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ECSU Uses Gyrocopters in Fight Against Kenyan Wildlife Poachers
Robert Kelly-Goss June 25, 2019
ECSU aviation faculty, left to right, Orestes Gooden, Dr. Kuldeep Rawat, and James Young were on hand for the training of Kenyan Wildlife Services pilots earlier this month. The pilots are part of an anti-poaching effort involving ECSU’s aviation department...

ECSU Flight Training Program Just Got An Upgraded FAA Designation
Robert Kelly-Goss June 25, 2019
Elizabeth City State University’s aviation degree program flight training just received a big upgrade. Beginning in the fall 2019 semester, the flight training section of the aviation program will operate under the PART 141 Air Agency Certificate, and that, says...


Summer Bridge Program Preps Freshmen for Future at ECSU
Robert Kelly-Goss June 24, 2019
Twenty-seven incoming freshmen are enrolled in ECSU’s summer bridge program. Tanayaha Bullock, second row from the bottom in the middle, says ECSU is her top pick school and she’s excited to begin her studies in biology.   It’s Sunday, June...

ECSU Gives Pharmacy Students Pathway to Doctorate with University of Maryland Eastern Shores Dual-Degree Agreement
Robert Kelly-Goss June 21, 2019
Students who want to become pharmacists now have a direct pathway to their goal at Elizabeth City State University. A dual-degree agreement has been signed between ECSU and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. According to the terms of the...


ECSU Alum Named Bertie County Schools Superintendent
Robert Kelly-Goss June 20, 2019
An Elizabeth City State University graduate has been named the next superintendent of Bertie County Schools. Dr. Ottis Smallwood, a Bertie County native, graduated from ECSU in 1993 with a degree in mathematics education. Dr. Smallwood, who holds a masters...

Fall 2019 ECSU Enrollment Numbers are Looking Up
Robert Kelly-Goss June 19, 2019
Prospective freshmen register to attend ECSU’s spring 2019 open house. Freshmen applications are up over last year, and the fall enrollment goal of 1,800 is looking good, according to a report given to the Board of Trustees earlier this month....


Sound of Class Band Members Get Big Boost with National Summer Program
Robert Kelly-Goss June 18, 2019
ECSU band students attended a program earlier in June at the Conn-Selmer Institute. The students, seen with institute faculty, are, left to right, DeSazo Dorsey, Bracy Martin, Manuel Arceo, institute faculty Julian Bliss and Alfred Watkins, and ECSU student Nicolas...

2019 ECSU Day of Giving Exceeds Fundraising Expectations
Robert Kelly-Goss June 18, 2019
Volunteers operate the phones at the Wilkins Call Center on the ECSU campus for the 2019 Day of Giving campaign.   The 2019 Elizabeth City State University Day of Giving exceeded its fundraising goal and University Advancement officials say it’s...


ECSU Announces Newly Selected Members of the Board of Trustees
Robert Kelly-Goss June 14, 2019
Paul Tine, left, and Chris Evans are the newest members of the ECSU Board of Trustees.   On July 1, Elizabeth City State University will welcome two new members of its Board of Trustees, and four members have been reappointed...

UNC Board of Governors Approves ECSU BS in Sustainability Degree Program
Robert Kelly-Goss June 13, 2019
Elizabeth City State University is looking to the future with a new Bachelor’s of Science in Sustainability Studies program. Planned for a fall 2020 launch, the new degree program will prepare students for pursuing careers in the emerging green job...