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ECSU Breaks Ground on New Drone Training Pavilion
ECSU January 26, 2022
One-of-a-kind facility helps students prepare for careers in public safety, disaster response, homeland security, and more   Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) broke ground today on its new Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) – or drone – facility. The open-air outdoor...

ECSU Students’ HBCU Internships with Tech Company Offer Real World Experience + Job Opportunity
ECSU December 20, 2021
Two 2021 Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) graduates have learned how immersive internships develop critical professional skills and can turn into real-world job opportunities.  Earlier this year, ECSU partnered with technology company Cognosante to provide students with valuable work experience...


ECSU Hires Coach Marcus Hilliard to Lead Vikings Football Team
ECSU December 14, 2021
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) announces Marcus Hilliard has been named ECSU Football Head Coach. A former ECSU Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator and 2004 alum, Hilliard returns to ECSU with a historied knowledge of the program, authentic home-grown Viking...

ECSU’s 173rd Commencement Ceremony Will Feature a New Accolade to Honor Transfers Students
ECSU December 10, 2021
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) will be celebrating its Fall 2021 graduating class at this Saturday’s 173rd commencement ceremony.  A “Bearer of the Shield” will be a new addition on Saturday – this new accolade acknowledges the transfer student who...


ECSU Receives Seal of Approval from Higher Education Commission
ECSU December 7, 2021
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has reaffirmed Elizabeth City State University’s (ECSU) accreditation until 2031. This means ECSU meets the Commission’s standards and core values that include integrity, peer review / self-regulation, student learning,...

Thanksgiving Comes Early to ECSU
ECSU November 22, 2021
North Carolina’s State budget was signed into law on November 19, and ECSU is pleased to announce that it makes significant investments in the university and its students.  The university will receive more than $140 million to support the institution’s high-quality,...


ECSU Chancellor Karrie G. Dixon Appointed to American Association of State Colleges and Universities Board of Directors
Robert Kelly-Goss November 10, 2021
Elizabeth City State University Chancellor Karrie G. Dixon has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). During AASCU’s annual meeting in Clearwater, Florida this week, Chancellor Dixon was one of...

ECSU Parts Ways with Head Football Coach Anthony Jones
Robert Kelly-Goss November 8, 2021
Elizabeth City State University has parted ways with head football coach Anthony Jones following a 3-7 overall record with a finished 1-5 in the CIAA northern division after his third season and fourth year at the helm of the Vikings...


ECSU’s Public Radio, WRVS, Celebrates the Airwaves with SuccessFest 2021 Fall Membership Drive
Robert Kelly-Goss November 3, 2021
Elizabeth City State University’s public radio station, WRVS 89.9 FM, is making waves over the air this week with its SuccessFest 2021 Fall Membership Drive. The biannual membership campaign and week-long radiothon kicked off on Sunday, Oct. 31 with no...

First Black Female American POW and Best-Selling Author, Shoshana Johnson, to Share Her Story at ECSU
Robert Kelly-Goss November 2, 2021
Shoshana Johnson, the first Black American POW, will share her story at the Mickey L. Burnim Fine Arts Center on Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m., as part of the Community Connections Lecture and Performance Series. The event is...