College Students Nationally The minimum GPA for a prospective freshman student looking to attend Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is 2.5. However, the last two […]
State Budget Authorizes an Additional $52.5 Million for Infrastructure, Aviation, and Classroom and Lab Renovations at ECSU
State Budget Authorizes an Additional $52.5 Million at ECSU FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 26, 2023 CONTACT Leha Byrd ECSU Communications and Marketing Email or 252.335.8745 The $30 billion North Carolina state […]
Vikings Care Food Pantry Open For Shopping in Griffin Hall
Vikings Care Food Pantry Shelves are stocked at the Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Vikings Care Food Pantry. And, it’s not only food. Laundry, toiletry, and personal hygiene items are […]
ECSU Community Connections Event Features Cast of HBCU Based Sitcom “A Different World”
“A Conversation with the Cast” Homecoming Edition at 8 p.m., Sept. 28 in the Mickey L. Burnim Fine Arts Center FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept 22, 2023 CONTACT Leha Byrd ECSU […]
ECSU Positioned High Among Public Schools, HBCUs and in Promoting Public Service, According to College Rankings
ECSU Positioned High In College Rankings FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 22, 2023 CONTACT Leha Byrd ECSU Communications and Marketing Email or 252.335.8745 Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is ranked 19th among […]
Department of Commerce Funding Will Help ECSU and Elizabeth City Stay Connected
ECSU Awarded Department of Commerce Grant FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 21, 2023 CONTACT Leha Byrd ECSU Communications and Marketing Email or 252.335.8745 Funding from a $2.13 million grant from the United […]
ECSU Announces Ernest L. Cuthbertson as the Next Chief of Police Effective Oct. 2
Chief Ernest L. Cuthbertson FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 21, 2023 CONTACT Leha Byrd ECSU Communications and Marketing Email or 252.335.8745 Chief Ernest L. Cuthbertson comes to Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) […]
ECSU Emergency Management, Zeta Phi Beta to Host CPR and Lifesaving Skills Training
CPR and Lifesaving Skills Training Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., in collaboration with the Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), is hosting a CPR and lifesaving […]
ECSU Marching Band Ranked in Top Five for Halftime Show
ECSU Marching Band Ranked in Top Five The Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Marching Band, Sound of Class, was recently ranked among the top five marching bands to perform a halftime show […]
ECSU Department of Education Earns an “A” from National Teacher Prep Review
ECSU Department of Education Earns an “A” The Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Department of Education undergraduate program recently received a grade of A from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) Teacher Prep […]
New ECSU Board of Trustees Officers Named for the 2023-2024 Academic Year
New ECSU Board of Trustees Officers Named FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 12, 2023 CONTACT Leha Byrd ECSU Communications and Marketing Email or 252.335.8745 Dr. Stephanie D.B. Johnson was re-elected as chair […]
Max Roach Centennial Celebration and Music Festival
Max Roach playing drums Funding from a $10,000 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant will undergird the Max Roach Centennial Celebration and Music Festival, hosted by The Elizabeth City […]
One New Member, One Reappointed Member for ECSU Board of Trustees
ECSU Board of Trustees FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 8, 2023 CONTACT Leha Byrd ECSU Communications and Marketing Email or 252.335.8745 L to R – Paul Tine and James D. Gailliard The […]
Boren Scholar Spending Her Senior Year Studying In Japan
Kenae Turner Kenae Turner has begun her senior year as a Viking, but she will spend it far away from Viking Land – in Japan. A Birth Through Kindergarten major, […]
Enrollment at ECSU Continues to Rise
Enrollment at ECSU Continues to Rise FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 30, 2023 CONTACT Leha Byrd ECSU Communications and Marketing Email or 252.335.8745 Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) again experienced an uptick […]
Alumna Says ECSU Shaped and Solidified her Corporate and Community Success
Jessica Brooks Because of her work as board chairperson for the Peter Paul Development Center in Richmond, Va., Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Graduate Jessica Brooks, Ph.D., was recently featured as the Personality […]
ECSU Announces Its “HomEComing 2023” Schedule
ECSU Homecoming 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 25, 2023 CONTACT Leha Byrd ECSU Communications and Marketing Email or 252.335.8745 Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) has announced its “HomEComing 2023” schedule that includes a […]
ECSU hosts 12th Annual Back 2 School Bash and Food Drive for K-12 Students
Back 2 School Bash and Food Drive FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 22, 2023 CONTACT Melba Smith Director of Radio and Television Services Email or 252-335-3985 ECSU hosts 12th Annual Back 2 […]
26th Annual Down East Viking Football Classic to be Held Sat., Sept. 9, at Rocky Mount Sports Complex
Down East Viking Football Classic FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The annual Down East Viking Football Classic will be held in Rocky Mount, North Carolina on Saturday, September 9, 2023, with a […]
Stay Hydrated in Extreme Temperatures and React Quickly to Heat Illnesses, says ECSU Emergency Management Coordinator
David Hill Jr. As we approach the peak of summertime, high and potentially dangerous temperatures are predicted to blanket Elizabeth City and surrounding areas this month. According to ready.gov, extreme heat is a […]
ECSU Foundation Board of Directors Names New Appointments
The Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Foundation Board of Directors has named members of the Board of Directors who will serve three-year terms through June 30, 2026. The Foundation Board […]
ECSU Hosting Ribbon-Cutting for On-Campus, Outdoor Basketball Court, Volleyball Court and Skate Park
ECSU Outdoor Basketball Court, Volleyball Court and Skate Park FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 16, 2023 CONTACT Leha Byrd ECSU Communications and Marketing Email or 252.335.8745 Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is […]
ECSU Graduates its first Aim High Flight Academy Students
ECSU Chancellor Karrie G. Dixon congratulates a Flight Academy student Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) recently graduated its first class of Air Force Detachment – 1 Aim High Flight Academy […]
ECSU Celebrates “The Super Sixteen” JROTC Flight Academy Graduates
JROTC cadet in aircraft Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) recently celebrated “The Super Sixteen,” a group of Junior ROTC cadets who graduated from the university’s intensive, eight-week Flight Academy. These […]
ECSU School of Humanities and Social Sciences Dean attended the 2023 Army ROTC Cadet Training Leadership Symposium
Elizabeth City State University School of Humanities and Social Sciences Dean, Dr. Sharon Raynor, attended the 2023 Army ROTC Cadet Training-Leadership Symposium July 11-15 in Louisville, Ky. It was hosted by the Army […]
ECSU Provost to Serve in Statewide, STEM Leadership Group
Elizabeth City State University Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Farrah Jackson-Ward, Ph.D., was recently invited to serve within the North Carolina K-12 STEM Access Working Group. The unit is comprised […]