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Two New Members Appointed and Two Members Reappointed to ECSU Board of Trustees
Alyssa Banks May 25, 2023
The University of North Carolina Board of Governors appointed two new members and reappointed two current members to the Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Board of Trustees for four-year terms beginning July 1, 2023 through June 1, 2027. Kathryn R....

More Than $153,000 Raised for ECSU’s 7th Annual Day of Giving
Alyssa Banks May 25, 2023
Elizabeth City State University exceeded its 2023 Day of Giving fundraising goal to the tune of $63,400 by raising $153,478 for the annual giving campaign. It was the largest fundraising tally since the school’s annual campaign began in 2017, according...


ECSU Board of Trustees Quarterly Meeting: June 1, 2023
ECSU May 22, 2023
The Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, June 1, 2023, beginning at 8 a.m., in the K.E. White Graduate Center, 1704 Weeksville Road, Elizabeth City, N.C. The full agenda is below.   Thursday, June 1, 2023...

ECSU’s Aviation Program to Launch New ‘Take Flight Career Pathways Program’ Funded By $75,000 Gift from MARCH Foundation
ECSU May 10, 2023
The program will promote opportunities for internships and fellowship with major airlines in the industry. Through a partnership with the MARCH Foundation, the university’s goal is to create a pipeline of opportunity for workforce readiness and preparedness amongst students. ECSU offers the only...


ECSU confers degrees to 245 graduates at its 176th Commencement ceremony
ECSU May 6, 2023
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) hosted its 176th Commencement Exercises May 6, awarding 245 bachelor’s and master’s degrees to members of the spring 2023 class. A Commissioning Ceremony was held May 5, during which three student graduates—Derek Felton Jr., Demarkus Moore and Xavier Smith—were commissioned as Second...

ECSU to Recognize Honor Students in Campus Ceremony on April 25
ECSU April 21, 2023
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is hosting its Honors Convocation at 3:30 p.m., Tues., April 25, at Mickey L. Burnim Fine Arts Center. The event will recognize over 80 undergraduate students, from various academic departments, who are enrolled full-time and part-time in their programs....


Community Connections: ECSU to host one-man stage play addressing substance abuse and depression
ECSU April 20, 2023
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) – Community Connections Performance and Lecture Series is partnering with the Virginia Stage Company to host a one-man, stage play, Every Brilliant Thing, at ECSU in the Mickey L. Burnim Fine Arts Center. Tickets are...

Higher Education Administrator and STEM Advocate Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd to Address ECSU Graduates on May 6
ECSU April 19, 2023
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) will host its 176th Commencement Exercises on Sat., May 6, at 9 a.m. The ceremony is in the Robert L. Vaughan Center Gymnasium on ECSU’s campus. The university will confer an estimated 243 bachelor’s and master’s degrees to...


ECSU to Host Free Annual Jazz Festival on April 19
ECSU April 17, 2023
The Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Department of Music and Visual Arts will hold its annual Jazz Festival on Wed., April 19, at 7:30 p.m., featuring the ECSU Jazz Ensemble and members of the L.A. Big Daddy’s Blues Band. The event is...

ECSU Named Purple Heart University for Service to Military Community
ECSU April 12, 2023
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) was recognized as a new Purple Heart University for its longstanding commitment to members of the U.S. Armed Services community in a ceremony held on campus April 12. The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 6060,...