Message Regarding ECSU’s 180th Commencement Ceremony
Dear ECSU Community, Parents, and Friends, As we prepare to celebrate the achievements of our Spring 2025 graduating class during the 180th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at […]
Elizabeth City State University Provides Update on Campus Safety
The ECSU Police Department and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) remain steadfast in their commitment to thoroughly investigating all available leads in the isolated April 27 shooting […]
Message Regarding Academic and Student Support Services
April 29, 2025 Dear Vikings, As we approach the final days of the semester, we want to acknowledge the weight many of you may be carrying. These are heavy times, […]
Statement from Interim Chancellor Catherine Edmonds Regarding The Shooting On Campus
Dear ECSU Community, Like many of you, I am devastated by the shooting incident that took place over the weekend. Sadly, a 24-year-old man visiting our campus lost his life. […]
Elizabeth City State University Responds to Campus Shooting Incident
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 27, 2025 Elizabeth City State University Responds to Campus Shooting Incident Elizabeth City, N.C. — In the early morning hours of Sunday, April 27, 2025, a […]
Campus Update
ECSU Campus Update: April 27, 2025 ECSU Police, Elizabeth City Police, Pasquotank County Sherriff’s Office, Camden County Sherriff’s Office and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) are continuing […]
Billboard-Topping Jazz Guitarist Adam Hawley Visits ECSU with Clinics, Concert and Community Connection
Elizabeth City, N.C.— Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) delivered a pitch-perfect performance last week with a visit from 17-time Billboard No.1 guitarist and producer Adam Hawley. Hawley delivered an unforgettable […]
Another Win for Aviation: ECSU Breaks Ground on Aviation Building
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) officially broke ground today on its highly anticipated School of Aviation Building—a 57,000-square-foot, three-story, state-of-the-art facility that will support ECSU’s Aviation […]
ECSU Foundation Board Welcomes New Appointees, Returning Leader
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ganelle Z. Sutton Email: gzsutton@ecsu.edu Phone: 252-335-8745 ECSU Foundation Board Welcomes New Appointees, Returning Leader Elizabeth City, N.C. — The Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Foundation has […]
ECSU Celebrates the Ribbon-Cutting of New UAS Drone Classroom Facility
Elizabeth City, N.C. — With a ceremonial snip of the ribbon and the hum of drone propellers in the background, Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) officially opened its long-awaited Unmanned […]
Elizabeth City State University Kicks Off 9th Annual Day of Giving
Elizabeth City, N.C.— Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is rallying Vikings near and far to support its ninth Annual Day of Giving Thursday, April 24. Early giving is already underway, […]
Gospel Music Icon Kirk Franklin to Deliver Keynote Address at ECSU’s 180th Commencement Ceremony
Elizabeth City, N.C.—Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is turning up the volume for its 180th Commencement Ceremony, announcing 20–time Grammy Award-winning gospel music legend Kirk Franklin as the keynote speaker. […]
Top Business, Accounting and Sports Management Students Honored at ECSU Beta Gamma Sigma Awards Ceremony
Elizabeth City, N.C. — The Department of Business, Accounting and Sports Management at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) recognized its top-performing students during their annual departmental awards and Beta Gamma […]
ECSU Breaks Ground on Currituck Flight Training Center to Propel Aviation Education
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) officially took its aviation ambitions higher and broke ground on the Currituck Flight Training Center. This $8.1 million facility, funded by the state Legislature, will […]
ECSU Presents Special Daumier Exhibition in Collaboration with Ackland Museum of Art
Elizabeth City, NC – Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) announces a special exhibition of lithographic prints from renowned 19th-century French artist Honoré Daumier. This extraordinary collection, on loan from the […]
Judge Cole Challenges Honors Students to ‘Be a Good Person’ at ECSU Honors Luncheon
Elizabeth City, N.C. — At Elizabeth City State University’s (ECSU) Honors Luncheon, success was served with a side of motivation. In a room filled with approximately 35 honors scholars at the K.E. […]
ECSU Senior Garyn McDougald is Scoring Big in Sports Management
Elizabeth City, N.C.— For most of his life, Garyn McDougald thought his impact on the sports world would be on the field. But when injuries forced him to rethink his […]
ECSU Alumnus Clifton Lewis Reflects on ECSU, Basketball and Legacy
Elizabeth City, N.C. — When Mr. Clifton Lewis stepped foot onto the campus of Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Feb. 17, two weeks after his 80th birthday, his mind quickly […]
Judge J.C. Cole Leaves the Bench and Joins the Stage for ECSU’s 134th Founders Day Convocation
The Honorable Judge J.C. Cole, Keynote Speaker Standing at the podium inside Elizabeth City State University’s Fine Arts Center, Judge J.C. Cole wasn’t just delivering a speech—he was honoring the […]
Vanessa Van Dyke to Serve as Mistress of Ceremonies for ECSU’s Founders Day Gala
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) announces Vanessa Van Dyke—a 2025 Miss Florida USA candidate, entrepreneur, advocate and public speaker—to serve as the mistress of ceremonies for […]
Judge J.C. Cole to Deliver Keynote Address at ECSU’s 134th Founders Day Celebration
Elizabeth City, N.C – Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) announces the Honorable J. Carlton (J.C.) Cole, a distinguished retired Superior Court Judge and Elizabeth City native, as the keynote speaker […]
Teaching Their Way to the Top: ECSU Grads Shine as Beginning Teachers of the Year
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Four Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) alumni prove that ECSU doesn’t just create graduates but cultivates educators who lead and excel. Recently, these graduates were honored […]
Darius Satterfield: The Voice of 132,000 Student-Athletes Leaving His Mark in the NCAA
Elizabeth City, N.C. — When Darius Satterfield walked into the 2025 National Collegiate-Athletic Association (NCAA) Convention in Nashville, he had more than just a seat at the table—he had a […]
Barry McCauley Jr. Joins ECSU as Assistant Vice Chancellor for Corporate and Foundation Relations
Elizabeth City, NC – Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) announces the appointment of Barry McCauley Jr. as the assistant vice chancellor for Corporate and Foundation Relations. McCauley, a seasoned leader […]
ECSU Wins $5,000 to Battle Campus Hunger
Elizabeth City, N.C. – Across the nation, food insecurity is a growing challenge for college students, with many forced to choose between paying for meals and other essential expenses. At Elizabeth City […]
ECSU Criminal Justice Program, Trillium Host Eye-Opening Reintegration Simulation
Elizabeth City, N.C. — The journey from incarceration back into society is filled with obstacles, many of which remain unseen by the general public. But Jan. 29, students, faculty and […]
A Fourth-Generation Viking Leads the Mission to Strengthen Alumni Ties as New Director of Alumni Relations and Engagement
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Elizabeth City State University’s (ECSU) alumni network is getting a new advocate, and she’s no stranger to the Viking spirit. After a national search, Mone’t Basnight […]
The World is Now Their Classroom: ECSU Students Named Gilman Scholars
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Ten students from Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) have been awarded the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship during the Oct. 2024 cycle. This […]
Jasmine Jackson Changing the Game at ECSU: Balling Beyond the Court
Elizabeth City, N.C.—Jasmine Jackson isn’t just a name you’ll find on the Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) women’s basketball roster; it’s a name etched into the heart of the university’s […]
Drafting Dreams: ECSU Travels Across NC in Blueprint Tour to Bring College Admission to Your Doorstep
Drafting Dreams ECSU Travels Across NC in Blueprint Tour to Bring College Admission to Your Doorstep Elizabeth City, N.C.—Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is rolling out the blueprints to success, […]