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ECSU, AeroX, and Piedmont Flight Training Join Forces to Expand Aviation Workforce, Pave Way for “Flying Cars”
ECSU June 28, 2022
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU), AeroX, and Piedmont Flight Training are partnering to expand aviation education, strengthen and diversify the aviation workforce, and build an autonomous urban aircraft infrastructure in North Carolina. The advanced air mobility market – which will...

Dr. Trina Gregory Joins the AASCU Emerging Leaders Program 2022 Cohort
Stephanie Marquis June 16, 2022
Dr. Trina L. Gregory, ECSU’s Distance Education Student Support Services Coordinator and State Authorization Compliance Officer, will participate in the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) in 2022. ELP helps prepare the next generation...


Dr. Nichole Lewis Selected for Exclusive UNC System Executive Leadership Institute
Stephanie Marquis June 16, 2022
Dr. Nichole Lewis, Assistant Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students, joins a select group of participants for the third cohort of the University of North Carolina (UNC) System Executive Leadership Institute. This 10-month program helps build the next generation System...

ECSU Student Selected for Governor’s HBCU Internship Program
ECSU June 15, 2022
Tracy Dotse, an ECSU Senior majoring in Business Administration, was chosen to participate in the North Carolina Governor’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Internship Program this summer. A total of 36 students from nine of the state’s HBCUs were...


ECSU and Lenoir-Rhyne University Partnership to Expand the Number of Teachers in North Carolina
ECSU June 15, 2022
Viking students and alumni get LRU tuition discount for pursuing master’s teaching degree Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) and Lenoir-Rhyne University (LRU) launched a new partnership on June 1 to expand the number of teachers in the state. Students and alumni...

ECSU Students Travel the World, Gain New Experiences as They Study Abroad This Summer and Fall
ECSU June 6, 2022
Nearly a dozen Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) students will learn in locations across the globe this summer and fall in countries ranging from Costa Rica to South Korea.  They will learn different languages, soak in other cultures, acquire global...


ECSU Students Participate in Eye-opening Homelessness Exercise
Stephanie Marquis May 8, 2022
“Hey, that’s a lady in that box!” “Look at this sign: Housing is a Human Right!” “That’s right; Housing is a human right .” “Yo, man, this is important.” “I’m glad you are doing this.” “Ssshh, be quiet.  Can’t you...

ECSU History Program Awarded Pandemic Recovery Grant
ECSU April 27, 2022
The Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) History Program received a $20,200 grant from the American Historical Association (AHA) to grow the study of history and the humanities at the university.  ECSU’s History Department will use the award to foster innovative...


ECSU Breaking Down Barriers for Adult Learners
ECSU April 21, 2022
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is breaking down barriers that impact an adult learner’s ability to complete a degree. A $50,000 grant from the University of North Carolina System is funding a 10-month task force project in which ECSU will...

2+2 Partnership Program Offers Flexibility and a Brighter Future for Students
Stephanie Marquis April 20, 2022
Elizabeth City State University’s (ECSU) and Halifax Community College’s (HCC) 2+2 Teacher Prep Program helped two recent Viking graduates get a head start on their teaching careers.  The Belmont Elementary School community and Principal Lindsey Goble eagerly welcomed Iesha Boone...