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Three ECSU Freshmen Awarded Full Academic Scholarships
Robert Kelly-Goss August 31, 2018
This year’s Chancellor’s Academic Scholarship recipients Ja’Vonya Trotter, Adonis Hyman, and Kendell Brown will receive a fully funded, four-year scholarship. They were congratulated by ECSU Interim Chancellor Karrie Dixon.   Three Elizabeth City State University freshmen have been awarded Chancellor’s...

Elizabeth City Residents Gather for Chancellor Search Forum
Robert Kelly-Goss August 30, 2018
Elizabeth City mayor and ECSU alum, Bettie Parker, shares her thoughts on the choice of the university’s next chancellor. Parker and other community members gathered for a community forum hosted by the ECSU Chancellors Search Committee Wednesday, Aug. 29, at...


Vikings to Host Second Annual Roast and Toast Event
John Westbrook August 30, 2018
The Elizabeth City State University Department of Athletics is set to host its second annual “Smoke on the River” Roast & Toast event Friday at 6:30 p.m. in the R. L. Vaughan Center.  Tickets are only $45 for the evening....

Elizabeth City State University Enrollment is Up and Growing
Robert Kelly-Goss August 29, 2018
The 2018 fall semester has seen the largest freshman class at Elizabeth City State University in five years, and the final numbers are clear: Overall enrollment is up. Enrollment for ECSU’s fall 2018 semester is 1,636, a 19 percent increase...


ECSU Named Best of the Best Top Veteran Friendly School
Robert Kelly-Goss August 29, 2018
U.S. Veterans Magazine has released the results of its 2018 Best of the Best Top Veteran-Friendly Schools and Elizabeth City State University has been named a Top Veteran-Friendly School. According to the magazine’s announcement, the Best of the Best rankings...

Elizabeth City State University Chancellor’s Search Webpage Goes Live
Robert Kelly-Goss August 29, 2018
As part of the search process for ECSU’s new chief officer, a webpage has been launched to provide detailed and up-to-date information about the search. The site link is posted at the top bar of the university homepage, www.ecsu.edu, or...


ECSU Staff Discuss Chancellor Search at Second Forum
Robert Kelly-Goss August 28, 2018
Deanna Byrum, a member of the Academic Affairs administrative team, addresses the room at the recent chancellors search staff forum. This was the second staff forum.   Integrity and teamwork were the central themes as Elizabeth City State University staff...

Virginian Pilot: ECSU Ranked Most Affordable Public HBCU
External Source August 27, 2018
The Virginian Pilot says Elizabeth City State University has been ranked the most affordable public HBCU. You can read about it here....


ECSU’s Alexis Martin Awarded Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarship
Robert Kelly-Goss August 24, 2018
Alexis Martin wants to inspire people to achieve their goals. And the Elizabeth City State University junior is certainly an example to follow with the recent announcement that she’s a Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholarship recipient. Martin, an Elizabeth City...

Former ECSU Board Member Sam Roebuck Passes at 94
Robert Kelly-Goss August 24, 2018
Carrie M. and Samuel Roebuck attend the groundbreaking ceremony for Roebuck Stadium in 1981. Samuel Roebuck passed away Wednesday, Aug. 22, at 94.   When The Mighty Vikings take the field and fill the bleachers at Roebuck Stadium, they are...