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ECSU partnered with national initiative to train air traffic, aviation professionals
Alyssa Banks May 30, 2023
Elizabeth City State University Alumnus Keishon Ellis ‘22 is the institution’s first graduate of the Federal Aviation Administration Academy (FAA), since the university partnered with the organization in 2022 to train prospective air traffic controllers. ECSU is one of only...

ECSU and ECSU Foundation, Inc. to Honor Six Civic and Community Leaders at 16th Annual Founders Day Scholarship Gala on March 11
ECSU February 13, 2023
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) and the Elizabeth City State University Foundation, Incorporated will honor six regional, state and national leaders at its Founders Day Scholarship Gala XVI on Saturday, March 11, 2023. The event will be held in person at the K.E....


ECSU to Host Viking Entrepreneurship Week Featuring Home Design and Remodeling Expert, University Alumna Ashley Basnight
ECSU February 6, 2023
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) will host its second Viking Entrepreneurship Week, presented by PNC, from Feb. 13-18, 2023, with DIY home design expert and ECSU alumna Ashley Basnight to provide coaching and mentorship to student-entrepreneurs in her capacity as ECSU’s 2023 PNC...

Border Clash V High School Basketball Invitational Set for January 16 at ECSU
ECSU January 10, 2023
Boys’ Basketball Teams from North Carolina and Virginia to Compete in “The Clash” Sponsored by WRVS and ECSU WRVS-FM 89.9, Your Community Voice radio station, is proud to announce the fifth annual Robert L. Vaughan Border Clash High School Basketball...


ECSU Awards More Than 200 Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees at Fall 2022 Commencement Ceremony
ECSU December 10, 2022
U.S. Congresswoman Alma S. Adams Charges Graduates to Be “HBCU Excellent” Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) celebrated the achievements of more than 200 students who earned their baccalaureate and master’s degrees at the 175th Commencement ceremony held in the R.L....

Assoc. Vice Chancellor Kevin J. Wade Selected for National Higher Education Leadership Program
ECSU December 6, 2022
The Higher Education Leadership Foundation (H.E.L.F.) announced its selection of Kevin J. Wade, associate vice chancellor for Student Affairs and deputy chief Student Affairs officer at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU), as part of its 13th cohort of fellows. HELF...


U.S. Congresswoman Alma S. Adams to Address ECSU Graduates at 175th Commencement Exercises
ECSU December 2, 2022
More Than 200 Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees Will be Awarded; Four Graduates Will be Commissioned as Officers in the United States Army Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) will host its 175th Commencement Exercises on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. The ceremony...

ECSU Board of Trustees Quarterly Meeting: December 13, 2022
ECSU November 28, 2022
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 K.E. White Graduate Center | 1704 Weeksville Road | Elizabeth City, NC 27909 AGENDA Committee on Academic Excellence and Strategic Growth 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. Committee on Student Excellence 9:45 – 10:30 a.m. Committee on Regional...


International Education Week 2022: November 14-18
ECSU November 7, 2022
At ECSU, students can study abroad to gain new experiences, discover other cultures, and learn skills that prepare them for a global workforce.  International Education Week celebrates the opportunities these academic exchange programs provide in developing our future leaders.  ...

Elizabeth City Partners with Area Universities and College to Host Veterans Day Program on Nov. 10
ECSU November 4, 2022
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU), City of Elizabeth City, Elizabeth City Parks & Recreation, College of The Albemarle (COA) and Mid-Atlantic Christian University (MACU) will present a Veterans Day Commemoration on Thursday, November 10, 2022, from 12-1PM. The event will...