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WEATHER ALERT: Classes/Work Changes Effective January 20 at 5PM
Stephanie Marquis January 20, 2022
Due to inclement weather forecasts, all non-mandatory operations at Elizabeth City State University are suspended starting tonight at 5:00pm through Sunday, January 23.   Please see details for students and employees below, and continue to watch www.ecsu.edu, WRVS FM 89.9, and...

Spring Semester Delayed: Returning to Campus Later in January
Stephanie Marquis December 31, 2021
ECSU is committed to protecting every Viking as they live, work, and learn in our community.  The university continues to follow COVID-19 recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and North Carolina Department of Health and...


ECSU Students’ HBCU Internships with Tech Company Offer Real World Experience + Job Opportunity
ECSU December 20, 2021
Two 2021 Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) graduates have learned how immersive internships develop critical professional skills and can turn into real-world job opportunities.  Earlier this year, ECSU partnered with technology company Cognosante to provide students with valuable work experience...

ECSU Hires Coach Marcus Hilliard to Lead Vikings Football Team
ECSU December 14, 2021
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) announces Marcus Hilliard has been named ECSU Football Head Coach. A former ECSU Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator and 2004 alum, Hilliard returns to ECSU with a historied knowledge of the program, authentic home-grown Viking...


ECSU’s 173rd Commencement Ceremony
ECSU December 13, 2021
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) celebrated its Fall 2021 graduating class on Saturday, December 11. A new accolade was added to the 173rd commencement ceremony: Bearer of the Shield which acknowledges the transfer student with the highest cumulative grade point...

Newly Commissioned 2LT Mykah J. Wright to Attend Officer Leadership Training Following Graduation
Stephanie Marquis December 10, 2021
Mykah J. Wright will graduate from ECSU as a Fall 2021 alum with a BS degree in Education. Ms. Wright is also a second lieutenant (2LT) in the Army, and her Commissioning Ceremony was held on Friday, December 10, 2021....


ECSU Partners with Wake Tech for Drone Training and Public Safety Programs for Students
ECSU December 9, 2021
New Unmanned Aircraft Systems Tech Facility to provide education, training, workforce development, outreach, and applied research   On December 9, 2021, Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) and Wake Tech Community College broke ground in Wake County on the site of...

Fall 2021 Graduate Receives International Scholarship
ECSU December 9, 2021
Psychology major Ye Oo is the inaugural recipient of the Amaguaña Social Service Scholarship award, which is sponsored by Manna Project International (MPI). MPI’s mission is to foster communities of talented young leaders to become the next generation of social...


ECSU Board of Trustees Meeting – December 14, 2021
ECSU December 8, 2021
On Tuesday, December 14, 2021, the Elizabeth City State University Board of Trustees (BOT) will hold its quarterly meeting.  The public is welcome to attend.   AGENDA 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. Committee on Academic Excellence and Strategic Growth 9:45 –...

ECSU Receives Seal of Approval from Higher Education Commission
ECSU December 7, 2021
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has reaffirmed Elizabeth City State University’s (ECSU) accreditation until 2031. This means ECSU meets the Commission’s standards and core values that include integrity, peer review / self-regulation, student learning,...