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Community Connections: ECSU to Host Virginia Symphony Orchestra on March 4
ECSU February 23, 2023
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) will host the Virginia Symphony Orchestra (VSO) (https://virginiasymphony.org/) on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 7:30 p.m., as part of the Community Connections Performance and Lecture Series. The free event will take place in the Mickey L. Burnim Fine...

Community Connections: Grammy Award-winning Producer, ECSU Artist-in-residence 9th Wonder Hosts “Beats, Rhymes and VOICE: A Hip-Hop Experience” on Feb. 28
ECSU February 20, 2023
Join Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) and artist-in-residence Patrick “9th Wonder” Douthit on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 7 p.m., for a Black History Month edition of the Community Connections Performance and Lecture Series. The event, titled “Beats, Rhymes and VOICE: A Hip-Hop Experience,” will take place...


ECSU Selected as Delta Air Lines’ Propel Collegiate Pilot Career Path Program Partner
ECSU February 16, 2023
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is the newest university selected as a partner for Delta Air Lines’ Propel Program’s Collegiate Pilot Career Path, a new initiative for college aviation students. The partnership announcement was made during a formal launch held on ECSU’s...

ECSU to Welcome Delta Air Lines and Launch New Partnership with Company’s Propel Program on Feb. 16
ECSU February 14, 2023
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) will welcome Delta Air Lines, the U.S. global airline leader in safety, innovation, reliability and customer experience, on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at 11 a.m. The visit will announce ECSU as a new partner with the Delta Propel Program’s Collegiate...


ECSU and ECSU Foundation, Inc. to Honor Six Civic and Community Leaders at 16th Annual Founders Day Scholarship Gala on March 11
ECSU February 13, 2023
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) and the Elizabeth City State University Foundation, Incorporated will honor six regional, state and national leaders at its Founders Day Scholarship Gala XVI on Saturday, March 11, 2023. The event will be held in person at the K.E....

ECSU Aviation Student Aleathia Hudson to Attend State of the Union Address in Washington D.C. on Feb. 7
ECSU February 7, 2023
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) student Aleathia Hudson, a junior, Aviation Science major, will attend the State of the Union Address to be delivered by U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, in Washington, D.C. She will witness...


ECSU to Host Viking Entrepreneurship Week Featuring Home Design and Remodeling Expert, University Alumna Ashley Basnight
ECSU February 6, 2023
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) will host its second Viking Entrepreneurship Week, presented by PNC, from Feb. 13-18, 2023, with DIY home design expert and ECSU alumna Ashley Basnight to provide coaching and mentorship to student-entrepreneurs in her capacity as ECSU’s 2023 PNC...

ECSU to Host Public Unveiling of New Branding and Tribute to Tuskegee Airmen on University’s Aircraft Fleet on Feb. 10
ECSU February 6, 2023
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU)’s Aviation Science program will host a community event to unveil the new branding on its aircraft fleet. Each aircraft includes a special tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, a historic group of African American military pilots...


Plants, Science and Secrets: ECSU Professor’s Study of Plant Tissue Culture Featured in Chemistry World
ECSU February 3, 2023
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) associate professor of Natural Science Margaret Young, Ph.D., and her study of cultured tissues in plants is featured in Chemistry World, a leading online chemical science news magazine. Young’s research on plant tissue in horticulture was included...

ECSU Releases Five Year Chancellor’s Report Detailing University’s Transformational Growth and Expansion Under Leadership of Dr. Karrie G. Dixon
ECSU February 2, 2023
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) has released a 2017-2022 Five Year Chancellor’s Report highlighting major university accomplishments under the leadership of Dr. Karrie G. Dixon, who serves as ECSU’s 12th Chief Executive Officer and 7th Chancellor. The report chronicles strategic growth that has led to year-over-year...