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. […]
Perfect Strike: ECSU Celebrates Bowling Alley Renovation with Interim Chancellor Edmonds at the Head
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) celebrated the grand reopening of its newly renovated Commuter Center and Bowling Alley Thursday afternoon, in a ribbon-cutting ceremony and special […]
ECSU Enrollment Continues Upward Path for Seventh Consecutive Year
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is witnessing a significant enrollment climb for the seventh consecutive year. As the institution awaits the final census report, Monday’s start […]
ECSU Professor Co-Chairs Influential Plant Transformation Workshop Leading to Department of Energy White Paper Submission
Elizabeth City, NC – Crucial funding in biofuels and transformation technologies may be coming soon, thanks to Elizabeth City State University’s (ECSU) Margaret Young, associate professor of biology. Young co-chaired […]
ECSU’s Franklin James Takes the Leap: Skydives with Cadets During Summer Leadership Visit
Elizabeth City, NC — Elizabeth City State University’s Franklin James, director of Campus Recreation and Wellness, recently completed a tandem parachute jump during the 2024 Cadet Summer Training (CST) Leadership Visit—the […]
ECSU Receives RNL 2024 Giving Day Award for Innovation in Fundraising, Exceeding the Goal
Elizabeth City, N.C. – Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) recently received the Ruffalo Noel Levitz (RNL) 2024 Giving Day Award in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) category for […]
ECSU Awarded $34,000 Grant from UNC System’s NC Collaboratory for Health and Wellness Initiative
Elizabeth City, N.C. – Elizabeth City State University’s (ECSU) Move Smart-Cook Smart initiative was awarded a $34,146 grant from the University of North Carolina’s Collaboratory Research Program, Historically Minority-Serving Institutions […]