ECSU’s 2025 Founders Day Gala to Celebrate Viking Legacy and Excellence
Elizabeth City, N.C. — The countdown is on for Elizabeth City State University’s (ECSU) most anticipated celebration of the year — the 2025 Founders Day Gala. Promising an evening of […]
ECSU Joins Forces with NCDOT and Other Top NC Universities to Advance Air Mobility and Drone Innovation
Elizabeth City, N.C.— Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) has joined forces with the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and two other UNC system institutions to revolutionize air mobility and drone […]
ECSU Professor Leads $426K Grant to Advance Plant Research and Student Opportunities
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is making strides in plant biotechnology with funding from a new National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to understand how plants regenerate […]
Special Meeting of the ECSU Board of Trustees: December 20, 2024
MEETING NOTICE A special call meeting of the Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Board of Trustees is scheduled for December 20, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. via video conference call. The purpose […]
ECSU Confers Degrees to 242 Graduates at its 179th Commencement Ceremony
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) hosted its 179th Commencement Ceremony at the R.L. Vaughan Center, conferring degrees to 242 graduates. The program included recognition of top […]
Elizabeth City State University and College of The Albemarle Sign Articulation Agreement to Enhance Criminal Justice Education
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) and College of The Albemarle (COA) have formalized an articulation agreement to provide a seamless educational pathway for students pursuing careers in […]
Ezra Etzel Finds His Place in the Sky and on the Ground
Ezra Etzel, aviation science/emergency management/Photo credit: Michael Mensah Elizabeth City, N.C. — When Ezra Etzel graduated high school in 2012, he had one clear ambition—to fly. But like many young […]
From the Field to the Frontline: Eric Phelps’ Viking Voyage to the Army
Eric Phelps, kinesiology Elizabeth City, N.C. — Eric Phelps, a senior from Edenton, NC, has reached another milestone and is on the verge of another: being commissioned as a Second Lieutenant […]
Chancellor’s Scholar Karington Perry: Reaches the Finish Line
By Ganelle Z. Sutton | Dec 12, 2024 Elizabeth City, N.C. — Karington Perry arrived at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) from Atlanta, Georgia, with a plan to succeed but […]
Against All Odds: Shomari Bullard’s Unyielding Path to Graduation
Shomari Bullard, interdisciplinary studies By Ganelle Z. Sutton | Dec 12, 2024 Elizabeth City, N.C. — It was the start of the spring semester in 2013 and Shomari Bullard, now an adult […]
From Dorm Room to Board Room: Jay’Quahn Blackledge Leaves His Mark
Elizabeth City, N.C. — When Jay’Quahn Blackledge stepped onto the campus of Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) as a reserved freshman who preferred the solitude of his dorm room, he […]
CHANCELLOR SEARCH INFORMATION
University of North Carolina System President Peter Hans and Elizabeth City State University Board of Trustees Chair Stephanie Johnson announced the launch of the search for ECSU’s next chancellor on […]
Friedrich Family Fuels ECSU’s Aviation with a $50K Gift
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is soaring to new heights in aviation education, thanks to a $50,000 donation from the Friedrich family to establish the Aviation Speaker […]
Bach to Soul: ECSU Choir Delivers a Holiday Masterpiece with Sounds of Soul
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C.— With soul-stirring melodies and captivating performances, Elizabeth City State University’s (ECSU) Community Connections event, Sounds of Soul: Holiday Edition, turned a chilly December evening into a warm celebration of […]
ECSU Professors Awarded $400,000 Grant to Integrate Data Science Skills in Social Sciences
Elizabeth City, N.C. — A team of professors at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) has received a $400,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to integrate Python programming into […]
Cadets Compete at ECSU’s 2024 JROTC Cadet Challenge
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Over 100 Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) cadets from local high schools battled at the Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) football stadium Friday for the […]
Special Meeting of the ECSU Board of Trustees: December 2, 2024
The Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Board of Trustees are scheduled to meet for a special meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 2, 2024, in the Chancellor’s Boardroom at the Marion […]
ECSU Board of Trustees Meeting: December 3, 2024
The Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Board of Trustees are scheduled to meet at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at the Kermit E. White Graduate Center. The Board of Trustees […]
ECSU’s Aviation Directors’ Summit Charts New Flight Path for Aviation Programs at HBCUs
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — With a mission to make the skies as diverse as the world below, aviation leaders from HBCUs, industry representatives, nonprofits, federal and state agencies and business […]
Greyhound Expands Service with New Stop at ECSU
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — Elizabeth City State University (ECSU), in partnership with Greyhound and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), announced the launch of a new Greyhound bus stop […]
ECSU, MACU, and COA Unite as Three Campuses, One Mission to Salute Veterans
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — Elizabeth City’s three higher education institutions—Elizabeth City State University (ECSU), Mid-Atlantic Christian University (MACU), and College of the Albemarle (COA)—came together Thursday in a tribute to […]
ECSU’s Community Connections Event Strikes a Chord for Military Heroes
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — The campus of Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) echoed with patriotism Thursday night as the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Band took the stage […]
“The Liz: There’s No Place Like Home” — ECSU’s Homecoming Brought Viking Spirit to Life and Set Sights on 2025
Elizabeth City, N.C. — More than 10,000 gathered last week to celebrate Viking pride at Elizabeth City State University’s (ECSU) 2024 homecoming. From an alumni coronation to a high-energy parade, […]
New Mural Unveiled in G. R. Little Library Honoring the Rich History of ECSU
ELIZABETH CITY, NC – The walls of Elizabeth City State University’s (ECSU) G.R. Little Library now tell a story as colorful as its legacy. During homecoming week, ECSU unveiled a […]
ECSU Graduate Brianna Barbee Fuels Her Engineering Dreams at NC A&T
Elizabeth City, NC – With a name like Brianna Barbee, thoughts of the iconic childhood toy may come to mind. But the spring 2024 graduate is proving she’s no one […]
Cleared for takeoff: ECSU Granted Statewide Authorization to Fly New Drone
Elizabeth City, NC – In a historic step forward, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) a certificate of authorization to fly its newest advanced […]
Moguls in the Making: ECSU Students Pitch Bold Visionary Plan for Detroit in National Entrepreneurial Competition
Elizabeth City, N.C. — A team of five Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) students took their entrepreneurial vision to the national stage during the sixth annual Moguls in the Making […]
ECSU Senior Makes History as First Student Elected to the National Association of Social Workers Board of Directors
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) senior Trinitee Smith has made history as the first ECSU social work student elected to the National Association of Social Workers […]
ECSU Interim Chancellor Catherine Edmonds Honored with President’s Lifetime Achievement Award
Elizabeth City State University’s (ECSU) Interim Chancellor Catherine Edmonds has received the 2024 President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for a career dedicated to shaping and advancing public education in North Carolina. […]
ECSU Aviation Lends Wings to Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts
Elizabeth City, NC — Elizabeth City State University’s (ECSU) Aviation Sciences Program deployed two university aircraft to airlift necessary supplies for those impacted by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. […]