Brandi Matthews has made history. The Elizabeth City State University graduate is the first African American woman, and the second woman, to become a Goldsboro city council member. “I’m at the table now and I’m excited to see what happens...
Ashley Basnight has been making a name for herself with her DIY (do it yourself) business, Handmade Haven LLC, and soon the nation will know her, too. Ms. Basnight, a 2013 Elizabeth City State University graduate, will appear as a...
ECSU alumni, left to right, Chanae LeGrier, Qunintin Keyes, and Natasha Jones speak to students about the professional life after graduation Monday, Oct. 21. What does it take to transition from being an undergraduate at a university to becoming a...
ECSU alumni Wendy Pierce, left, and A.L. Fleming were the keynote speakers for the Emerging Leaders forum Thursday, Oct. 16. One of the greatest assets for any Elizabeth City State University student is the national network of alumni. That network...
When Carol Renee Tyrance-Gauff was a girl in Jacksonville, North Carolina, she says picking blueberries and helping her grandparents with their garden had a profound effect on her. That experience helped her to appreciate the benefits of hard work, and...
The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., made the largest food donation ever to the Vikings Care Food Pantry at their meeting in Virginia last month. Present at the meeting was, left to right, Carlise Jackson, Janice W. Baker – first...
Lieutenant Junior Grade Jasmine Downing is living out her dream. The 2015 Elizabeth City State University graduate knew she would be an attorney, and when she put her sights on the U.S. Navy, she found her way to the Judge...
It’s time to unleash your Viking Spirit! It’s time for Elizabeth City State University’s Homecoming 2019. This year “Vikings Unleashed” will be a celebration of all things Royal Blue, and it kicks off Tuesday, Oct. 15, leading up to the...
The ECSU (Elizabeth City State University) Foundation is now an approved charity for the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). This annual campaign will run Sept. 9, 2019 to Jan. 12, 2020 and it gives federal employees the opportunity to support the...
Thelma Gray Grant, a 1941 graduate of Elizabeth City State Teachers College, turned 105 in April. Thelma Gray Grant celebrated her 105th birthday back in April, and she can boast that she’s one of a small handful of centenarian...
