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Viking Profile: Lacara Ramsey
Robert Kelly-Goss January 17, 2020 1
Lacara Ramsey’s smile reveals her Viking Pride. As a senior majoring in psychology, the Elizabeth City State University student has spent her time on campus immersed in her studies, and as an active member of the Viking student community. Originally...

Male Student Success Pilot Program is Bearing Fruit at ECSU
Robert Kelly-Goss January 16, 2020 4
Interim dean of students, Dr. Coray Davis, left, joins ECSU freshmen during the Champion Scholars “barbershop talks.” The workshop is just one of a number of activities aimed at giving male freshmen a solid foundation for life at ECSU. Young...


MLK Day March and Service Day Scheduled for Jan. 20
Robert Kelly-Goss January 13, 2020 0
Elizabeth City State University students will be celebrating the legacy of civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., on Monday, Jan. 20. The events include a scheduled march with guest speakers and volunteer opportunities celebrating the spirit and memory...

ECSU Viking Football Player Becomes U.S. Citizen
Robert Kelly-Goss December 11, 2019 9
Viking defensive tackle and Guyana, South America native Jamaal Yarde is becoming a United States citizen. Mr. Yarde, 28, is an Elizabeth City State University senior majoring in accounting. He made his way to ECSU in 2015, after coming to...


ECSU Music Major Launches First Single on Apple Music
Robert Kelly-Goss December 9, 2019 12
DeShazo Dorsey is only a junior but he’s on his way to fulfilling his dreams. The Elizabeth City State University music major has his first single listed on Apple Music, and he says Spotify and other streaming services will be...

ECSU Program Helps Launch High School Food Pantry
Robert Kelly-Goss December 5, 2019 1
ECSU students, left to right, Christian Jones, Greg Miller, Dominick Cotton, and Kevin Caldwell delivered food to assist in the launch of a food pantry at Oscar C. Smith High School in Chesapeake, Virginia Wednesday, Dec. 5. They were greeted...


ECSU Honored For Getting the Vote Out
Robert Kelly-Goss November 15, 2019 0
Eyricka Johnson, right, attended the ALL IN Campus Democracy with ECSU’s director of community and economic engagement, Russ Haddad. Ms. Johnson brought home a “silver seal” award for her work registering and educating fellow Vikings to vote. Eyricka Johnson wants...

Elizabeth City State University Wins 2nd Place in Community Change Collegiate Challenge
Robert Kelly-Goss November 13, 2019 2
ECSU students, left to right, Nomar Proctor, Caya Carter, Tiyana Boyce, and Rachel Roundtree give their presentation during the Community Change Collegiate Challenge at Elon University on Nov. 9. The team took home second place out of 16 competing universities....


ECSU International Student Participates in United Nations Climate Action Summit and Coalition Conference
Robert Kelly-Goss November 12, 2019 4
ECSU student Beatriz Neto, left, attended the U.N. Climate Action Summit in September where she met U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres. Beatriz Neto is far from home, but here at Elizabeth City State University, the Porto, Portugal native is finding...

Visual Arts Students Look to Make their Mark on Downtown
Robert Kelly-Goss November 1, 2019 0
Visual arts professor Jeff Whelan, left, leads a Plan by Design discussion at Arts in the Albemarle in downtown Elizabeth City Thursday, Oct. 31. Visual arts students are tasked with developing creative ideas to contribute to downtown Elizabeth City’s revitalization...