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Qatar University Awards More Than $200,000 Grant to ECSU for Renewable Energy Research
Robert Kelly-Goss January 16, 2020 3
Dr. Bijandra Kumar Elizabeth City State University has been awarded a $207,600 grant from Qatar University for professor of technology, Dr. Bijandra Kumar’s work studying inexpensive and efficient plant carbon dioxide conversion to fuel. According to Dr. Kumar, plants convert...

ECSU Kinesiology Professor Named Southern District University Health Educator of the Year
Robert Kelly-Goss December 18, 2019 4
Elizabeth City State University associate professor of kinesiology, Dr. Kacey DiGiacinto, has been named the Southern District University Health Educator of the Year. Dr. DiGiacinto was contacted by the executive director of the Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation,...


ECSU Receives NSF Grant for Advancement of STEM Education
Robert Kelly-Goss December 17, 2019 2
Elizabeth City State University has been awarded a $649,566 grant from the National Science Foundation for the advancement of STEM education. According to Annemarie Delgado, director of sponsored programs at ECSU, the grant, “Supporting Undergraduate STEM Students through an Integrated...

Jamar Harrell Named ECSU’s Fall 2019 Bearer of the Mace
Robert Kelly-Goss December 12, 2019 8
Jamar Harrell is Elizabeth City State University’s fall 2019 Bearer of the Mace. He will be honored for his academic excellence during the 169th commencement ceremony Saturday, Dec. 14. Mr. Harrell was contacted about his academic honor Thursday, Dec. 12...


ECSU Receives Eisenhower Transportation Grant
Robert Kelly-Goss December 5, 2019 0
A $43,500 award from the Federal Highway Administration through the Dwight D. Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program will give eight Elizabeth City State University students the opportunity to pursue research and attend an annual meeting and conference in January. According to...

American Education Week Panel Discusses Public School Teacher Shortage
Robert Kelly-Goss November 25, 2019 0
Educators from across the region comprised an expert panel during ECSU’s American Education Week forum to discuss the growing public school teacher shortage in North Carolina Thursday, Nov. 21. Is there a shortage of teachers in North Carolina? That was...


Students and Faculty Present Research and Cultural Experience at Annual International Education Week Forum
Robert Kelly-Goss November 21, 2019 3
The International Education Week forum featured, left to right, Nurhak Tuncer, , Dr. Walter Iriate, Erica Acheampomaa, Beatriz Neto, and Dr. Xiaoli Yuan. As Elizabeth City State University’s International Education Week continues, more and more students, faculty, staff and community...

Elizabeth City State University Wins 2nd Place in Community Change Collegiate Challenge
Robert Kelly-Goss November 13, 2019 2
ECSU students, left to right, Nomar Proctor, Caya Carter, Tiyana Boyce, and Rachel Roundtree give their presentation during the Community Change Collegiate Challenge at Elon University on Nov. 9. The team took home second place out of 16 competing universities....


ECSU Aviation Hosts Bowie State University Faculty for Possible Future Partnerships
Robert Kelly-Goss November 12, 2019 0
ECSU hosted representatives from Bowie State University Tuesday, Nov. 12. Left to right, Dr. Rosemary Shumba, Dr. Joan Langdon, Dr. Kuldeep Rawat, and Dr. George Acquaah discuss ECSU’s drone program during a tour of the aviation science labs. Elizabeth City...

ECSU Professor of Creative Writing Dr. Jim Goar Gives Poetry Reading Nov. 14
Robert Kelly-Goss November 8, 2019 0
Elizabeth City State University’s professor of creative writing and literature, Dr. Jim Goar, will give a reading of his poetry Thursday, Nov. 14. As part of the Department of English and Digital Media Faculty Research Series, Dr. Goar will read...