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ECSU Board of Trustees Issues State Budget Resolution
Robert Kelly-Goss January 22, 2020 0
The 2019-2021 North Carolina state budget has not been enacted, leaving the state’s educational institutions waiting for needed funding. As Elizabeth City State University and other UNC System campuses await the passage of the proposed state budget, House Bill 966...

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...

Qatar University Awards More Than $200,000 Grant to ECSU for Renewable Energy Research
Robert Kelly-Goss January 16, 2020 3
Dr. Bijandra Kumar Elizabeth City State University has been awarded a $207,600 grant from Qatar University for professor of technology, Dr. Bijandra Kumar’s work studying inexpensive and efficient plant carbon dioxide conversion to fuel. According to Dr. Kumar, plants convert...


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...

Chancellor’s State of the University Address Highlights a Bright Future for Elizabeth City State University
Robert Kelly-Goss January 8, 2020 0
The future of Elizabeth City State University is strong, and the outlook is bright. That’s the message delivered by Chancellor Karrie G. Dixon during her State of the University address at the Faculty/Staff Institute Wednesday, Jan. 8. “ECSU does have...


ECSU’s Suresh Murugan Talks to WTKR Channel 3 News About Online Scams and How to Protect Yourself
Robert Kelly-Goss January 7, 2020 0
When WTKR Channel 3 News went looking for an expert for a story about online scams, they turned to Elizabeth City State University. You can watch the news report HERE....

NC State’s Institute for Emerging Issues Podcast Highlights ECSU Community Engagement Efforts
Robert Kelly-Goss January 3, 2020 0
Russ Haddad, ECSU director of community and economic engagement Russ Haddad, the director of community and economic engagement at Elizabeth City State University, was the featured guest on North Carolina State University’s Institute for Emerging Issues ReConnectNC podcast series last...


ECSU Chancellor Karrie G. Dixon Named one of ‘The Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders of 2020’
Robert Kelly-Goss January 3, 2020 2
Elizabeth City State University’s chancellor, Dr. Karrie G. Dixon, has been named one of “The Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders of 2020” by the HBCU Campaign Fund. According to their website, this is the third group of leaders to be...

Catch the New Years Day Interview with Board of Trustees Chair Jan King Robinson Online Now
Robert Kelly-Goss January 2, 2020 0
Around The Town with Hez Brown aired an exclusive interview with Elizabeth City State University’s first female chair of the Board of Trustees, Jan King Robinson on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. If you can missed the broadcast, you can still...