ECSU, ECPPS Sign Aviation Academy Partnership at Northeastern
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Before the ribbon-cutting, Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools Superintendent Keith Parker offered a brief history lesson to the crowd. “When the Wright brothers came to Elizabeth City to get to […]
Walk Into Your Season: ECSU Celebrates Graduates, Honors Claudie Mackey with Long Leaf Pine Award
Elizabeth City, NC — Before degrees were conferred and tassels turned, one message framed Elizabeth City State University’s (ECSU) 182nd commencement ceremony: “Walk Into Your Season.” The ECSU University Choir’s […]
Seven Seniors. One Honor. ECSU Names 2026 Bearers of the Shield
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) has named seven graduating seniors as its 2026 Bearers of the Shield, recognizing the students for achieving the highest cumulative grade […]
Alyssa Riggs Honors ECSU’s Teaching Legacy as Bearer of the Mace
Elizabeth City, NC — Long before Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) became known for aviation, STEM and producing leaders across multiple industries, the institution was founded with a targeted mission: […]
ECSU Senior Charmaine Green Named One of Seven Bearers of the Shield After National Aviation Research Win
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Earlier in the 2025-2026 academic year, Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) senior Charmaine Green earned national recognition for her aviation research, placing second in the 2025 […]
She Showed Up Anyway: ECSU Senior Isabella Bunch Balances Teaching, Leadership and Academic Excellence
Isabella Bunch first arrived in Elizabeth City as a high school senior, searching for something many students take for granted: a chance to grow in one place. “I wanted to […]
ECSU’s Amber Lennon Selected for National H.E.L.F. Sigma Cohort
ECSU Leader Recognized for Excellence in Career Readiness, Student Success and Transformational Leadership Elizabeth City, NC — Amber Lennon, Ph.D., executive director of Career and Professional Development and the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) at Elizabeth […]
ECSU Chancellor’s Scholarship Gala Raises $277,600, Launches Endowment Challenge
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Elizabeth City State University’s (ECSU) Chancellor’s Scholarship Gala raised $277,600 as part of a week-long series of events celebrating the installation of Chancellor S. Keith Hargrove, […]
ECSU Social Work Students Take Global Stage at International Conference
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Students from Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) stepped into a global spotlight, joining peers from across the United States and Africa to present research and solutions […]
Hidden Figure of the Civil War Takes Center Stage at ECSU Lecture
Elizabeth City, N.C. — His name rarely appears in textbooks, yet his actions helped shape the course of the Civil War. Historian David Cecelski is working to change that, bringing […]
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein to Deliver Keynote Address at ECSU’s 182nd Commencement Ceremony
Elizabeth City, N.C.— Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) announced North Carolina Governor Josh Stein as the keynote speaker for its 182nd Commencement Ceremony. Held Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 9 […]
ECSU Professor Strikes a Chord: Professor Douglas Jackson’s Smooth Jazz Track Climbs National Charts
Elizabeth City, NC — An ECSU professor is seeing his latest project carry a sound that is traveling up the music charts. Professor of Music Douglas A. Jackson’s smooth jazz single, “Elizabeth […]
ECSU Foundation Receives $500,000 Grant to Launch “Vikings PREP” Summer Bridge Program
Elizabeth City, NC — Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Foundation has received a $500,000 investment from the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust to launch Vikings PREP: Pathway to Readiness, Excellence and Persistence—a […]
ECSU Community Connections Series to Present Free Jazz Tribute Honoring Coltrane, Davis
Elizabeth City, N.C. — An evening of jazz excellence takes center stage this spring as Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) invites the community to honor two influential musicians in history. As […]
ECSU Receives $235,482 from U.S. Department of Education Grant to Support Campus Recovery
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) has received a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education through the Project SERV initiative to support recovery efforts and strengthen campus wellness services following the critical incident that […]
ECSU Receives $42 Million Gift from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
Elizabeth City, N.C.—Today, Elizabeth City State University Chancellor S. Keith Hargrove, Sr. announced that ECSU received $42 million from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The announcement came during the university’s Founders Day […]
ECSU’s Lennon and Gibbs Give the University’s Rural Roots a National Reach
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Two leaders at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) are proving that rural roots can make a big impact. Amber Lennon, Ed.D., director of career and professional development, and Tameka Gibbs, […]
ECSU Alum MJ Hudson Named Food Lion Store Manager of the Year for the Raleigh Region
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Recognition at the highest level of a company doesn’t happen by accident. Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) alumnus MJ Hudson, a 2012 graduate, has been named […]
ECSU’s Professor Andre P. Stevenson Earns UNC System’s Top Teaching Honor
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Teaching can be a thankless job, but on Jan. 29, the University of North Carolina Board of Governors made sure one professor’s work did not go […]
ECSU Awarded Funding to Address North Carolina’s Child Care Crisis
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is one of 16 North Carolina schools selected by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) to help […]
Former D1 Athlete Turned Astrophysicist to Open ECSU Community Connections Spring Semester Lineup
Elizabeth City, N.C.—Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) will launch its spring Community Connections Performance and Lecture Series with “From the Gridiron to Galaxies,” a free lecture and performance featuring Dakotah […]
ECSU Receives $60K in Anonymous Gifts and Earns $193K Grant to Support WRVS 89.9
Elizabeth City, N.C. — In an age dominated by streaming services, podcasts and on-demand entertainment, one form of media continues to hold its ground—radio. Elizabeth City State University’s (ECSU) WRVS-FM 89.9 is […]
Elizabeth City State University Ranked No. 1 for College Tuition and No. 2 Among Best Value Colleges In North Carolina
Elizabeth City, N.C. – Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is proving that big opportunities come at a small price. A new study by SmartAsset has ranked ECSU No. 1 in […]
ECSU Purchases New Aircraft
To meet the demands of rapid enrollment growth and a national shortage of aviation professionals, Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) has invested in what it needs most—a new set of […]
ECSU Wins Statewide Cyber Bowl Competition
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) topped seven North Carolina universities to win the 2025 Cyber Bowl, a cybersecurity awareness competition launched by NC State University for National Cybersecurity […]
ECSU’s 181st Commencement Speaker Challenges Graduates: “Wherever you go after this, carry ECSU excellence with you.”
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) conferred 228 degrees at its 181st Commencement Ceremony Dec. 13, celebrating academic achievement, perseverance and purpose as graduates marked the culmination of their […]
Essence Magazine Highlights ECSU Alum for Career Success
Elizabeth City, N.C. — They call her the career-pivot guru, and she gives credit for that ability to Elizabeth City State University (ECSU). ECSU graduate Danielle Graves ‘05—now an executive career coach and author—earned a national spotlight Nov. 13 when Essence featured her in its story, “Beyond Howard and Hampton: Discover 15 Other HBCUs You Should Know and Meet Their Accomplished Alumni.” Graves, who earned a degree in Applied […]
Starting Again, Finishing Strong: Ashanti and Jaylin Razor Finish the Journey Together at ECSU
Elizabeth City, N.C. — What if the biggest detour of your life turned out to be the path you were meant to take? For Ashanti and Jaylin Razor, young parents who […]
Miracle Delayed, Not Denied: Pastor Parker Earns His Degree
Elizabeth City, N.C. — When Pastor Miracle Parker first went to college in 1995, he admits he did not take it seriously. But as he matured in life and began […]
ECSU Sends 10 Students to the 2025 Thurgood Marshall College Fund Leadership Institute
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Every institution tells its story through those it sends to the frontline. This fall, ECSU’s “best” told that story well. From Oct. 1–5, 10 Elizabeth City […]