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ECSU Ranked Number One Most Affordable Accounting Program
Robert Kelly-Goss May 14, 2021
The college ranking website UniversityHQ.org has named Elizabeth City State University the number one most affordable accounting program in the country.  According to the site’s listing for 100 Best Affordable Accounting School Degrees, ECSU took the number one spot due...

WRVS 89.9 FM Plans Local News Broadcasts Thanks to $220K Corporation for Public Broadcasting Grant
Robert Kelly-Goss May 12, 2021
Elizabeth City State University’s public radio station, WRVS 89.9 FM, has received more than $220,000 in grant funds from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). The grant, according to station general manager Melba Smith, will provide funds to produce and...


ECSU Launches VikingPLUS Initiative with $ 4.2 Million in Free Credits and Grant Funding
Robert Kelly-Goss May 6, 2021
Today, Elizabeth City State University is launching its VikingPLUSprogram, a comprehensive set of initiatives to help students afford a high-quality college education.  The university will award new funds under VikingPLUSthis year and has already provided a total of nearly $4.2 million in...

Legendary ECSU Coach Bobby Vaughan Dies at 93
Robert Kelly-Goss May 5, 2021
Legendary Elizabeth City State University coach and athletic director, Robert L. “Bobby” Vaughan has died.  During his 37-year career, Coach Vaughan would become one of the most celebrated basketball coaches in CIAA history. He would serve as head basketball coach,...


ECSU’s 172nd Commencement Ceremony Moves Forward as Planned
Robert Kelly-Goss April 30, 2021
Elizabeth City State University’s 172nd commencement ceremony will be held in-person, as planned, on May 8 at 9 a.m. inside the Robert L. Vaughan Center.  “I appreciate everyone’s patience as ECSU staff worked to determine the best way for the university...

A Statement from ECSU Chancellor Karrie G. Dixon on Current Events in Elizabeth City
Robert Kelly-Goss April 28, 2021
At its best, education offers not just knowledge and opportunity but a set of values. We teach our students to prize truth. We teach our students to strive for honesty and justice. We teach our students to be brave in...


Aviation Program Student Pipeline to Commercial Pilot Career Gets Big Boost with Airline Transport Pilot Authorization Program
Robert Kelly-Goss April 27, 2021
Elizabeth City State University’s Aviation Program has created a shorter path to becoming a commercial airline pilot. ECSU has been authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration for its Airline Pilot Transport Certificate (ATP) with Reduced Aeronautical Experience program.  The program,...

ECSU’s 5th Annual Day of Giving April 30
Robert Kelly-Goss April 21, 2021
Elizabeth City State University will hold its 5thannual Day of Giving April 30. This year’s fundraising goal is $50,000.  “This year’s theme is ‘We Are Vikings,’ letting everyone know that Vikings are strong, and we are ready for whatever comes...


ncIMPACT director and PBS NC Host Anita Brown-Graham is ECSU 172nd Commencement Keynote Speaker
Robert Kelly-Goss April 14, 2021
On Saturday, May 8, Elizabeth City State University’s 172ndcommencement ceremony will be held in-person and the celebrated host of PBS North Carolina’s ncIMPACT, Anita Brown-Graham, will be the keynote speaker. The ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. in the Robert...

ECSU Partners with United Airlines to Train Next Generation of Pilots
Robert Kelly-Goss April 6, 2021
Elizabeth City State University has partnered with United Airlines Aviate pilot recruitment program to prepare the next generation of airline pilots. United Airlines, according to Dr. Kuldeep Rawat, dean of the School of Aviation, Emergency Management, Health and Technology, aims...