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UNC TV Historically Minority Serving Institution Forum Features ECSU Chancellor Karrie G. Dixon Oct. 22
Robert Kelly-Goss October 18, 2019
Elizabeth City State University Chancellor Karrie G. Dixon will be a key participant in the UNC TV forum, “Focus on the Future: North Carolina’s Historically Minority Serving Institutions,” on Tuesday, Oct. 22. The forum is an hour-long segment that will...

Strategic Plan Forum Set for October 22
Robert Kelly-Goss October 18, 2019
Elizabeth City State University Chancellor Karrie G. Dixon is hosting a strategic planning presentation and open forum to present the plan to all university and community stakeholders before sending the final draft to the Board of Trustees in December. According...


ECSU Chancellor Karrie Dixon Receives Old North State Award
Robert Kelly-Goss October 11, 2019
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has awarded Elizabeth City State University Chancellor, Dr. Karrie Dixon, The Old North State Award. The award was presented to Dr. Dixon by Secretary of State Elaine F. Marshall and Secretary of Revenue Ronald G....

Biggs Cadillac Gives Away 1,000 Free ECSU Football Tickets for the Community Day with Sentara Oct. 12
Robert Kelly-Goss October 4, 2019
In celebration of Chancellor Dixon’s installation, Elizabeth City State University and Sentara Albemarle Hospital have partnered for Community Day with Sentara, and 1,000 fans are going to receive free tickets to the football match-up between the Vikings and Virginia State...


Vikings Come Unleashed for ECSU’s Homecoming 2019
Robert Kelly-Goss September 27, 2019
It’s time to unleash your Viking Spirit! It’s time for Elizabeth City State University’s Homecoming 2019. This year “Vikings Unleashed” will be a celebration of all things Royal Blue, and it kicks off Tuesday, Oct. 15, leading up to the...

ECSU Hosts Coast Guard, HBCU Summit Sept. 25 and 26
Robert Kelly-Goss September 16, 2019
Coast Guard Rear Adm. Keith Smith, left, and ECSU Chancellor Karrie Dixon sign a Memorandum of Understanding in February 2019. ECSU will host the second annual Annual U.S. Coast Guard, Historically Black College and University Training and Leadership Summit later...


ECSU Ranks in Top Three for Public Schools in Regional South
Robert Kelly-Goss September 10, 2019
U.S. News and World Report has ranked Elizabeth City State University as the third Top Public School in the Regional College South for its 2020 Best Colleges list. In addition, U.S. News and World Report has also ranked ECSU seventh...

ECSU Chancellor Installation Week Rescheduled for October
Robert Kelly-Goss September 9, 2019
Elizabeth City State University Chancellor Karrie Dixon’s official installation ceremony and events have been rescheduled for Oct. 10 through Oct. 13. Originally scheduled to take place during the first week of September, the arrival of Hurricane Dorian in the region...


ECSU ADVERSE WEATHER NOTICE
Robert Kelly-Goss September 3, 2019
Elizabeth City State University officials have been monitoring the trajectory of Hurricane Dorian. The storm’s exact track continues to have a large degree of uncertainty. Based on the information we have received from weather officials, it appears likely some impacts...

ECSU Ranked a 2019 Best Bang for the Buck School
Robert Kelly-Goss August 29, 2019
The Washington Monthly says Elizabeth City State University is one of the southeast United States’ 2019 Best Bang for the Buck colleges. According to the Washington Monthly, ECSU ranks 13thout of 266 schools listed in its annual college rankings publication....