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. […]
Alpha Legacy, Pilot and TikTok Star: ECSU’s Multi-Talented Honor Student Flying High On and Off Campus
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Bayla Felton Jones had schools laying offers at his feet, but the Charlotte, NC native chose ECSU because he was drawn to its top-tier aviation program, […]
ECSU Secures $451K Homeland Security Grant to Combat Targeted Violence and Terrorism
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) has been awarded $451,878 in federal funding through the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant […]
The String Queens Serenade ECSU with Blend of Classical Music and Soul
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Classical music knew no boundaries Wednesday night as The String Queens took over the Mickey L. Burnim Performing Arts Center, delivering a set that honored the […]
E2D Brings Technology Access to ECSU Students: A Mission 12 Years in the Making
Elizabeth City, NC – A simple conversation between a father and daughter almost 12 years ago has grown into a movement and now, Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is benefiting. […]
ECSU Celebrates a Significant Increase in First-Time Freshman Students
Elizabeth City, NC — Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) announces a remarkable 23% increase in the number of first-time freshmen enrolled for the Fall 2024 semester. The freshman class has […]
Unlocking Literacy: ECSU’s Professor Secures $49K Grant to Empower Literacy
Elizabeth City, N.C. — A big win has come for local education, with an Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) professor taking the lead. Chioma Ezeh, assistant professor of elementary education, […]
$125,000 Grant Boosts ECSU’s Quest to Transform Adult Learning
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Adult learners at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) are getting a boost in funding as the institution remains at the forefront of making adult learners a […]
Record-Breaking Fall: ECSU Welcomes a Surge of New Students for 2024
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) announces a significant rise in student enrollment for the Fall 2024 semester, pushing the university’s total enrollment to 2,261 and marking a 4.4% increase compared to Fall […]
“Chef O” Sizzles Success as First Runner-Up in Cooking Showdown
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Olajuwon Mason knows his way around the kitchen. In a chef showdown for North Carolina’s premier statewide culinary competition, he took home first runner-up for “Chef […]
ECSU Emergency Management Students Power Up to Provide Relief
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Elizabeth City State University’s (ECSU) Emergency Management students set up shelter in record time during a power outage affecting several dorms and other buildings on campus. […]