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‘Community College Partnership Day’ Brings Regional Educators Together at ECSU
Robert Kelly-Goss February 20, 2018
Elizabeth City State University Chancellor Thomas Conway welcomes a room full of North Carolina community college educators and administrators during “Community College Partnership Day,” Tuesday, Feb. 20.   Elizabeth City State University educators and administrators are working hard to build...

The Daily Advance: Prof. Douglas Jackson’s Grandmother Played Pivotal Role in Harlem Renaissance
External Source February 16, 2018
Unbeknownst to Elizabeth City State University professor of music, Douglas Jackson, a box in his attic as a child held the key to a rich family literary history. For the Full Story Read Here....


ECSU Professor Works to Solve Sustainable Energy Problems
Robert Kelly-Goss February 7, 2018
When assistant professor of technology, Dr. Bijandra Kumar, joined Elizabeth City State University in September 2017, he brought with him research on the cutting edge of sustainable technology. Kumar’s goal as an academic researcher is to find the most efficient...

ECSU Receives Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Grant for Second Consecutive Year
Robert Kelly-Goss January 30, 2018
Dr. Ellis Lawrence, left, recently announced that Elizabeth City State University has been awarded a $27,500 grant by the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship.   Dr. Ellis Lawrence, a professor of technology and aviation science at Elizabeth City State University,...


ECSU Competes at National Honors Programs Conference
Zachary Singletary November 17, 2017
Elizabeth City State Univesity Honors Program students and professors, left to right, Brittany Peden, Mattelyn Bond, Nyla Harris, Dr. Velma Blackmon, Dr. Kenneth E. Jones, Semaj Dubose, Thomas Johnson III, and Zachary Singletary, attended the National Association of African American...

Daily Advance: ECSU Profs Discuss International Topics
External Source November 16, 2017
Natural Sciences professor, Dr. Shirin Siddiqui, talks about her home country, Bangladesh, during the International Forum Wednesday, Nov. 15 on the campus of Elizabeth City State University.   Elizabeth City State University faculty participated in the International Forum Wednesday, Nov....


Eight Vikings Inducted into International English Honors Society
Robert Kelly-Goss November 15, 2017
Students inducted into the English Honors Society are, left to right, Rachel Lowe, Zachary Singletary, Jocelyn Lewis, Brittany Peden, Alexis Stephens, Shanika Burrus, and Juston Blue. Not pictured: Lauren Miles.   Eight Elizabeth City State University students have been inducted...

New Program Aims to Make More Teachers in the Region
Robert Kelly-Goss June 20, 2017
If you live in Halifax County and want to be a teacher but perhaps commuting to Elizabeth City State University each day for classes is a problem there is now a solution. Halifax County Community College (HCC) and ECSU have...


Dewees Named ECSU’s Student Teacher of the Year
Robert Kelly-Goss May 12, 2017
Michelle Dewees has been named Elizabeth City State University’s 2017 Student Teacher of the Year. She will advance to the North Carolina Student Teacher of the Year Competition where five finalists and the North Carolina Student Teacher of the Year...

Undergraduate Research Week Promises Big Campus Happenings
Robert Kelly-Goss April 3, 2017
Elizabeth City State University’s Undergraduate Research Week is on and the events are unfolding now through Friday April 7 when the Department of Visual and Performing Arts presents the 2017 ECSU Jazz Festival. At 10 a.m. Monday April 3 faculty...