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ECSU, First United Methodist Partner to Educate Choral Students
Robert Kelly-Goss November 13, 2018 1
The ECSU Concert Choir performs at the Elizabeth City First United Methodist Church during Homecoming Week. Six ECSU music students have received a scholarship and internship from the church.   The sound of Viking students can be heard each Sunday...

Fall Concert Highlights Jazz, Orchestra, Choir, Marching Band
Robert Kelly-Goss November 8, 2018 0
Elizabeth City State University will be alive with the sound of music Tuesday, Nov. 13 when the Visual and Performing Arts Department performs its fall concert. The music program at ECSU offers a variety of programs for students interested in...


ECSU Music Professor Palestrant Performs with Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Robert Kelly-Goss October 25, 2018 3
If you don’t know Elizabeth City State University’s Dr. Christopher Palestrant, you may not have been listening. This professor of music, and the chair of the Department of Visual and Fine Arts, is also a popular performer and composer and...

Homecoming is Here: Students are Ready for Vikings Unleashed
Robert Kelly-Goss October 23, 2018 0
From a Silent Headphone Party, to the big event Saturday, The Predawn Party, Viking Homecoming 2018 is all about celebrating the Elizabeth City State University family. According to ECSU’s executive director of student engagement, Ferreli McGilvary, there’s been at least...


Gender and Sexual Orientation Forum Focuses on Inclusivity, Diversity
Robert Kelly-Goss October 22, 2018 0
Inclusivity and diversity: Elizabeth City State University is embracing both as it seeks to spark dialogue on the issue of gender and sexual orientation through a campus forum, says Vice Chancellor of Institutional Advancement, Dr. John Lee. Dr. Lee says...

Historic Marker to Honor the Legacy of Peter Weddick Moore
Robert Kelly-Goss October 16, 2018 0
Dedication Ceremony Saturday, Oct. 20 at P.W. Moore Elementary At 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, men and women from across the state and region will gather inside the gymnasium of P.W. Moore Elementary School to honor a man whose life...


DAILY ADVANCE: Hispanic Heritage Festival Big Success
Robert Kelly-Goss October 15, 2018 0
Elizabeth City State University Interim Chancellor, Dr. Karrie Dixon, greets participants in last Saturday’s Hispanic Heritage Festival, held at the Vaughan Center. The festival celebrated Hispanic culture and businesses in the region. (Photo By Michael Harrison/ECSU)   DAILY ADVANCE: “Both...

Elizabeth City State University Ready for ‘Vikings Unleashed’ 2018 Homecoming Week
Robert Kelly-Goss October 12, 2018 0
Elizabeth City State University’s Homecoming 2018, “Vikings Unleashed,” kicks off Sunday, Oct. 21, and runs through Sunday, Oct. 28. Events leading up to the big match between the Vikings and Virginia Union range from alumni socials to concerts, and even...


Daily Advance: ECSU profs discuss mobile apps, Turkey, Persian New Year
Robert Kelly-Goss September 28, 2018 0
Technology professor, Dr. Mehran Elahi, discusses the Persian New Year during the ECSU International Week forum Wednesday, Sept. 26. The forum is part of ECSU’s International Week, celebrating the diverse cultures that make up the university’s faculty, staff, and students....

International Week Brings Global Flavor to ECSU Campus
Robert Kelly-Goss September 20, 2018 2
If you’ve never attended an Elizabeth City State University International Dinner and Fair, then you haven’t been treated to the diversity of cultures that make up campus life. Sept. 24 through Sept. 28 is International Week and there’s plenty to...